Scott Kelby and Felix Nelson (the creative team behind Photoshop User magazine) take their best-selling Photoshop Killer Tips books to a whole new level with their update for Photoshop CS2. Okay, why a book of nothing but tips? Because that's where all the really slick, really useful, and really fun stuff is. It's true! If we're looking through a book and we see the word "Tip" we're all immediately drawn to it, because we know we're about to learn something great. Maybe it's an undocumented keyboard shortcut, a hidden inside secret, or just a faster, better way to do something we do every day. The only problem with the tips in these books is that there are never enough of 'em. That is, until now. That's because this book is packed cover-to-cover, wall-to-wall with nothing but those cool Photoshop CS2 sidebar tips. Every tip is designed to make you work faster, smarter, and have more fun using Photoshop CS2. There are no detailed descriptions of CMYK separation set-ups, or long boring discussions on color management theory. It's just tips--short, sweet, and to the point. But we've done the "tip" idea one better, because every tip has a full-color graphic to make the tips even more accessible, even more fun, and even easier to use. Most importantly, to get in this book they've got to be "Killer Tips." The kind of tip that makes you smile, nod, and then call all your friends and "tune them up" with your new status as Photoshop guru. If you've wondered how the pros get twice the work done in half the time, it's because they know all the tips, and all the tricks. Now with this book, so will you.

Bestselling author Scott Kelby (Editor of Photoshop User magazine) is back with an amazing new collection of Photoshop Down and Dirty Tricks, including how to create the same exact effects you see every day in magazines, on TV, at the movies, and on the Web. It's more of those eye-popping, jaw-dropping special effects that made Scott's previous version an award-winning worldwide smash hit! But this isn't just an update to his previous book--these are 100% ALL NEW EFFECTS from cover-to-cover to reflect the latest trends in Photoshop special effects and design. These are nothing but today's real world techniques--the same ones you see used by leading Photoshop photographers, designers, and special effect masters, and its all here in the only book of its kind. You'll learn the most closely guarded inside secrets for creating the latest cutting-edge effects, including techniques that have never been revealed before anywhere! And the book is written so clearly, and is so easy to follow, that you'll be able to create every one of these amazing effects yourself. You'll learn: Tricks professional photographers use to show off their work The most popular effects used by the big Hollywood studios The latest cutting-edge photographic special effects How to fake all kinds of studio shots (you'll be amazed how its done!) The type effects that are most in demand by clients How to get stunning 3D effects without using a 3D program How to turn simple snapshots into museum quality gallery prints The most asked for new Web effects Plus loads of advanced effects that look hard, but are easy, once you know the secrets But Down and Dirty tricks is more than just a just an effects book--it's a tips book too, because on every page Scott includes a cool tip, a quick trick, or a timesaving shortcut, making this an invaluable productivity tool too! Plus the whole book is packed with design techniques, creative ideas and stunning layouts that will help you unleash your own creativity. It's all here-- "Just the funk and not the junk" and if you're into Photoshop, you're absolutely gonna love it!

Over 300 productivity-enhancing secrets even a lot of pros don't know about Illustrator CS2.; Illustrated, stand-alone tips reveal the hidden features and productivity-enhancing tricks that allow users to accomplish more in less time with Illustrator CS2.; Easy-to-browse format lets users find and apply information instantly!; Includes many tips and techniques that focus on Illustrator CS2's new features: Live trace, Live paint, SVG-T, and much more. Short on theory and long on the pithy tidbits that are often relegated to sidebars and notes in more encyclopedic volumes, this short, sweet, full-color volume offers tips, more tips, and nothing but - in the process providing answers to all users' need-to-know questions about Illustrator CS2. Veteran users will be able to find the info they need about specific Illustrator CS2 issues and features, while first-time users will be able to ramp up fast in the areas that interest them most.

If you've wondered how the InDesign pros get twice the work done in half the time, here's why: They know every inside tip, every hidden keyboard shortcut, and every little trick that gives them the edge. They know the fastest, smartest, and most efficient way to do just about everything. In short, they know all the "tricks of the trade." But you can too. That's because you're holding a book that is nothing but tips. It's packed cover-to-cover, wall-to-wall with nothing but those cool little inside tips that can make you faster, better, and have more fun using Adobe inDesign CS. There's no detailed descriptions on working with hyphenation dictionaries, or long boring discussions on color workflow--it's just tips--short, sweet, and to the point. So why just tips? When we (you, me, etc.) look at books, if we see the word "Tip" we're all immediately drawn to it. That's because we know we're about to learn something really cool. Maybe it's an undocumented keyboard shortcut, a hidden inside secret, or just a faster, better way to do something we do every day. The only problem with the tips in these books is, there's never enough of 'em. That is, until now. We wanted to create a book that is nothing but these tips, hundreds of tips, but with added bonus that each tip would have a full color graphic along with it, showing you exactly how it's done. Most importantly, to get in this book they've got to be "Killer Tips" The kind of tip that makes you smile, nod, and then call all your friends and "tune them up" with your new status as InDesign guru. This book is your ticket to working faster and smarter in Adobe InDesign CS than you ever thought you could, and best of all, you'll have a blast doing it.

This set includes : Microsoft Office 2003 Killer Tips Of course you have Microsoft Office running on your desktop--more than 95 percent of business users do! However, if you're like most of these users, you probably don't know how to employ all of Office's apps effectively and efficiently. For Office 2003 users, this book is the answer. By trading lengthy tutorials for to-the-point tips focusing on hidden features and productivity tricks, this volume promises to transform you from a plodding Office user into a proficient one. If you're a veteran Office user, you'll be amazed to find out how much your didn't know about your favorite app, and if you're new to Office, you'll be able to ramp up fast--thanks, in both cases, to a logical organization that lets you browse the appropriate sections to find just the tips that interest you. Best of all, you'll find a wealth of tips--most of them illustrated--about all that's new in Office 2003: better change-tracking and annotation tools in Word, a redesigned Outlook, the new applications OneNote (for note taking) and Info-Path, and more. Windows XP Killer Tips Time is money. And a lot of Windows XP users find themselves trying to save time by skimming through larger computer books in order to pull out the useful nuggets of info that are often placed within what we call sidebars (i.e. those Note/Tip/Warning boxes). The Killer Tips series was developed by Scott Kelby because he recognized how useful technology users find those cool "I didn't know THAT" sidebars that are peppered all over the other computer books out there. Windows XP Killer Tips is all about speed; showing XP users how to get more work done faster, while actually increasing quality. The whole concept is to help make you faster and more productive than ever using Windows XP.

In today's economy, time is money. Creative Suite 2 Killer Tips is all about speed, showing users how to get more work done in less time. Through its tight integration with Adobe Photoshop CS2, Illustrator CS2, and InDesign CS2 software, the Creative Suite 2 helps readers unleash their Creativity in one unified design environment. This book is here to help increase productivity (and even quality) by providing shortcuts, tips, and little-known tricks that will surprise even the most experienced Creative Suite user. Built on the premise that "Speed Kills", readers will get faster at manipulating CS2 and have more time to be creative in their projects.

Of course you have Microsoft Office running on your desktop--more than 95 percent of business users do! However, if you're like most of these users, you probably don't know how to employ all of Office's apps effectively and efficiently. For Office 2003 users, this book is the answer. By trading lengthy tutorials for to-the-point tips focusing on hidden features and productivity tricks, this volume promises to transform you from a plodding Office user into a proficient one. If you're a veteran Office user, you'll be amazed to find out how much your didn't know about your favorite app, and if you're new to Office, you'll be able to ramp up fast--thanks, in both cases, to a logical organization that lets you browse the appropriate sections to find just the tips that interest you. Best of all, you'll find a wealth of tips--most of them illustrated--about all that's new in Office 2003: better change-tracking and annotation tools in Word, a redesigned Outlook, the new applications OneNote (for note taking) and Info-Path, and more.