More Than One Way To Skin A Cat: Create Eye-popping Effects Using Aviary (without Paying For Photoshop!)

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"More Than One Way to Skin a Cat: Create Eye-Popping Effects Using Aviary (Without Paying for Photoshop!)" shows you how to create humorous and imaginative images using Phoenix, a powerful yet simple browser-based image editor from Aviary.com. You'll start with the basics of Phoenix, learning about the features, tools, and layering systems you'll use to complete the tutorials in the book. Once you have a grasp of Phoenix, you'll work through some beginner tutorials that include simple effects such as colorization, face swapping, creating lighting and shadows, and even liquifying. From there you'll learn how to enhance those photos you have lying around, with helpful tips and instructions on retouching skin, cross-processing images, and even how to turn your photograph into a comic book panel or a Warhol-like image. You can use your new skills to create your own amazing images, from the humorous to the thought-provoking, applying them to photographs, or try your hand at the images in the final chapter full of tutorials. "More Than One Way to Skin a Cat" shows anyone with an imagination how to create fun and unique images.

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MORE THAN ONE WAY TO SKIN A CAT: CREATE EYE-POPPING EFFECTS USING AVIARY (WITHOUT PAYING FOR PHOTOSHOP !) ® Meowza Katz Course Technology PTR A part of Cengage Learning Australia, Brazil, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Singapore, Spain, United Kingdom, United States More Than One Way to Skin a Cat: Create Eye-Popping Effects Using Aviary (Without Paying for Photoshop®!) Meowza Katz Publisher and General Manager, Course Technology PTR: Stacy L. Hiquet Associate Director of Marketing: Sarah Panella Manager of Editorial Services: Heather Talbot Marketing Manager: Jordan Casey Acquisitions Editor: Megan Belanger Development/Technical Editor: Lisa Bucki © 2009 Course Technology, a part of Cengage Learning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this work covered by the copyright herein may be reproduced, transmitted, stored, or used in any form or by any means graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including but not limited to photocopying, recording, scanning, digitizing, taping, Web distribution, information networks, or information storage and retrieval systems, except as permitted under Section 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without the prior written permission of the publisher. For product information and technology assistance, contact us at Cengage Learning Customer & Sales Support, 1-800-354-9706 For permission to use material from this text or product, submit all requests online at cengage.com/permissions Further permissions questions can be e-mailed to [email protected] Photoshop is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Project/Copy Editor: Jenny Davidson PTR Editorial Services Coordinator: Jennifer Blaney Interior Layout Tech: Bill Hartman Cover Designer: Mike Tanamachi CD-ROM Producer: Brandon Penticuff Indexer: Larry Sweazy Proofreader: Heather Urschel Library of Congress Control Number: 2008902392 ISBN-13: 978-1-59863-472-3 ISBN-10: 1-59863-472-0 eISBN-10: 1-59863-707-X Course Technology 25 Thomson Place Boston, MA 02210 USA Cengage Learning is a leading provider of customized learning solutions with office locations around the globe, including Singapore, the United Kingdom, Australia, Mexico, Brazil, and Japan. Locate your local office at: international.cengage.com/region. Cengage Learning products are represented in Canada by Nelson Education, Ltd. For your lifelong learning solutions, visit courseptr.com. Vis
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