Photoshop CS4: The Missing Manual

By Lesa Snider
Foreword by David Pogue
December 2008
Pages: 796
Series: The Missing Manuals
ISBN 10: 0-596-52296-7 | ISBN 13: 9780596522964
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Photoshop is the world's most widely used photo-editing and graphics program. But with all its fantastic new features and options, the CS4 version can bewilder even the most seasoned professional. Packed with tips, tricks, and lots of practical advice, Photoshop CS4: The Missing Manual teaches you everything you need to know to edit photos and create beautiful documents in Photoshop -- whether you're a beginner or a power user ready to try some advanced techniques.
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Photoshop is the world's most widely used photo-editing and graphics program. But with all its fantastic new features and options, the CS4 version can bewilder even the most seasoned professional. That's where Photoshop CS4: The Missing Manual comes in: packed with tips, tricks, and lots of practical advice, this visually rich four-color guidebook teaches you everything you need to know to edit photos and create beautiful documents in Photoshop.

Whether you're an absolute beginner or a power user ready to try some advanced techniques, author and graphics pro Lesa Snider King offers crystal-clear, jargon-free instructions to help you take advantage of these powerful tools -- not only how they work, but when you should use them. You'll quickly get up to speed on new CS4 features such as:

Photoshop's completely revamped workspace
Smoother image display and quick zoom, including the new pixel grid view
New Masks and Adjustments panels
The Vibrance adjustment layer
Hand-painting adjustments and using graduated filters in Camera Raw
Enhanced Adobe Bridge

And much more. You'll also find out which features work well, and which aren't worth your time. Written with the clarity, humor, and objective scrutiny that are hallmarks of the Missing Manual series, Photoshop CS4: The Missing Manual is the friendly, thorough resource you need. Why settle for anything less?

"Lesa did a great job on the book, and in my mind, it is the new Photoshop Bible." -- Scott Kelby, Photoshop Insider

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Curves in detail, March 27 2009

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Submitted by Fullerlois [Respond | View]

I am a novice to Photoshop and I became aware of a feature called Curves. Not really knowing what curves does, I bought 2 Adobe books that just briefly touched on the subject. The Missing Manual totally explained the feature and provided me with a better understanding of said feature. This is an excellent book it has so much information and so well written. Easy to read and I highly recommend the Missing Manual to Novices like myself. Thanks!

a great all around Photoshop read, March 04 2009

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Submitted by Jeff Kew - Vancouver InDesign User Group [Respond | View]

Photoshop CS4 - The Missing Manual by Lisa Snider King.

The Missing Manual series is always a good investment in your time and money. This specific title covers every aspect of Photoshop and gives beginners a good intro and even provides great productivity tips for experienced users who are wanting to get up to speed with Photoshop CS4.

I read another review on the NAPP site and on this one that said this book reminded them of the original Photoshop Bible series by Deke McClelland. I wholeheartedly agree with this statement. The nice thing about Lesa's book is that she doesn't drive us nuts with a crazy sense of humor like Deke did. Yeah Lesa. I should say I really like Deke too. Lesa's Photoshop CS4 Missing Manual is a great replacement book to the bible series.

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"I just saw Photoshop World instructor Lesa Snider King's new book, Photoshop: The Missing Manual, and it so reminded me of when Deke McClellend used to write, The Photoshop Bible, (which I loved) because it literally covers everything about Photoshop (it's nearly 900 pages!). Lesa did a great job on the book, and in my mind, it is the new Photoshop Bible. Way to go Lesa!"
-- Scott Kelby, Photoshop Insider

"She's got a great style, the book looks really impressive, and I think is going to be one of those invaluable resources you have to take Photoshop to the next level. "
-- R.C. Concepcion, Layers Magazine

"Author Lesa Snider King, has done an outstanding job of writing a book that is intended to make learning Photoshop CS4 tolerable and even enjoyable by avoiding technical jargon as much as possible and explaining why and when you'll want to use certain features in the program. "
-- John R. Vacca, Amazon.com

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"Lesa did a great job on [Photoshop CS4: The Missing Manual], and in my mind, it is the new Photoshop Bible."
--Scott Kelby, Photoshop Insider