Contributions

  • Valentine, Scott. - Contributor

Publication

2009 - Peachpit Press, Berkeley, Calif, California

Language

English

Word Count

67,250 words, Guess

Page Count

269 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-100321604539
  • ISBN-139780321604538
  • Goodreads6761117
  • LibraryThing8110505
  • Library of Congress Control Number2009285492
and 2 more

Classifications

  • DDC006.686
  • LCCTR267.5.A3 M68 2009

Alternate Titles

  • Compositing with Adobe Photoshop CS4

Description

In Real World Compositing with Adobe Photoshop CS4, Photoshop experts Scott Valentine and Dan Moughamian explain the key elements involved in planning and executing a composite imaging project. Readers will learn about the importance of the planning process, including tips on how to develop creative ideas and stay organized as their project evolves. In addition, they will pick up vital techniques for acquiring and perfecting source images in Photoshop CS4, before bringing them together as a seamless composite. The powerful new 3D features found in the Extended edition are also discussed as part of a 2D-3D workflow.Serious photographers and digital artists wishing to produce photo-realistic imagery or surrealistic artwork by blending-or compositing-multiple images and light sources can learn all they need to know right here. Building from the reader's existing skill set of Photoshop fundamentals, the authors provide detailed examples and explanations that cover the newest features in Photoshop CS4 and also utilize a variety of tools and software applications.More than just a Photoshop guide, this book takes a holistic approach, instructing readers on photographic planning and techniques, key design concepts, visual perception, and robust image editing techniques. This is an increasingly popular approach which requires the digital artist to become more involved in the presentation and concept of their images. Real World Compositing with Photoshop CS4 delivers the information readers need, to produce the best possible composite imagery.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • Real world

Other Editions

  • Real world compositing with Adobe Photoshop CS4Peachpit Press2009

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