Photoshop CS3 For Dummies

by Peter Bauer

Series:for Dummies Arts and Photography, for Dummies Computers and Internet, for Dummies

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Loaded with the latest Photoshop tips and techniques The secrets of digital image editing - explained in plain English! Photoshop CS3 is a powerhouse, and here's the fast and easy way to get up to speed on all the coolest features. This friendly guide helps you get images into Photoshop - and then turn them into dazzling works of art. You'll see how to work in the right file formats, master the Brushes palette, get creative with filters, convert color to grayscale, and more!Adjust show more brightness, improve color, and fix flawsTake advantage of the Raw file formatCom show less

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Loaded with the latest Photoshop tips and techniques The secrets of digital image editing - explained in plain English! Photoshop CS3 is a powerhouse, and here's the fast and easy way to get up to speed on all the coolest features. This friendly guide helps you get images into Photoshop - and then turn them into dazzling works of art. You'll see how to work in the right file formats, master the Brushes palette, get creative with filters, convert color to grayscale, and more!

Adjust brightness, improve color, and fix flaws
Take advantage of the Raw file format
Composite images with layers and blending modes
Automate your tasks with scripts and Actions
Apply the new Smart Filters to Smart Objects

Jun 28, 2025

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Peter Bauer

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Peter Bauer is a member of the Photoshop Hall of Fame and an award-winning fine-art photographer. The author of more than a dozen books on Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, computer graphics, and photography, he is also the host of video-training titles at Lynda.com and a contributing writer for Photoshop User magazine.