To help you get the most from Adobe Photoshop CS4, we’ve included several hands-on and interactive exercises. These are free to access for readers who purchased this book—enjoy!
You’ll find 234 images as well as Photoshop actions on the CD-ROM to bring the lessons to life. The hands-on exercises are meant to be both fun and informative, so be sure to use the lesson files as part of your learning process.
To help measure progress, you’ll find a Quizzes folder on the CD-ROM. Open the file Launch Quizes.html with a Web browser and you can take a short quiz for each chapter. Just answer 10 questions and see if you’ve learned the key concepts from each chapter. The quizzes use Adobe Flash Player 9.0.124, so be sure that is loaded on your system.
You can jump to the head of the line for our popular podcast series (called Understanding Adobe Photoshop). You get early access to 54 videos that explore advanced concepts.
Throughout the book you’ll see Video Training icons that call out additional modules you can watch. But what fun is just watching? You’ll also gain exclusive access to downloading the same images we use in the show. Just put your CD-ROM in your computer and double-click the Web link labeled Free Video Training to gain access. You can also access by visiting www.peachpit.com/understandingphotoshopvideos and entering the username: Photoshop, and password: expert. Then bookmark the page on your browser so you can access the videos as you need them.
You can download 10 additional Photoshop exercises to hone your skills. These projects include all of the images you’ll need, along with an outline on how to approach the project. These self-paced exercises help you refine your skills and gain important practice. You’ll find a detailed guide to the exercises on page 335. To access the tutorials from your CD, click the Web link labeled Bonus Exercise Files.
You can also access by visiting www.peachpit.com/understandingphotoshop. You will need to provide your email address and create a password to access. Make sure to bookmark them on your browser so you can access the exercises as you need them.
The book’s author maintains a resource blog at www.RasterVector.com. Here you’ll find news about graphics technology, tutorials, bonus videos, and great resources like free images. You can subscribe to the blog for free with an RSS reader or by email for notification of all posts.
