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INDEX

A clipping text/background, 52–54


ActionFx-CS4_Set_01.asl, 129 compared to normal layers, 14
Actions Layer from Background method, 17
Black-and-White actions, Richard’s Custom, New Background layer method, 17
220–221 Background/foreground swatches, 282
Blend If actions (on CD), 198–199 Bevel and Emboss, 123
CD. See CD (included with book) Black-and-White action, Richard’s Custom,
Color Mask action, 198 220–221, 224
Drop Shadow/Glow action, 136 Black-and-white images
loading, 132–133 creating color from, 202–210
palette, 132–133 creating filtered color, 211–216
RGBL Components action, 220, 222, 224, 233 creating from color images, 221–226
set, 133 custom conversions to, 221–226
Activating layers, 51–52 Blank layers, creating, 16
Add a Layer Mask button, 11 Blend If, 169–199
Add Layer Style button, 11 actions (on CD), 198–199
Add Noise filter, 95, 100, 282 basic use of, 170–174
Add to Sample (Hue/Saturation dialog), 103, 193 compositing, 179–190
Adding layers creating color-based mask, 191–199
for change, 81 Knockouts, 177–179
nondestructive editing, 4 as mask, 190–191
soft focus, 105–108 vs. masking, 177
Adjustment layers overview, 169–170
applying Levels for color correction, 70–73 splitting sliders, 176–177, 183–184
basics, 13 This Layer slider, 172–174
correction for flowers example, 102–105 Threshold function, 182–183
correction in, 66 Underlying Layers slider, 174–175
creating, 17, 279 using This Layer slider, 172–174
Levels corrections. See Levels corrections using Underlying Layers, 174–175
New Adjustment Layer button, 11 Blend_If.atn, 198–199
Adjustments palette Blending
basics, 13, 17 Mode button, 9
CS4 feature, 26 modes. See Layer modes
Anti-alias, 78 Options, 281
Archiving system, 32 Blog, xxiv
Author, contacting, xxv Blur filters
Gaussian blur, 24–25, 96, 283
B radius, 24
Background layers Brush tool
basics, 13 creating your signature, 5–6

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Brush tool (Continued) Targeting, 219, 281


for neck/jawline corrections, 247–248 Character palette, 52–53
outlining for masking template, 97–99 Cleaning up images, 93–94
painting areas for sharpening, 114 Clipping group. See Clipping layers
Buttons. See Layer Palette buttons Clipping layers
basics, 14
C Create Clipping Mask, 14, 24
Calculations exercise, 52–54
basics, 144 identifying clipping mask layers, 25
separating color/tone, 156–162 Use Previous Layer to Create Clipping Mask
sharpening, 162–165 checkbox, 26, 27, 56, 245
Calibration (monitor), 31, 278 Clipping masks. See Clipping layers
Camera settings/controls, 32, 33 Clone Stamp
Canvas Size dialog, 21 basics, 282
Capture of images, 30, 33 manual sharpening, 115–118
CD (included with book), xxii–xxiii simple layer repair, 82–84
ActionFx-CS4_Set_01.asl, 129 Close Palette button, 9
Blend_If.atn, 198–199 CMYK separation, 220
Layer_Effects.atn, 132 Collage
MAC/PC compatibility, xxiii–xxiv basics, 258
Preset Manager for Styles, 129 creating panoramas, 262–264
Sample_1 files, 5 example, 259–262
Sample_2 files, 20 guidelines for, 258–259
Sample_3 files, 54 HDR images. See HDR images
Sample_4 files, 70, 83 panoramic images. See Panoramas
Sample_5 files, 94, 118 shooting multiple source images, 262
Sample_6 files, 124, 125, 130, 132, 134, 139 summary, 273–274
Sample_7 files, 139 Collage contest, 260
Sample_8 files, 144, 145 Color
Sample_9 files, 144, 145 adding enhancements, 110–111
Sample_10 files, 156 Balance. See Color Balance
Sample_11 files, 163 calculations, 211–216
Sample_12 files, 180, 181, 182, 186 clipping layers, 52–54
Sample_13 files, 180, 181, 182 correction, 70–73
Sample_14 files, 192 effects, 123
Sample_15 files, 202 enhancing natural color/tone, 102–105
Sample_16 files, 222, 224 evaluating images, 34, 231, 233
Sample_17 files, 230, 231, 232, 235, 254 filtering, 211–216
Sample_18 files, 259, 260 images from black and white, 202–210
Sample_19 files, 262, 264 RGB components, 202–204
Sample_20 files, 266, 270 separations. See Separations
Separations.atn, 220–221, 222, 224 Color Balance
Channels basics, 86–87, 281
layers as, 201, 226 in head shots, example, 237
as masks, 120 in ship’s mast, example, 185
RGB, 202–221 for ship’s mast example, 188

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sliders, 88, 188, 237 Create Adjustment Layer, 17, 279


Color Burn mode, 147 Create Clipping Mask, 14, 24
Color Correction Creating layers. See Layers, creating
Color Balance, 86–87, 185, 188, 237, 281 Crop layer, 254
Levels corrections, 70–73 Crop tool, 237, 282. See also Cropping images
Color Dodge mode, 149 Cropping images, 34, 231, 233, 237–238, 254
Color Mask action, 198 CS4 new features
Color modes, 154, 156–162 Adjustments palette, 13, 17, 26
Color Picker, 52, 125, 135, 282 Masks palette, 273
Color-based mask, 191–199 Custom black-and-white conversions, 221–226
Commands, essential (Photoshop), 278–280 Custom ISS profile, 31
Components
channels as, 201, 226 D
collage example, 259–262 Damage corrections
creating color from black and white, 202–210 basics, 34, 35, 81
creating filtered color, 211–216 using Clone Stamp/Healing Tool, 82–85,
creating layers for, 75–76 115–118
separating color image into RGB, 216–221 Darken mode, 146
Composite layers, 100–101 Darker Color mode, 148
Compositing Deep knockouts, 179
Blend If, 179–190 Delalio, Luke, 230
HDR images. See HDR images Delete Layer button, 12
panoramas. See Panoramas Device software, 278
Prokudin-Gorskii image, 179–190 Difference mode, 153
Compositional changes, 34–35, 74–76, 231 Digitized image libraries, 202
Contest, collage, 260 Disk space requirements, 31–32
Context-sensitive menus, 12 Dissolve mode, 146
Contrast. See also Sharpening Drop Shadow, 122
for head shot example, 239–240 Drop Shadow/Glow action, 136
sharpen and enhance, 111–115 Duplicate Layer
Conversions methods, 12, 16–17, 279
to black-and-white images, 221–226 using, example, 38–41
Convert to Shape, 127
HDR images, 268–273 E
to Smart Objects, 61–62 Edge burning (flower image), 54–55
Copying layers (Layer Via Copy), 16, 17, 74 Editing images, 232–254. See also Head-shot
Copy/Paste, 74, 279 editing
Copyright applying editing checklist to head shot, 232–254
adding ©, 22 capture, 30, 33
converting copyright layer to Smart Object, compositional changes, 34–35, 74–76, 231
61–62 editing and correction, 31, 35
creating Type layers, 22, 50 editing checklist, 231
symbol, 22 enhancements, 35
Corrections. See Editing images evaluation, 30, 34–35, 230, 233–235
Create a New Group button, 12, 44–46 noise reduction, 94–102
Create a New Layer button, 12, 16, 279 nondestructive, 4

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Index

Editing images, 232–254. See also Head-shot supported file formats, 36


editing (Continued) Fill
outline for, 30–36 control (Layers palette), 9
process, 92 Fill command (Edit menu), 94–95, 280
purposing and output, 31, 35–36 layers, 13, 17
RAW images, 232–233 vs. Opacity, 140
setup for, 30, 31–33 Filtered color, 211–216
sharpening. See Sharpening Filters
Soft Focus, 105–109, 151, 239–241, 252–253 Add Noise, 95, 100, 282
Effects basics, 281, 283
basics of Styles and, 122–127 blur radius, 24
Bevel and Emboss, 123 Gaussian blur, 24–25, 96, 283
Color, 123 Unsharp Mask, 113, 164–165, 283
combining manual effects and styles, 134–140 Fingerprint of light, 66–67
Drop Shadow, 122 Flatten Image command, 20, 280
Gradient, 123 Focus, soft. See Soft Focus
Inner Glow, 122 Foreground/background swatches, 282
Inner Shadow, 122 Freehand tools, 281, 282
manual, 130–132 Functions (Photoshop), 281
Outer Glow, 122 Functions, essential (Photoshop), 278
Pattern Overlay, 123
Satin, 123 G
Shadows, 122 Gaussian blur
Stroke, 123 basics, 283
summary, 140–141 obliterating noise with, 96
Visibility toggle, 125–126 radius for, 24–25
Enhancements. See Editing images Gradient, 123
Enhancing Gradient Editor, 171
color, 110–111 Grayed out menu options, 12
color/tone, example, 102–104 Grayscale images. See Black-and-white images
Equalize Histogram (HDR conversion method), 269 Grayscale layers, 157–159
Evaluation of images, 30, 34–35, 230, 233–235 Grouping layers
Exclusion mode, 153 basics, 14, 42–47
EXIF metadata, 231 Create a New Group button, 12, 44–46
Expanding/collapsing view of groups, 42–45 expanding/collapsing views, 42–45
Exposure and Gamma (HDR conversion method), for head shot example, 242–244
269 Layer Groups, 14
Exposure for HDR images, 266
Eyedropper tool, 102, 282 H
Hard Light mode, 151
F Hard Mix mode, 153
Feathering, 78, 273 Hardware
Files monitor calibration, 31, 278
on CD. See CD (included with book) setting up, 31–33
creating new, 170, 205, 279 HDR conversion methods
File Info, 231 Equalize Histogram, 269

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Exposure and Gamma, 269 Add to Sample tool, 103, 193


Highlight Compression, 269 adding color enhancements, 110
Local Adaptation, 269 adjusting, 55
HDR images commands, 281
automated conversions, 268–269 creating color-based mask, 192–193
basics, 264–265 desaturating shadows, 239, 240
capturing/creating, 265–266 enhancing natural color/tone, 102–
creating in Photoshop, 266–267 104
exposure for, 266 separating color image into RGB, 216–220
manual conversions, 269–273
Head-shot editing. See also Editing images I
applying editing checklist, 232–254 Icons
Color Balance, 237 layer types, 18–19
corrections, list of, 235 Layers palette, 9–12
cropping image, 237–238 Image Size command, 280
enhance contrast, 239–240 Images
evaluating image, 230 cleaning up, 93–94
eyes/mouth corrections, 248–249 creating new, 170, 205, 279
general editing steps, 231 editing. See Editing images
Levels corrections, 235–236, 249–251 evaluating. See Evaluation of images
lighten/soften hair, 252–253 isolating components, 74–81
masking, 242, 244–245, 249 separations. See Separations
matching tone of face/chest, 244–246 Inner Glow, 122
neck/jawline corrections, 246–248 Inner Shadow, 122
saturation adjustments, 239–240 Input devices, 31
sharpening, 242 Inverse command, 102, 280
skin tone corrections, 238–239 Isolating Image Objects, 74–81
softening, 239–241 Isolation, enhanced, 91–120
summary, 254–255 Isolation techniques. See also Masking
Healing tool adding layers for change, 81
basics, 282 Color Balance, 86–87, 88, 185, 188
for head shot example, 248 correction in Adjustment layers, 66
manual sharpening, 115–118 isolating components of image objects, 74–81
simple layer repair, 82–85 Levels corrections, 66–74, 185, 187, 235–236
Help (Photoshop), 2, 278 simple layer repair example, 82–85
Heroics, imaging, 34, 35 summary, 87–89
Highlight Compression (HDR conversion method),
269 K
Highlighting/selecting layers, 43–44, Keystrokes, about this book’s notation for, 23
48 Knockouts, 177–179
Histogram
Equalize, 269 L
Levels, 67–72, 185, 187, 236 Layer Actions.atn, 132
History palette, 74, 109 Layer-based workflow, 29–63
Hue mode, 154 Layer_Effects.atn, 132
Hue/Saturation Layer from Background method, 17

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Index

Layer icons, 18–19 summary, 166–167, 280


Layer management useful/commonly used, 155
clipping layers, 52–55 Vivid Light mode, 152
creating layers, 12, 16–20, 23, 37, 279 Layer Opacity, 9
creating layers via copy, 16, 17, 74 Layer Opacity commands, 280
grouping layers, 12, 14, 42–47, 242–244 Layer Palette buttons, 8–12
highlighting/selecting layers, 43–44, 48 Add Layer Mask, 11
introduction, 29–30 Add Layer Style, 11
linked layers, 56–60 Blending Mode, 9
merging layers, 47–50, 280 Close Palette, 9
moving/activating layers, 51–52 Create a New Group, 12
naming layers, 37–41 Create a New Layer, 12
outline for image editing, 30–36 Delete Layer, 12
Smart Objects, 60–63 Layer Visibility Toggle, 10
summary, 63 Layers Palette menu, 10, 16
Layer modes Link Layers, 10
behavior of, 144 Lock All, 10
Color Burn mode, 147 Lock Image Pixels, 10
Color Dodge mode, 149 Lock Layer Positions, 10
Color mode, 154, 156–162 Lock Transparent Pixels, 10
Darken mode, 146 Minimize Palette, 9
Darker Color mode, 148 New Adjustment Layer, 11
Difference mode, 153 Resize Palette, 12
Dissolve mode, 146 Layer Properties, 23, 40
Exclusion mode, 153 Layer stack. See also Layers palette
Hard Light mode, 151 adding layers, 23
Hard Mix mode, 153 basics, 3–4
Hue mode, 154 Layer Style dialog, 125
Lighten Color mode, 150 Layer types
Lighten mode, 148 Adjustment, 13. See also Adjustment layers
Linear Burn mode, 148 Background, 13, 14, 17, 52–54
Linear Dodge mode, 150 Clipping, 14. See also Clipping layers
Linear Light mode, 152 Fill, 13, 17
Luminosity mode, 155, 156–162 Groups, 14. See also Grouping layers
Multiply mode, 147 Smart Objects, 14, 60–63
Normal mode, 145 Type, 13, 17, 52–54
occasionally used, 155 Video layers, 14
Overlay mode, 150 Layer Via Copy method, 17
Pin Light mode, 152 Layer Viewing preferences, 15–16
rarely used, 155 Layer Visibility Toggle button, 10
Saturation mode, 154 Layers. See also Layer management; Layer modes
Screen mode, 149 activating and moving, 51–52
sections of Mode menu, 166–167 basics, 2–7
separating color/tone, 156–162 copying, 16, 17, 74
sharpening calculations, 162–165 grouping, 42–47
Soft Light mode, 151 linking, 56–60

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logic of, 36 M
merging, 47–50 Magic Wand tool, 99, 282
moving/activating layers, 51–52 Managing layer styles, 129–130
naming, 37–41 Masking
palettes and menus, 7–12 Add a Mask button, 11
selecting, 43–44, 48 adding color enhancements, 110–111
Smart Objects, 60–63 adding soft focus, 105–109
types of, 13–15 vs. Blend If, 177
Layers, creating Blend If as mask, 190–191
basics, 16–18 cleaning up images, 93–94
exercise, 20–27 color-based, 191–199
when to create, 36 correction list for, 92–93
Layers palette creating color-based mask, 191–199
features found on, 8–12 enhancing natural color/tone, 102–105
icons, 9–12, 18–19 for head shot example, 242, 244–245, 249
opening, 7 Layer Mask commands, 281
Layers Palette menu, 10, 16 Masks palette, 273
Layers Panel Options, 15 options, summary, 118–120
Levels corrections reducing image noise, 94–102
basics, 66–74, 281 sharpen and enhance contrast, 111–115
for color, 70–73 sharpening calculation using Layer Modes,
for head shot example, 235–236 162–165
for ship’s mast example, 185, 187 simplest form of, 91–92
Levels slider changes, 67–74, 185, 187, 235–236, summary, 118–120
249–251 Unsharp Mask filter, 113, 164–165, 283
Leveraging Photoshop Layers blog, xxiv Unsharp Mask Layer, 162–165
Libraries vector masks, 127
digitized images, 202 Wild Type Effectz, 138
Styles, 127, 129–130 Masks palette, 273
Lighten Color mode, 150 Memory requirements, 31–32
Lighten mode, 148 Menus, 8, 12
Light’s Fingerprint, 66–67 Merge Layers command, 48, 280
Linear Burn mode, 148 Merging layers, 47–50
Linear Dodge mode, 150 Minimize Palette button, 9
Linear Light mode, 152 Modes. See Layer modes
Link Layers button, 10 Monitor calibration, 31, 278
Linked layers, 56–60 Move tool, 5, 282
Load actions, 132–133 Moving image components, 75–76
Local Adaptation (HDR conversion method), Moving layers, 51–52
269 Multiply mode, 147
Local contrast, 114 MyName layer, 4–6
Lock All button, 10
Lock Image Pixels button, 10 N
Lock Layer Positions button, 10 Naming layers, 37–41
Lock Transparent Pixels button, 10 Nested groups, 44–45
Luminosity mode, 155, 156–162 New command/New dialog, 170, 205, 279

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Index

New Layer commands, 20, 279 filters (recommended list), 281, 283
New Layer via Copy command, 74 freehand tools (recommended list), 281, 282
Noise functions (recommended list), 278, 281
Add Noise command, 95, 100, 282 Help, 2, 278
reducing, 94–102 setting up, 31–32
Nondestructive editing, 4 versions, xxiv, 12
Normal layers, compared to background layers, 14 Photoshopcs.com, 28
Normal mode, 145 Pin Light mode, 152
Polygonal Lasso tool, 78, 80, 196, 246, 282
O
Preset Manager for Styles, 129
Opacity
Prokudin-Gorskii images, 202–204
adjusting (for soft focus), 107–108
Prokudin-Gorskii, Sergei Mikhailovich, 202
control (Layers palette), 9, 280
Properties (Layer Properties), 23, 40
corrections, 73–74
Purposing and output of images, 31, 35–36
vs. Fill, 140
for translucent type, 138 R
Open command (File menu), 279 Radius, blur, 24
Optimizing images for output, 36 RAM, 31
Options bar, 22 RAW images, 232–233
Outer Glow, 122 Rebuild edges, 117–118
Output and purposing, 31, 35–36 Repairing with layers, example, 82–85
Output Levels slider changes, 67–69, 236, 249–251 Resize Palette button, 12
Overlay mode, 150 RGB components
creating color from black and white, 202–210
P
creating filtered color, 211–216
Packaging images for output, 36
Prokudin-Gorskii images, 202–204
Paintbrush tool, 110, 115, 282
separating color image into, 216–221
Palettes
RGBL Components action, 220, 222, 224, 233
Actions palette, 132–133
Richard’s Custom Black-and-White actions,
Adjustments palette, 13, 17, 26
220–221, 224
Character palette, 52–53
described, 8 S
History palette, 74, 109 Sample Size option, 102
Layers palette, 7–12, 18–19 Satin effect, 123
Masks palette, 273 Saturation. See Hue/Saturation
Styles palette, 124, 128–129 Saturation mode, 154
Panoramas Saving
creating, 262–264 images via Save As command, 279
using automated tools, 264 Save for Web command, 279
Paste/Copy, 74, 279 styles, 127–128
Pattern Overlay, 123 supported file formats, 36
Photomerge, 264 Scanners, 32, 33
Photoshop Screen mode, 149
commands (recommended list), 278–280 Selecting/highlighting layers, 43–44, 48
expectations for tools, 275–276 Selection, complex, 97–99
exploring new tools, 276–277 Separations
external applications (recommended list), 277–278 action set (on CD), 220–221, 222, 224

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CMYK, 220 Styles palette, 124, 128–129


of color image into RGB components, 216–221 System requirements, 31
color/tone, using modes, 156–162
custom black-and-white conversions, 221–226 T
history of Prokudin-Gorskii images, 202 Text. See Type layers
RGBL Components action, 220, 222, 224, 233 Threshold function, 182–183
summary, 226–228 Thumbnail Size preference, 15–16
Sets. See Grouping layers Tone
Setup for image editing, 30, 31–33 correction for flowers example, 102–105
Shadows, 122 evaluating images, 34, 231, 233
Shallow knockouts, 178–179 separating color/tone using modes, 156–162
Shapes, Convert to, 127 Tool bar, Background/foreground swatches, 282
Sharpening Transform command, 280
calculations and modes, 162–165 Translucent type, 134–138
enhancing contrast, 111–115 Type layers
in head shot example, 242 basics, 13
manual, 115–118, 242 clipping text/background, 52–54
oversharpening, 112 creating, 17
rebuild edges, 117–118 Type tool
Unsharp Mask filter, 113, 164–165, 283 copyright layer, 22, 50
Unsharp Mask Layer, 162–165 type and sizing, 52–53
Signature layer, creating, 4–6
Skin tone corrections, 238–239 U
Smart Objects, 14, 60–63 Underlying Layers and Blend If, 174–175
Snapshots Undo command (Edit menu), 48, 59, 279. See also
History palette, 74 History palette
Snapshot layers. See Composite layers Unsharp Mask filter, 113, 164–165, 283
Soft Focus Unsharp Mask Layer, 162–165
in head shot example, 239–241, 252–253 Use Previous Layer to Create Clipping Mask
soft focus effects, 105–109 checkbox, 26, 27, 56, 245
Soft Light mode, 151
V
Softening. See Soft Focus
Vanishing Point files, 86
Software
Vector masks, 127
device, 278
Video layers, 14
external applications, 277–278
Visibility toggle for Layers, 125–126
setting up, 31–33
Vivid Light mode, 152
Stroke effect, 123
Styles W
ActionFx-CS4_Set_01.asl, 129 Ward, Al, 129
adding, 11 Web sites
applying, 124–127 Adobe, 31
combining manual effects and, 134–140 for digitized images, 202
libraries, 130 for this book, 28, 167, 228, 260
managing, 129–130 Wild Type Effectz layer, 124, 131, 134–138
personalized, 127 Workflow, layer-based, 29–63
saving, 127–128

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