Photoshop, Painter & Illustrator

Foreword

Introduction

Chapter 1. How to Use This Book
An explanation of the layout and organization, with directions to speed the process of finding the information you need

Chapter 2. How to Use the Web Site
How to get your updates for the tables, contact the author, and add your knowledge to the project

Chapter 3. Why Three Applications?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of each application, and what specific tasks are best suited to each?

Chapter 4. Interface Differences
A description of the major areas that cause difficulties as you move back and forth between applications

Chapter 5. Layers
A: Layer Basics
B: Types of Layers
C: Editing Layers
D: Layer Options or Attributes
E: Linking or Grouping
F: Layer Effects
G: Transferring Layered Files

Chapter 6. Selections, Masks, and Channels
A. Selecting Pixels
B. Selection Tools
C. Selection Tool Options
D. Selection Commands
E. Masks
F. Masking Tools
G. Masking Commands
H. Channels or User Masks
I. Channel or Mask Options
J. Selection Portfolio
K. Clipping Group
L. Selecting Points, Paths, or Shapes

Chapter 7. Color
A. Color Basics
B. Color Tools
C. Tool Options or Controls
D. Swatches or Sets or Libraries
E. Color Spaces
F. Color Palettes
G. Color Commands

Chapter 8. The Pen Tool, Paths, and Shapes
A. Path-Building Tools
B. Points
C. Paths
D. Path Editing Tools
E. Path Commands
F. Path Filters
G. Strokes
H. Transferring Between Programs

Chapter 9. Brushes
A. Brush Types
B. Brushes Palette
C. Brushes
D. Tool Options, Controls, or Preferences
E. Brush Options or Controls
F. Stroke Options
G. Brush Methods
H. Brush Libraries or Sets
I. Preference Items
J. Brush Looks
K. Customized Controls Palette
L. Record Stroke

Chapter 10. Texture and Patterns
A. Patterns
B. Texture

Chapter 11. Type
A. Text Basics
B. Text Tools
C. Type Specs
D. Editing Text
E. Paragraph Specs
F. Type on a Path
G. Text Effects
H. Rendering text
I. Transferring between applications

Chapter 12. Gradients and Blends
A. Gradient Basics
B. Gradient Tools
C. Gradients
D. Blended Shapes
E. Blending Colors

Chapter 13. Tracing and Cloning
A. Basics
B. Tools
C. Commands
D. Options

Chapter 14. The Web
A. File Types
B. Color
C. URLs

Index