As the popularity of digital photography continues to soar, more and more people are delving into the complex world of Photoshop to take their art to the next level. As a cartoonist, I'm fairly comfortable using Photoshop, but for very specific purposes relating directly to my work. When I venture outside of my comfort zone, however, I am soon reminded that I've barely scratched the surface of its capabilities.
User Manual: A series of Ancient Aramaic riddles translated into Medieval English by a Swahili bus driver, using a Latin/ Gaelic dictionary.
Let's face it, we love having all the bells and whistles at our disposal, but how many of us actually end up using them? If you're like me, one look at the user manual and my traitorous enthusiasm slithers out the back door.
Recently, I received the Photoshop Digital Studio Cookbook Series from O'Reilly, and within minutes I was like a kid candy shop! The series offers concise, step-by-step, and easy to understand instructions, all of which are supported by full color images. The format is as engaging and entertaining, as it is user-friendly. Without hesitation, I would be as comfortable recommending these books to a novice as I would an intermediate Photoshop user.
The real beauty of this series is that as the books walk you through each individual effect, you are simultaneously being introduced to the endless possibilities Photoshop has to offer. Using beautifully rendered photographs, each "recipe" is illustrated step-by-step, culminating in the finished image. I've spent hours leafing through their pages shopping for ideas. Finally, cookbooks I enjoy!
Photoshop Retouching Cookbook for Digital Photographers by Barry Huggins.
Dig out those old family treasures, and bring them back to life! Learn how to adjust, correct, retouch, and manipulate photos:
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