Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. The Adobe Photoshop CS4 Dictionary Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. Picture credits With thanks to the great guys at www.ablestock.com and JupiterImages Corporation for their generous support in supplying the tutorial images for this text. Copyright © 2009 Hamera and its licensors. All rights reserved. All other images and illustrations by the author © Philip Andrews & Peter Bargh 2009. All rights reserved. Author’s dedication Always for Kassy-Lee and my great kids Adrian and Ellena. Cheers to Peter Bargh for all his hard work making this title the success it already is and my thanks to him for allowing me to carry on the tradition he started. Thanks also to the staff at Focal Press including Ben Denne, David Albion and Lisa Jones and cheers to Melissa Read for crafting my writing efforts. My appreciation goes to Bryan O’Neil Hughes at Adobe for his support, technical advice and Peter Eastway, photographer and publisher for his Foreword. And thanks once more to Adobe for bringing image enhancement and editing to us all through their innovative and industry-leading products, and the other hardware and software manufacturers whose help is an essential part of writing any book of this nature. In particular I wish to thank technical and marketing staff at Adobe, Microsoft, Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Epson. Also to Manfred ‘Grids Rule!’ Huber for his design guidance. And finally my thanks to all the readers who continue to inspire and encourage me with their generous praise and great images. Keep emailing me to let me know how your imaging is going. Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. !-34%2$!-¬s¬"/34/.¬s¬(%)$%,"%2'¬s¬,/.$/.¬s¬.%7¬9/2+¬s¬/8&/2$ 0!2)3¬s¬3!.¬$)%'/¬s¬3!.¬&2!.#)3#/¬s¬3).'!0/2%¬s¬39$.%9¬s¬4/+9/ &OCAL¬0RESS¬IS¬AN¬IMPRINT¬OF¬%LSEVIER The Adobe Photoshop CS4 Dictionary The A to Z desktop reference of Photoshop Philip Andrews Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. Focal Press is an imprint of Elsevier Linacre House, Jordan Hill, Oxford OX2 8DP, UK 30 Corporate Drive, Suite 400, Burlington, MA 01803, USA First published 2009 Copyright © 2009, Philip Andrews. Published by Elsevier Ltd. 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Alternatively visit the Science and Technology Books website at www.elsevierdirect.com/rights for further information Notice No responsibility is assumed by the publisher for any injury and/or damage to persons or property as a matter of products liability, negligence or otherwise, or from any use or operation of any methods, products, instructions or ideas contained in the material herein British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data A catalog record for this book is available from the Library of Congress ISBN: 978-0-240-52132-9 For information on all Focal Press publications visit our website at www.focalpress.com Printed and bound in Canada 09 10 11 12 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. v A B C D E G F IJK H L XYZ W V U T S R PQ O N M A–Z CONTENTS Accented Edges filter – Automate, Bridge Background color – Button mode Cache, Bridge – Cutout filter Darken blend mode – Dust & Scratches filter Edges – Eyedropper tool Facet filter – Fuzziness setting Gamut Warning – Guides, Smart Halftone Pattern filter – Hue/Saturation adjustment layer ICC profiles – Knockout LAB color – LZW compression Magic Eraser tool – Multiply blending mode Navigator – Notes Ocean Ripple filter – Overlay blend mode Page Setup – Purge Radial Blur filter – Rulers Sample All Layers – Swatches palette Test in Device Central – Type Masks Underlining type – Use All Layers Vanishing Point filter – Vivid Light blending mode Warp – Workspace, Photoshop XMP – ZoomView format 1 23 46 78 91 99 117 127 134 143 159 173 176 181 212 229 267 284 286 297 305 A–Z Entries #ONTENTS 3TEPBY3TEP¬4ECHNIQUES 01 Importing photos into Bridge 309 02 Changing brightness 310 03 Adjusting contrast 311 04 Removing color casts 312 05 Sharpening 312 06 Speeding up Photoshop 313 07 Incorporating texture 314 08 Tinting and toning pictures 315 09 Cropping your photos 316 10 Creating panoramas 317 11 Convert color photos to black and white 318 12 Color management 319 13 Simple line frame 320 14 Multi-layer copy 320 15 Photoshop animation 321 16 Web matting 321 17 Grouping photos 322 18 Non-destructive techniques 322 19 Adding color to black and white photos 323 20 Recreating motion 323 21 Vignetting 323 22 Selection techniques 324 23 Layer masks 326 24 The Liquify filter 326 25 Compositing 326 26 Retouching marks and blemishes 327 27 Photoshop’s brushes 328 28 Rough frames 328 Foreword vi Introduction vii How to use this book viii Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. A–Z vi Photoshop CS4 A–Z &OREWORD Photoshop has been through some amazing changes since we fi rst looked at it on a tiny Apple Macintosh screen last century. It quickly asserted itself as the de facto image editing standard and its feature list grew so extensively that there aren’t enough options on our keyboards to make shortcuts for all of them. Adobe has also addressed fundamental issues like speed, color management and workfl ow, refi ning them to such an extent that Photoshop today can be an unnoticed extension of the creative process – assuming you know how to drive it. What identifi es a skilled Photoshop user is their knowledge of what is possible. Everything we do creatively is limited by what we know or believe can be done. Extend our knowledge of processes and immediately more possibilities arise. Nowhere is this more evident than when you’re sitting down at your computer and looking at your images in Photoshop. Fortunately, by the time we get to play with Photoshop the rocket science is hidden behind a system of clean menus and a few mouse clicks, but even so, it’s essential to have a clear understanding of what you’re doing and why. This is where a book like this comes in handy. No matter how thorough Adobe tries to be with its documentation, it’s still a matter of translating the documentation into a practical reality. And this is where a skilled photographer and writer like Philip Andrews comes in. I have worked with Philip for several years on Better Photoshop Techniques magazine and I am constantly amazed at the breadth and extent of his knowledge about all things Photoshop. Not only does he know how to fi x or alter something, he has half a dozen options to tempt you creatively. There are a lot of great Photoshop users in the world, but fi nding one who is able to explain things in a way that everyone can understand and relate to is an invaluable skill. Philip Andrews stands tall among the best Photoshop educators in the world and I know you’re going to enjoy reading his book. And expanding your range of creative possibilities with Photoshop CS4. Peter Eastway G.M. Photog. Co-Publisher Better Photography Magazine Better Photoshop Techniques Magazine www.petereastway.com FOREWORD/INTRODUCTION Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. A–Z vii )NTRODUCTION Now in its eleventh release Photoshop is undoubtedly the King of photo-editing software and, considering the host of new and revamped features included in the CS4 version of the program, its position at the top of the heap is assured. The software is so popular with photographers, designers and illustrators that it is truly hard to recall a time when we didn’t have Photoshop at the center of our creative endeavors. With the massive upsurge of digital camera owners there is now a host of new photographers who are just discovering the pure editing and enhancement power afforded by the program. Given the success of previous editions it would have been easy for Adobe to sit back and bask in the refl ected glory of the program’s popularity but instead Adobe has been hard at work improving what was already a great product. The CS4 version, just like the releases before it, is a state-of-the-art image- editing program full of the features and functions that digital photographers and desktop image makers desire the most. In fact, the program has become so comprehensive that producing an illustrated A–Z book like this one is not just a nicety, but has become a necessity. The software covers so many areas that Photoshop users needed a quick ready- reference guide to all the major tools and features. Peter Bargh, in the fi rst few editions of this text, provided just such a comprehensive guide to the program and here I add to his excellent work. As was Peter’s approach, I haven’t stopped at simply describing the tool or feature; I accompany the text with illustrations of the software in action together with before and after pictures of the applied changes. All entries include shortcut keys, menu locations and are cross-referenced to other Photoshop features that relate. Many features also include step-by-step guides to their usage and extended visual examples of the effects of using different settings on your pictures and just as with the last edition I have included a special techniques section that outlines key techniques that you can use with your images. Keep this ready reference handy for all those occasions when you ask yourself ‘What does that do?’ But most of all keep enjoying your digital image making! Philip Andrews INTRODUCTION Photoshop CS4 A–Z Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. A–Z Photoshop CS4 A–Z viii Feature summary Before and after examples Step-by-step application Edge tabs Tips and reminders CS4 features highlighted (OW¬TO¬USE¬THIS¬BOOK The before and after examples illustrate how features, tools and techniques can be used to change the way that your pictures look. There is a completely new step-by-step section at the back of the book designed to demonstrate how to use major tools and features. These mini-tutorials can be used to extend your understanding as well as build your editing and enhancement skills. The colored edge tabs change for each letter section. They can be used in conjunction with the contents page to quickly thumb through the book to locate a particular group of entries. Important ideas and techniques are highlighted with the Remember icon and the tips and tricks used by working professionals are noted with the ‘Pro’s Tip’ ticked box. Each feature and tool entry is headed with a summary table that details the menu where the feature can be found, any keyboard shortcuts associated with the tool, the version of Photoshop that contains the feature and any other features that are linked to the feature. In order to make the most of this book, take a couple of minutes to read the following. This will let me introduce a few of the special features that I have included to help you fi nd the information that you need fast. Apart from the basic A–Z structure that lists the topics, features and tools alphabetically, I have also used the following design devices to make ‘search and locate’ missions speedier and more productive. The entries detailing new or substantially changed or revamped features in Photoshop CS4 are highlighted in red. 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Photoshop CS4 A–Z aA A 1 ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTU- VWXYZABCDEFGHIJKLM- NOPQRSTUVWXYZABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWX- YZABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUV WXYZABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZA- BCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWX- YZABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTU- VWXYZABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR STUVWXYZABCDEFGHIJKLM- NOPQRSTUVWXYZABCDEFGHI- JKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZABCDEF- GHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZABCDEFGHIJKLMN OPQRSTUVWXYZABCDEFGHI- JKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZABCDEF- GHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZABC- DEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZABCDEFGHIJ KLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTU- VWXYZABCDEFGHIJKLM- NOPQRSTUVWXYZABCDEFGHI- JKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZABCDEF- GHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZABC- DEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZABCDEFGH- IJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZABCDE- FGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZAB- CDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWX- YZABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTU- VWXYZABCDEFGHIJKLM- aA 1 2 3 2 3 1 Actions Menu: Window > Actions Shortcut: Alt/Opt F9 See also: Batch command, Droplet Version: 6.0, 7.0, CS, CS2, CS3, CS4 An action is a way of automatically applying a techniCue to an image using a prerecorded series of commands. Actions are triggered either by pressing one or a combination of keys or selecting the action from the Actions palette (1). Many actions are already supplied with Photoshop and can be found at the bottom of the Actions menu (2) by clicking on the side-arrow at the top right of the Actions palette. An action can be as simple as opening a new canvas or as advanced as creating a drop shadow on an existing picture or, as in our example, making snow. Ready-made actions can be downloaded from the internet, saved to your hard drive and then installed in Photoshop. Use the Load Actions command (3) in the Actions menu to search for and install the downloaded ATN or Photoshop Actions fi le. You can also create your own Photoshop actions using the Record mode, so if there are techniCues you fi nd particularly fi ddly or ones you’ll want to use again, record the commands as you run through them and assign the action a shortcut key. 1. Actions can also be applied to several images in one go using the Batch command or created into droplets. 2. If a command cannot be recorded you can insert it manually using the Insert Menu command. 3. If you make a mistake, keep going, you can edit the script later. 4. Some settings may need modifying for different images. Clicking on the box to the left of the action will stop the script at that point and bring up the dialog box so you can manually adjust before continuing the script. Accented Edges fi lter Menu: Filters > Brush Strokes > Accented Edges Shortcut: Ctrl F See also: Ink Outlines fi lter Version: 6.0, 7.0, CS, CS2, CS3, CS4 The Accented Edges fi lter searches out the edges within a picture and then highlights them with a line. The size of the line is controlled by the Edge Width slider (1) in the fi lter’s dialog. The darkness or lightness of the line is determined by the Edge Brightness slider (2). A high value produces a lightly colored edge that appears like chalk and a low value, like the one used in the illustration here, creates an ink-like outline. The Smoothness slider (3) is used to even out the roughness of jagged edges of the line. ACCENTED EDGES FILTER Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark. [...]... www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark CS4 A Z Photoshop 8 aA ADOBE CAMERA RAW – VIBRANCE 1 2 Adobe Camera Raw – Vibrance Menu: – Shortcut: – Version: CS3, CS4, ACR4, ACR5 See also: Camera Raw, Camera Raw 5 The Vibrance slider was a new addition to the Basic panel of Adobe Camera Raw in 4 Like the Saturation control, Vibrance controls the strength of the color in the photo Movements to the right boost the. .. CS4, ACR4, ACR5 See also: Red Eye tool, Camera Raw, Camera Raw 5 Adobe Camera Raw 4/5 includes a Red Eye Removal tool designed to correct the appearance of red eye in photos taken with flash The tool is simple to use and as with all controls in ACR the changes it applies are non-destructive After selecting the tool from the toolbar (1) at the top of the ACR workspace, click and drag a rectangular marCuee... this watermark CS4 A Z Photoshop 4 aA ADOBE CAMERA RAW – CONVERT TO GRAYSCALE 3 3 2 1 2 1 1 A Adobe Camera Raw – HSL/Grayscale panel Menu: – Shortcut: – Version: CS3, CS4, ACR4, ACR5 Adobe Camera Raw – Convert to Grayscale Menu: – Shortcut: – Version: CS3, CS4, ACR4, ACR5 See also: Black & White, Channel Mixer Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) ships with Photoshop Included in the Raw conversion utility are some... Version: CS4, ACR5 See also: Camera Raw 5, Graduated Filter The Adjustment Brush (shortcut key - K) is new for the version of Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) that ships with Photoshop CS4 The tool uses a Brush icon and is grouped together with the other tools in the toolbar that sits at the top of the ACR dialog Here you will also find a new Graduated Filter tool The Adjustment Brush is used to apply some localized... Exposure value of -2.80 EV so that the effects can be clearly seen on the image, you can then change to the Edit mode for the tool and drag the Exposure value back to 0 and input a value for Saturation instead You can also create a custom adjustment mix that includes settings for multiple image characteristics all applied to the same adjustment area A Adjustment Brush, ACR These special layers alter the. .. marCuee around the red eye in the photo ACR automatically locates the color red and replaces it with a neutral, more natural looking gray by desaturating this area of the photo Two fine-tuning adjustments are available in slider form for the tool: Pupil Size – determines the size of the area altered by the feature Darken – controls the darkness of the gray that is substituted for the red eye The size and... grouping at the top of the Adjustment panel, the lower section of the panel displays a set of adjustment presets The presets that ship with Photoshop cover the major general image changes that are applied to a photo Selecting one of the entries will automatically apply the changes to the photo and at the same time switch to the adjustment dialog For instance choosing the Darker entry in the Levels Preset... option to instruct Photomerge to automatically match color and tone across the range of source images used for the panorama A painting tool that applies a color in much the same way as a real airbrush The airbrush moved from the toolbar in Photoshop 7.0 and now appears in the brush tool’s options bar Now you simply choose airbrush as a style and select how you want it to work from the Brush palette... settings between Adobe Camera Raw and Lightroom are consistent and interchangable Please purchase PDF Split-Merge on www.verypdf.com to remove this watermark Photoshop CS4 A Z 5 aA ADOBE CAMERA RAW – JPEG AND TIFF SUPPORT 1 1 2 2 3 A 3 Adobe Camera Raw – Jpeg and Tiff support Adobe Camera Raw – Presets panel Adobe Camera Raw – Recovery Menu: – Shortcut: – Version: CS3, CS4, ACR4, ACR5 Menu: – Shortcut:... CS3, CS4, ACR4, ACR5 Menu: – Shortcut: – Version: CS3, CS4, ACR4, ACR5 See also: Camera Raw, Camera Raw 5 The features and controls in Adobe Camera Raw 4 and 5 can be applied to TIFF and JPEG files as well as Raw captures Although enhancing TIFF and JPEG files in this way doesn’t provide some of the core advantages of working on the Raw files, such as being able to change the camera set White Balance . the major general image changes that are applied to a photo. Selecting one of the entries will automatically apply the changes to the photo and at the same. Photoshop CS4 A Z aA A 5 ADOBE CAMERA RAW – CONVERT TO GRAYSCALE Adobe Camera Raw – Convert to Grayscale Menu: – Shortcut: – See also: Black & White, Channel