Adobe Photoshop 4.0 Classroom in a Book

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Summary: This tutorial is at the top of its class!!!
Review: "Adobe Photoshop 4.0 Classroom in a Book" is truly a top-notch tutorial for both beginners and experienced users who want to brush up on their techniques. It takes a step-by-step approach to learning about colors, layers, masks, special effects -- every aspect of digital imaging with the Photoshop software. It is written in a clear, concise manner which makes it fun for the reader to move from lesson to lesson. The included CD-ROM is invaluable in providing samples of every type of image manipulation situation you can imagine. I give this book a big thumbs up!!!

Rating:
Summary: This tutorial is at the top of its class!!!
Review: "Adobe Photoshop 4.0 Classroom in a Book" is truly a top-notch tutorial for both beginners and experienced users who want to brush up on their techniques. It takes a step-by-step approach to learning about colors, layers, masks, special effects -- every aspect of digital imaging with the Photoshop software. It is written in a clear, concise manner which makes it fun for the reader to move from lesson to lesson. The included CD-ROM is invaluable in providing samples of every type of image manipulation situation you can imagine. I give this book a big thumbs up!!!

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Summary: An Excellent tutorial for the beginner and expert alike.
Review: Adobe Photoshop 4 Classroom in a Book (Adobe Press, 1997) is an excellent learning tool for both beginning Adobe Photoshop users and those who are more advanced. New users can easily follow its step-by-step instructions, examples, and illustrations to get an excellent overview of all the major features packed into Adobe Photoshop 4.

Because the interface, shortcuts, pallets, and filter methods have significantly changed with the Photoshop 4 upgrade, previous and more-advanced users will benefit from the book too!

The sections on layers, channels, and masking are must-read material. I would recommend this book to anyone aspiring to learn more about creating and converting graphic images to formats used on the Internet.

For those who have read previous editions of the Classroom in a Book series, Adobe Press has updated the text, style, and methods of presenting information to today's technology. A major emphasis is placed on porting images and documents to the Internet and other online document sources such as Adobe Acrobat.

Hat's off to Adobe Press for a wonderful, much-needed, learning tool. My whole team thanks you for a job well done.

Mike Tamburrino
Sr. Technical Writer
Peachtree Software, Inc

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Summary: A must for new comers to the Photoshop World !
Review: I have been facinated by Adobe Photoshop since long. However, as I tried it for once or twice, I always felt the complexity and difficulty of this program until I ordered this book. Through it's step-by-step approach, Now I am gradually using photoshop in a more professional way. With an average training of one lesson a day (i.e. 1-2 hours daily) any interested person can take control of photoshop within two weeks. However, it contains some typing and reference mistakes which should be looked at carefully and may lead to a temporarly confusion if not fully alert. In general, I strongly recommend it for any new comer to the Photoshop World.

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Summary: A must for new comers to the Photoshop World !
Review: I have been facinated by Adobe Photoshop since long. However, as I tried it for once or twice, I always felt the complexity and difficulty of this program until I ordered this book. Through it's step-by-step approach, Now I am gradually using photoshop in a more professional way. With an average training of one lesson a day (i.e. 1-2 hours daily) any interested person can take control of photoshop within two weeks. However, it contains some typing and reference mistakes which should be looked at carefully and may lead to a temporarly confusion if not fully alert. In general, I strongly recommend it for any new comer to the Photoshop World.

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Summary: The best software tutorial book I have ever read.
Review: I have bought a lot of books on different software and computer related subjects. Adobe Press and the "Classroom In A Series" books are the best of the best. They are a little more costly, perhaps $5 more than their competition, but they always include a CDROM. They also design their books with full color pages. Every page in this book is color, and when you are trying to learn how to color correct a photograph, this is vitally important. The way they write this book is also very easy to follow along with. I found I would read one or two chapters a session and then take a break. This is important simply because the amount of information they present is so in-depth. If you want to learn Adobe Photoshop, BUY THIS BOOK. Do not waste your time or money with any others. I know almost every shortcut, I utilize many of the tips and tricks and I consider myself a professional Photoshop designer. I gained my knowledge from this book. Good Luck, Daniel O'Hara, AVID Editor

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Summary: Doesn't live up to its "comprehensive" promise
Review: I think Adobe expects users who already know something about Photoshop to get another one of their books. It seemed like most of the stuff covered in this book was substantially covered in the Tutorials included with Photoshop 4. I should say that I have NOT read this book; I ordered it, flipped through it, and am now returning it.

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Summary: Doesn't live up to its "comprehensive" promise
Review: I think Adobe expects users who already know something about Photoshop to get another one of their books. It seemed like most of the stuff covered in this book was substantially covered in the Tutorials included with Photoshop 4. I should say that I have NOT read this book; I ordered it, flipped through it, and am now returning it.

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Summary: Good book, but too expensive
Review: This book is good at teaching the areas that it covers, but compared to other books on Photoshop, it's way too expensive. It only has 280 pages and lists at $45. In comparison, "Inside Adobe Photoshop 4" has 867 pages, but costs the same. I wouldn't even have to look at that book to realize it gives many more examples. They both seem to teach the subject well, so "Inside" is the better choice (and it's also 40% off the list price at Amazon)

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Summary: THE best way to get your feet wet with Photoshop!
Review: This is by far the best way to learn the basics + of Photoshop. I got transfered to our digital dept primarily because of this book and it's ability to make me productive immediately.