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We know a picture is worth a thousand words—so we went heavy on pictures and light on words in this easy-to-use guide. Color screenshots and brief instructions show you how to use all of Photoshop’s powerful features in no time. Follow along and learn to retouch photos, work with color, layers, channels, and masks, create great-looking Web graphics, add special effects, and so much more. Each chapter’s “How To” list and color-coded tabs make it easy to flip straight to the tasks you need to do. Written by Photoshop professionals, this book gets you started using Photoshop right away.

About the Authors

Carole Matthews has more than 30 years of computing experience. She has written more than 60 books, including FrontPage 2003: The complete Reference, Office 2000 Answers: Certified Tech Support, and Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 QuickSteps.

Mark Clarkson is a 10-year Photoshop veteran and the author of four books, including Photoshop Secrets of the Pros.

Erik B. Poulsen, an author and senior Web Developer with Sherman Software Solutions, has more than 16 years of computer experience. He has co-authored and contributed to a number of books including FrontPage 2003: The Complete Reference.

Doug Sahlin is an author, graphic designer, and Web site designer. He uses Photoshop CS as his digital darkroom, and to create and edit images for multimedia presentations and Web sites. Doug has authored 12 books, including How to do Everything with Adobe Acrobat 6.0.