Learning Pixelmator

图书信息

作者	Mark Stagi
出版社	Packt Publishing
ISBN	9781849694698
出版时间	2013-04-16
字数	42.1万
分类	进口书,外文原版书,电脑,网络

读书简介

A fast paced, example driven approach to learning Pixelmator. Learning Pixelmator is great for photographers of any level who are looking to learn to take advantage of Pixelmator to edit images. Without any prior knowledge of image editing software needed, we will start with the basics and move onto more advanced image editing techniques. No matter what your current artistic level is, this book will give you the power to unleash the artist within!

目录

Learning Pixelmator

Table of Contents

Learning Pixelmator

Credits

About the Author

About the Reviewer

www.PacktPub.com

Support files, eBooks, discount offers and more

Why Subscribe?

Free Access for Packt account holders

Preface

What this book covers

What you need for this book

Who this book is for

Conventions

Reader feedback

Customer support

Errata

Piracy

Questions

1. Basic Photo Corrections

Installing Pixelmator

Starting with a new blank image and importing files

Resolution and image size

Customizing the workspace

Overview of the layout and tool panes

Rulers

Guides

Tool options and info bar

The Tools bar

Using some of the common tools for image editing

Adjusting color

Straightening and cropping

Red eye reduction

Dodge and burn

Example on dodging and burning

Blur and sharpen tools

Summary

2. Using Selection Tools

The Move tool

Working with the Transform tool

Skew

Distort

Perspective

Rotating and flipping

Additional Move tool options

The Marquee tools

The Lasso tools

The Magic Wand tool

Make selection based on color

Use the Quick Mask mode

Summary

3. All about Layers

Rearranging layers

Using layer masks

Grouping and merging layers

Blending modes to merge layers together

Using layers to create a photo-composite image

Summary

4. Using the Effects Browser Tools

Using blur effects

Gaussian blur

Motion blur

Zoom blur

Median blur

Soften blur

Miniaturize blur

Working with distortion effects

Bump

Linear bump

Pinch

Hole

Ripple

Page curl

Capsule

Glass ring

Circle splash

Displacement

Glass

Bar swipe

Twirl

Vortex

Circular wrap

Using sharpen effects

Learning the color adjustment effects

Adjusting levels

Adjusting curves

Adjusting exposure

Using the Light and Dark effect

Adjusting color tones

Colorize

Replace color

Color balance

Channel mixer

Invert

Black-and-white adjustments and toning

Overview of Tile effects

Using Stylize effects

The Halftone effects

The Generator effects

Additional effects under the other menu

5. More Creative Photo Corrections

Using the clone stamp tool

Using shapes

How to use text

Using gradients and fill for backgrounds

Using brushes

Importing from Photoshop

Summary

6. Advanced Pixelmator Techniques

Using Pixelmator to retouch skin for portrait photography

Creating a tilt-shift look

Colorizing photos for a vintage look

The perfect black-and-white print

Creating an HDR look

Summary

Index