With Photoshop CS2, you have the tools. Cross-platform Mac-PC coverage includes: The basics of getting around in Photoshop, getting images into and out of Photoshop, choosing the right file formats, and setting your preferences Working with Adobe Bridge to organize and manage your images Working with tonality , including Auto Repair create easy, make adjustments with Levels and Curves (and eyedroppers), and using Shadow / Highlight and the toning tools, Burn and Dodge Making color look natural using the color settings command Taking advantage of the RAW format for maximum flexibility, including using Adjust, Detail tab, Lens, Curve, and Calibration and Camera Raw buttons Fine-tuning your fixes, including making your choices with tools (four marquee tools, three lasso tools, and the Magic Wand tool) Masking for both layer visibility and for protect part of your photo The most common problems in digital photo red-eye, wrinkles,? unwanted objects and people, and noise? and what to do about them With Photoshop CS2, you can go beyond improving your image to create art.?? You have a very powerful painting engine, an extremely complex Brushes palette, and all kinds of painting tools:. Photoshop CS2 For Dummies walks you though compositing (combining images into a work of art) and work with layers, including choosing from nearly two dozen blending modes Selects with Extract which is great for making difficult choices, such as matted hair and various types of edge Using Vanishing Point to? map? Creating patterns on sloping surfaces panorama with Photomerge Creating precision edges with vector paths, including using shape layers and the Custom Shape tool, choosing from more than 300 shapes ready for use with the Custom Shape Picker, and using the Pen tool to create a path where to find dozens, or even hundreds, of custom shapes already on your computer? absolutely free Dressing up images with layer styles, including using the Styles palette and creating custom layer styles Adding text messages and tweaking your text Using the tools of painting a broad and Brushes palette Using filters, including sharpening the focus of the eye using blur filters or the Unsharp mask and the new Smart Sharpen filter that give incredible control Getting fun effects with the Liquify filter In a special Power Photoshop section, you will learn? About streamlining your work, including creating a PDF for both onscreen presentation and for printing. You? Will discover how to spiff up your online image by working with Image Ready to slice, optimize, and otherwise juice up your images for the Web and how to make rollover buttons and fun animations luxury, From basic cropping to complex techniques that can turn good photos into great men, Photoshop CS2 For Dummies is your guide to exploring all the possibilities that await you in Photoshop CS2.