 | By: Deke McClelland Binding: Paperback Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 0764541781 ISBN-13: 9780764541780 Released: 05 Mar 2004 RRP: Average Rating:  |
It is far too advanced for a beginner: it doesn't teach how to use Photoshop to achieve anything much, apart from the odd very odd example.
For a regular user it isn't suitable as a reference book.
For an advanced user they will find its style of basicallly running through every single Photoshop command from start to end as completely unhelpful (especiallly the material covering the basics).
The book just runs through the Photoshop commands from start to end, leaving something as fundamental as layers at the finish. Bad structure & bad examples; & please, spare me the humour, I know it is well intentioned but it just becomes too much.
If you're a beginner go for a more hands on teaching book.
If you're an intermediate go for a more advanced teaching book.
If you're an expert buy a reference book.
It is clear the author is a Photoshop expert, but I just don't think he knows what he's trying to do with the book.
The only thing I can think is perhaps if you're a self-taught expert it will help fill in the gaps in your knowledge; it certainly lists every single shortcut keystroke (Mac & PC)!
Highly recommended - for folks just starting out or more experienced users alike.
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