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Adobe Photoshop CS6 Digital Classroom

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About the Authors

Jennifer Smith is a designer, educator, and author. She has authored more than 20 books on digital design and creative software tools. She provides consulting and training services across a wide range of industries, including working with software developers, magazine publishers, catalog and online retailers, as well as some of the biggest names in fashion, apparel and footwear design. When not writing and consulting youll often find her delivering professional development workshops for colleges and universities.

Jennifer also works extensively in the field of web usability and user experience design, working alongside application developers and web developers to create engaging and authentic experiences for users on mobile devices, tablets, and traditional computers. She has twice been named a Most Valuable Professional by Microsoft for her work in user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design fields, and her leadership in educating users on how to integrate design and development skills.

Jennifer Smiths books on Photoshop, Illustrator, and the Creative Suite tools include the Photoshop Digital Classroom , the Illustrator Digital Classroom , and the Adobe Creative Suite for Dummies, all published by Wiley. She has also authored Wireframing and Prototyping with Expression Blend & Sketchflow .

Jennifer is the cofounder of the American Graphics Institute. You can find her blog and contact her at JenniferSmith.com and follow her on Twitter @jsmithers.

The AGI Creative Team is composed of Adobe Certified Experts and Adobe Certified Instructors from American Graphics Institute (AGI). The AGI Creative Team has authored more than 25 Digital Classroom books, and previously created many of Adobes official training guides. They work with many of the worlds most prominent companies, helping them use creative software to communicate more effectively and creatively. They work with design, creative, and marketing teams around the world, delivering private customized training programs, and teach regularly scheduled classes at AGIs locations. The Digital Classroom authors are available for professional development sessions at companies, schools and universities. More information at agitraining.com .

Acknowledgments

Thanks to our many friends at Adobe Systems, Inc. who made this book possible and assisted with questions and feedback during the writing process. To the many clients of AGI who have helped us better understand how they use Photoshop and provided us with many of the tips and suggestions found in this book. A special thanks to the instructional team at AGI for their input and assistance in the review process and for making this book such a team effort.

Thanks to fellow Photoshop entusiast and author Lesa and iStockPhoto (iStockPhoto.com) for their permission to use exclusive photographers for images throughout the Adobe Photoshop CS6 Digital Classroom book.

Thanks to our many friends at Adobe Systems, Inc. who made this book possible and assisted with questions and feedback during the writing process. To the many clients of AGI who have helped us better understand how they use Photoshop and provided us with many of the tips and suggestions found in this book. A special thanks to the instructional team at AGI for their input and assistance in the review process and for making this book such a team effort.

Thanks to fellow Photoshop entusiast and author Lesa and iStockPhoto (iStockPhoto.com) for their permission to use exclusive photographers for images throughout the Adobe Photoshop CS6 Digital Classroom book.

Additional Writing
Jeremy Osborn, Christopher Smith

President, American Graphics Institute and Digital Classroom Series Publisher
Christopher Smith

Executive Editor
Jody Lefevere

Technical Editors
Cathy Auclair, Kate Erickson

Editor
Karla E. Melendez

Editorial Director