Photoshop 7 for Dummies

by Deke McClelland and Barbara Obermeier

Adobe Photoshop is arguably the most comprehensive and popular photo editor around. Here are a couple of reasons why: When you work in Photoshop, you're not drawing from scratch; you're editing photos. Secondly, the program keeps you interested with a depth of capabilities that few pieces of software can match. Unlike other computer programs that have caught on like wildfire over the years, Photoshop is both powerful and absorbing. Just because Photoshop...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764516515
• ISBN13: 9780764516511
• Release Date: May 2002
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.4" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Photoshop 7

Very informative, very helpful. This book has helped me to understand some of the more advanced features of photoshop in a simple language that anyone can understand. The book also has graphs, charts, and very detailed instructions.

Works Great

This book is easy to use and understand. I was comfortable using the program in a week.

Mystery Solved

Having invested years in learning Adobe Photo Deluxe, I was overwhelmed and frustrated when I initially tried to find my way around Photoshop. So I ordered a training video and started through it. However, the video approach required considerable time and patience and did not enable me to practice as I was taught. So I was quite discouraged when the idea of 'Dummies' occurred to me.The Dummies book is well organized and clearly labeled, packed with succinct guidance, and funny too. I invested a few focused hours in reading through it, and although I've only scratched the surface of Photoshop's great power, I have been able to complete some long-standing projects with little difficulty and with great satisfaction.

One more happy dummy learning photoshop !!

I found this book very helpful for me. First of all, I gladly recognized myself as a dummy in photoshop and a far-from-expert PC user. I find in this book a lot of helpful tips and explanations in a very light, simple, direct style.Remember that the " ... for dummies" series are written in a funny and easy to read way. If you're the kind of guy who loves deep technical academical explanations and don't like to be teached in a funny style, then maybe you need another kind of book for "begginers".Thanks to this book I now can jump to more complex themes on photoshop! Mission acomplished.

John Nemerovski MyMac.com Book Review

I'm saving the best for last, so I hope you're still reading! Deke McClelland sets the standard for Photoshop authors, and MyMac.com plans to cover every item he publishes on the topic. What makes this Dummies entry into the Photoshop 7 arena worth raving about?Two pages (four sides) of card stock are the first items you encounter when opening Photoshop 7 for Dummies. These quick reference "cheat sheets" present separate Windows and Macintosh keyboard commands for toolbars, selections, layers, palettes, and more. Worth a hefty portion of the price of this book, all on their own. These authors write with a zippy, witty style that makes learning and using Photoshop fun (almost) and enjoyable (always). Did you know about "Dr. Photo and Mr. Shop"? If not, you need to begin with Chapter One and turn off the phone until you understand the difference.Both Windows and Mac (OS X) screen shots are plentiful, making this book truly cross platform. Illustrations are bold and easy on the eyeballs, and tutorial steps are printed in bold type. Why don't other publishers realize how important printing and inking are to readers learning difficult material from scratch?You want tips? How about warnings? Photoshop 7 for Dummies has them in profusion, on page after page. Special mention is given to each feature new to Photoshop 7, for all you upgraders. The brief color section has some mind-expanding examples of projects enumerated within the text.I'm having a difficult time maintaining focus on this review, friends, because I'm itching to use the book to help me learn tons more about Photoshop 7. So let's stop here, with our highest recommendation of MacMice Rating: 5 out of 5. Bravo, Deke and Barbara. Thanks for your terrific book.WOULD I BUY IT? Yes, and give it as a gift.WOULD I USE IT IF IT WAS THE ONLY PHOTOSHOP BOOK AVAILABLE? We should be so lucky!DO I RECOMMEND IT? Ubetcha.http://www.mymac.com/book_bytes/fiveps7_12.6.02.shtml