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I doubt if any readers of this book are going to start at the beginning and work
their way diligently through to the end. In fact, you’re probably only reading this
section because your computer’s just crashed and you can’t follow any more of the
workthroughs until it’s booted up again. This is the kind of book you should be able
to just dip into and extract the information you need.
But I’d like to make a couple of recommendations. The first four chapters deal
with the basics of photomontage. There are many Photoshop users who have never
learned how to use the Pen tool, or picked up the essential keyboard shortcuts; I
frequently meet experienced users who have never quite figured out how to use
layer masks. Because I talk about these techniques throughout the book, I need to
bring everyone up to speed before we get onto the harder stuff. So my apologies if I
start off by explaining things you already know: it’ll get more interesting later on.
The techniques in each chapter build up as you progress through the
workthroughs. Frequently, I’ll use a technique that’s been discussed in more detail
earlier in the same chapter, so it may be worth going through the pages in each
chapter in order, even if you don’t read every chapter in the book.
The Download icon (left) indicates that the
Photoshop file for that tutorial can be downloaded
from the website, so you can open it up and try it
out for yourself. The Movie (right) icon indicates
that there’s an associated QuickTime movie, which
is also available on the website.
If you get stuck anywhere in the book, or in Photoshop generally, visit the
Reader Forum, accessed through the main website:
www.howtocheatinphotoshop.com
This is where you can post queries and suggestions. I visit the forum every day,
and will always respond directly to questions from readers. But expect other forum
members to weigh in with their opinions as well! It’s also a great place to meet other
Photoshop users, and to take part in the weekly Friday Challenge – of which you’ll
see a few examples in this edition.
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