Introduction

The Image Transformed

Since its first release in 1990, Photoshop has emerged as the standard in image manipulation software. It has revolutionized the way we view and create images and has even undermined the veracity of once indisputable photographic evidence. It has become the chosen tool of the amateur and professional photographer, designer, artist, printer, and publisher. It is even used by scientists.

This latest version of Photoshop has many features that empower the novice and expert user alike to push the creative and technical envelope. CS stands for Creative Suite , and Photoshop is the cornerstone of the five new products that Adobe has recently released. These products are Illustrator CS for vector illustration, GoLive CS for Web design, InDesign CS for page layout, and Acrobat CS for online publishing, There is also the new Version Cue software that links all the CS products together with tools for workgroup and file management. The authors of these new versions have succeeded in creating a nexus that elegantly links technology and art.

There is a special emphasis on digital photography, an image technology that is rapidly emerging as the mainstream choice of the professional commercial photographer. The many new features and upgrades in this latest version satisfy the demands of a dynamic publishing industry, but are also crafted with the individual digital artist in mind.

If you are a beginner, you will find this book useful as a detailed introduction to the world s most powerful image manipulation software. If you are a seasoned user, then this book will serve as a guide to some of Photoshop s newest features and help you uncover its hidden secrets.