Mastering Photoshop 5.5

The author gives no step-by-step instructions on creating specific items. Instead, he just says, "I opened the logo and inserted into the image (see Fig 12)" etc, but since no CD is included, you can't follow along! Unbelieveable. The author's website does not have any downloadable examples from the book, either.

The sections on the individual web masters are a waste of space. Again, no technical details or how-tos are included. Seems more of a marketing gimmick for the author's pals.

In some of the screen shots, the menus don't match the layer that is supposed to be current. Very confusing.

I bought this book at a remainder table for [price] and it was [price] too expensive.


Not What You'd Hope For   August 11, 2000
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I have my Photoshop 5.5 and sad to say, the Help functions of the softwares proved a lot more helpful than this book. It offers very little of what a beginner needs. A step-by-step example would've been useful. Discussions of the features are too simplistic, but this couldn't even fit the mold of a for Dummies or a for Idiots book. It's neither! Not for beginners, not for intermediate-skilled users, and definitely not for experts. A lot of features on Photoshop web artists are included, but you'd wish not to find here but on a magazine. It's a total disappointment!


Becoming a Web Master   March 27, 2000
 22 out of 23 found this review helpful

In my exhaustive search for literature to help me in my career to becoming a web page designer, Mastering Photoshop 5.5 for the web is the one. In part 1, the fundamentals of photoshop are covered with great clarity. With specific relavence to web design. This is the ideal introduction to part 2, Photoshop and the Web. This section is loaded with tips and advice on the way to make the most of Photoshop in the web design arena.

Mastering Photoshop 5.5 for the Web is a must for anyone who wants comprehesive yet lucid introduction and companion to web page design.