The Bottom Line
Intermediate Photoshop users who want to learn the tricks of the pros for creating cutting edge designs and effects will enjoy this "recipe" book from the editor of Photoshop User magazine.
Pros
- structured, step-by-step format
- useful tips on every page
- goes right to the cool, flashy stuff
Cons
- gives little background/technical explanation
- needs better binding to keep pages open flat
Description
- 272-page paperback with index.
- Covers Photoshop 6.0 and 7.0.
- Over 90 step-by-step, intermediate to advanced tutorials for many of today's hottest effects.
- Inside pages are nicely laid out in full color with clear steps and generous illustration.
- Tutorials are very effects-oriented and include techniques for type, shadows, metal, and chrome.
- Also pro tricks, avertising effects, photographic effects, Web interfaces, and more special effects.
- A "quick tip" is featured in the margin of every page.
- Download the images used in the book from the companion Web site www.downanddirtytricks.com.
Guide Review - Photoshop 7 Down & Dirty Tricks
"How did they do that?" If you find yourself looking at some of the most amazing special effects and asking yourself that question, then you'll love Down & Dirty Tricks. Nicely laid out in full-color pages, you'll find step-by-step "recipes" for impressive creative effects, Recipes include realistic chrome, metal, and textures; slick, high-tech Web interfaces; wild and dazzling text effects; and a whole lot more. It's also filled with plenty of tips and tricks, design ideas, and time-saving secrets of the pros.
