As an old school wet darkroom photographer who came late to Photoshop, I really appreciate the short, video tutorials that accompany this book. Tho they seem a bit choppy- maybe they are edited out of a longer video series?... this book & CD are worth checking out.
Geared toward users already familiar with past versions of Photoshop, the book/CD are divided up into thirteen “chapters”. They provide you with a series of over 50 short tutorials each served up in Chris Orwig’s bright and enthusiastic style. So friendly is Mr. Orwig’s style of presentation that I’m going to call him “Chris” from here on out “alrighty?” Sample files are included on the CD to allow you to follow along with Chris or practice afterwards.
The CD’s video tutorials cover most everything you would consider important for the beginning/intermediate user of Photoshop CS3. From an overview of the new tool pallets in CS3, to layers, masking and even Camera Raw work flow. Chris moves through the illustrated steps a bit too fast on occasion & I often found myself re-winding the videos to watch a portion again. So, slow it down a bit next time, alrighty Chris?
Handy keyboard shortcuts are emphasized throughout the series. The procedures are clear and, with the occasional exception of the pacing, easy enough to follow.
As an intermediate user of Photoshop CS3, I found this an interesting and informative overview with many of CS3's useful features demonstrated. I think it is well worth a look. Alrighty!
ISBN-13: 978-0-321-44547-6
ISBN-10: 0-321-44547-3
Author: Chris Orwig
Publisher: Peachpit Press (lynda.com books)
Book Level: Beginning/Intermediate
List Price: $49.99
Review by Chip Hedgcock, October 2008