Photoshop Cs3 Channels And Masks Bible

If you're using Photoshop without working with channels and masks, you're missing out on some of the most powerful and creative features Photoshop CS3 has to of... » 

If you're using Photoshop without working with channels and masks, you're missing out on some of the most powerful and creative features Photoshop CS3 has to offer. Let this comprehensive reference teach you to use these valuable tools the way professionals do. Create dazzling composites, speed your workflow, get awesome color-it's all here and more with step-by-step instructions, techniques, and examples. If you want to tap the full potential of Photoshop channels and masks, this striking full-color Bible is the book you need to succeed.Harness channels and masks for faster workflowUnravel the secrets of creating, mixing, and converting digital colorAdd lighting effects, 3D, and other channel pyrotechnicsComposite layer content with advanced blendingReveal, conceal, and refine your images with layer masksCombine selections from single and multiple documentsLearn to posterize, create textures, correct faded images, and moreUse type masks to add an artist's sparkle to the textInside, find brilliant full color throughout, including hundreds of color screen shots and examples.Learn how to work with soft-edged selectionsLearn how to select and composite transparent shadowsLearn how to blend layers «