On Fri, 6 Feb 2004 23:06:21 -0500, "Fatbob" wrote:
No offense taken.
I agree that tastes vary, but the reason I ask is because there might be a book or two that really stand out in the Photoshop community or like wise a book which should be avoided at all costs. I’m a programmer, and as an example there are hundreds (I don’t think they’ve reached six billion yet) of books on Java, but there is that one or two book(s) that most Java developers would recommend to any one starting off in Java, and I’m sure the same applies to Photoshop, that’s why I asked.
A few of my favorites:
1. Photoshop Artistry, Barry Haynes and Wendy Crumpler
Many editions, updated with each new Photoshop version.
Excellent in-depth tutorials and sample images on CD.
For learning Photoshop, this is my all time favorite.
2. Professional Photosop, Dan Margulis
All you ever wanted to know about the Curves tool,
many advanced techniques for getting the very best
tones and color from any image. A tough read, but
an excellent antidote to the notion that ICC color
management is the "only" way to fly. Dan’s a very good writer and very funny also. Sample chapters
are on found here:
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http://www.ledet.com/margulis/articles.html>
3. Photoshop Color Correction, Michael Kieran
Sort of like the Readers’ Digest version of Dan
Margulis’ work, more in tune with the ICC way of
doing things. Still quite a bit of depth here.
4. Photoshop Channel Chops, David Biedny et. al.
To really understand what layers and masks are
all about.
rafe b.
http://www.terrapinphoto.com