Things to Come: A Critical Text of the 1935 London First Edition, With an Introduction and Appendices (Annotated H.G. Wells) (Annotated H.G. Wells)

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Things to Come is the 1936 release of London Films, produced from the 1935 "film story" by H.G. Wells, the text of the present work. The book includes more than 100 illustrations, most of them publicity stills that are all the more relevant because Wells, for a script writer, had unusual control over the actual film production. The images are very much a direct expression of his film story.

Done at age 70, Things to Come reflects on a long literary career, in both fiction and nonfiction, often given to the fate of man and the prospect of a unified world state, a utopian future realized in the film by A.D. 2036. That is what is coming: the end of warfare between belligerent nation states. Now the new frontier of human conquest is space, begun at film's end with the first firing of a gigantic space gun.

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Stoverism.......2007-04-11

About The Author And The Book: Cosmic Vision.

Leon Stover (1929-2006) was Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at Illinois Institute of Technology. Dr. Stover was the author of 24 books in varied categories, including Anthropology, History, Fiction, and Criticism. His major works include Cultural Ecology of Chinese Civilization, China: An Anthropological Perspective (with Takeko K. Stover), Imperial China and the State Cult of Confucius, Science Fiction from Wells to Heinlein, Stonehenge City: A Reconstruction, Stonehenge: Where Atlantis Died (a novel with Harry Harrison), and the massive nine-volume explication of H. G. Wells' scientific romances as vehicles for expounding Wells' brand of Saint-Simonian socialism, The Annotated H.G. Wells.

Even though he and Wells would have differed radically on politics, Dr. Stover shared with Wells what might be called "Cosmic Vision," a view of humanity in the context of vast reaches of space and eons of time. At an early age, he discovered the scientific romances of H.G. Wells, which awakened in him a "sense of wonder," and it became one of his life-long pursuits to explicate to himself the ramifications of those fascinating novels that took the long view, the cosmic evolutionary view, that could be summed up in one short question: Whither Mankind? The nine-volume The Annotated H.G. Wells was the result.

The film Things To Come was the Summa of Wells' ideas for a socialist World State. The Annotated H.G. Wells, Volume 9: Things To Come is the Summa of Dr. Stover's explication of Wells' scientific romances.

Stoverism, A Unique View of Wells' Utopian Ideas.

The Annotated H.G. Wells, Volume 9: Things To Come is Dr. Stover's explication of the film Things To Come as a propaganda vehicle for Wells to expound his brand of Saint-Simonian socialism. The film Things To Come was Wells' last will and testament to his world socialist brethren, the Summa of his ideas for a socialist World State. The following introductory remarks, which will serve as background for the readings from the book, is a brief outline of Dr. Stover's unique view of Wells' Utopian ideas. Members of the H.G. Wells Society in London referred to Dr. Stover's view of Wells as Stoverism.

Wells wasn't a Hindu. But, to present the summation of his Utopian ideas, his brand of Saint-Simonian world socialism, which was the reason for making the film Whither Mankind? (re-titled Things To Come as it went into production), Wells chose to make his characters avatars of the Hindu Trinity: Brahma The Creator, Siva The Destroyer, and Vishnu The Possessor, because, to Wells, the Hindu Trinity was emblematic of the structure of ancient Indo-European culture: The Philosopher-King (embodying the convoluted mirror-twin forces of Brahma and Siva) and The Subjects (embodying the simple, but schizophrenic force of Vishnu).

The Hindu Trinity represents the eternal tri-polar struggle of those raw cosmic forces that have driven the course of human affairs since civilization began: Brahma The Lawgiver (priest-theoretician) and Siva The Enforcer (king-soldier), the two arms of the all-powerful State, sometimes at war with each other, and always at war with Vishnu The Preserver (bourgiosie-landowner and peasant-worker). This tri-polar struggle was carried over from the times of Stonehenge, the Greek city-states, through Feudal times, into the Industrial Revolution, and even into Modern Times (the thirties, between World War I and the approaching World War II).

In Wells' view, comparing the examples of Nazi Germany, Soviet Russia, and even his own Great Britain to Plato's Republic, and to Saint-Simon's technocracy, The Rulers and their Executives were incompetent captives of Vishnu, valuing the possession of territories subsumed under the banners of nation-states that fragmented the planet and prevented the formation of a socialist World State, and The Ruled were selfish brutes, also captives of Vishnu, valuing the possession of women subsumed under the sanctions of marriage and family that prevented the emergence of a new evolutionary product: Cosmic Man, an entity made of all humanity, working together in common cause, as bees in a hive, submerging all vestiges of individuality.

Wells' socialist mentor-saint was Henri Saint-Simon, a nobleman who was stripped of his nobility by the French Revolution, and whose greatest disciple was Auguste Comte, the man who invented the word "socialism." Saint-Simon was the first thinker to see that the Industrial Revolution was more important than the political one. The French Revolution, in the name of the People, did nothing to put down the feudal and military system, and the old order soon came back. To overthrow feudalism once and for all, that was the original socialist idea. Saint-Simon advocated the control of society by its "industrial chiefs," they who were the aristocracy of talent, the technocrats, run under the guidance of a "Council of Newton," composed of scientists and engineers. This would be a competent socialist World State, and Vishnu (embodied in the willing proletariat) would be held eternally in check by Siva (embodied in the technocrats) under the direction of Brahma (embodied in the Council of Newton).

Wells wasn't a Marxist. In Wells' estimation, the closest approximation to this Saint-Simonian socialist "Heaven on Earth" was the original Soviet Union, set up by the Bolsheviks, under the leadership of V.I. Lenin, although--at the time--it hadn't achieved world-wide domination. It fell short of being the ideal socialist World State. We had Lenin and the Politburo embodying the Council of Newton, the Communist Party, the Red Army, and the Secret Police embodying the technocratic executives, all under the direction of the Politburo, and the (maybe-not-so-willing) Proletariat guided by the firm hand of the dedicated Communist Party bureaucrats (backed up by the Red Army and the Secret Police). Aside from the fact that it didn't yet control the entire planet, the biggest flaw in the new Soviet Union was that the leaders gave lip-service to the Marxist rhetoric of class-warfare. In private, Lenin and the Party Elite were technocratic socialists of the Saint-Simonian stripe. But, to appeal to the masses of the Proletariat, Communist Party propaganda had to be couched in terms of Marxist ideology. This Wells despised.

If we could define Communism, as practiced by the Communist Party under V.I. Lenin, as Marxism-Leninism, then Wellsism, Wells' brand of Saint-Simonian socialism, might be close to Communism minus Marxism; that is, Leninism. The main reason for the existence of the film Things To Come was to provide a propaganda vehicle for Wells to expound his brand of Saint-Simonian socialism. Wells used the characters John Cabal and his grandson, Oswald Cabal, as spokesmen for Wellsism. They embody the truest aspects of the Saint-Simonian Scientist-Technocrat, all Brahma and Siva working together to keep Vishnu in check!

Those who believe that Wells was a Marxist--the majority of critics who have attempted a political reading of Wells' scientific romances, and Things To Come, in particular--will probably wither under the searchlight of Dr. Stover's analysis of the film that was originally titled Whither Mankind? But, that's their problem!

The Annotated H. G. Wells, 8: Man Who Could Work Miracles: A Critical Text of the 1936 New York First Edition, With an Introduction and Appendices) (Annotated Hg Wells)

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The Annotated H. G. Wells, 8: Man Who Could Work Miracles: A Critical Text of the 1936 New York First Edition, With an Introduction and Appendices) (Annotated Hg Wells)
H. G. Wells
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Man Who Could Work Miracles (without a The) is a film, ostensibly a comedy, that H.G. Wells (1866-1946) scripted late in life for London Film Productions. The present volume is a literary text of the scenario and dialogue published in advance of the movie's release in 1937. Wells himself says it is "a companion piece" to Things to Come, his deadly serious film done a year before. Both films were produced by Alexander Korda, who extended to Wells unprecedented control over them.

The editor's introduction explains how two such radically different films are related and discusses the artistic quality of the text, Wells' overriding sense of cosmic vision, his views on sex and politics, and his uncommon estimate of the common man's incapacity for public affairs. The annotations for Wells' original text offer penetrating insights into Wellsian thought as expressed for half a century in a variety of genres, including scientific romances and nonfiction. The author, the world's foremost Wellsian scholar, here brings his unique power of analysis to bear on, in the opinion of many, the strangest work Wells ever wrote. The appendices include the 1898 short story version, "The Man Who Could Work Miracles," three related cosmic-vision short stories by Wells, and an excerpt from a 1931 radio address by Wells not inaccurately retitled "If I Were Dictator of the World."

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British Science Fiction Cinema (British Popular Cinema)
I.q. Hunter
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While overshadowed by Hollywood's prolific output, British science fiction is responsible for many of the classics of the genre. In a series of case studies of key films, this book spans the history of sci-fi filmmaking in Britain, embracing not just British-produced films but classics by British directors in Hollywood such as Stanley Kubrik's 2001: A Space Odyssey and A Clockwork Orange, and Ridley Scott's Alien and Blade Runner.

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Explores the breadth of British sci-fi films through readings of key films, examining the factors that shaped them, and the concerns they reflect, through the postwar boom years to the more sporadic production of recent times.

Edgar Reitz's Heimat: Histories, Traditions, Fictions (British and Irish Studies in German Language and Literature)

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Edgar Reitz's Heimat: Histories, Traditions, Fictions (British and Irish Studies in German Language and Literature)
Rachel Palfreyman
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The British Film Institute Companion to Science Fiction (Film Studies)

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The British Film Institute Companion to Science Fiction (Film Studies)
Phillip Stuck
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British Science Fiction Cinema.(Review) (book review): An article from: Utopian Studies

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British Science Fiction Cinema.(Review) (book review): An article from: Utopian Studies
Susan Willis
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This digital document is an article from Utopian Studies, published by Society for Utopian Studies on January 1, 2001. The length of the article is 859 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: British Science Fiction Cinema.(Review) (book review)
Author: Susan Willis
Publication: Utopian Studies (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 2001
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After you've perfected yourself by reading I love my hair!, do your friends a favor and give them an instant pickup by sending a savvy affirmation card from this spoof on self-love. They'll thank you for the positive support, and they really will feel better! 15 individual cards and envelopes included, gift boxed.

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Cute.......2005-05-07

I liked these cards. They're great for fans of simple, understated things. They are on the smallish side and printed in a nice, thick cream-colored stock and they have cute sayings such as "people really like you", "everyone wishes they had your hair", and "you do not have a problem". I enjoyed them and my friends got a kick out of them on occasions when I've given some of them out.
Nice for giving, the backside somes in a postcard format so you can add a few of your own words and each one has a hot pink envelope to send it in. To complete the package, they come in a pretty sliding box you can reuse after you're done with the cards.

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Visually striking peel-and-apply designs include Broken Dishes, Connecticut Yankee, Martha Washington's Star, Wedding Rings, Double Pinwheel, Constellation Block, Dutchman's Puzzle, Joseph's Coat, 16 others. Add warmth and color to gift packages, envelopes, note cards, craft projects, more. 24 full-color stickers on 4 plates.

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One big advantage Photoshop professionals have always had was the understanding of channels. It was their secret weapon, and it enabled them to do things, and work in an entirely different way than their competitors, and maybe that's why the secret power of Photoshop's channels has been such a closely guarded secret. Until now.

Award-winning, bestselling author Scott Kelby (Editor of Photoshop User magazine) shows you how to unlock the power of Photoshop's Channels and really start using Photoshop like a pro. But this isn't a book of theory and technical explanations, this is a step-by-step project-based book that will teach you exactly how to the pros use channels in their everyday work (Using channels is one of the secrets they use to get twice the work done in half the time).

You'll learn how today's top photographers and graphic designers employ channels to make impossible selections, to speed their production workflow, to color correct images, to mask images, to create stunning color to black and white conversions, and to do dozens of inside tricks that set them apart from the field. There's a reason there's always been a mystique to using channels, and why Photoshop users who understand and use them stay on the cutting edge. Now, their secrets are revealed using the same plain-English style that has made Scott one of the leading Photoshop authors and instructors in the world today.

You'll be amazed at not only what you're able with channels, but you'll love the competitive advantage that using channels will give you. If you're ready to take your Photoshop skills to the next level, you're holding the book that will take you there, and you're gonna love it!

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Accessible, concise information.......2007-08-30

Scott Kelby uses an easy style to get the information he wants to present across to the reader. It may not be for everyone but it made the material more accessible for me. I was able to quickly absorb a lot of information. I read the entire book first and now I am going back and doing the excersizes. I have been using Photoshop for several years but I have not used channels until now. Recommended.

A must for photo compositing, but not much else........2007-07-30

I've had Katrin Eismann's book Photoshop Masking & Compositing (VOICES) for about a year before finally seeing this in a bookstore. I had read several unflattering reviews of it, and one positive one which sparked my interest in it. That review mentioned it offered advice about channel masking Eismann's didn't. This proved true.

Esimann's book, although a superb one in its own right lacks one method of using channels for mask which is completely essential: combining channel masks. She does cover it, but for some reason the way in which she does is either completely baffling or a different and unnecessarily complicated method of doing it.

Kelby's book here covered that method with good detail and without any confusion. I bought the book for this reason alone.

There is other information in it which is useful as well most notably, keeping an object's original shadows. But for anyone not interested in using Photoshop for composites, this book has almost no, if any value.

Most of the complaints I see in other reviews of this book are about Kelby's lack of explaining the settings he uses. This can be easily overlooked if you have a good understanding of most of Photoshop's adjustment features. I personally was easily able to fill in the blanks Kelby left but I can definitely see how a beginner would be completely lost reading about setting blend slider settings and using the displace filter.

My only real complaint is Kelby never goes into much detail about anything. He says what things do, and how they're done in as few words as possible. Esimann on the other hand goes into nearly pornographic details about every topic and concept she mentions. A combination of these two books is all one should ever need for masking and compositing in Photoshop.

The bottom line:

If you're familiar with Photoshop and are serious about photo compositing, buy this and Esimann's book immediately. If you're still learning the program and have only a passing interest in composites, you'd be far better off looking for something else more tailored to your interests because it holds almost no value otherwise.

a very good start.......2007-06-30

This is a very good start to understanding what photoshop's channels can do to improve your photographs. Be prepared to give up a lot of your spare time revisiting old photographs that you will want to rework. After this book, if you want deeper understanding, follow Scott's advice and buy Photoshop LAB Color by Dan Margulis.

Photoshop Channels so much fun to use once you have discovered how to use them accordingly !.......2007-06-07

I found this book to be incredibly useful to me not having much knowledge on how to use channels in Photoshop.... defenately gives you so much more possibilites to expand your range of creativity and use of Photoshop may it be on your digital camera pictures or digital creative images of your own. I found this book to be very practical and not just "theoritical", it's fully illustrated with "tutorial" examples on how to use the type of channels depending on the result required in your image(color change,fast selections,sharpening, contrast.. and so on and that all with the use of channels)...which does help you work more efficiently and faster! and you can even download the examples of this book's tutorials (website link given to grab the images to work on) and follow the tutorials step by step on your own computer. I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in learning more on the subject.

Best $20 I have ever spent.......2007-05-28

I am a Graphic design student and consider myself in the upper amatuer catagory, before reading this book I knew how the channels worked and how to make basic masks. This book shows you how to make very complex masks very quickly, as well as grayscale conversions, spot colors and much more. Very easy to read compared to other books. Bar none the best $20 I have ever spent.

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A pick any serious Photoshop library can't miss.
A Comprehensive look at channels and masks.
No images with the book - Waste of a book
Not Particularly Helpful
LUCID AND ENLIGHTENING

Photoshop CS3 Channels and Masks Bible
Stephen Romaniello
Manufacturer: Wiley
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Add sizzle to your images with these invaluable tools

If you're using Photoshop without working with channels and masks, you're missing out on some of the most powerful and creative features Photoshop CS3 has to offer. Let this comprehensive reference teach you to use these valuable tools the way professionals do. Create dazzling composites, speed your workflow, get awesome color--it's all here and more with step-by-step instructions, techniques, and examples. If you want to tap the full potential of Photoshop channels and masks, this striking full-color Bible is the book you need to succeed.

* Harness channels and masks for faster workflow
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Unravel the secrets of creating, mixing, and converting digital color
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Add lighting effects, 3D, and other channel pyrotechnics
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Composite layer content with advanced blending
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Reveal, conceal, and refine your images with layer masks
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Combine selections from single and multiple documents
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Learn to posterize, create textures, correct faded images, and more
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Use type masks to add an artist's sparkle to the text

Inside, find brilliant full color throughout, including hundreds of color screen shots and examples.

Learn how to work with soft-edged selections

Learn how to select and composite transparent shadows

Learn how to blend layers

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A pick any serious Photoshop library can't miss........2007-10-05

Stephen Romaniello's PHOTOSHOP CS3 CHANNELS AND MASKS BIBLE probes the heart of Photoshop's strength - and one of its potentially most confusing aspects. From using channels and masks for faster workflow and understanding how digital color is converted to working with single and multiple document selections and layering masks, this is a pick any serious Photoshop library can't miss.

A Comprehensive look at channels and masks........2007-08-18

When I first opend the book I was a bit dismayed as it seemed like a basic review of Photoshop information. This was true for about the first 145 pages or 30% of the book. Once I arrived at the channels and masks area, I found the book that I was looking for. The remaining 70% of the book, almost 350 pages, covered all aspects of channels and masks. There was significant information regarding power selections and the creation of masks, as well as clipping masks and the creation of selections in channels. Mastering channels and masks pushes the Photoshop user to the next level in terms of being a power user.

No images with the book - Waste of a book.......2007-08-08

The book does not come with the images used in the book. You cannot follow along and work on the images.
THIS BOOK is a COMPLETE WASTE of time without the images.
Who thought leaving out the images was a good idea?

Not Particularly Helpful.......2007-06-27

Channels and Masks are a mystery to me. I know more having read the book, but not that much. It was a disappointment. For starters, all key commands are given for Windows. Never mind that a large number of MAC people are creatives using Photoshop. Explanations are not clear. I'm told what to do, but not where to find the menu to do it. Although I have used Photoshop for a long time, this is an area that was unfamiliar to me since I didn't need it before. It's still something of a mystery. I feel I wasted my money. I'll try Scott Kelby's book.

LUCID AND ENLIGHTENING.......2007-06-09

Very helpful for understanding color channels, alpha channels and other masking techniques; comprehensive, accessible and clearly written. Especially good is the section on lab color and on mixing and offsetting channels-- there are techniques described that I haven't seen anywhere else. I find this book much more thorough than Scott Kelby's book on channels-- I am grateful for the overview of channels, color management and color adjustment in the first part of the book. Cool, full-color images thorughout--

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A must read if you're serious about Photoshop
Unbeatable Photoshop theory
No wizardry
A must have book on channel operations
A must have book on channel operations

Photoshop Channel Chops
David Biedny , Bert Monroy , and Nathan Moody
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This is an excellent guide to using advanced channel-processing techniques and other procedures in Adobe Photoshop. The writers assume that you're already familiar with this image editor, but that you want to learn how to use channels, alpha channels, and masks creatively and effectively in your work. ("Chops" is an acronym, created by the authors, for channel operations.) They also assume that most of your work focuses on creating composite images.

You learn how to use layers, Calculations, blue-screen and green-screen techniques, and paths to achieve various effects. Historical overviews help place each given topic in perspective. The guide discusses why and when you'd want to use each technique, providing a highly valuable real- world emphasis. Photoshop Channel Chops features Photoshop 4.0 for Macintosh in its screen shots and tips, but because the writers present a great deal of theory as they teach the technology, users of previous versions of the software and Windows can easily apply what they learn to their own projects.

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Written by Photoshop gurus, David Biedny, Bert Monroy, and Nathan Moody, this must-have guide reveals the secrets of the true power behind the most popular image processing program-Photoshop. In no time, users will build a solid understanding of alpha channels, masks, layers, and compositing, and master the advanced features of Photoshop to create stunning digital effects.

Takes the experienced designer and digital artist to new heights of proficiency through the explanation of advanced techniques
Unlock the intimidating high-end features of Photoshop to create stunning digital images

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A must read if you're serious about Photoshop.......2004-06-13

Wow! The authors really know their stuff! There is so much information in this book it's scary. This book is a must-read for anyone who takes Photoshop seriously. Sure, it was written years ago when Photoshop was at version 4, and sure the writing gets a bit corny at times, but it is still a "killer app" among Photoshop books.

Unbeatable Photoshop theory.......2002-12-10

If you aspire to be a hardcore Photoshop user, this book is probably the one you want above all others. It's not a step-by-step tutorial, a mere reference book, or a book that leads you through the tools and various functions of the software. Instead it discusses the fundamental concepts you need to know to use Photoshop to its fullest. Some statements in the book are outdated, but fortunately, they are usually statements of opinion and occur only in a few places. Most of the book is still applicable since Photoshop today still has channels, alpha channels, paths, layers, and calculations. This book hasn't been updated since it was written in 1998, but it really doesn't need to be. It's not about how to use particular tools and new features. It's about how to think with Photoshop. And it's deep enough to read over and over for reference. I would encourage even beginner Photoshop users to read this book if they are really committed, especially if they want to learn about compositing. By the end of this book, you'll be able to understand how Photoshop does what it does, and why it is such a powerful program.

No wizardry.......2002-12-09

I hate the books that only talk about particular special effects and how to achieve them, without telling you why it should be done that way. With Photoshop, you want to be in control. This book allows to be in control. It will explain exactly what's going on behind the scenes. After reading this book, I felt like being a Photoshop guru. It was nice.

A must have book on channel operations.......2002-05-21

I'm a student learning Photoshop and I must say this is one of the best Photoshop books I have ever come across. The authors explain every aspect in a detailed and engaging way. In other books, I may read a chapter and understand how to do something but I often ask why it's done that way. Photoshop Channel Chops gives thorough explanations on many different channel operation methods that makes sense and leaves me wanting to read

A must have book on channel operations.......2002-05-21

Adobe Photoshop CS3 Channels and Masks: Video Training Book

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Adobe Photoshop CS3 Channels and Masks: Video Training Book
Deke McClelland
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Benefit from the best of both mediums — video-based training and a printed guide! Each lynda.com Video Training Book offers hours of instructor-led video instruction, complete with a step-by-step, printed book to guide readers through each tutorial. The video tutorials let readers learn at their own pace, while the book offers a complete reference, helping readers identify the video tutorials they want to watch (timecodes are printed in the book), the exercise files they need, and highlighting important keyboard shortcuts, tips, notes, and practical advice.

In Adobe Photoshop CS3 Channels and Masks: Video Training Book, readers learn how to use the color channels in Photoshop and master the masking tools. They’ll work closely with the Chanels palette and the Selection and Masking tools, learn to select and maintain fine details and edges, work with difficult image elements, create special effects with channels, and much more. Well-known expert Deke McClelland takes readers step-by-step through each concept with clear, focused instruction. After watching the videos and using the companion reference guide, users will know exactly how to start using channels and masks in their Photoshop workflow.

This new series offers creative professionals the tools they need to get up to speed quickly and affordably—a Video Training Book is a great alternative to a weekend crash course! The Video Training Book series features the proven teaching methods of lynda.com and of authors and industry experts, such as Deke McClelland, Chris Orwig, Garrick Chow, and David Blatner, who make learning an engaging experience, bringing clarity to new or difficult concepts and software programs.

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Photoshop Channels Book, The
Scott Kelby
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