Photoshop CS3/CS4 WOW – Book Review
Posted by RustyHill - 13/07/10 at 12:07 am
The Devil’s in the Details
The Photoshop CS3/CS4 WOW Book provides an good learning platform for Photoshop users. Each chapter is broken into a number of sections enabling the reader to learn about and practice a particular skill or technique.
This format and the extensive index are the book’s strong points. However, I found covering both CS3 and CS4 distracting. While the extensive sidebars add lots of detailed information, I also thought that the sidebars were over used and in some cases distracting. The Photoshop CS3/CS4 WOW Book could make an exciting interactive e-book if done properly.
Detailed Desk Reference
In 11 chapters, 4 Appendices, and multiple lessons/projects for each chapter, The Photoshop CS3/CS4 WOW Book covers a wide variety of techniques for both photographers and graphic artists. With many examples geared to the graphic artist, the book may be more valuable to the graphic artist. The first third of The Photoshop CS3/CS4 WOW Book – chapters 1-4 – cover basic Photoshop skills. These sections are intended more for the beginner, but are a good review for more experienced users.
Other chapters cover:
- Enhancing Photos
- Painting
- Type and Vector Graphics
- Special Effects for Type and Graphics
- Putting It All Together (Composition, Layers, and Compositing)
- 3D, Video, & Animation
- Measurement & Analysis
The Photoshop CS3/CS4 WOW Book is a good book that provides extensive coverage of Photoshop. If you are using Photoshop CS4 or CS3, this book makes a solid desk reference.
Contact: Peachpit Press
Cost: $59.99 US, $65.99 CAN