Practical Photoshop

Practical Photoshop is the world’s premier Photoshop magazine, a monthly guide to the best Photoshop techniques, tips and tricks. Inside each issue you’ll find an array of inspirational tutorials and accompanying video lessons that will help you master Adobe’s collection of industry standard photo-editing software. What’s more, there’s a selection of amazing images from the world’s best Photoshop creatives, free downloadable content, and a beginner’s guide to the basics. If you love photography and you want to learn more about digital imaging, then Practical Photoshop will help you to unleash your creative potential.

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HIGHLIGHTS: WHAT’S INSIDE…

SHOP LOCAL • Learn how to make powerful local adjustments in Photoshop and enhance your photos to perfection

LOCAL ADJUSTMENTS: THE BASICS

THE MASK PANEL EXPLAINED

THE BENEFITS OF RAW EDITING

LEARN YOUR SHORTCUTS

TIPS & TRICKS

USE SELECT SKY WITH GRADIENTS

DEHAZE FOR GOD RAYS

THE BEST WAY TO BOOST EYES

SUPER-SPEEDY SKIN SOFTENING

CHANGE CLOTHES COLOURS

EXPERIMENT WITH DEPTH RANGE

SELECT THE OPPOSITE

NEW DEPTHS • James Paterson shows how to utilize the Depth Blur filter in Photoshop and blur out a distracting backdrop

MASTER THE OBJECT SELECTION TOOL • Explore this powerful Photoshop tool and enhance images with local adjustments

RING-A-RING • James Paterson gets creative with ring lights for stunning pet photos and flattering portraits

PUT A RING ON IT

RING LIGHT SKILLS

CREATE SPARKLING CATCHLIGHTS

LEARN LIGHTROOM TODAY!

ESSENTIALS • Your quick-start guide and reference to image editing in Photoshop

CREATIVE CLOUD PLANS • CHOOSE THE PLAN WITH THE COMBINATION OF TOOLS AND STORAGE YOU NEED

THE IMAGE-EDITING WORKFLOW • Manage your photos from capture to output in three stages

THE BASICS OF RAW PROCESSING • Discover how to process your raw files to perfection

SIX ESSENTIAL LAYERS FOR PHOTOS • The six most frequently used Photoshop layers for image editing, and how to use them to improve almost any photo

14 ESSENTIAL KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS • 14 keyboard shortcuts that will massively improve your speed and efficiency while working in Photoshop

Practical Photoshop