[...]... for the Web Issues for Web Images 18 6 Creating an E-mail File 18 8 Preparing Images for the Web 19 1 Adding a Black Border and Drop Shadow Appendix 19 5 Monitor Profiling 19 6 Work Environment 19 6 Elements of Monitor Profiling Options for Profiling 19 7 19 7 Checking the Profile 20 0 Next Steps Index 20 1 20 3 Outline of the Image Editing Workflow x 1 92 209 18 5 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION THE FOCAL EASY GUIDE TO PHOTOSHOP. .. I O N THE FOCAL EASY GUIDE TO PHOTOSHOP CS2 Option bar Palette well Toolbar Palettes Image window The main elements of Photoshop A Look at Photoshop This chapter introduces the basic interface of Photoshop: tools, palettes, the option bar, and image window If you feel comfortable with these topics, skip to the next chapter My main goal in this chapter is to identify the basic vocabulary of Photoshop. .. want Photoshop Versions This book is designed specifically for use with Photoshop CS2 released in the Spring of 20 05 A number of new features are specifically addressed and identified by the Photoshop CS2 icon For the most part, the workflows and techniques described in this book still work well with the original Photoshop CS For those specific to Photoshop CS2 , a guide to similar techniques for Photoshop. .. over the image and 10 F O U N D AT I O N use the tool directly on the image by clicking on the image Most of the tools change the cursor when the mouse moves over the Image Window to reflect the selected tool The toolbox includes a number of hidden tools Access them by clicking and holding the mouse on a single tool icon A tiny black triangle identifies the tools having hidden tools beneath Each tool... options for customizing its function When you select any tool, the option bar (just below the menu) changes to display the options for that tool You apply the default function for each tool merely by clicking or dragging the mouse on the image Clicking on the image with the paint tool makes Photoshop paint the foreground color onto the image Palette well Navigator palette The Palettes Photoshop has many... throughout this book The image above shows the main elements of Photoshop as they first appear Ensure you have an image open if you want to experiment with the interface Many Photoshop options are not available if no image is open The Toolbox The toolbox holds the Photoshop tools The tools allow you to work directly on the image: selecting, painting, adding text, etc Generally you’ll select a tool, move your... behind the 11 THE FOCAL EASY GUIDE TO PHOTOSHOP CS2 visible palette’s name tab To make these palettes visible, just click on the name tab Palettes docked as tabs in the palette well allow one-click access without cluttering up your Photoshop workspace Use the palette well to dock palettes that you often use, but do not usually need to see Move palettes in and out of the well by dragging the palette... more attention to the process of editing images Adobe® Photoshop is the essential tool for visual imaging There are other simpler programs on the market, but most don’t provide the essential tools for editing images accurately Photoshop is a very comprehensive program – probably the most complex program I have ever used My goal is to present Photoshop in an accessible way Even though Photoshop provides... may need to do to your own computer to speed it up is to add more RAM Buy a good monitor The monitor is the interface between you and the image inside the computer Bad monitors make it very difficult to edit images: you just can’t see the details Today’s flat panel LCD monitors are excellent The flicker free LCD display makes working in front of a computer much less tiring You don’t need to buy the best... command from the File menu 3 THE FOCAL EASY GUIDE TO PHOTOSHOP CS2 Special icons are used for identifying different types of information in the book The Key icon identifies text in a chapter that summarizes a key point Make sure you understand the key points of each chapter The Details icon identifies text that expands upon the details of a certain topic Details can be skipped over Mostly they provide . class="bi x0 y0 w1 h0" alt="" THE FOCAL EASY GUIDE TO PHOTOSHOP CS2 K 520 01- Prelims.qxd 8 /18 /05 7 :17 PM Page i The Focal Easy Guide Series Focal Easy Guides are the best choice to get you started. Parameters 11 4 Crop Your Image 11 4 Resize the Image 11 5 Sharpening 11 6 Localized Sharpening 11 7 Print 11 8 Add an Annotation 11 9 Save the Print File 11 9 Basic Printing 11 9 Online Printing Services 12 4 Advanced. want to do more effective image editing. This book’s focus is to provide insight into the how -to s of creating good THE FOCAL EASY GUIDE TO PHOTOSHOP CS2 2 K 520 01- Ch 01. qxd 8 /18 /05 7 :19 PM Page 2 images,