Adobe® Photoshop 7.0 Classroom in a Book
by Adobe Creative Team
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Book Reviews of Adobe® Photoshop 7.0 Classroom in a Book
Book Review: A Great Guide
Summary: 5 Stars
The lessons in this book are clear, concise, and proceed in a logical manner. I worked through every chapter except for the last two and never ran into any problems. Unlike most technical guide books, there were no points where I had to skip sections because the directions were unclear. I especially like how for every chapter's project has a start and end graphic on the attached CD. From the start, you actually know what you are working towards. My favorite feature of the book was the suggested time listings at the beginning of each chapter. Although these were a bit buried in the introductions, I found it very helpful to know if I was about to embark on a short or never-ending lesson. If you are interested in learning Photoshop, I highly recommend this book.Book Review: reply to lock problem
Summary: 4 Stars
just to answer that previous post. i experianced the SAME UN-lock problem as you. the solution was simple.after you start a lesson. let's say lesson 4 for example. the first thing we do is import ALL lesson 4 files into our project. after all files are imported YES they are locked. after you have imported all the files for the lesson, go to "save as" and save the lesson right away. you can call it whatever you like. i called mine "lesson 4 work" and so on....... after its been saved you should have access to UN-locking the files no problem.
i was using the windows application. im sure mac is NOT much different.
best of luck, hope you like the book even more after you resolve the lock issue. it was frustrating for me too at first
Book Review: Not the best choice for photographers
Summary: 1 Stars
If you're looking for a book that is aimed at photographers, or if you're looking for an understanding of the "whys" of working with digital images, this is not the book for you. It consists of a series of cookbook exercises that help you learn how to use photoshop, but once you're beyond the obvious you need to supply your own understanding of why you're doing something. The book doesn't help much with developing a foundation for your own ideas of how to work with Photoshop either. It might be a more useful book if you're an experienced graphic arts person and you're moving from physical to electronic work.Instead I'd recommend Photoshop 7.0 for Photographers, by Martin Evening or Photoshop 7 Artistry, by Barry Haynes and Wendy Crumpler.
Book Review: Didn't think this book would be so much fun!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
The Adobe Creative Team has somehow managed to make something that would appear to be a dry, sort of "how-to" type book into a fun little instructional romp! I REALLY enjoyed this book from front to back cover, as well as everything in between. Here's a few things I found myself exclaiming after completion of this book:
"This is a deliciously wicked step-by-step expose of Adobe Photoshop 7.0 and what makes it tick!"
"WOW! Another masterpiece and flawless achievement from the Adobe Creative Team!"
Thanks go out to the Adobe Creative Team. I doubt I'd ever upgrade, even if a superior version (say, Adobe Photoshop 8.0) emerged in the future. I have met my match--and I'm going to be faithful--thank you very much!
Book Review: Great Starter Guide for Beginning Users
Summary: 5 Stars
This was the required text for my university class that taught photoshop. The lessons show you step by step how to use photoshop for basic photo correction/optimization as well as more advanced techniques for professionals (ie: web design/ special printing). The included CD contains all the image files (start and finish) for the lessons, so you can actually follow what the book tells you to do. This is one textbook I wouldn't sell back at the end of the term! It's a great starter book, if you have the time to do the first few lessons. Photoshop is extremely intimidating to new users, and somewhat difficult to pick up on your own, so I'd reccommend this book to anyone who wants to learn the basic operations.