Adobe Photoshop is a complex but incredibly powerful piece of software and allows you to create all sorts of amazing effects. Essential Photoshop Basics is the essential guide to getting started with Adobe Photoshop CC. Packed with tutorials, illustrations and procedures to help you make sense of the software, this book explores... Purchasing, downloading and installing Photoshop Getting acquainted with the interface Touching up and repairing photographs A look at using Camera RAW Removing lens distortion and making photos look more professional Using Photoshop's tools to manipulate images and create special effects Get to grips with the infamous layers concept and begin to create multi-layer projects Experiment with filters Create 3D objects and build a 3D scene Inserting 3D models into a 3D scene Exploring different image formats and resolution A look at image types, from bitmaps to vectors Recording and using automated actions Using automated actions in batch processing when you need to process lots of images and much more... Techniques are illustrated step-by-step using full colour photography and screen prints throughout, together with concise, easy to follow text from an established expert in the field, provides a great place to start learning Photoshop. Whether you are a graphic design student, a photographer, or just a keen computer user; this book will provide you with a firm grasp of the underpinning foundations and equip you with the skills needed to unlock the secrets of Photoshop.