The cheat format

 

This whole “cheat” thing was created by Steve Caplin for the epic book, How to Cheat in Photoshop, which I think is in its zillionth edition (give or take). So, I'm proudly and unashamedly ripping off of Steve's brilliance in creating what I consider to be the ultimate software training book format.

Instead of going through and describing stuff as most computer software books do (including my previous book, The After Effects Illusionist), this book tackles one trick (aka “cheat”) at a time in a very visual way. There are a few steps to follow, and pictures guiding you the whole way. It's a very visual process, and in my opinion, it's a fun way to make a computer book.

Because this book is more focused on little mini recipes ...

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