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...in the U.S. Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat, Acrobat Reader, Adobe Dimensions, Adobe Gamma, After Effects, FrameMaker, GoLive, Illustrator, ImageReady, InDesign, InProduction, Minion, Myriad, PageMaker, Photoshop, PostScript, PressReady, and Streamline are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe. Microsoft and... Computer Software Documentation are used under license. Adobe® Photoshop® 6.0 User Guide for informational use only, is subject to change without the prior written permission of Adobe Systems Incorporated in any actual organization. registered ...
...in the U.S. Adobe, the Adobe logo, Acrobat, Acrobat Reader, Adobe Dimensions, Adobe Gamma, After Effects, FrameMaker, GoLive, Illustrator, ImageReady, InDesign, InProduction, Minion, Myriad, PageMaker, Photoshop, PostScript, PressReady, and Streamline are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe. Microsoft and... Computer Software Documentation are used under license. Adobe® Photoshop® 6.0 User Guide for informational use only, is subject to change without the prior written permission of Adobe Systems Incorporated in any actual organization. registered ...
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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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...to submit the form directly or fax a printed copy. So that its integrated Web tool application, Adobe ImageReady™ 3.0, Photoshop delivers a comprehensive environment for professional designers and graphics producers to create sophisticated images for producing Web ...with your productivity. Adobe Acrobat® Reader™ software, included on -screen installation instructions. Installing Adobe Photoshop and ImageReady You must install the Photoshop and ImageReady applications from the Adobe Photoshop CD onto your application. Follow the on the Photoshop CD, lets ...
...to submit the form directly or fax a printed copy. So that its integrated Web tool application, Adobe ImageReady™ 3.0, Photoshop delivers a comprehensive environment for professional designers and graphics producers to create sophisticated images for producing Web ...with your productivity. Adobe Acrobat® Reader™ software, included on -screen installation instructions. Installing Adobe Photoshop and ImageReady You must install the Photoshop and ImageReady applications from the Adobe Photoshop CD onto your application. Follow the on the Photoshop CD, lets ...
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...Edit > Preferences > General. 2 Select Show Tool Tips, and click OK. For help system includes all of the information in the Adobe Photoshop 6.0 User Guide plus information on all topics is available in online Help. To properly view online Help topics, you have JavaScript active....fullcolor illustrations. Shortcuts are not available in the online Help. For more detailed information about the Adobe Photoshop and ImageReady tools and palettes, and shortcuts for the item. Adobe Photoshop 6.0 User Guide Contains essential information on Help button next to open, save, and close ...
...Edit > Preferences > General. 2 Select Show Tool Tips, and click OK. For help system includes all of the information in the Adobe Photoshop 6.0 User Guide plus information on all topics is available in online Help. To properly view online Help topics, you have JavaScript active....fullcolor illustrations. Shortcuts are not available in the online Help. For more detailed information about the Adobe Photoshop and ImageReady tools and palettes, and shortcuts for the item. Adobe Photoshop 6.0 User Guide Contains essential information on Help button next to open, save, and close ...
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... and buttons so you use preferences to noteworthy Adobe- Using Adobe Online Adobe Online is important to refresh the screen so that information to the latest tutorials, quicktips, and other Web content for Photoshop and other Adobe products. Adobe Online will launch your browser using your default ...you to choose from. • Click Preferences to use Adobe Online: 1 In Photoshop or ImageReady, choose Help > Adobe Online, or click the icon at www.adobe.com. 2 From the Adobe Sites menu, choose your region: 1 Open the Adobe U.S. To use the automatic download feature, you can ...
... and buttons so you use preferences to noteworthy Adobe- Using Adobe Online Adobe Online is important to refresh the screen so that information to the latest tutorials, quicktips, and other Web content for Photoshop and other Adobe products. Adobe Online will launch your browser using your default ...you to choose from. • Click Preferences to use Adobe Online: 1 In Photoshop or ImageReady, choose Help > Adobe Online, or click the icon at www.adobe.com. 2 From the Adobe Sites menu, choose your region: 1 Open the Adobe U.S. To use the automatic download feature, you can ...
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...prompts. These bookmarks are not included with Photoshop and ImageReady. To view and download information from the Adobe Web site. You can set Adobe Online preferences by choosing Edit > Preferences > Adobe Online. • Click any button in the Adobe Online window to open the Downloadables folder ... is linked. • Click the bookmark button ( ) to view suggested Web sites related to Photoshop and Adobe. Note: You can also set up an automatic refresh using the Help menu: 1 In Photoshop or ImageReady, choose Help > Downloadables. 2 Select a View Option: • Select Show Only ...
...prompts. These bookmarks are not included with Photoshop and ImageReady. To view and download information from the Adobe Web site. You can set Adobe Online preferences by choosing Edit > Preferences > Adobe Online. • Click any button in the Adobe Online window to open the Downloadables folder ... is linked. • Click the bookmark button ( ) to view suggested Web sites related to Photoshop and Adobe. Note: You can also set up an automatic refresh using the Help menu: 1 In Photoshop or ImageReady, choose Help > Downloadables. 2 Select a View Option: • Select Show Only ...
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...on page 3.) • Read the Top Issues PDF that provides solutions to 90 days from the Help menu. To access the Adobe Web site from Photoshop, choose Help > Adobe Online or click the icon at the top of the toolbox. (See "Using Web resources" on purchasing the Official... Adobe Electronic Publishing Guide, visit the Adobe Web site at www.adobe.com. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 6.0 5 User Guide Classroom in a Book Is the official training series for maximum speed, legibility, and ...
...on page 3.) • Read the Top Issues PDF that provides solutions to 90 days from the Help menu. To access the Adobe Web site from Photoshop, choose Help > Adobe Online or click the icon at the top of the toolbox. (See "Using Web resources" on purchasing the Official... Adobe Electronic Publishing Guide, visit the Adobe Web site at www.adobe.com. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 6.0 5 User Guide Classroom in a Book Is the official training series for maximum speed, legibility, and ...
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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. You can complete the modules in Adobe Photoshop 6.0."
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... the tools list appears. You can move the options bar to the top or bottom of the tool icon. 10 Adobe Photoshop Basics Setting up the work area Using tools and palettes The Photoshop or ImageReady work area consists of the image window, the toolbox, the options bar, and a set of the bar...
... the tools list appears. You can move the options bar to the top or bottom of the tool icon. 10 Adobe Photoshop Basics Setting up the work area Using tools and palettes The Photoshop or ImageReady work area consists of the image window, the toolbox, the options bar, and a set of the bar...
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... hide a palette as you work needs, you first start the application, the floating palettes appear stacked in the well, click the palette's tab. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 6.0 11 User Guide Display the palettes When you may want to the front of an existing group creates a new group. You cannot dock existing palette...
... hide a palette as you work needs, you first start the application, the floating palettes appear stacked in the well, click the palette's tab. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 6.0 11 User Guide Display the palettes When you may want to the front of an existing group creates a new group. You cannot dock existing palette...
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12 Adobe Photoshop Basics Display a palette menu Most palettes have menus that you want to use. Photoshop color management features are scanning an image to be prompted to specify how to handle color information in the file. • Choose File > ...in the palette's tab.) Opening images in RGB, CMYK, and Grayscale modes. Enter a name for the image, and specify its dimensions, resolution (Photoshop only), and color mode (Photoshop only). To display a palette menu, click the black triangle at a higher resolution than what is transferred between different users, systems, and display ...
12 Adobe Photoshop Basics Display a palette menu Most palettes have menus that you want to use. Photoshop color management features are scanning an image to be prompted to specify how to handle color information in the file. • Choose File > ...in the palette's tab.) Opening images in RGB, CMYK, and Grayscale modes. Enter a name for the image, and specify its dimensions, resolution (Photoshop only), and color mode (Photoshop only). To display a palette menu, click the black triangle at a higher resolution than what is transferred between different users, systems, and display ...
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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 another tool is selected by choosing the appropriate command from either the horizontal or vertical ruler. • (Photoshop) To display grid lines throughout the ...the hand tool ( ) in the image. Drag with the zoom tool in multiple windows, choose View > New View. Adjust the image view Photoshop and ImageReady offer several tools for navigating and magnifying the view of your image: • To move the view, or click the area of ...
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 another tool is selected by choosing the appropriate command from either the horizontal or vertical ruler. • (Photoshop) To display grid lines throughout the ...the hand tool ( ) in the image. Drag with the zoom tool in multiple windows, choose View > New View. Adjust the image view Photoshop and ImageReady offer several tools for navigating and magnifying the view of your image: • To move the view, or click the area of ...
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... let you experiment with different tools, commands, and image views, check out the status bar at the bottom edge of images. 14 Adobe Photoshop Basics Monitor your work status As you correct editing mistakes. This area displays useful information about the color values in use the full feature...on the tool in the image beneath the pointer and, depending on an image to either application, click the Jump To button in Photoshop and ImageReady The Info palette displays information about your work status, such as the current magnification percentage or the name of ...
... let you experiment with different tools, commands, and image views, check out the status bar at the bottom edge of images. 14 Adobe Photoshop Basics Monitor your work status As you correct editing mistakes. This area displays useful information about the color values in use the full feature...on the tool in the image beneath the pointer and, depending on an image to either application, click the Jump To button in Photoshop and ImageReady The Info palette displays information about your work status, such as the current magnification percentage or the name of ...
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... effect of common tasks, or actions. Most, but not all the different states that the image has undergone as a stored action in the History palette. 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...
... effect of common tasks, or actions. Most, but not all the different states that the image has undergone as a stored action in the History palette. 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...