Adobe PHOTOSHOP 5.0 User Manual

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- Table of Contents3
- About this Manual9
Introduction9
- Learning Adobe Photoshop9
- Mac os System Requirements10
- Windows System Requirements10
- The Adobe Photoshop Package Contents11
- About Adobe Products and Services12
- Registration12
- Adobe Systems Training Opportunities13
- Installing and Starting Adobe Photoshop13
- Starting Adobe Photoshop14
- What's New in Adobe Photoshop 5.014
- Changed Keyboard Shortcuts, Tools, and Commands17
A Quick Tour of Adobe Photoshop21
- Selecting21
- Layers23
- Filters26
- Painting26
- Retouching28
- Actions29
- Saving the File30
Looking at the Work Area33
- Using the Toolbox34
- Using Palettes36
- Using the Status Bar36
- Using Adobe Online Services40
- Using Context Menus40
- Using Online Help40
- Viewing Images41
- Using Plug-In Modules44
- Setting Preferences45
- About Bitmap Images and Vector Graphics49
Getting Images into Photoshop49
- About Image Size and Resolution50
- Changing Image Size and Resolution54
- Scanning Images59
- Creating New Images62
- Opening and Importing Images63
- Viewing Copyright and File Information65
- Cropping an Image66
- Increasing the Size of the Work Canvas67
Choosing a Color Mode71
- Color Modes and Models71
- Color Gamuts74
- Adjusting the Monitor Display75
- Color Channels75
- Measuring Color Values in the Info Palette75
- Converting between Bit Depths77
- Converting Images from One Mode to Another77
- Converting between Grayscale Mode and Bitmap Mode78
- Converting to Indexed Color80
Reproducing Color Accurately87
- About Calibration88
- About Workﬂow88
- About ICC Proﬁles89
- About the RGB, Grayscale, and CMYK Setup Dialog Boxes89
- Choosing a Color Management Module89
- Calibrating Your Monitor90
- Entering RGB Setup Information92
- Entering CMYK Setup Information94
- Using ICC Pro&#Xfb01;Les to De&#Xfb01;Ne the CMYK Color Space94
- Using ICC Proﬁles to Deﬁne the CMYK Color Space95
- Using the Built-In Option to Deﬁne the CMYK Color Space96
- Adjusting Separation Options97
- Calibrating the Screen Image to the Proof100
- Printing a Color Proof100
- Converting to CMYK105
- Managing ICC Proﬁles in Files107
- Converting the Color Space of Open Images108
Making Color and Tonal Adjustments113
- Using the Adobe Photoshop Color Correction Tools113
- Comparing CMYK and RGB Mode Corrections117
- Step 1: Calibrate Your System119
- Step 2: Check the Scan Quality and Tonal Range120
- Step 3: Set the Highlight and Shadow Values122
- Step 4: Adjust the Midtones and Fine-Tune the Tonal Correction127
- Step 5: Adjust the Color Balance130
- Step 6: Sharpen the Image136
- General-Purpose Color and Tonal Adjustment Commands137
- Special-Purpose Color Adjustment Commands138
Chapter 7145
- Making Selections145
- Adjusting Selections152
- Softening the Edges of a Selection155
- About Paths157
- Using the Paths Palette157
- Drawing Freehand Paths159
- Drawing with the Pen Tool161
- Adjusting Path Segments165
- Moving and Copying Paths168
- Filling and Stroking Paths169
- Converting between Paths and Selection Borders171
Editing and Retouching175
- Monitoring Operations175
- Correcting Mistakes175
- Reverting to any State of the Image176
- Duplicating Images180
- Using Rulers, the Measure Tool, Guides, and Grids181
- Moving, Copying, and Pasting Selections184
- Deleting a Selection188
- Removing Fringe Pixels from a Selection189
- Transforming Objects in Two Dimensions190
- Transforming Objects in Three Dimensions195
- Using the Rubber Stamp Tool and Pattern Stamp Tool198
- Using Other Retouching Tools199
Chapter 9205
- Using the Painting Tools205
- Using the Line Tool206
- Erasing206
- Using the Brushes Palette208
- Using the Options Palette for Painting and Editing Tools211
- Using the Paint Bucket Tool215
- Using the Gradient Tools215
- Filling and Stroking Selections and Layers219
- Choosing the Foreground and Background Colors222
- Using the Adobe Photoshop Color Picker226
- Using Other Color Pickers229
Color Signature231
Using Channels and247
- About Channels247
- About Channels and File Size247
- Using the Channels Palette248
- Saving and Managing Channels251
- Adding Spot Colors253
- About Masks257
- Using Quick Mask Mode258
- Using Alpha Channels260
Using Layers267
- Using the Layers Palette267
- Creating a Layered Image271
- Moving and Aligning Layer Contents273
- Managing Layered Images275
- Merging Layers276
- Editing Layers277
- Specifying Layer Options279
- Using Channel Calculations to Blend Layers and Channels281
- Creating Clipping Groups283
- Using Layer Masks284
- Selecting Opaque Areas on a Layer289
- Using Adjustment Layers289
- Using Layer Effects292
Using Type299
- About Type299
- Creating Type300
- Setting Type Attributes303
Using Filters309
- Previewing and Applying Filters309
- Tips for Creating Special Effects313
- Improving Performance with Filters314
- Choosing a Filter Effect314
Saving and Exporting Images319
- Saving Files319
- Exporting Images325
- About File Formats329
- Placing Photoshop Images in Other Applications334
Chapter 15341
- Printing: an Overview341
- General Printing Options341
- Selecting Halftone Screen Attributes343
- Additional Printing Options345
- Converting the Color Space of Images While Printing346
- Creating Color Traps346
- Using Monotones, Duotones, Tritones, and Quadtones347
- Printing Color Separations351
Automating Tasks355
- Creating and Recording Actions355
- Playing Actions360
- Editing Actions362
- Organizing Sets of Actions365
- Using the Automate Commands366
- External Automation366
Troubleshooting369
- Troubleshooting Appendix369
- Before You Call Adobe Technical Support369
- Setup and Performance Problems371
- Problems Starting Photoshop or Opening or Saving Files (Windows 95 Only)373
- Problems with Image Appearance374
Index377

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Release Date	May 1998
Operating System	Windows, Mac OS
Version	5.0
Key Features	Magnetic Lasso, Color Management, Editable Type
File Formats Supported	PSD, JPEG, GIF, TIFF, PNG, BMP

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