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Photoshop 6 Cookbook | 
 enlarge | Author: Kate Binder
Publisher: Saunders/Silver Pixel
Category: Book
List Price: $29.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 1423034
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 208
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 7.5 x 0.6
ISBN: 1883403839
Dewey Decimal Number: 006.6869
EAN: 9781883403836
ASIN: 1883403839
Publication Date: June 30, 2001
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Product Description
Master the art of manipulating images with your computer using the latest version of the Adobe Photoshop program. Using a "learn-by-seeing-and-doing," this unique manual can dramatically shorten the time it takes to become an expert in Photoshop 6. Unlike other instructional guides, this reference utilizes the same image throughout--a photo of an eye--to illustrate what each feature and tool does and how it is used, making it easy to compare and understand the effects. Concise, step-by-step "recipes" and screenshots enable you to sit down at your computer and create the desired image. With this approach, there's no tedious trial and error or hours of wading through complex text. A must-have volume for graphic designers, illustrators, photographers, and serious amateurs, this common-sense "how to" manual is also an inspiring design source book and an excellent tool to use when explaining a technique to a client.
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 A Bit Dated, but still Useful April 17, 2008
Back when I had gotten this book, I was fairly experienced in Photoshop. Most of the tricks here were therefore disappointingly simple, although this would be no reason to give a lower rating.
The tricks described here are useful for beginners who want to jump right into basic photo manipulation. Everything in this book is not only well detailed in the instructions, but also illustrated to show the final effect that one should have. Not to mention that the illustrations also help one quickly determine if they want to learn that effect!
While there may be minor adjustments, these tricks can also be applied to later versions of Photoshop such as CS3.
I don't recommend this book for experienced users of Photoshop with one exception: Those that work with Photo Manipulation a LOT. For those who have never used Photoshop before, or are just beginning to use it (especially an early version such as 6 or 7), this is an excellent resource that does result in some neat looking (although mostly primitive) effects.
 Promises you can't keep November 30, 2002
I believe it is a good book to learn Photoshop tricks very fast. The fact that Silver Pixel Press promises you an electronic image to do the exercises in the book and does not keep up with their word is irresponsible and frustrating. It is the first time I see that a publisher does not keep their end of the bargain. I am going to think twice next time I purchase a book from this publishing house.
:O) *Stunning... It's Like a Work of Art* :O) July 20, 2002
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is not only A GREAT RESOURCE but this book is also A WORK OF ART--- marvelous! This book offers a wealth of information to Photoshop users who want to produce creative and unique photographs.
I love the format of this book... it really is like a cookbook. Each page offers the Photoshop user a "recipe" (which is concise) to alter and produce an image.
I also like the fact that the author of this book chose to use the same image (an eye) over and over for each and every example.I strongly recommend this book for anyone who wants to learn Photoshop, increase their creativity, and to those who want to produce unique images with their photographs.
THIS IS A MUST BUY!!!
:O)
Good cooking July 6, 2001
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I was recommended the cookbook by a teacher for using filters for great effects and so they dont end up looking like "Oh look its a photoshop filter.". Great layout for the book for easy reference. The book size also makes it convienant for propping up on your desk. Detailed descriptions of each recipe with screen shots of Photoshop dialogue boxes. I also like that they use the same image for every recipe. The downside I wish each recipe was on the facing page for its image, the flipping back and forth for some of the recipes seems unecessary.
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