With color screenshots and brief instructions, this title shows and explains how to use Photoshop. It features step-by-step graphics that cover: creating, importing, and saving images; using paths, shapes, and painting; color correcting, retouching, and repairing images; and, saving time with actions and automations.

Learn Instantly from Step-by-Step Graphics! We know a picture is worth a thousand words--so we went heavy on pictures and light on words in this easy-to-use guide. Color screenshots and brief instructions show you how to use all of Photoshop’s powerful features in no time. Follow along and learn to work with the drawing and painting tools, edit and retouch photos, add text, use layers, create special effects, prepare your art for print or the Web, and much more. Each chapter’s “How to” list and color-coded tabs make it easy to flip straight to the tasks you need to do. Get the book that gets you started using Photoshop right away. In each chapter: Shortcuts for accomplishing common tasks Need-to-know facts in concise narrative Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things Bonus information related to the topic being covered Errors and pitfalls to avoid Screenshots with callouts show and explain exactly what you’ll see on your computer screen while you’re doing a task Carole Matthews has more than 30 years of computing experience and is the author or co-author of more than 45 books, including Photoshop Elements 3.0 QuickSteps, Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003 QuickSteps, eBay QuickSteps, and FrontPage 2003: The Complete Reference. Doug Sahlin is a photographer, graphic designer, and Web site designer. He is the author or co-author of 15 books, including How to Do Everything with Adobe Acrobat 6.0, Photoshop Elements 3.0 QuickSteps, and Digital Photography QuickSteps.