PHOTOSHOP® CS DOWN & Dirty TRICKS

How this book works

I wrote this book so any user, at any level of Photoshop experience, can jump right in and create these effects. For most people this is a blessing, but if you've been using Photoshop for umpteen years, there's something you should know: I spell everything out (at least, the first time, in every tutorial). And just because I do that (making the book accessible to everyone) you shouldn't let it “get to you.” For example, in a tutorial, the first time I have you make a new blank layer I write “Create a new blank layer by clicking on the New Layer icon at the bottom of the Layers palette.” If you've been creating layers since Roseanne was a top-rated TV show, you're going to be like “Oh, this is for beginners.” Don't let that ...