The Bottom Line
If you want to create stunning effects in less time than it takes to say it, Adobe Photoshop One-Click Wow! is just what you need. Most of the content in the Photoshop 7 version of the book (excluding actions and presets) will also work for Photoshop 6.
Pros
- Fun and easy professional effects
- Full-color examples with references
- Easy to follow instructions
Cons
- So many choices could be overwhelming
Description
- Full-color 90 page book with CD-ROM for Windows and Macintosh.
- The book is essentially a catalog and instruction guide to the content on the CD, which includes:
- 300 styles for photos, type, and graphics,
- 150 styles for buttons,
- 50 styles for ImageReady rollovers complete with JavaScript code,
- 40 gradient presets,
- over 150 seamless pattern textures,
- 60 actions,
- 60 art media tool presets,
- tutorial and sample files to help you get the most from the book.
Guide Review - Adobe Photoshop One-Click Wow! by Jack Davis and Linnea Dayton
Adobe Photoshop One-Click Wow! provides everything you need to get the most out of the 800+ one-click effects included on the CD. The first section explains how to install the styles and other presets. From there it goes on to show you how to apply and customize the effects. There is a detailed explanation of how layer styles work and a complete tutorial with PSD file so you can follow along. You'll learn how to precisely scale the styles so they look just as good on your files as they do in the book, and along the way there are many suggestions for variations. The next two sections of the book contain annotated galleries and examples of every effect. In the last section you'll learn how to work with the paint and clone presets, image fix brushes, and actions.
This review is based on "Adobe Photoshop 7 One-Click Wow!" for Photoshop 7, although the book has ben updated for the latest version of Photoshop and there are also One-Click Wow! books for Photoshop Elements. Price Comparision link shows all versions of the book.
