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Photoshop is the world's leading creative digital tool and has a place in every digital artist's kit. This collection draws on the experience and expertise of three digital masters and Photoshop pros. These titles deliver creative insight, technical mastery, and inspiration, and show just how remarkable digital artistry can be.

Adobe Photoshop 7.0 Studio Techniques: If you've ever wanted to understand complex concepts like curves and channels, or learn the logic behind...
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Photoshop is the world's leading creative digital tool and has a place in every digital artist's kit. This collection draws on the experience and expertise of three digital masters and Photoshop pros. These titles deliver creative insight, technical mastery, and inspiration, and show just how remarkable digital artistry can be.

Adobe Photoshop 7.0 Studio Techniques: If you've ever wanted to understand complex concepts like curves and channels, or learn the logic behind Photoshop's keyboard commands, look no further. Photoshop guru Ben Willmore believes the only way to master Photoshop is to gain an under-the-hood understanding of the program this book focuses on the concepts, features, and techniques that will truly make a difference in how you use Photoshop 7 every day. (Adobe Press/Peachpit Press)

Creative Thinking in Photoshop: Flex your creative muscles by exploring how Photoshop can unlock your creative potential. Traditional artists porting their skills to new media and inexperienced digital artists need to learn how to approach their work using digital tools especially Photoshop rather than relying solely on paper and pencil methods of conceptualization. Although there are books that walk users through toolsets or recipes for effects, none of these books focus on enhancing the creative process. Sharon Steuer explores the many facets of the creative process and underscores how they can be incorporated into the workflow of the digital artist. (New Riders Publishing)

Photoshop Studio with Bert Monroy: Take an inspired journey through photo-realist painting and illustration techniques with artist Bert Monroy. This book helps the reader to envision and execute the fine-art possibilities of Photoshop, informed by Monroy's long experience with Photoshop (dating to the development of version 1) and his mastery of artistic technique and teaching. Come along on the journey and learn about textures, lighting and shadows, reflecting images, custom brushes, and more. (New Riders Publishing)