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The 14 project-based lessons in this book show students step-by-step the key techniques for working in Photoshop CS6 and how to manipulate images, edit motion-based content, and create image composites. In addition to learning the key elements of the Photoshop interface, this completely revised CS6 edition covers new features, including precise cropping with multiple overlays, expanded content-aware toolkit with skin tone-aware selections and masking, three new blur effects, re-engineered design tools, adaptive Wide Angle adjustments, improved Camera Raw engine, improved auto corrections, Background Save and Auto-recovery, modernized user interface, intuitive video enhancements, simplified 3D interface, improved editing speed with real-time results, and more. Salient Features Comprehensive, project-based lessons teach key concepts in Photoshop CS6 All-updated lessons cover new features, including precise cropping with multiple overlays, expanded content-aware toolkit with skin tone selections, three new blur effects, intuitive video enhancements, and more Official training series from Adobe Systems Inc., developed with the support of Adobe product experts About the Author The Adobe Creative Team of designers, writers, and editors has extensive, real world knowledge of Adobe products. They work closely with the Adobe product development teams and Adobe’s Instructional Communications team to come up with creative, challenging, and visually appealing projects to help both new and experienced users get up to speed quickly on Adobe software products. Table of Contents Getting Started Chapter 1: Getting to Know the Work Area Chapter 2: Basic Photo Corrections Chapter 3: Working with Selections Chapter 4: Layer Basics Chapter 5: Correcting and Enhancing Digital Photographs Chapter 6: Masks and Channels Chapter 7: Typographic Design Chapter 8: Vector Drawing Techniques Chapter 9: Advanced Compositing Chapter 10: Editing Video Chapter 11: Painting Chapter 12: Working with 3D Images Chapter 13: Preparing Files for the Web Chapter 14: Producing and Printing Consistent Color