ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Scott Kelby

Scott is Editor-in-Chief and co-founder of Photoshop User magazine, Editor-in-Chief of Nikon's Capture User magazine, and Editor-in-Chief of Mac Design Magazine. He is President of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP), the trade association for Adobe® Photoshop® users, and he's President of KW Media Group, Inc., a Florida-based software education and publishing firm.

Scott is author of the best-selling books Photoshop CS Down & Dirty Tricks and The Photoshop CS Book for Digital Photographers, and he's creator and series Editor for the Killer Tips series from New Riders Publishing. Scott has authored two best-selling Macintosh books: Mac OSX Jaguar Killer Tips and the award-winning Macintosh:The Naked Truth, both also from New Riders, and the new Mac OS X Conversion Kit: 9 to 10 side by side from Peachpit Press.

Scott introduced his first software title in 2003 called "Kelby's Notes for Adobe Photoshop" which adds the answers to the 100 most-asked Photoshop questions, accessed from directly within Photoshop.

Scott is Training Director for the Adobe Photoshop Seminar Tour, Conference Technical Chair for the PhotoshopWorld Conference & Expo, and he is a speaker at graphics trade shows and events around the world. He is also featured in a series of Adobe Photoshop training videos and DVDs and has been training Adobe Photoshop users since 1993.

For more background info on Scott, visit www.scottkelby.com.

Felix Nelson

Felix is the Creative Director of Photoshop User and Capture User magazines and the Senior Art Director for the National Association of Photoshop Professionals. Felix is also the Art Director for Mac Design Magazine.

Felix is a contributing author to the book Photoshop Effects Magic from New Riders Publishing and served as technical consultant for the book Adobe Photoshop Down & Dirty Tricks. He is also featured in a new Photoshop training videoPhotoshop Photorealistic Techniques.

He's a traditional illustrator who took a "digital u-turn" in 1988 when he was first introduced to a Mac IIcx. His design work and digital illustrations have been featured on NBA-, NFL-, and MLB-licensed sports apparel and have appeared in several national publications.

Felix is a guest speaker at the Adobe Photoshop Seminar Tour and is a part of the PhotoshopWorld Instructor "Dream Team."

Felix lives in Spring Hill, Florida, with his wife Patty and sons Alex, Chris, and Earl.