The Photoshop Channels Book
by Scott Kelby
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Author: Scott KelbyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-02-24
ISBN: 0321269063
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: Peachpit Press
Book Reviews of The Photoshop Channels Book
Book Review: Excellent! Clarifies and Entertains.
Summary: 5 Stars
This is not a book, as the author states, for someone new to photoshop.
That being said it is one of only two photoshop books in my library, and I am very glad that its there.
I've used photoshop for years, but never really delved into the subject of channels. I thought I was getting along just fine, until I picked up this book in an effort to learn a little something about I knew little of. Having read this book I realize how much it has opened my eyes to the possibilities of photoshop.
Photoshop's power lies in how it handels selections. Being able to cut images out of backgrounds, and applying filters to only selected parts of an image are very powerful tools that photoshop gives us. Channels I have found out, are one of the most powerful tools in the selection process. There are plugins sold for photoshop such as corel's knockout which help you in making complex mask selections, but as I have found out by reading this book, those expensive tools are not necessary most of the time if you know how to make selections using color channels.
Because color channels are such an effective tool to create complex selections, the book also covers related topics, such as quick masks, layer masks, blend modes, and layer adjustments, which are tools all photoshop artists need to know inside and out.
I found the layout of the book very simple to follow. There are a few other reviewers who complain about the lack of depth within each chapter. I found the brief examples refreshing. I would rather spend half an hour reading and two hours playing around in photoshop practicing my skills, than two hours reading and only half and hour practicing my skills. I found myself reading a chapter every night and then getting into photoshop to try out the new tricks I learned. This in not a book which is bogged down in explanations, and I looked forward to reading the next chapter each night. I feel anyone who is tight on time, but thirsty for knowledge on channels will also find the brevity rewarding.
I also enjoyed Scott Kelby's emphasis on teaching his lessons with keyboard shortcuts and a non-destructive workflow. Learning that way will only save you time and improve your productivity.
If you already know the basics, and want to take your knowledge of photoshop to the next level. If you don't have the money to spend on expensive classes, or the time to read an encyclopedia. Then I highly reccomend this book.
Summary of The Photoshop Channels Book
One big advantage Photoshop professionals have always had was the understanding of channels. It was their secret weapon, and it enabled them to do things, and work in an entirely different way than their competitors, and maybe that's why the secret power of Photoshop's channels has been such a closely guarded secret. Until now.
Award-winning, bestselling author Scott Kelby (Editor of Photoshop User magazine) shows you how to unlock the power of Photoshop's Channels and really start using Photoshop like a pro. But this isn't a book of theory and technical explanations, this is a step-by-step project-based book that will teach you exactly how to the pros use channels in their everyday work (Using channels is one of the secrets they use to get twice the work done in half the time).
You'll learn how today's top photographers and graphic designers employ channels to make impossible selections, to speed their production workflow, to color correct images, to mask images, to create stunning color to black and white conversions, and to do dozens of inside tricks that set them apart from the field. There's a reason there's always been a mystique to using channels, and why Photoshop users who understand and use them stay on the cutting edge. Now, their secrets are revealed using the same plain-English style that has made Scott one of the leading Photoshop authors and instructors in the world today.
You'll be amazed at not only what you're able with channels, but you'll love the competitive advantage that using channels will give you. If you're ready to take your Photoshop skills to the next level, you're holding the book that will take you there, and you're gonna love it!
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