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US Mall 1 - Adobe Photoshop CS4 One-on-One (Digital Media)
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Manufacturer: O'Reilly Media
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 006
EAN: 9780596521899
ISBN: 0596521898
Label: O'Reilly Media
Manufacturer: O'Reilly Media
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 544
Publication Date: 2008-10-28
Publisher: O'Reilly Media
Studio: O'Reilly Media
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Summary: Essential reading for intermediate Photoshop users
Comment: There are plenty of PS (Photoshop) books out there; most are good. The problem is picking the right one.
Certain things are essential. High quality printing. Easy to follow examples and tutorials. Logical flow (simple to complex).
Then, it has to match and be just slightly better than the reader's current capabilities. Just as a beginner would get lost in an advanced book (like Deke's Channels and Masks) and an advanced reader would find an introductory book a waste of money, middle level PS users need to find just the right book for their current skill set.
For me, this book was a perfect fit. Photography (and digital darkroom work) are a hobby that takes 10-15 hours a week. I like to learn new tricks and techniques. I like to learn ways to work faster and smarter. This book helped me with that on all points.
First, some advice: The first chapter has a series of settings and shortcuts that Deke uses and that he recommends. Follow this chapter carefully; it will make the tutorials that follow easier to work through. You can always reset things later if his workflow isn't the best for you.
Aside from that, the book starts out with a recommendation to watch the video (there's a high quality video for each chapter that shows him working through the techniques. It is an overview and not meant as a stop-start-follow-along tutorial. Then, he recommends reading the text first, followed by editing the sample pictures that match the tutorials.
I did just that and even did them again so that they'd become natural for me. After that, I went back to some of my own inventory of images and worked the steps on them -- and often wound up with better end results that I had previously achieved. (Perhaps that's the best measure of a book like this.)
Nothing is perfect, and I do have a few minor wishes.
1. A much better index.
2. A summary of the tips at the end of each chapter
3. A few blank pages at the end of each chapter or at the end of the book for jotting down notes.
4. Some advice on when to use Bridge (comes with PS) vs Lightroom (a separate but more robust product).
In summary, it really felt like Deke was sitting there giving me personalized training at my own pace.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Adobe Photoshop CS4 One-on-One (Digital Media)
Comment: The author rushed to print with this book! While the basic data is accurate, the book is full of grammatical errors and omissions. I am only into Ch 5 and have found several errors. Also, the accompanying disk is missing files that are supposed to be used in the lessons. While I admire the author for his knowledge I wish that he had hired a good proof reader before publishing the book.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Exceedingly elementary
Comment: The book might be adequate for a total newbie, but anybody that has any Photoshop experience would find it a big waste of time.
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Summary: CS4 or CS3 reviewed?
Comment: the biggest change in this book, compared to the previous CS3 One on One, is the cover sheet, Deke barely touched the most important changes on the CS4 version. If you have CS3 One on One, don't bother buying this one.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Adobe One-on-One CS4
Comment: I am a big fan of the Deke Adobe training books. This one is very good at providing information to the new user as well as providing tips to the more advanced user. The books are well written with very good graphics and the DVD information is very good for following along and performing the exercises.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Essential reading for intermediate Photoshop users
Comment: There are plenty of PS (Photoshop) books out there; most are good. The problem is picking the right one.
Certain things are essential. High quality printing. Easy to follow examples and tutorials. Logical flow (simple to complex).
Then, it has to match and be just slightly better than the reader's current capabilities. Just as a beginner would get lost in an advanced book (like Deke's Channels and Masks) and an advanced reader would find an introductory book a waste of money, middle level PS users need to find just the right book for their current skill set.
For me, this book was a perfect fit. Photography (and digital darkroom work) are a hobby that takes 10-15 hours a week. I like to learn new tricks and techniques. I like to learn ways to work faster and smarter. This book helped me with that on all points.
First, some advice: The first chapter has a series of settings and shortcuts that Deke uses and that he recommends. Follow this chapter carefully; it will make the tutorials that follow easier to work through. You can always reset things later if his workflow isn't the best for you.
Aside from that, the book starts out with a recommendation to watch the video (there's a high quality video for each chapter that shows him working through the techniques. It is an overview and not meant as a stop-start-follow-along tutorial. Then, he recommends reading the text first, followed by editing the sample pictures that match the tutorials.
I did just that and even did them again so that they'd become natural for me. After that, I went back to some of my own inventory of images and worked the steps on them -- and often wound up with better end results that I had previously achieved. (Perhaps that's the best measure of a book like this.)
Nothing is perfect, and I do have a few minor wishes.
1. A much better index.
2. A summary of the tips at the end of each chapter
3. A few blank pages at the end of each chapter or at the end of the book for jotting down notes.
4. Some advice on when to use Bridge (comes with PS) vs Lightroom (a separate but more robust product).
In summary, it really felt like Deke was sitting there giving me personalized training at my own pace.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Adobe Photoshop CS4 One-on-One (Digital Media)
Comment: The author rushed to print with this book! While the basic data is accurate, the book is full of grammatical errors and omissions. I am only into Ch 5 and have found several errors. Also, the accompanying disk is missing files that are supposed to be used in the lessons. While I admire the author for his knowledge I wish that he had hired a good proof reader before publishing the book.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Exceedingly elementary
Comment: The book might be adequate for a total newbie, but anybody that has any Photoshop experience would find it a big waste of time.
Customer Rating:
Summary: CS4 or CS3 reviewed?
Comment: the biggest change in this book, compared to the previous CS3 One on One, is the cover sheet, Deke barely touched the most important changes on the CS4 version. If you have CS3 One on One, don't bother buying this one.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Adobe One-on-One CS4
Comment: I am a big fan of the Deke Adobe training books. This one is very good at providing information to the new user as well as providing tips to the more advanced user. The books are well written with very good graphics and the DVD information is very good for following along and performing the exercises.
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