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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS2 User Manual (816 pages)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1: Getting Started
9
Installation and Registration
9
To Activate
9
Adobe Help Center
10
To Check for Updates
10
To Add Contact Information in more Resources
11
To Set Adobe Help Center Preferences
11
Using Help
11
To Navigate Help
12
Search Tips
13
To Print a Topic from Help
13
To Search Help Topics
13
Tips and Training
14
To Change the View
14
To Use Bookmarks
14
Adobe Studio
15
Total Training Video Workshop CD
15
Tutorials in Help
15
Technical Information
16
Extras
17
Other Downloads
17
Enhanced Photo Capabilities
18
New Features
18
Workflow Improvements
18
Designer Enhancements
19
Productivity Boosters
19
Chapter 2: Tutorials
21
Correct Color and Tone
21
Correct Defects
24
Select Areas in an Image
26
Create an Image Using Layers
28
Add Shapes to an Image
32
Print with Color Management
36
Chapter 3: Work Area
39
Work Area Basics
39
About the Status Bar
40
To Display File Information in the Document Window
40
To Display Image Information in Imageready
41
Jumping to Other Applications
42
To Jump between Photoshop and Imageready
42
To Jump to Another Application from Imageready
42
Palettes and Menus
43
To Add an Application to the Jump to Submenu
43
To Enable Automatic File Updates in Imageready
43
To Use Palettes
43
About the Palette Well
44
About Pop-Up Sliders
45
To Enter Values in Palettes, Dialog Boxes, and the Tool Options Bar
45
About Pop-Up Palettes
46
About Scrubby Sliders
46
To Rename or Delete an Item in a Pop-Up Palette
46
To Change the Display of Items in a Pop-Up Palette
47
To Customize the List of Items in a Pop-Up Palette
47
To Display Context Menus
47
About Tools and the Toolbox
48
Toolbox Overview
49
Crop and Slice Tools Gallery
50
Retouching Tools Gallery
50
Selection Tools Gallery
50
Drawing and Type Tools Gallery
52
Painting Tools Gallery
52
Annotation, Measuring, and Navigation Tools Gallery
53
To Cycle through Hidden Tools
54
To Display or Hide Tool Tips
54
To Use a Tool
54
About Tool Pointers
55
To Change Tool Pointers
55
To Create a Tool Preset
56
Using the Options Bar
56
Using Tool Presets
56
To Change the List of Tool Presets
57
To Close Windows
57
To Duplicate an Image in Photoshop
57
Working with Files
57
To Change the Screen Mode
58
To Duplicate an Image in Imageready
58
To Quit Photoshop or Imageready
58
Viewing Images
58
To View Another Area of an Image
59
To Use the Navigator Palette
60
To Zoom in or out
60
To Automatically Resize the Window When Zooming
61
To Display an Image at 100%
61
To Fit an Image to the Screen
61
To Magnify by Dragging
61
To Match Locations in Images
62
To Match Zoom and Locations in Images
62
To View Images in Multiple Windows
62
To Zoom into or out of Multiple Images
62
About the Info Palette
63
To Use the Info Palette
64
To Change the Info Palette Options
65
Rulers, the Grid, and Guides
66
To Change a Ruler’s Zero Origin
66
About the Measure Tool
67
To Change the Unit of Measurement
67
To Specify Columns for an Image
67
About Guides and the Grid
68
To Edit a Measuring Line or Protractor
68
To Measure between Two Points
68
To Place a Guide
69
To Show or Hide a Grid, Guides, or Smart Guides
69
To Move a Guide
70
To Remove Guides from the Image
70
To Set Guide and Grid Preferences
70
To Use Snapping
70
To Show or Hide Extras
71
To Specify What to Snap to
71
Customizing the Work Area
72
To Arrange Palettes into a Custom Workspace
72
To Change the Font Size in the Work Area
72
To Manage Workspaces
72
To Define a Set of Menus
73
To Start with the Last or Default Palette Locations
73
To Delete a Set of Menus
74
To Temporarily Show Hidden Menu Items
74
To Turn Menu Colors on or off
74
About the Preset Manager
75
To Load a Library of Preset Items
75
About Preferences
76
To Create a New Library of Presets
76
To Delete Preset Items
76
To Rename Preset Items
76
About Plug-In Modules
77
To Disable and Enable Warning Messages
77
To Open a Preferences Dialog Box
77
To Restore All Preferences to Default Settings
77
To Install a Plug-In Module
78
To Select an Additional Plug-Ins Folder
78
To Specify a Legacy Serial Number
78
To Suppress the Loading of Plug-Ins
78
Recovery and Undo
79
To Restore Part of an Image to Its Previously Saved Version
79
To Revert to the Last Saved Version
79
To View Information about Installed Plug-Ins
79
About the History Palette
80
To Receive Notification When an Operation Is Completed
80
To Delete All Image States in Imageready
81
To Delete One or more Image States in Photoshop
81
To Revert to a Previous Image State
81
Making a Snapshot of an Image
82
To Create or Replace a Document with an Image State
82
To Set History Options
82
Painting with a State or Snapshot of an Image
83
To Create a Snapshot
83
To Work with Snapshots
83
About the Edit History Log
84
To Paint with a State or Snapshot of an Image
84
To Set Edit History Log Options
84
Assigning Scratch Disks
85
Memory
85
To Change the Scratch Disk Assignment
85
To Free Memory
86
Chapter 4: Adobe Bridge
87
The Basics of Bridge
87
To Create and Close Bridge Windows
89
To Start and Quit Bridge, and to Return to an Application
89
To Use Bridge in Compact Mode
89
To Adjust the Bridge Window
90
To Select Bridge Workspaces
90
To Save and Delete Bridge Workspaces
91
To Set Bridge Preferences
91
Bridge Advanced Preferences
92
Bridge General Preferences
92
Files and Folders in Bridge
93
To View File and Folder Thumbnails in Bridge
93
To Work with the Cache in Bridge
93
To Specify How Files and Folders Are Shown in Bridge
94
To Navigate Folders and Files with Bridge
95
To Open Files in Bridge
95
To Select Files in Bridge
95
To Manage Files with Bridge
96
To Manage Folders with Bridge
97
To Label Files with Bridge
98
To Rotate Images with Bridge
98
To Rate Files with Bridge
99
To Search for Files and Folders with Bridge
99
Bridge Center
100
To Search with Criteria Saved as Collections
100
To Use Recent Folders or Files from Bridge Center
101
To Work with Saved File Groups in Bridge Center
101
Running Automated Tasks with Bridge
102
To Run Automated Tasks with Bridge
102
To Use RSS Content in Bridge Center
102
About Metadata
103
Metadata in Bridge
103
To Batch-Rename Files with Bridge
103
About the Metadata Panel in Bridge
104
To Edit Metadata with Bridge
105
To View Metadata with Bridge
105
To Add Metadata Using the File Info Dialog Box
106
To Specify the Metadata Displayed in the Metadata Panel
106
To Work with Metadata Templates in Bridge
107
To Apply Keywords to Files with Bridge
108
To Apply Metadata Templates to Files in Bridge
108
Using Version Cue with Bridge
109
Working with Version Cue in Bridge
109
Version Cue Workspace and Project Icons in Bridge
110
Adobe Stock Photos
111
Chapter 5: Adobe Stock Photos
111
Searching for Images in Adobe Stock Photos
111
To Search for Stock Photos
112
To Use Advanced Search
112
To Search with Related Keywords
113
To View Image Price and Keywords
113
Comp Images
114
To Download Comps from Adobe Stock Photos
114
To View Comps in an Adobe Creative Suite Application
114
Buying Stock Photos
115
To Place Photos in the Shopping Cart
115
To View Saved Comps in Stock Photos
115
To Buy Photos Directly from Indesign or Illustrator
116
Benefits of Stock Photos Accounts
117
Stock Photos Accounts
117
To Create a Stock Photos Account
117
To View Order Details
117
To Change Stock Photos Account Address Information
118
To Edit Your Stock Photos Account Profile
118
To Log into Your Stock Photos Account
118
To Change Stock Photos Account Payment Information
119
To Download Previously Purchased Images from Stock Photos
119
To Set Adobe Stock Photos Preferences
120
Availability of Version Cue Features
121
Chapter 6: Adobe Version Cue
121
Using Adobe Version Cue
121
Version Cue Managed Projects
121
Getting the most out of Version Cue
122
Working with Version Cue in Acrobat
122
Working with Version Cue in Golive
122
About the Adobe Dialog Box
123
To Set Version Cue Workspace Preferences
124
To Turn Version Cue on or off
126
Working with Version Cue Projects
126
To Open a Project
127
To Connect to a Remote Project
128
To Connect to a Project Using Webdav
129
To View Version Cue Workspace, Project, and File Information
129
Creating and Editing Projects
130
To View Version Cue Workspace, Project, and File Information in Bridge
130
To Create a Project
131
To Create a Project in Bridge
132
To Edit the Properties of a Project
132
To Share or Unshare a Project
133
To Share or Unshare a Project from Bridge
134
Using Working Copies
134
Working with Files in Version Cue
134
File Protection in Version Cue
135
Version Cue File Statuses
136
To Open a File from a Project
137
To Edit a File in Use by Another User
138
To Reveal a File in Bridge
138
To Update a File with the most Recent Version
138
Adding Files and Folders to a Project
139
To Add a File to a Project
139
To Add a File or Folder from a Desktop Folder to a Project in Bridge
140
To Add a File or Folder to a Project in Bridge
140
To Add Files to a Project Folder Without Bridge
140
To Copy or Move Files between Projects or from a Project to a Desktop Folder
141
To Save Changes to a File
141
To Place a File from a Project into a Document
142
To Place a Non-Version Cue File into a Document
142
To View Alternates and Versions in the Links Palette
143
Using the Links Palette with Project Files
143
To Replace a Placed File with a Previous Version
144
To Replace a Placed File with an Alternate
144
To Replace a Placed File with an Alternate Derived from a Previous Version
144
Disconnecting from Projects
145
To Search for Files in a Project
145
To Disconnect from a Project
146
To Disconnect from a Project in Bridge
146
Deleting Files and Folders
147
Deleting Files, Folders, and Projects
147
Deleting Projects
148
To Delete a Project
148
To Delete a Project in Bridge
148
To Delete Files from a Project in Bridge
149
To Delete Files or Folders from a Project
149
To Delete a File or Folder Permanently
150
To Delete a File Permanently in Bridge
150
To Restore a File or Folder Deleted from a Project
150
To Save a Version
151
Version Cue Versions
151
To Save a Version of a Non-Adobe File
152
Viewing and Comparing Versions
152
To View Versions
153
To Promote a Version
154
To View a Previous Version in Its Native Application
154
To View Versions in Bridge
154
To Delete a Version
155
To Revert to the Last Version in Bridge
155
Version Cue Alternates
156
To Save an Alternate
157
To View Alternates
157
To View Alternates from Bridge
157
To Make an Alternate the Primary
158
To Remove an Alternate
158
To Make Alternates in Bridge
159
To Use the Make Alternates Command
159
Editing and Synchronizing Offline Files
160
To Move an Alternate to Another Alternates Group
160
To Edit Working Copies of Files from an Offline Project
161
To Manually Mark a File as in Use
161
To Synchronize Files
162
To Synchronize Files in Bridge
162
The Version Cue Administration Utility
163
Logging into and out of the Version Cue Administration Utility
164
To Log into Version Cue Administration from a Web Browser
165
To Log into Version Cue Administration from an Adobe Creative Suite Component
165
To Log into Version Cue Administration from Golive CS
165
To Log into Version Cue Administration from the Version Cue Preferences Dialog Box
165
About Version Cue Administration Integrity Checks
166
To Log out of Version Cue Administration
166
To Set Version Cue Workspace Administration Preferences
166
Migrating from Version Cue 1.0 to Version Cue 2.0
167
To Migrate from Version Cue 1.0 to Version Cue 2.0
167
Creating and Editing Projects in Version Cue Administration
168
To Create a New Blank Version Cue Project
168
To Create a New Version Cue Project from a Folder
169
To Create a New Version Cue Project from a Webdav Server or FTP Server
169
To Edit Version Cue Project Properties
170
To Delete a Version Cue Project in the Version Cue Administration Utility
171
To Duplicate a Version Cue Project
171
To Export a Version Cue Project to an FTP or Webdav Server
172
To Export a Version Cue Project to Your Computer
172
Backing up and Restoring Projects in the Version Cue Administration Utility
173
To Delete File Versions in a Project
173
To Remove File Locks from a Version Cue Project
173
To Back up a Version Cue Project
174
To Create a New Backup Configuration
174
To Restore a Version Cue Project Backup Copy
174
Creating and Editing Users
175
To Back up All Data in the Version Cue Workspace
175
To Replace a Project with a Previous Backup
175
Working with Users and Privileges
175
To Create New Version Cue User Names
176
Choosing User Privileges
177
To Duplicate or Delete a Version Cue User Name
177
To Edit a Version Cue User Name
177
To Export a List of Users
178
To Import Users from a List
178
To View the Version Cue Workspace Log File
179
To View Version Cue Workspace Information
179
Viewing Logs, Reports, and Workspace Information
179
Viewing Version Cue Workspace Information and Reports
179
About Version Cue PDF Reviews
180
Initiating a Version Cue PDF Review
180
To Delete Version Cue Reports
180
To Start a New Version Cue PDF Review
181
To Locate PDF Reviews
182
To Open an Active or Completed PDF Review
182
To Set Viewing Options in the Document List
182
To Stop a PDF Review
182
To Delete a PDF Review
183
To Edit Review Settings
183
To Restart a Completed PDF Review
183
About PDF Review Comments
184
To View or Delete PDF Review Comments
184
Bitmap Images and Vector Graphics
185
Chapter 7: Getting Images into Photoshop and Imageready
185
Image Size and Resolution
186
Pixel Dimensions and Image Resolution
186
File Size
188
Monitor Resolution
188
Printer Resolution
189
Screen Frequency
189
Adjusting Image Size and Resolution
190
Changing Image Size and Resolution
190
Resampling
190
To Display the Current Image Size
190
Choosing an Interpolation Method
191
To Change the Pixel Dimensions of an Image in Imageready
192
To Change the Pixel Dimensions of an Image in Photoshop
192
To Specify the Default Interpolation Method
192
Changing the Print Dimensions and Resolution of an Image
193
To Change the Print Dimensions and Resolution of an Image
193
Acquiring Digital Images from Cameras
194
Getting Images from Digital Cameras
194
To Determine a Suggested Resolution for an Image
194
To View the Print Size On-Screen
194
To Get Images from a Digital Camera Using Bridge
195
To Import Images from a Digital Camera Using WIA
195
Importing Scanned Images
196
Importing Scanned Images Using the TWAIN Interface
196
Scanning Images
196
To Import an Image Using the TWAIN Interface in Photoshop
196
To Estimate Scan Resolution
197
To Import an Image Using the TWAIN Interface in Imageready
197
To Import Images from a Scanner Using WIA Support
197
Optimizing the Dynamic Range of the Scan
198
To Calculate the File Size before Scanning an Image
198
To Eliminate a Color Cast Introduced by a Scanner
198
Creating, Opening, and Importing Images
199
To Create a New Image
199
Opening Files
200
To Open a File Using the Open Command
200
To Open a Recently Used File
200
To Specify the Number of Files Listed in the Open Recent Submenu
200
Opening PDF Files
201
To Specify the File Format in Which to Open a File
201
Opening Postscript Artwork
202
To Open a Photo CD File
203
To Open an EPS File
203
To Turn off the Anti-Alias Postscript Option (Imageready)
203
Importing Anti-Aliased PICT Files (Mac OS)
204
Placing Files
204
To Place a File in Photoshop
205
To Place a File in Imageready
206
To Set Place PDF Dialog Box Options
207
Pasting Adobe Illustrator Art into Photoshop
208
To Paste Adobe Illustrator Art into Photoshop
208
About High Dynamic Range Images
209
The Merge to HDR Command
210
Working with HDR Images
210
To Use the Merge to HDR Command
211
To Adjust HDR Image Viewing
212
To Convert from 32 Bits to 8 or 16 Bits Per Channel
213
Camera Raw Files in Photoshop and Bridge
215
Chapter 8: Camera Raw Files
215
The Camera Raw Plug-In
215
Caches for Camera Raw Files in Bridge
217
Camera Raw and Photoshop Raw Files
217
Processing and Opening Camera Raw Files in Photoshop
218
To Work with the Camera Raw Cache in Bridge
218
Camera Raw View Controls
221
Using the Histogram and RGB Levels in Camera Raw
221
Camera Raw Workflow Settings
222
Making Tonal Adjustments in Camera Raw
222
White Balance and Camera Raw Files
222
White Balance Controls for Camera Raw Files
222
Tonal Adjustment Controls for Camera Raw Files
224
To Crop or Straighten Images in Camera Raw
225
To Rotate Images in Camera Raw
225
To Turn on or off the Auto Adjustments in Camera Raw
225
Transforming Images in Camera Raw
225
Reducing Noise in Camera Raw Files
226
To Adjust Sharpening in Camera Raw Files
226
To Specify Whether the Image or Preview Is Sharpened
226
Chromatic Aberration
227
To Compensate for Chromatic Aberration in Camera Raw
227
Calibrating Color in Camera Raw Images
228
To Adjust the Rendering of Non-Neutral Colors in Camera Raw
228
To Compensate for Lens Vignetting
228
To Remove a Shadow Color Cast in Camera Raw Files
228
Saving Camera Raw Images
229
To Save Camera Raw Images in Camera Raw
229
Camera Raw Settings
230
Digital Negative Saving Options for Camera Raw
230
To Save or Reset Camera Raw Settings
231
To Specify Where Camera Raw Settings Are Stored
231
To Apply Saved Camera Raw Settings
232
To Copy and Paste Camera Raw Settings
232
To Load Camera Raw Settings
232
To Save a Subset of Settings
232
To Apply Settings to Multiple Camera Raw Image Files in Camera Raw
233
To Clear Settings Applied to Camera Raw Image Files
233
To Delete Camera Raw Settings
233
To Export Camera Raw Settings
233
Automating Processing of Camera Raw Images
234
Automating the Camera Raw Workflow
234
Chapter 9: Color
235
CMYK Color Mode
235
Color Modes
235
RGB Color Mode
235
Bitmap Mode
236
Grayscale Mode
236
Lab Color Mode
236
Duotone Mode
237
Indexed Color Mode
237
Multichannel Mode
237
About Monitors and Color Work
238
Adjusting Color Display for Cross-Platform Variations
238
Adjusting the Monitor Display
238
To Speed up Previews by Adjusting the Monitor Display
238
About Bit Depth
239
About Color Channels
239
Channels and Bit Depth
239
To Adjust RGB Color Display for Cross-Platform Variations (Imageready)
239
To Adjust RGB Color Display to Match Photoshop Color Display (Imageready)
239
Converting between Bit Depths
240
To Convert between 8 Bits and 16 Bits Per Channel
241
To Convert from 16 Bits to 32 Bits Per Channel
241
Converting an Image to Another Mode
242
Converting between Color Modes
242
Making a Conditional Mode Change
242
To Add a Conditional Mode Change to an Action
242
Converting Images to Bitmap Mode
243
To Convert a Color Photo to Black-And-White
243
To Convert an Image to Bitmap Mode
243
Specifying the Halftone Screen for Bitmap Mode Images
244
To Convert a Bitmap Mode Image to Grayscale Mode
244
Specifying Custom Halftone Screens for Bitmap Mode Images
245
To Specify the Halftone Screen for Bitmap Mode Images
245
Conversion Options for Indexed-Color Images
246
Converting to Indexed Color
246
To Convert a Grayscale or RGB Image to Indexed Color
246
Customizing Indexed Color Tables
248
Predefined Color Tables
248
To Assign Transparency to a Single Color
248
To Edit Colors and Assign Transparency with a Color Table
248
About the Adobe Color Picker
249
Choosing Colors
249
Saving and Loading Color Tables
249
To Choose a Predefined Table
249
Specifying a Color Using the Color Field and Color Slider
250
To Display the Adobe Color Picker
250
To Specify a Color Using Numeric Values
251
To Use the Adobe Color Picker in HSB Mode
252
To Work with the Adobe Color Picker in RGB Mode
252
To Change a Nonweb Color to a Web-Safe Color
253
To Select Web-Safe Colors in the Adobe Color Picker
253
To Work with the Adobe Color Picker in Lab Mode
253
Web-Safe Colors
253
Choosing Custom Colors
254
To Choose a Custom Color
254
To Select the Closest CMYK Equivalent for a Nonprintable Color
254
Custom Color Systems
255
To Use the Windows Color Picker
255
To Return to the Adobe Color Picker after Using Another Color Picker
256
To Use the Apple Color Picker
256
Using the Color Wheel
256
Chapter 10: Color Management
258
Understanding Color Management
258
What Is a Color Management System?
258
Why Colors Sometimes Don’t Match
258
Creating a Viewing Environment for Color Management
259
Do You Need Color Management?
259
About Color Management in Adobe Applications
260
Keeping Colors Consistent
260
Basic Steps for Producing Consistent Color
261
To Set up Color Management for Golive
262
To Set up Color Management for Illustrator, Indesign, and Photoshop
262
To Synchronize Color Settings Across Adobe Applications
262
Managing Process and Spot Colors
263
To Change the Appearance of CMYK Black
263
Color-Managing Imported Images
264
To Share Swatches between Applications
264
Using a Safe CMYK Workflow
264
Preparing Imported Graphics for Color Management
265
To View or Change Profiles for Imported Bitmap Images
265
Color-Managing Documents for Online Viewing
266
Color-Managing HTML Documents for Online Viewing
266
Color-Managing PDF Documents for Online Viewing
266
Proofing Colors
267
Soft-Proofing Colors
267
Custom Soft Proof Options
268
Soft Proof Presets
268
To Save or Load a Custom Proof Setup in Photoshop
268
Color-Managing Documents When Printing
269
Letting the Printer Determine Colors When Printing
269
Printing with Color Management
269
To Preview How Colors will Appear in a Web Browser
269
Color-Managing PDF Files for Printing
270
Letting the Application Determine Colors When Printing
270
Obtaining Custom Profiles for Desktop Printers
270
About Color Profiles
271
Working with Color Profiles
271
About Monitor Calibration and Characterization
272
To Calibrate and Profile Your Monitor
273
Changing the Color Profile for a Document
274
To Embed a Color Profile in a Document
274
To Install a Color Profile
274
To Assign or Remove a Color Profile from a Document in Indesign
275
To Assign or Remove a Color Profile from a Document in Photoshop or Illustrator
275
About Color Working Spaces
276
To Convert Colors in a Document to Another Profile
276
To Customize Color Settings
276
About Missing and Mismatched Color Profiles
277
Working Space Options
277
Color Management Policy Options
278
About Rendering Intents
279
Color Conversion Options
279
Advanced Controls
280
Chapter 11: Making Color and Tonal Adjustments
281
Color and Tonal Corrections
281
Color Adjustment Commands
282
Correcting Images in Photoshop
282
About Histograms
283
Tonal Adjustment Methods
283
Viewing Histograms and Pixel Values
283
To Adjust the View of the Histogram Palette
284
To Open the Histogram Palette
284
To View a Specific Channel in the Histogram
285
To View Channel Histograms in Color
286
To View Histogram Statistics
286
To View the Histogram for a Multilayered Document
286
To Preview Histogram Adjustments
287
To Refresh the Histogram Display
287
Viewing the Color Values of Pixels
287
To View Color Values in an Image
288
Making Color Adjustments
289
To Change the Display of Color Sampler Information in the Info Palette
289
To Hide or Show Color Samplers in an Image
289
To Move or Delete a Color Sampler
289
Understanding Color Adjustments
289
Correcting in CMYK and RGB
290
To Open a Color Adjustment Dialog Box
290
To Save and Reapply Settings in a Dialog Box
290
About Out-Of-Gamut Colors
291
To Change the Gamut Warning Color
291
To Turn the Highlighting of Out-Of-Gamut Colors on or off
291
About the Levels Dialog Box
292
Adjusting Images with Levels, Curves, and Exposure
292
Using Levels to Set Highlights, Shadows, and Midtones
292
To Adjust Tonal Range Using Levels
293
About the Curves Dialog Box
294
To Use Levels to Correct a Color Cast
294
Adjusting Color and Tonality with Curves
296
To Adjust Color and Tonality with Curves
296
Keyboard Shortcuts for Curves
298
To Add Contrast to a Photo
298
Correcting Color with the Eyedroppers
299
To Color Correct Using the Eyedroppers
299
To Identify Highlights and Shadows in Levels
299
To Identify Highlights and Shadows Using Threshold
300
To Use the Exposure Adjustment
300
Setting Highlight and Shadow Target Values
301
Targeting Images for Press
301
Using Levels to Preserve Highlight and Shadow Details for Printing
301
To Set Target Values Using the Eyedroppers
302
Making Hue/Saturation and Color Balance Corrections
303
The Hue/Saturation Command
303
To Use the Hue/Saturation Command
304
To Colorize a Grayscale Image or Create a Monotone Effect
305
To Change the Color Balance Using the Photo Filter Command
306
To Use the Color Balance Command
306
Improving Shadow and Highlight Detail
307
The Shadow/Highlight Command
307
Shadow/Highlight Command Options
308
To Adjust the Shadows and Highlights in an Image
308
Matching, Replacing, and Mixing Colors
309
The Match Color Command
309
To Match the Color in Different Images
309
To Match the Color of Two Layers in the same Image
310
To Remove a Color Cast
311
Mixing Color Channels
312
To Replace the Color of Objects in an Image
312
To Save and Apply Settings in the Match Color Command
312
To Create Monochrome Images from RGB or CMYK Images
313
To MIX Color Channels
313
To Use the Selective Color Command
314
Making Quick Overall Adjustments to Images
315
The Auto Levels Command
315
To Use the Auto Levels Command
315
To Use the Brightness/Contrast Command
315
The Auto Contrast Command
316
To Use the Auto Contrast Command
316
To Remove a Color Cast with Auto Color
317
To Set Auto Color Correction Options
317
To Use the Equalize Command
319
To Use the Variations Command
319
Applying Special Color Effects to Images
320
To Desaturate Colors
320
To Invert Colors
320
To Apply a Gradient Map to an Image
321
To Convert Images to Black and White
321
To Posterize an Image
321
Chapter 12: Selecting
323
Making Selections
323
To Deselect Selections
323
To Reselect the most Recent Selection
323
To Select All Pixels on a Layer Within the Canvas Boundaries
323
To Use the Marquee Tools
324
To Use the Lasso Tool
325
To Use the Polygonal Lasso Tool
325
To Use the Magnetic Lasso Tool
326
To Set Options for the Lasso, Polygonal Lasso, and Magnetic Lasso Tools
327
Selecting a Specific Color or Color Subset
328
To Use the Magic Wand Tool
328
Creating Selections from Slices (Imageready)
330
To Save and Load Color Range Settings
330
To Select a Color Range Using Preset Colors
330
Adjusting Pixel Selections
331
To Control the Movement of a Selection
331
To Hide or Show Selection Edges
331
To Move, Hide, or Invert a Selection
331
Adjusting Selections Manually
332
To Add to a Selection or Select an Additional Area
332
To Select the Unselected Parts of an Image
332
To Subtract from a Selection
332
To Clean up Stray Pixels in a Color-Based Selection
333
To Expand a Selection to Include Areas with Similar Color
333
To Expand or Contract a Selection by a Specific Number of Pixels
333
To Frame an Existing Selection with a New Selection
333
Softening and Refining the Edges of Selections
334
To Define a Feathered Edge for a Selection Tool
334
To Define a Feathered Edge for an Existing Selection
334
To Use Anti-Aliasing
334
Removing Fringe Pixels from a Selection
335
Moving Selections and Layers Within an Image
336
Moving, Copying, and Pasting Selections and Layers
336
To Decrease Fringe on a Selection
336
To Remove a Matte from a Selection
336
To Specify Move Tool Options
336
To Align Selections and Layers Within an Image
337
To Move a Selection or Layer
337
Copying Selections or Layers
338
To Copy a Selection
338
To Distribute Layers in an Image
338
To Copy a Selection While Dragging
339
To Create Multiple Copies of a Selection Within an Image
339
To Paste One Selection into Another
339
Using Drag-And-Drop to Copy between Applications
340
To Paste Postscript Artwork from Another Application
341
To Save Clipboard Contents When You Quit Photoshop
341
Using the Clipboard to Copy between Applications
341
Saving, Loading, and Deleting Selections
342
To Load a Saved Selection in Imageready
343
To Load a Saved Selection into an Image
343
To Load a Selection from Another Image
343
Extracting Selections
344
The Extract Filter
344
To Extract an Object from Its Background
344
About Masks and Alpha Channels
346
Using Masks
346
To Create a Temporary Mask for Use as a Selection
347
To Change the Quick Mask Options
349
To Create an Alpha Channel and Add a Mask
350
Properties of Alpha Channels
351
To Save a Mask Selection
351
To Change an Alpha Channel’s Options
352
To Save a Selection to a New or Existing Channel
352
To Load a Saved Selection from an Alpha Channel
353
Changing the Canvas Size
354
Changing the Size of the Work Canvas
354
Chapter 13: Transforming and Retouching
354
To Change the Size of the Canvas
354
Rotating and Flipping Entire Images
355
To Make a Photo Frame
355
To Rotate or Flip an Entire Image
355
Cropping Images
356
To Crop an Image Using the Crop Tool
356
To Crop an Image Using the Crop Command
357
To Set Crop Tool Options
357
To Crop an Image Using the Trim Command
358
To Transform the Perspective in an Image
358
Transforming Perspective While Cropping
358
Correcting Image Distortion
359
The Lens Correction Filter
359
To Use the Crop and Straighten Photos Command
359
To Correct Image Perspective and Lens Flaws
360
Reducing Image Noise
361
Setting Camera and Lens Defaults
361
To Adjust the Lens Correction Preview and Grid
361
Sharpening Images
362
To Reduce Image Noise and JPEG Artifacts
362
To Use the Smart Sharpen Filter
363
The Unsharp Mask Filter
364
To Sharpen a Photo Using Unsharp Mask
364
Selective Sharpening
365
To Sharpen a Selection
365
To Sharpen an Image Using an Edge Mask
366
Specifying an Item to Transform
367
Transforming Objects
367
Applying Transformations
368
To Scale, Rotate, Skew, Distort, Apply Perspective, or Warp
369
To Set or Move the Reference Point for a Transformation
369
To Apply Multiple Transformations at the same Time (Imageready)
370
To Duplicate an Item When Transforming It
370
To Flip or Rotate Precisely
370
To Repeat a Transformation
370
The Free Transform Command
371
To Transform Freely
371
The Warp Command
372
To Warp an Item
372
Retouching and Repairing Images
374
The Clone Stamp Tool
374
To Use the Clone Stamp Tool
374
The Healing Brush Tool
375
To Use the Healing Brush Tool
375
To Use the Pattern Stamp Tool
375
The Spot Healing Brush Tool
376
The Patch Tool
377
To Use the Spot Healing Brush Tool
377
To Repair an Area Using Sampled Pixels
378
To Remove Red Eye
379
To Repair an Area Using a Pattern
379
To Use the Color Replacement Tool
379
To Use the Blur Tool
380
To Use the Smudge Tool
380
To Use the Dodge Tool or the Burn Tool
381
To Use the Sharpen Tool
381
To Use the Sponge Tool
381
Vanishing Point
382
To Define and Adjust Perspective Planes in Vanishing Point
386
Vanishing Point Tools
388
Bounding Box and Grid Alerts in Vanishing Point
390
To Adjust Viewing Options in Vanishing Point
390
To Paste an Item into Vanishing Point
390
To Use the Stamp Tool in Vanishing Point
391
Using the Liquify Filter
391
Distortion Tools
393
Liquify Tool Options
393
To Adjust Viewing Options in the Liquify Dialog Box
393
Freezing Areas
394
To Distort an Image
394
Mask Options with the Liquify Filter
395
Reconstructing Distortions
395
To Thaw Areas
395
To Reconstruct an Entire Image
396
To Reconstruct Part of a Distorted Image
396
To Remove All Distortions
396
To Repeat Distortions Sampled from a Starting Point
396
Reconstruct Tool Modes
397
Reconstruction Modes
397
Working with Meshes
397
About Photomerge
398
Creating Panoramic Images Using Photomerge
398
Taking Pictures for Use with Photomerge
398
Working with Backdrops
398
Using the Photomerge Dialog Box
399
To Create a Photomerge Composition
400
Changing Photomerge Composition Settings
401
To Change the Vanishing Point of a Composition
401
To Apply Advanced Blending or Cylindrical Mapping
402
About the Layers Palette
403
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
1 Introduction
5
About this Manual
5
What Is Scripting
6
Why Use Scripting
6
Why Use Scripts Instead of Actions
6
System Requirements
7
Choosing a Scripting Language
8
New Features
9
2 Scripting Basics
10
Introducing Objects
10
Writing Script Statements
11
Object Model Concepts
11
Photoshop Cs2'S Object Model
12
Object Elements and Collections
13
Object References
15
Using Commands and Methods
16
Using Variables
17
Using Object Properties
22
Understanding Object Classes and Inheritance
23
Using Arrays
23
Documenting Scripts
24
Using Long Script Lines
25
Creating a Sample Hello World Script
25
Using Operators
29
Using Conditional Statements
30
Using Subroutines, Handlers and Functions
33
Executing Javascripts from as or VBS
35
Passing as or VBS Arguments to Javascript
35
Testing and Troubleshooting
36
Bibliography
38
3 Scripting Photoshop CS2
40
Viewing Photoshop CS2 Objects, Commands and Methods
40
Targeting and Referencing the Application Object
41
Creating New Objects in a Script
41
Setting the Active Object
43
Opening a Document
46
Saving a Document
48
Setting Application Preferences
50
Allowing or Preventing Dialogs
50
Working with the Photoshop CS2 Object Model
51
Working with Color Objects
67
Working with Filters
69
Understanding Clipboard Interaction
70
Working with Units
72
Sample Workflow Automation Javascripts
75
Advanced Scripting
76
Index
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