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Table of Contents
Learning Pixelmator
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewer
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Preface
What this book covers
What you need for this book
Who this book is for
Conventions
Reader feedback
Customer support
Errata
Piracy
Questions
1. Basic Photo Corrections
Installing Pixelmator
Starting with a new blank image and importing files
Resolution and image size
Customizing the workspace
Overview of the layout and tool panes
Rulers
Guides
Tool options and info bar
The Tools bar
Using some of the common tools for image editing
Adjusting color
Straightening and cropping
Red eye reduction
Dodge and burn
Example on dodging and burning
Blur and sharpen tools
Summary
2. Using Selection Tools
The Move tool
Working with the Transform tool
Skew
Distort
Perspective
Rotating and flipping
Additional Move tool options
The Marquee tools
The Lasso tools
The Magic Wand tool
Make selection based on color
Use the Quick Mask mode
Summary
3. All about Layers
Rearranging layers
Using layer masks
Grouping and merging layers
Blending modes to merge layers together
Using layers to create a photo-composite image
Summary
4. Using the Effects Browser Tools
Using blur effects
Gaussian blur
Motion blur
Zoom blur
Median blur
Soften blur
Miniaturize blur
Working with distortion effects
Bump
Linear bump
Pinch
Hole
Ripple
Page curl
Capsule
Glass ring
Circle splash
Displacement
Glass
Bar swipe
Twirl
Vortex
Circular wrap
Using sharpen effects
Learning the color adjustment effects
Adjusting levels
Adjusting curves
Adjusting exposure
Using the Light and Dark effect
Adjusting color tones
Colorize
Replace color
Color balance
Channel mixer
Invert
Black-and-white adjustments and toning
Overview of Tile effects
Using Stylize effects
The Halftone effects
The Generator effects
Additional effects under the other menu
5. More Creative Photo Corrections
Using the clone stamp tool
Using shapes
How to use text
Using gradients and fill for backgrounds
Using brushes
Importing from Photoshop
Summary
6. Advanced Pixelmator Techniques
Using Pixelmator to retouch skin for portrait photography
Creating a tilt-shift look
Colorizing photos for a vintage look
The perfect black-and-white print
Creating an HDR look
Summary
Index
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First published: April 2013
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Author
Mark Stagi
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Mark Stagi has been passionate about photography since catching the photo bug as a child. Mark got fully hooked in the darkroom while in high school when watching the magic of a print appear. In college, Mark continued his studies of Photography and Fine Art with a degree in the Arts and an emphasis on Photography. Right after college, Mark started his own wedding photography business focusing on Fine Art Wedding photography. Mark's wedding business all started with his passion to create fresh and fun wedding images that reflect each bride's unique day.
Growing up in the Silicon Valley, Mark has always had as much of a passion for technology as he has with the arts. As the photo industry started to move over into the digital world, Mark has been at the forefront of mastering the digital tools that photographers need to create art.
Mark's passion for photography has also led him to lead photography workshops and run a photography website http://www.digitalphotobuzz.com, where he shares his passion and love for photography with Shooting Tips, Online Tutorials, and other photography news and info.
Mark has written a few other mini books that are currently available as apps for the iPad, including Portrait Photogra...
