If you
have ever sat in an airplane cockpit, the sheer
number of dials, switches and gauges in front of
you no doubt dazzled you. If you had to fly the
plane, where would you start?
For airplane cockpit, think Adobe Photoshop CS3. This program can do so many different things, but has such a bewildering array of palettes, menu options, and layer controls it is hard to know where to start.
That is where Adobe Photoshop CS3 – CLASSROOM IN A BOOK boards the plane. This will teach how to fly this program. It does an excellent job of explaining the key feature sets such as masks, channels and layers. In addition it covers some of the main actions you will want to do, including photo corrections and preparing files for the web.
I particularly liked the nice attention to detail. For example at the end of chapter one on 'Getting to Know the Work Area', there is a comprehensive diagram detailing the various toolbox items – excellent for the beginner.
To reinforce the classroom experience, Adobe have also included a review section at the end of each chapter covering the key points learned. The accompanying CD also includes the files needed for the hands-on exercises – a nice touch. There are even some video files to guide you through some of the new and existing features of Photoshop CS3. These video files are well presented and you even get a free 24 hour pass to Lynda.com which has a comprehensive set of on-line training materials.
After a few lessons, the Photoshop CS3 cockpit experience will seem much more comfortable and less daunting.
Photoshop CS3 is the acknowledge master of photo-editing programs. If you are a beginner or a even a regular user, reading Adobe Photoshop CS3 – CLASSROOM IN A BOOK is an excellent way to learn how to use the program effectively. Recommended.
For airplane cockpit, think Adobe Photoshop CS3. This program can do so many different things, but has such a bewildering array of palettes, menu options, and layer controls it is hard to know where to start.
That is where Adobe Photoshop CS3 – CLASSROOM IN A BOOK boards the plane. This will teach how to fly this program. It does an excellent job of explaining the key feature sets such as masks, channels and layers. In addition it covers some of the main actions you will want to do, including photo corrections and preparing files for the web.
I particularly liked the nice attention to detail. For example at the end of chapter one on 'Getting to Know the Work Area', there is a comprehensive diagram detailing the various toolbox items – excellent for the beginner.
To reinforce the classroom experience, Adobe have also included a review section at the end of each chapter covering the key points learned. The accompanying CD also includes the files needed for the hands-on exercises – a nice touch. There are even some video files to guide you through some of the new and existing features of Photoshop CS3. These video files are well presented and you even get a free 24 hour pass to Lynda.com which has a comprehensive set of on-line training materials.
After a few lessons, the Photoshop CS3 cockpit experience will seem much more comfortable and less daunting.
Photoshop CS3 is the acknowledge master of photo-editing programs. If you are a beginner or a even a regular user, reading Adobe Photoshop CS3 – CLASSROOM IN A BOOK is an excellent way to learn how to use the program effectively. Recommended.
Adobe
Photoshop Elements 6 is an excellent program
largely because it covers the basic elements of
digital image editing in such a simple way. Think
Bill Bryson does Einstein.
For those who want to go a little further however, the sheer range of features can seem quite daunting. To get the best from this program you can do no better than purchase Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 – CLASSROOM IN A BOOK. I have been a fan of the CLASSROOM IN A BOOK series for a long time because it teaches you how to use the programs in real life settings, not concentrating just on features.
The book is well organised and covers the key aspects a beginner needs to know. It starts with the basics of how to use the program, proceeds to organising photos, fixing exposure problems repairing images and even takes you through advanced editing techniques.
A nice angle is the review section at the end of each chapter – just like a real classroom. There is even an accompanying CD which features the photographs from each of the lessons making the whole learning experience more realistic.
I would have liked some video lessons on the CD. Additionally, there are some strange omissions such as how to convert to black and white. However, these are minor gripes. If you took a one-day course on Elements it would set you back at least £200. This book lists at £28.99 and is the best investment you will make if you want to get the best from this excellent program.
So Adobe have done it again. Not only do they make the best photo editing programs, but they also make the best learning materials. With the Adobe Photoshop Elements - CLASSROOM IN A BOOK, you can be your own best teacher.
For those who want to go a little further however, the sheer range of features can seem quite daunting. To get the best from this program you can do no better than purchase Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 – CLASSROOM IN A BOOK. I have been a fan of the CLASSROOM IN A BOOK series for a long time because it teaches you how to use the programs in real life settings, not concentrating just on features.
The book is well organised and covers the key aspects a beginner needs to know. It starts with the basics of how to use the program, proceeds to organising photos, fixing exposure problems repairing images and even takes you through advanced editing techniques.
A nice angle is the review section at the end of each chapter – just like a real classroom. There is even an accompanying CD which features the photographs from each of the lessons making the whole learning experience more realistic.
I would have liked some video lessons on the CD. Additionally, there are some strange omissions such as how to convert to black and white. However, these are minor gripes. If you took a one-day course on Elements it would set you back at least £200. This book lists at £28.99 and is the best investment you will make if you want to get the best from this excellent program.
So Adobe have done it again. Not only do they make the best photo editing programs, but they also make the best learning materials. With the Adobe Photoshop Elements - CLASSROOM IN A BOOK, you can be your own best teacher.
Classroom
In A Book publications have earned a respected name
for themselves when it comes to teaching Adobe
applications, after all these are official training
publications from Adobe Systems themselves. Adobe
Illustrator CS3 edition is presented in a colourful
and clear format so the reader can soak up the
information presented. It should be noted that
before purchasing one of these books that one would
have a working knowledge of their computer and its
operating system.
After plowing through the vast contents pages you will see three sections before you start reading the first chapters. The first is ”Getting Started” followed by “What’s New” and the “Quick Tour” these are well worth familiarising yourself with. In the “Quick Tour” you will see exercises that will help you in getting used to the new functions of the program. The CD-ROM provided will also enhance your understanding of the various exercises presented. Additionally it is nice to see also that training videos from Lynda.com and Total Training are included so you can visually see how an expert demonstrates a project task, at a pace that a newcomer or intermediate can cope with.
Conclusively this publication is presented in a clear, concise and logical way, it comes complete with tutorial videos and resources for each lesson, this should inspire any student of web design or desktop publishing to give this a try. Furthermore it is also designed for the advanced user as their are lessons and techniques that go beyond the basics, there is no doubt that this will make a valuable addition to an Adobe users library for referencing and brushing up on forgotten tasks. Don’t take my work for it, try it yourself.
After plowing through the vast contents pages you will see three sections before you start reading the first chapters. The first is ”Getting Started” followed by “What’s New” and the “Quick Tour” these are well worth familiarising yourself with. In the “Quick Tour” you will see exercises that will help you in getting used to the new functions of the program. The CD-ROM provided will also enhance your understanding of the various exercises presented. Additionally it is nice to see also that training videos from Lynda.com and Total Training are included so you can visually see how an expert demonstrates a project task, at a pace that a newcomer or intermediate can cope with.
Conclusively this publication is presented in a clear, concise and logical way, it comes complete with tutorial videos and resources for each lesson, this should inspire any student of web design or desktop publishing to give this a try. Furthermore it is also designed for the advanced user as their are lessons and techniques that go beyond the basics, there is no doubt that this will make a valuable addition to an Adobe users library for referencing and brushing up on forgotten tasks. Don’t take my work for it, try it yourself.
Adobe Press
have done it again, with another fine title that
will the help the reader to master the elementary
and advanced features of the software title
discussed. if you have seen the outlay of the
“Classroom In A Book Series” before, then you will
no doubt understand that the structure and
presentation of the information laid down is going
to be effective. In the case of Adobe Premiere Pro
CS3 there is a great deal to learn because not only
are you learning the main video editing application
but you are also looking at other Adobe
applications bundled in the CS3 version namely
Adobe Encore CS3 and Adobe OnLocation CS3, there
are chapters in this book devoted to these programs
too.
The tour guide is very nice way to start, along with the new features. Taking one chapter at a time will quickly help you to become familiar with the workspace and its features. The publication is beautifully illustrated and clearly laid out, thus avoiding unnecessary clutter on the page meaning that you will quickly focus on the assailant points presented.
I personally enjoyed using this publication to brush up in certain areas that I perhaps forgotten about, so this publication will make an excellent reference aid for future usage. You cannot go wrong with buying a publication like this, well unless you are completely thick! I am sure you’re not. The DVD-Rom included contains all the files needed to complete the exercises, master the exercises and you master the main functions of Premiere Pro CS3 as well as its companion applications. So knuckle down! Schools in session.
The tour guide is very nice way to start, along with the new features. Taking one chapter at a time will quickly help you to become familiar with the workspace and its features. The publication is beautifully illustrated and clearly laid out, thus avoiding unnecessary clutter on the page meaning that you will quickly focus on the assailant points presented.
I personally enjoyed using this publication to brush up in certain areas that I perhaps forgotten about, so this publication will make an excellent reference aid for future usage. You cannot go wrong with buying a publication like this, well unless you are completely thick! I am sure you’re not. The DVD-Rom included contains all the files needed to complete the exercises, master the exercises and you master the main functions of Premiere Pro CS3 as well as its companion applications. So knuckle down! Schools in session.
The
Classroom In A Book series are the official
training publications approved by Adobe, and I can
tell you without any doubt, that they are the most
effective, because of their simplistic and clear
presentation, they contain colourful images of the
tools and screenshots that you would expect to see
when using the software in conjunction with working
with the exercises provided within this book. After
each chapter there are review questions to see how
much the reader has learned, if you are not sure of
the answer then the answers are revealed further
down the page. When you study this book you will
feel like a classroom student in the privacy of
your own home, all the files to complete the
exercises are on the CD-Rom that accompanies the
book, with everything provided, there is every
reason for the reader to become familiar with Adobe
Dreamweaver CS3. The true selling points of this
publication is its clear and concise presentation,
its teaching methodology as well as all the
resources needed in order for a reader to learn at
a pace he or she can cope with.
Another
fine title from Adobe Press, the Classroom In A
Book series are just about the finest publications
you will come across, because they are the official
training guides from Adobe itself, everything is
carefully set out in a logical and progressive
manner, making it easy to understand, giving the
reader a satisfactory comprehension of the features
and benefits of Adobe Soundbooth CS3.
This publication is the smallest of the Classroom In A Book Series and as always comes with A CD-Rom which is compatible for Windows or Mac users, this contains all the necessary files to assist the reader in performing the various exercises in the book.
Finally all I can say is “if you want to accelerate your understanding of an Adobe application, Classroom in A Book is a good place to start, you won’t regret it”.
This publication is the smallest of the Classroom In A Book Series and as always comes with A CD-Rom which is compatible for Windows or Mac users, this contains all the necessary files to assist the reader in performing the various exercises in the book.
Finally all I can say is “if you want to accelerate your understanding of an Adobe application, Classroom in A Book is a good place to start, you won’t regret it”.
No Acrobat
user can afford to miss a beat in his or her
production and business task workflow--which makes
mastering new versions of key tools like Acrobat a
problem. Realizing that the users Acrobat 9 is
designed for--creative professionals, business
users, and technical professionals -- aren't going
to interrupt their work schedules to take a class
in the software, Adobe has brought the classroom to
them in this handy, comprehensive book. Through a
series of self-paced lessons (each of which builds
on the last and includes hands-on projects that the
reader can create using the files on the CD-ROM),
this guide acquaints users with all of Acrobat's
regular and industrial-strength features for
creating, reviewing, editing, commenting on,
modifying, and preflighting PDF files. Readers who
are already familiar with the basics of using
Acrobatt will get up to speed on significantly
overhauled new features available in Acrobat 9.
Acrobat 9 Pro offers a new PDF Portfolio feature
that lets users bring multiple files together in a
single interactive PDF portfolio.Acrobat 9 Pro also
offers users a dramatically overhauled form
creation tool; a streamlined, interactive document
review process; synchronized document views;
powerful redaction tools, and more.
Acrobat Pro Extended (formerly Adobe Acrobat 3D Version 8) offers Windows users added functionality, such as new 3D capabilities, PDF mapping features, video conversion tools, native support for Flash technology (so users can include video, animations, and applications in Acrobat and Acrobat Reader PDF files), and Adobe Presenter, which lets users create interactive presentations with PowerPoint and then publish them to PDF.
Acrobat Pro Extended (formerly Adobe Acrobat 3D Version 8) offers Windows users added functionality, such as new 3D capabilities, PDF mapping features, video conversion tools, native support for Flash technology (so users can include video, animations, and applications in Acrobat and Acrobat Reader PDF files), and Adobe Presenter, which lets users create interactive presentations with PowerPoint and then publish them to PDF.
