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PROJECTS AT A GLANCE

Against The Clock’s The Professional Portfolio Series teaches Music CD Artwork
graphic design software tools and techniques entirely within
the framework of real-world projects; we introduce and project 1 o Compositing Images and Artwork
explain skills where they would naturally fall into a real o Managing Layers
project workflow.
The project-based approach in The Professional Portfolio o Creating Complex
Series allows you to get in-depth with the software beginning Selections
in Project 1 — you don’t have to read several chapters of
introductory material before you can start creating finished o Saving Files for
artwork. Multiple Media
Our approach also prevents “topic tedium” — in other
words, we don’t require you to read pages and pages of
information about text (for example); instead, we explain
text tools and options as part of a larger project (in this case,
as part of a postcard series).
Clear, easy-to-read, step-by-step instructions walk you
through every phase of each job, from creating a new file Car Magazine Cover
to saving the finished piece. Wherever logical, we also offer
practical advice and tips about underlying concepts and project 2 o Enlarging Source Files
graphic design practices that will benefit students as they o Working with
enter the job market. Vector Tools
The projects in this book reflect a range of different
types of Photoshop jobs, from creating a magazine ad, to o Applying Styles
correcting menu images or building a web page. When you and Filters
finish the eight projects in this book (and the accompanying
Portfolio Builder exercises), you will have a substantial body
of work that should impress any potential employer.
The eight Photoshop projects are described briefly
here; more detail is provided in the full table of contents
(beginning on Page viii).

project 3 Museum Image Correction

o Retouching Damaged Images
o Correcting Lighting Problems

o Correcting Color Problems
portfolio o Preparing Images for Print
the
o Working with HDR Images
series