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Books For Learning Adobe Photoshop
If you ask a photographer what their go-to editing software is, many will probably say 'Photoshop'. Why? Well, Adobe Photoshop is packed with tools and features that make it easy, when you know how to edit and tweak photos. However, if you're new to photo editing, you may look at Photoshop's interface and wonder: 'how the hell do I use this?' (don't worry; we've all been there!) and this is where a good tutorial-based book can be a big help.
To kick-start your Photoshop journey, here are a selection of top Adobe Photoshop books that are full of handy tips and useful guides. Even if you're not new to Photoshop you may find some of the advice listed useful so they're still well worth checking out.
As well as hard copies, most are also available as Kindle / eBook versions so you can have them for reference on your smart device at the side of your computer.
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Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a BookThe official guide to Adobe Photoshop is billed as the easiest, fastest and most comprehensive way for creative professionals to learn Photoshop. From Adobe Press, there are project-based lessons using step-by-step walkthroughs in order for you to learn how to create, enhance and distort digital images to your will. If you've never used photoshop before or have been using an older version, this book is ideal. |
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Adobe Photoshop CC For DummiesThe 'For Dummies' guides are very popular and cover lots of different subjects. This Photoshop CC edition is packed with information on powerful tools to help you manage and enhance your images. Learn the basics of Photoshop then use your new knowledge to fix common photo flaws and more. Photoshop CC gives clear explanations of the menus, panels, tools, options, and shortcuts you′ll use the most as well as advice on the various techniques you can use to enhance your photos. |
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Adobe Photoshop CC 2022 Beginner's GuideThe authors of this book want to provide you with all there is to know about Adobe Photoshop. This guide is written for both beginners and professionals alike and offers a fast, easy and comprehensive way to learn Photoshop. The project-based lesson show key step-by-step techniques for working in Photoshop, including how to correct, enhance, and distort digital images, create image composites and prepare images for print and the web. |
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Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a BookAdobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book uses real-world, project-based learning to cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. For beginners and experienced users alike, you can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you. |
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Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom Classic Classroom in a BookAdobe Photoshop and Lightroom Classic for Photographers Classroom in a Book contains 11 lessons that cover the basics and beyond, from sorting your photos and adjusting tone and color to leveraging AI-based masking and neural filters. You can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you. |
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Mastering Photoshop CC Layers: Professional Strength Photo EditingThis is a more specific title that looks at how you can make the most of Photoshop's most useful tools - layers. This book is full of illustrations, exercises and examples. Plus, you can download the supporting image files from Robin's website so you can follow along and edit them on your own computer. |
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Adobe Master Class: Advanced Compositing in Adobe Photoshop CCThis book's more about making creative compositions rather than learning the basics of what Photoshop has to offer. The author, Bret Malley, shares the techniques he uses to create his compositions, showing you how to make seemingly impossible scenarios come to life. This is a fun, informative guide that walks through all the necessary stages of making all kinds of unique creations. |
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Adobe Photoshop the Photographers GuidePhotographers seeking to get up to speed with all the features Adobe Photoshop offers should take a look at this book. Inside you'll find 34 guided workflows that take you step by step through the techniques needed to create great images. Included with the book is access to an online resource area so that you can download many of the images used in the guided workflows. |
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How Do I Do That in Photoshop?This book takes on the same, best-selling format as its predecessor which is: you need to know how to do a particular thing, you turn to the chapter where it would be found, find the thing you need to do and Scott Kelby tells you exactly how to do it. There's no complicated jargon just easy-to-follow instructions to help you with your image editing. |
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The Photoshop Workbook: Professional Retouching and Compositing Tips, Tricks, and TechniquesWritten by Glyn Dewis, this book offers step-by-step Photoshop techniques along with advice on when to apply them. Plus, there are six complete, start-to-finish projects to follow so you can see exactly how each technique works. To do this, there are images you can download to work along with the book. |
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Adobe Photoshop (Course and Compendium): A Complete Course and Compendium of FeaturesAdobe Photoshop: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features is your guide to creating, editing, and enhancing images and designs in Adobe Photoshop. Whether you're retouching a photograph, making a simulated chalk drawing, or creating a composite photo with a 3D drawing, Photoshop is the tool for you--and this book will teach you what you need to know. |
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Adobe Photoshop CC for PhotographersThis is an older book that's still popular on Amazon as it was written by acclaimed digital imaging professional Martin Evening. This guide covers all the tools and techniques photographers and professional image editors need to know when using Photoshop, from workflow guidance to core skills to advanced techniques for professional results. Using clear, succinct instructions and real-world examples, this guide is an essential reference for Photoshop users. |
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Photoshop CC Essentials for PhotographersThis instructive guide features 20 chapters which walk you through the various tools and features Photoshop CC has to offer. Plus, there is bonus video content to access once you've purchased the book. It's informative, educational and easy to read - everything you want from a 'how to' guide. |
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How To Cheat In Photoshop CC: The art of creating realistic photomontagesIn this book, Steve Caplin combines detailed step-by-step instructions with hints, tips and advice. Steve shows the methods he uses to create his own imagery used in advertising, publishing, and print media in a project-based approach that's easy to follow and work through. Tools are looked at in-depth before moving on to combining their uses to create montages of various things. |
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26 Apr 2023 2:09PMWorth every penny and I am now working through "Photoshop Elements 2020"- at a somewhat faster pace !!!!!
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