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Working with Layers, Selections, and Masks

#12 Name and Color-Code Layers to Organize the

Layers Panel 28

#13 Duplicate and Change the Background Layer for

More Options 30

#14 Adjust a Photo with an Adjustment Layer 32

#15 Blend Two Photos Together with a Layer Mask 34

#16 Add a Design with a Custom Shape Layer 36

#17 Accentuate a Sky with a Gradient Fill Layer 38

#18 Make a Selection with the Quick Selection Tool 40

#19 Use Refine Edge to Make All Selections Better 42

#20 Paint a Quick Mask to Make a Detailed Selection 44

#21 Add Layers as Smart Objects for Flexible Changes 46

#22 Apply Filters as Smart Filters for Dynamic Adjustments 48

Customizing Photoshop for Your Projects

#1 Select the Color Settings for Your Projects 4

#2 Set the Preferences for the Way You Work 6

#3 Move the Panels and Tools to Customize Your Workspace 8

#4 Personalize Your View of Bridge 10

#5 Add a Keyboard Shortcut for a Favorite Filter 12

#6 Create a Custom Action to Increase Your Efficiency 14

#7 Design a Customized Brush with Your Settings 16

#8 Make a Special Gradient to Suit Your Design 18

#9 Calibrate and Profile Your Monitor for Better Editing 20

#10 Turn on the Full Power of Photoshop with a Pen Tablet 22

#11 Change Your Window Views 24

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Table of Contents Select the Color Settings for Your Projects 4 Set the Preferences for the Way You Work 6 Move the Panels and Tools to Customize Your Workspace 8 10 Add a Keyboard Shortcut for a Favorite Filter 12 Create a Custom Action to Increase Your Efficiency 14 Design a Customized Brush with Your Settings 16 Make a Special Gradient to Suit Your Design 18 RI Personalize Your View of Bridge 20 TE Calibrate and Profile Your Monitor for Better Editing Turn on the Full Power of Photoshop
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3 Straightening, Cropping, and Resizing #23 #24 #25 #26 #27 #28 #29 #30 #31 #32 4 Crop Your Images to Improve Composition with Photographers’ Rules 52 Create a Level Horizon 54 Expand the Canvas with a Reverse Crop 56 Crop and Straighten in Camera Raw 58 Straighten Crooked Scans Quickly 60 Create Multiple Images from One Original 62 Change Your Perspective with the Crop Tool 64 Straighten Buildings with One Filter 66 Create a Panorama from Multiple Photos 68 Resize Your Image with Minim
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Table of Contents 5 Changing and Enhancing Colors and Tone #44 #45 #46 #47 #48 #49 #50 #51 #52 #53 #54 #55 6 102 Improve an Overexposed Photo in Three Steps 103 Remove a Colorcast to Improve the Overall Color 104 Colorize a Black-and-White Photograph 106 Change a Color Photo into a Custom Grayscale Photo 108 Add a Creative Touch with a Little Color 110 Dodge and Burn with a Special Layer 112 Increase Saturation Subtly Using a Vibrance Adjustment Layer 114 Use Camera Raw to Visually Adjust
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7 8 Designing with Text Effects #69 #70 #71 #72 #73 #74 #75 #76 #77 #78 #79 Paint Different Colors into a Text Title 162 Add a Double-Neon Glow to Text for a Unique Design 164 Create a Custom Watermark to Protect Your Images 166 Fill a Shape with Text to Create Unique Effects 168 Warp Type for a Fun Effect 170 Add Perspective to Type and Keep It Sharp 172 Make Your Text Follow Any Path 174 Create an Photo-Filled Title 176 Blend Text into a Photograph Creatively 178 Create an Amazing Col
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Table of Contents 9 10 Giving Your Images a Professional Presentation #91 #92 #93 #94 #95 #96 #97 #98 #99 #100 Frame a Photo with Photo Corners 218 Make a Line Frame from within a Photo 219 Apply a Filter to Give a Photo an Artistic Edge 220 Create Your Own Custom Edge 222 Create a Custom Slide Template 224 Create a Custom Color Background 226 Make a Photo Look like a Gallery Print 228 Make a Contact Sheet of Your Photos 232 Create a Slide Show Presentation 234 Create a Web Photo Galler
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