Rating:  Summary: A "Must Have" Book Review: As a certificate program graphic design student, I found this to be one of the best books on Photoshop, even though it was written prior to the new software versions. It is well-edited, and explains masking, layering, and blending images clearly and concisely with very helpful screenshots of what you need to do.
Rating:  Summary: Upgrade from overviews to this professional treatment. Review: Clearly-presented specialized techniques for studio work characterize this useful book. Work out with layers, layer masks, and adjustment layers to achieve realistic competency in design graphics
Rating:  Summary: I knew him when... Review: Greg Haun is a master of Photoshop special effects techniques. I was fortunate enough to take several of his classes at the Pacific Northwest College of Art here in Portland back in '94 and '95 when 3.0 Photoshop was just out! Greg always showed personal interest in what you were doing. Greg is a professional among professionals, yet you would never know his level of expertise unless you asked him point blank! He was a very humble guy and believed you could learn techniques from even a novice.Because of those early years of study, I recently achieved my expert certification in Photoshop. I doubt that I could have done it had I not had the advantage of Greg's tutelage. He made a difference in my life. I can't thank him enough... This book is a must for the professional Photoshop user.
Rating:  Summary: Greg Haun is one of the best around! Review: I was fortunate to take several classes from Greg during the early 90s when he still taught at the Pacific NW College of Art. He was very patient, very knowledgeable and a great guy. He always made time for you and always had an answer. This book is invaluable for Photoshop students of all levels! Buy it! Mark Simon, Graphic Artist, US West Dex
Rating:  Summary: Fantastic book! Review: It is a highly informative book with step-by-step instructions. I learned so much from this book and truly enhanced my knowledge of Photoshop as a tool for my work as a designer.
Rating:  Summary: Photoshop Collage Bible Review: This book is one of the best books I have read in some time. Dispite it's small size it packs much more punch than some of the mamouth books out there. It has well written and concise chapters outlining not only the processes needed to create wounderful effects but it also list the legal implications of your work, details getting and processing sorce material, web optimization, and the elements of style that make these effects useful. I took out of the library but I have since decided that it must be mine. This is not a magic elixer but if you are doing anything that involves putting multiple images together this is a great book to start with and to have as a refrence.
Rating:  Summary: You can learn to master masks in Photoshop Review: This book really allowed me to learn masking in Photoshop. The step-by-step instructions allow you to follow the descriptions on your computer and see the results. It is rare to find a great book in Photoshop that teaches you so much. I would recommend this book to anyone who seeks to understand how to do collages using the mask technology in Photoshop. You won't regret buying this book at all. I can only wish there is the same kind of book in Illustrator and Painter and all the other graphics programs I use so that I can have a better understanding of the full special functions that are embedded in each of those applications.
Rating:  Summary: You can learn to master masks in Photoshop Review: This book really allowed me to learn masking in Photoshop. The step-by-step instructions allow you to follow the descriptions on your computer and see the results. It is rare to find a great book in Photoshop that teaches you so much. I would recommend this book to anyone who seeks to understand how to do collages using the mask technology in Photoshop. You won't regret buying this book at all. I can only wish there is the same kind of book in Illustrator and Painter and all the other graphics programs I use so that I can have a better understanding of the full special functions that are embedded in each of those applications.
Rating:  Summary: a "must-read," if you want to fine-tune photoshop knowledge Review: This is one of the best "how-to" books on computer imaging that I ever read. Each example is complete in itself -- they can really hold my interet throughout. The steps cross-reference accompanying pictures precisely. Everything is Thoroughly and methodically laid out -- no missing pieces or glibbed over details to stump readers.
Rating:  Summary: a "must-read," if you want to fine-tune photoshop knowledge Review: This is one of the best "how-to" books on computer imaging that I ever read. Each example is complete in itself -- they can really hold my interet throughout. The steps cross-reference accompanying pictures precisely. Everything is Thoroughly and methodically laid out -- no missing pieces or glibbed over details to stump readers.
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