Adobe Photoshop is one of the most universal imaging and graphic design software applications at the core of just about every creative project from photo editing and compositing to digital painting, animation, and graphic design. From compositing multiple images into a single design, to manipulating existing photos, to creating entirely new digital artwork from scratch, the projects in this book were designed to reflect a variety of common assignments that you'll encounter in your graphic design career. Learn to:

• Define appropriate resolution settings for a variety of distribution media.
• Composite raster images, vector objects, and type to create a unified composition.
• Use a variety of techniques to separate complicated images from their backgrounds.
• Use Photoshop’s powerful controls for repairing and retouching, correcting colors, and adjusting lighting in source images.
• Create unique artistic effects using Photoshop’s built-in filters, effects, and brushes.
• Work with 3D tools to extend your images beyond two dimensions.
• Use valuable time-savers such as styles and actions to streamline your workflow.
• Save files with appropriate settings and formats for a variety of print and digital media.
• Create graphic and CSS assets for a web design workflow directly within Photoshop.