Each of the 15 chapters takes you through its chosen subject
matter from the basics through to more advanced features and
applications. Chapters 1-3 are an introduction to the new
features and differences that appear in Adobe Photoshop CS3
along with a look at the changes in the user interface. They
also feature a look at the basic tool sets and how to use them,
which includes a look at Adobe Bridge, drawing tools and some of
the basic methods of working with images. Chapters 4, 5 & 6 look
into the process of making adjustments and corrections to images
as well as the acquisition of images through Camera RAW and
Bridge. They continue with a look at the process of making fine
adjustments and image corrections using the healing brush and
other tools as well as adjustment layers and layer masks.
Chapters 7 and 8 deal with image retouching and methods of using
the tools in CS3 for further enhancing images using layers,
cloning and brushes. Layers, Selections and Masks are amongst
the most useful and powerful of f