Practical Photoshop CC Level 1

Practical Photoshop CC Level 1
Co-authored by community college instructors with many years of experience teaching Adobe Photoshop both in the classroom and online, this book provides you with the knowledge you need to get started using the industry-standard image editing application.

It includes 15 chapters of Guided Exercises and Case Studies that will walk you through the basics of this very complex program, in order for you to be able to:

- Manipulate images
- Understand the Photoshop interface and workflow
- Open, edit, and save images in different file formats
- Make good selections using multiple tools
- Utilize the power of layers
- Manage images using Adobe Bridge

-Create original images
- Understand how to set the proper resolution for print and Web use
- Use painting tools effectively
- Apply filters for special effects
- Combine portions of images into complex compositions

- Perform basic image restoration
- Learn proper image scanning process
- Correct color problems
- Adjust image tone and contrast
- Repair simple damage
- Convert images between color and grayscale