CL adobe photoshop CS4 revealed

• Students gain practical experience with the software as they work through end-of-chapter projects and step-by-step tutorials.. • With detailed attention to artistic and technical feat

Adobe Photoshop

CS4 Revealed

Author: Elizabeth Reding

Copyright 2010 ISBN: 9781435482777

The “Revealed” Approach

• A team of design professionals including multimedia instructors, students, authors, and editors worked together to create this series.

• Students gain practical experience with the software

as they work through end-of-chapter projects and step-by-step tutorials

• Full-color illustrations and a user-friendly design

combine to create a solid learning experience that reveals how to master the latest features of

Photoshop CS4.

• With detailed attention to artistic and technical features alike,

Adobe Photoshop CS4 Revealed provides a solid foundation for students looking to learn this industry-standard program

• Real-world, practical examples and step-by-step instruction

throughout offer well-rounded, comprehensive coverage

• With extensive four-color artwork and screenshots that support

and clarify key concepts, Adobe Photoshop CS4 Revealed is a

valuable resource that will give students the confidence they

need to edit images with skill and ease using Photoshop CS4

• Adobe Photoshop CS4 Revealed is approved courseware to

prepare students for the Adobe Certified Associate certification.

Conceptual Lessons

Before jumping into

instructions, in-depth

comprehensive

conceptual information

tells students “why” skills

are applied This book

provides the “how” and

“why” through the use of

professional examples

Also included in the text

are tips and sidebars to

help students work more

efficiently and creatively,

or to teach the history or

design philosophy behind

the skill they are using

Each chapter

begins with a

visual overview

of the tools that

will be used in

the chapter

Tools You'll Use

Each lesson starts

with a What You’ll

Do figure This

figure gives

students an

at-a-glance look at

what’s to come in

the chapter and a

detailed description

of the following

lesson

What You'll Do

Lessons walk through each process, step by step with detailed images, icons, tips and notes

Step-by-Step Instructions

Skills Reference

The Skills

Reference

table

highlights

power user

shortcuts to

tools used in

the chapter

Skills Review

The Skills Review contains

hands-on practice

exercises that mirror the

progressive nature of the

lesson material and

provides a concise review

of all of the Photoshop skills

learned in the chapter

Each set of steps guides

students through a brief

lesson where they will

create, modify, or enhance

a project file The data Files

for the steps are provided

on the back of book CD

Two Project Builder activities offer a cumulative review where students create a finished piece of work Examples of the finished projects are shown with the

project steps so the student can compare their work to the finished project shown

in the book, making it easy to see and fix their mistakes

Project Builder

Design Project

A Design Project is

featured at the end of

each chapter The

Design Project tests the

student’s ability to

design a piece of

finished work The

student’s work will not

look exactly the same

as the image in the

book as students are

encouraged to take

artistic license in

creating their work.

Portfolio Project

Portfolio Projects are included

at the end of each chapter and

encourage students to solve

challenges based on the content

explored in the chapter These

projects differ from other projects

and lessons in the text because

strategies and methods for

achieving the finished product are

suggested rather than following a

step-by-step approach.

This method allows students to

utilize skills learned in the book

and pick up some new tips and

tricks along the way

Extensive Data Files provided on a CD at the back of the book that correspond with Lessons and Projects in the text The Data Files list provided in the back of the book helps keep students organized

Student CD (back of book)

An Instructor Resource CD

available with this book

includes:

• Instructor’s Manual

– Chapter overviews

– Detailed lecture topics

– Teaching tips

• PowerPoint presentations

• Solutions to exercises

• Test banks

• ExamView test generator and

testbank

Instructor Resources

Instructor Resources Online

Adobe Photoshop

CS4 Revealed

Author: Elizabeth Reding

Copyright 2010 ISBN: 9781435482777