The Bottom Line
"Photoshop: Just the Skinny 2nd Edition" by Stephen Farnow is an excellent resource for those just beginning in photo editing and those who want to learn to improve their skills.
Pros
- Excellent Examples
- Logical Progression of Lessons
- Good Background Information
Cons
- Would Have Liked to See More Information on Color Management
Description
- Published 2009 by Just the Skinny Publishing
- Heavyduty Paperback Binding, 206 Pages
- Broken into 8 Lesson Sections
Guide Review - Review of "Photoshop: Just the Skinny 2nd Edition" by Stephen Farnow
"Photoshop: Just the Skinny 2nd Edition" by Stephen Farnow takes you through how to work with Photoshop from beginning to end. While having tutorials of some more advanced techniques, the book starts at the very beginning so someone who has never used Photoshop before is smoothly guided through the program.
All too often books of this nature assume knowledge on the part of the reader that isn't there for beginners. "Photoshop: Just the Skinny" remembers to give information needed by those completely new to the program and photo editing in general. Clear and concise sections on what pixels are, how to open images, what file compression is, how to save images, and more make this book an excellent choice for those new to photo editing.
The overall tone of the book is friendly without being condescending. Almost every page has multiple color illustrations and screen shots to clarify already well-written instructions. The layout of the book is also well designed and takes the reader through a logical progression of actions in Photoshop.
All too often books of this nature assume knowledge on the part of the reader that isn't there for beginners. "Photoshop: Just the Skinny" remembers to give information needed by those completely new to the program and photo editing in general. Clear and concise sections on what pixels are, how to open images, what file compression is, how to save images, and more make this book an excellent choice for those new to photo editing.
The overall tone of the book is friendly without being condescending. Almost every page has multiple color illustrations and screen shots to clarify already well-written instructions. The layout of the book is also well designed and takes the reader through a logical progression of actions in Photoshop.