The Art of Photoshop

Too many Photoshop books feature images that start out ugly and are uglier by the time the author is finished with them. This book is inspiring in the beauty of the images and broad utility of the techniques offered. Anyone who wants to approach Photoshop from an artistic angle will like this book.

This book is not only beautiful in presentation and print, but very helpful as well. But do make sure you are familiar with Photoshop before purchasing, as it is geared towards those with some knowledge of the program. Have fun, I am. ;-)

Beautiful digital imagery with great tips and instructions for the intermediate photoshop user. The work is "classy" and doesn't have that cheesy pasted-together, obviously- filtered look that a lot of digital 'art' has. I love this book.

Adobe Photoshop is the world's leading image manipulation software. Used by both professional and amateur graphic designers, it is the de facto standard for print Web publishing. The Art Of Photoshop centers on a suite of 20 digital images created by Daniel Giordan and his staff at DigiRAMA design studios. Visually complex, and rich in layered tonality, these images are designed to inspire readers to push their understanding of Photoshop and its capabilities, while offering a glimpse over the designer's shoulder into how the images were made. The reader will not only learn the techniques used by the author, but also how to apply them to their own images. They will learn how to use curves to correct color, sihouette images, use gradient maps, build custom brushes, use blending modes, and draw and paint into an image. Approx. Page Count: 328, User Level: Intermediate-to-Advanced

Wow..what a beautiful book. The author has created some very artistic images, which he uses to teach advanced technique. He also documents exactly how each image was created, giving a glimpse into the creative process. He has posted all of the source images at his website so that readers can follow along with each step. Most Photoshop instruction books use sample images that are functional or utilitarian at best. This one stands apart.In addition, the book itself is beautifully designed..it takes more advantage of its 4 color printing process than any book i've seen. It's a feast for the eyes, informative, and it makes me want to jump into my own work with recklss abandon. Who could ask for more?