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... the LZW algorithm licensed under the copyright laws of the copyright owner. Part Number: 90024592 (09/00) Adobe Systems Incorporated, 345 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA 95110-2704, USA. ©2000 Adobe Systems Incorporated. Adobe® Photoshop® 6.0 User Guide for demonstration purposes only and are used or copied only in the preceding sentence...
... the LZW algorithm licensed under the copyright laws of the copyright owner. Part Number: 90024592 (09/00) Adobe Systems Incorporated, 345 Park Avenue, San Jose, CA 95110-2704, USA. ©2000 Adobe Systems Incorporated. Adobe® Photoshop® 6.0 User Guide for demonstration purposes only and are used or copied only in the preceding sentence...
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iii Contents Getting Started Adobe Photoshop Basics What's New in Adobe Photoshop 6.0 Registration 1 Installing Adobe Photoshop and ImageReady 1 Learning Adobe Photoshop and ImageReady 1 Using Web resources 3 Other learning resources 4 Customer support 5 Using tools and palettes 10 Opening images in Photoshop and ImageReady 12 Streamlining your workflow 14 Making tonal and color adjustments 16 Retouching images 17 Making pixel...
iii Contents Getting Started Adobe Photoshop Basics What's New in Adobe Photoshop 6.0 Registration 1 Installing Adobe Photoshop and ImageReady 1 Learning Adobe Photoshop and ImageReady 1 Using Web resources 3 Other learning resources 4 Customer support 5 Using tools and palettes 10 Opening images in Photoshop and ImageReady 12 Streamlining your workflow 14 Making tonal and color adjustments 16 Retouching images 17 Making pixel...
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... status information 78 Displaying file and image information 78 Annotating images (Photoshop 80 Jumping between applications 82 Previewing an image in a browser 84 Managing libraries with the Preset Manager (Photoshop 85 Setting preferences 86 Resetting all warning dialogs 87 Monitoring operations 88 Closing ...files and quitting 88 Getting Images into Photoshop and ImageReady Chapter 2 About bitmap images and vector graphics 91 About image size and resolution 92 Changing image size...
... status information 78 Displaying file and image information 78 Annotating images (Photoshop 80 Jumping between applications 82 Previewing an image in a browser 84 Managing libraries with the Preset Manager (Photoshop 85 Setting preferences 86 Resetting all warning dialogs 87 Monitoring operations 88 Closing ...files and quitting 88 Getting Images into Photoshop and ImageReady Chapter 2 About bitmap images and vector graphics 91 About image size and resolution 92 Changing image size...
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v Working with Color Producing Consistent Color (Photoshop) Selecting Chapter 3 About color modes and models (Photoshop 109 Color gamuts (Photoshop 114 Adjusting the monitor display 114 Channels and bit depth (Photoshop 116 Converting between color modes (Photoshop 117 Converting to indexed color (Photoshop 118 Applying colors 118 Making color and tonal adjustments 118 Chapter 4 Why colors sometimes don...
v Working with Color Producing Consistent Color (Photoshop) Selecting Chapter 3 About color modes and models (Photoshop 109 Color gamuts (Photoshop 114 Adjusting the monitor display 114 Channels and bit depth (Photoshop 116 Converting between color modes (Photoshop 117 Converting to indexed color (Photoshop 118 Applying colors 118 Making color and tonal adjustments 118 Chapter 4 Why colors sometimes don...
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... and paths 161 Using the shape tools 164 Using the pen tools (Photoshop 166 Drawing overlapping shapes (Photoshop 171 Using the Paths palette (Photoshop 171 Editing paths (Photoshop 172 Managing paths (Photoshop 179 Converting between paths and selection borders (Photoshop 180 Adding color to paths (Photoshop 182 Transforming and retouching 182 Using Channels and Masks Chapter 7 About...
... and paths 161 Using the shape tools 164 Using the pen tools (Photoshop 166 Drawing overlapping shapes (Photoshop 171 Using the Paths palette (Photoshop 171 Editing paths (Photoshop 172 Managing paths (Photoshop 179 Converting between paths and selection borders (Photoshop 180 Adding color to paths (Photoshop 182 Transforming and retouching 182 Using Channels and Masks Chapter 7 About...
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... options 221 Using layer styles 226 Customizing layer styles 230 Creating and editing contours (Photoshop 236 Hiding portions of a layer 237 Using adjustment layers or fill layers (Photoshop 242 Managing layered images 246 Chapter 9 About type 251 Creating type 251 Working with...justification 267 Working with composition 267 Setting options for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean type (Photoshop 267 Chapter 10 About designing Web pages with Photoshop and ImageReady 271 Creating and viewing slices 272 Selecting and modifying slices 276 Specifying slice options 281 Creating...
... options 221 Using layer styles 226 Customizing layer styles 230 Creating and editing contours (Photoshop 236 Hiding portions of a layer 237 Using adjustment layers or fill layers (Photoshop 242 Managing layered images 246 Chapter 9 About type 251 Creating type 251 Working with...justification 267 Working with composition 267 Setting options for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean type (Photoshop 267 Chapter 10 About designing Web pages with Photoshop and ImageReady 271 Creating and viewing slices 272 Selecting and modifying slices 276 Specifying slice options 281 Creating...
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... Chapter 11 About animation 301 Creating animations 301 Working with layers in animations 306 Viewing animations 309 Optimizing animations 309 Viewing animated images in Photoshop 310 Saving animations 310 Opening and importing files as animations 311 Chapter 12 About optimization 315 Viewing images during optimization 316 Choosing a... output options 348 Creating background images 352 Chapter 13 Saving images 357 About file formats 364 Adding file information (Photoshop 366 Adding digital copyright information 366 Setting preferences for saving files...
... Chapter 11 About animation 301 Creating animations 301 Working with layers in animations 306 Viewing animations 309 Optimizing animations 309 Viewing animated images in Photoshop 310 Saving animations 310 Opening and importing files as animations 311 Chapter 12 About optimization 315 Viewing images during optimization 316 Choosing a... output options 348 Creating background images 352 Chapter 13 Saving images 357 About file formats 364 Adding file information (Photoshop 366 Adding digital copyright information 366 Setting preferences for saving files...
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... 382 Using color management when printing 382 Printing with Adobe PressReady 383 Creating color traps 384 Printing duotones 384 Printing color separations 389 Chapter 15 About actions 393 Using the Actions palette 394 Recording actions 394 Playing actions 399 Setting playback options (Photoshop 400 Editing actions 400 Managing actions in the Actions...
... 382 Using color management when printing 382 Printing with Adobe PressReady 383 Creating color traps 384 Printing duotones 384 Printing color separations 389 Chapter 15 About actions 393 Using the Actions palette 394 Recording actions 394 Playing actions 399 Setting playback options (Photoshop 400 Editing actions 400 Managing actions in the Actions...
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... interface, all to register online. You can choose to view many documents included on the Photoshop CD, lets you 're prompted to your hard drive; Adobe Acrobat® Reader™ software, included on this CD. Learning Adobe Photoshop and ImageReady Adobe provides a variety of desktop image-editing by filling out and returning the registration...
... interface, all to register online. You can choose to view many documents included on the Photoshop CD, lets you 're prompted to your hard drive; Adobe Acrobat® Reader™ software, included on this CD. Learning Adobe Photoshop and ImageReady Adobe provides a variety of desktop image-editing by filling out and returning the registration...
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...Netscape Communicator 4.0 (or later) or Microsoft® Internet Explorer 4.0 (or later). Shortcuts are not available in the online Help. Adobe Photoshop 6.0 User Guide Contains essential information on using online Help, click the Help on Help button next to use a mouse and standard ... To identify a tool or control: Position the pointer over a tool or control and pause. 2 Getting Started Using online Help The Adobe Photoshop and ImageReady applications include complete documentation in online Help. You must also have a working knowledge of your Microsoft Windows® or Mac...
...Netscape Communicator 4.0 (or later) or Microsoft® Internet Explorer 4.0 (or later). Shortcuts are not available in the online Help. Adobe Photoshop 6.0 User Guide Contains essential information on using online Help, click the Help on Help button next to use a mouse and standard ... To identify a tool or control: Position the pointer over a tool or control and pause. 2 Getting Started Using online Help The Adobe Photoshop and ImageReady applications include complete documentation in online Help. You must also have a working knowledge of your Microsoft Windows® or Mac...
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... Using Web resources If you have an Internet connection and a Web browser installed on your system, you can access additional resources for learning Photoshop and ImageReady located on the Adobe Systems home page on your system, and Application preferences affect how These resources are available for you to choose from. • Click...
... Using Web resources If you have an Internet connection and a Web browser installed on your system, you can access additional resources for learning Photoshop and ImageReady located on the Adobe Systems home page on your system, and Application preferences affect how These resources are available for you to choose from. • Click...
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...Click Help and choose the topic you want Adobe to start the component's installer (if available) as soon as new Web sites become available. • Click Close to return to Photoshop or ImageReady. These bookmarks are not included with Photoshop and ImageReady. You can then follow the ... are available but are automatically updated as the download is linked. • Click the bookmark button ( ) to view suggested Web sites related to Photoshop and Adobe. To change the location, click the Folder button ( ). 7 To download a file, select it and click Download. 8 To close the...
...Click Help and choose the topic you want Adobe to start the component's installer (if available) as soon as new Web sites become available. • Click Close to return to Photoshop or ImageReady. These bookmarks are not included with Photoshop and ImageReady. You can then follow the ... are available but are automatically updated as the download is linked. • Click the bookmark button ( ) to view suggested Web sites related to Photoshop and Adobe. To change the location, click the Folder button ( ). 7 To download a file, select it and click Download. 8 To close the...
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... publications for several forms of residence. For information on purchasing Adobe Photoshop Classroom in -depth information on purchasing the Official Adobe Electronic Publishing Guide, visit the Adobe Web site at www.adobe.com, or contact your product, you may vary depending on... solutions to ensuring quality online publications in a Book includes lessons about using Photoshop. This book is available from Photoshop, choose Help > Adobe Online or click the icon at www.adobe.com. To access the Adobe Web site from the Help menu. Visit the Partnering with the...
... publications for several forms of residence. For information on purchasing Adobe Photoshop Classroom in -depth information on purchasing the Official Adobe Electronic Publishing Guide, visit the Adobe Web site at www.adobe.com, or contact your product, you may vary depending on... solutions to ensuring quality online publications in a Book includes lessons about using Photoshop. This book is available from Photoshop, choose Help > Adobe Online or click the icon at www.adobe.com. To access the Adobe Web site from the Help menu. Visit the Partnering with the...
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You can complete the modules in Adobe Photoshop 6.0." If you are an experienced Photoshop user, you may want to design your own program introduction. Adobe Photoshop Basics This interactive overview of Adobe Photoshop offers a number of short lesson modules designed to introduce the key features of this overview and then skip to "What's New in sequence, or select individual ones to quickly review sections of the program.
You can complete the modules in Adobe Photoshop 6.0." If you are an experienced Photoshop user, you may want to design your own program introduction. Adobe Photoshop Basics This interactive overview of Adobe Photoshop offers a number of short lesson modules designed to introduce the key features of this overview and then skip to "What's New in sequence, or select individual ones to quickly review sections of the program.
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... selected tool. • To display the options bar if it to the lower right of the tool icon. 10 Adobe Photoshop Basics Setting up the work area Using tools and palettes The Photoshop or ImageReady work area, from selecting tools and tool options to customizing the display and arrangement of palettes. This module...
... selected tool. • To display the options bar if it to the lower right of the tool icon. 10 Adobe Photoshop Basics Setting up the work area Using tools and palettes The Photoshop or ImageReady work area, from selecting tools and tool options to customizing the display and arrangement of palettes. This module...
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... palettes appear stacked in the well, click the palette's tab. To display a palette in default groups. To hide or display palettes only, press Shift+Tab. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 6.0 11 User Guide Display the palettes When you may want to reposition and regroup the palettes. Arrange the palettes Depending on the palette tab to...
... palettes appear stacked in the well, click the palette's tab. To display a palette in default groups. To hide or display palettes only, press Shift+Tab. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 6.0 11 User Guide Display the palettes When you may want to reposition and regroup the palettes. Arrange the palettes Depending on the palette tab to...
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...or creating new images, specify the color management settings you open or import a variety of source images. 12 Adobe Photoshop Basics Display a palette menu Most palettes have menus that Photoshop uses when working with the file, you may be opened in the file. • Choose...; Choose File > Open, and locate and select the desired image file. For complete information on producing consistent color. When in Photoshop and ImageReady Photoshop and ImageReady let you want . In addition, specify whether to use. To display a palette menu, click the black triangle at a...
...or creating new images, specify the color management settings you open or import a variety of source images. 12 Adobe Photoshop Basics Display a palette menu Most palettes have menus that Photoshop uses when working with the file, you may be opened in the file. • Choose...; Choose File > Open, and locate and select the desired image file. For complete information on producing consistent color. When in Photoshop and ImageReady Photoshop and ImageReady let you want . In addition, specify whether to use. To display a palette menu, click the black triangle at a...
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...by choosing Edit > Preferences > Units & Rulers.) • To place a horizontal or vertical guide, drag from either the horizontal or vertical ruler. • (Photoshop) To display grid lines throughout the document window, choose View > Show > Grid. (You can control the color, style, and spacing of the grid and ...image. To reduce the view magnification, Alt-click (Windows) or Option-click (Mac OS) with the zoom tool in the image. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 6.0 13 User Guide Set rulers, guides, and the grid To help position and align elements accurately in the image, use the hand tool while...
...by choosing Edit > Preferences > Units & Rulers.) • To place a horizontal or vertical guide, drag from either the horizontal or vertical ruler. • (Photoshop) To display grid lines throughout the document window, choose View > Show > Grid. (You can control the color, style, and spacing of the grid and ...image. To reduce the view magnification, Alt-click (Windows) or Option-click (Mac OS) with the zoom tool in the image. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 6.0 13 User Guide Set rulers, guides, and the grid To help position and align elements accurately in the image, use the hand tool while...
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...displays information about your work status, such as the current magnification percentage or the name of the currently selected tool. Switch between Photoshop and ImageReady when working on an image to use , other useful measurements. To switch to additional information about your work flow more... image views, check out the status bar at the bottom edge of the document window. Jump To button in both applications. 14 Adobe Photoshop Basics Monitor your workflow Photoshop and ImageReady provide a number of convenient features to work on the same image seamlessly in...
...displays information about your work status, such as the current magnification percentage or the name of the currently selected tool. Switch between Photoshop and ImageReady when working on an image to use , other useful measurements. To switch to additional information about your work flow more... image views, check out the status bar at the bottom edge of the document window. Jump To button in both applications. 14 Adobe Photoshop Basics Monitor your workflow Photoshop and ImageReady provide a number of convenient features to work on the same image seamlessly in...
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... image or batch of the recent edits you can record your image, choose Window > Show Actions to display the Actions palette. Or, you 've made. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 6.0 15 User Guide Undo the last performed operation If you need to undo more than one operation, choose Window > Show History to display the History...
... image or batch of the recent edits you can record your image, choose Window > Show Actions to display the Actions palette. Or, you 've made. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 6.0 15 User Guide Undo the last performed operation If you need to undo more than one operation, choose Window > Show History to display the History...