Photoshop Type Effects Visual Encyclopedia: Amazon.ca: Roger Pring: Books

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The ultimate rich resource for amazing type design with Photoshop. Nothing can ruin a stunning piece of art quicker than finishing it off with poorly executed type effects. The Photoshop Type Effects Encyclopedia is a non-linear tutorial and a visual reference walking users step-by-step through complete details for designing professional level type effects. The book is organized into two general parts: a contextualizing introduction; and the actual encyclopedia, with rich illustrations of what each effect looks like, how to create the effect (including screenshots and other illustrations showing the step-by-step progress of each effect), and how to do your own variations of the effect. Each page is easy to read and follow, yet is packed with information.

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Non-linear tutorial and a visual reference walking users step by step through complete details for designing professional level type effects. Softcover. CD-ROM included.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Another Beginner's Point of View, July 22 2004

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I too am new to Photoshop and am finding this book a struggle.
Also, I have no real reason to learn these skills. But I am hooked! I have only owned Type Effects for 72 hours and have already put in at least 30 hours of work on it.

True, this book does not include all the basics, but there are many other resources for those. I feel like I am struggling with a foreign language, with Type Effects on my right and my "basics" manual on my left.

But what I have learned in only 3 days! A boring "learn to" book alone would not have given me the motivation to stay up all night and forget meals while mastering new skills.

You don't need to be a professional graphics designer to appreciate this book. I have never considered myself to be the least bit artistic and am immensely enjoying being able to produce works of art with Adobe. This book is helping me to quickly master Photoshop.

As to another reviewer's complaint that the author does not provide enough details; a lot of the infomation he requires is available with the samples included on the cd. He can even "borrow" from the layers if he wants to cheat a bit! (Boy, was I delighted to discover this)

This book may be a challenge for a beginner, but I am learning quickly from it and expect to be an expert by the time I reach the final chapter.

Effects is a wonderful book. It is attractive, well written and offers something for everyone.

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5.0 out of 5 stars No time to read, get this book!, Jun 16 2004

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"sunseeker007" (Indianapolis, IN USA) - See all my reviews

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If you don't have time for the "War and Peace" version of some of the other typography books on Photoshop, get this one! The pictures are excellent and the book is organized in a logical layout.

Get in, see what you want, get out...then DO IT! A Perfect way to organize a book for us visual folks.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Just my type! :), Aug 29 2003

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John D. Mandes (Hershey, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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Ce commentaire est de: Photoshop Type Effects Visual Encyclopedia (Paperback)

Roger Pring's book is not only exemplary in its content but also in how the author has designed the presentation of that content. I might have never thought of Photoshop as a source generator for super typography effects had it not been for happening upon Pring's excellent book. Now I think of Photoshop before I try manipulating type in any other application. I'm hooked. But beware! Before picking up Roger Pring's book I was just a normal PowerBook page designer desktop publisher. Now I'm one of Pring's minions. This book about type is just my type.

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Photoshop is an amazing tool and each new version brings with it new tools, features, options, and complexity. Lisez davantage

Published on Oct 30 2002 by Tim J. Thomas

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to follow, yet packed with information
The Photoshop Type Effects Visual Encyclopedia is a non-linear tutorial and a visual reference, which walks users step-by-step with complete details for designing professional... Lisez davantage

Published on Oct 8 2002 by Midwest Book Review