Wiley Press Release

Just what Visual learners have been looking for – an illustrated, comprehensive, A to Z reference for their favorite applications.  The Visual Encyclopedia series, from Wiley’s bestselling Visual brand, does more than define tools and techniques used in a particular technology; it shows visual learners what the tools look like and illustrates how to use them.  This series is perfect for the visual learner who wants a color compendium of terminology, features, and concepts for a software program or technology – one that reader can refer to again and again.  The books are divided into two, alphabetically arranged sections: the first part is a comprehensive reference of tools, part two illustrates techniques.  True to the Visual brand promise of Read Less, Learn More, the Visual Encyclopedia uses the maximum number of illustrations and the minimum amount of text to help visual learners at all levels get the information they need.

The first book in this series covers the latest version of the world’s leading image editing software, Photoshop CS2.  PHOTOSHOP? CS2 VISUAL ENCYCLOPEDIA? (Wiley; Jan. 2006; $39.99) is packed with essential explanations and color graphics illustrating everything from color modes, concepts, file formats, file saving, filters, history, and icons to menu items, palettes, preferences, terminology, tools, and navigation.  Step-by-step instructions illustrate how to achieve specific results, such as actions and automations, alpha channels, color correction, and color management.  The book also covers advanced topics such as adjustment layers, clipping groups, compositing, and difficult selections.
 
For the ultimate color A to Z compendium of Photoshop tools and techniques, readers need look no farther than PHOTOSHOP? CS2 VISUAL ENCYCLOPEDIA?.  And for comprehensive illustrated coverage of other topics, look for these Visual Encyclopedias, coming soon:

• Macromedia Dreamweaver? 8 Visual Encyclopedia? (0-471-75176-6; April 2006; $39.99)
• Windows? XP Visual Encyclopedia? (0-47175686-5; April 2006; $34.99)
• Excel? 2003 Visual Encyclopedia? (0-471-78346-3; June 2006; $34.99)

PHOTOSHOP? CS2 VISUAL ENCYCLOPEDIA?
by Stephen Romaniello and Elizabeth Cardenas-Nelson
Published by Wiley
Publication date: January 23, 2006
$39.99; Paper; 432 pages; ISBN: 0-7645-9860-0

ABOUT VISUAL™
Combining clear, step-by-step screen shots with minimal text, Visual guides are the ultimate resource for visual learners, who represent up to forty percent of the world’s population.  Written by top experts, the Visual guides are perfect for everyone who wants to avoid long-winded explanations and jump right into a new skill or hobby.  Visual guides teach a wide range of topics—everything from computer graphics to guitar playing to knitting to dog training to mastering software to practicing yoga.  For more information, visit wiley.com.  Visual is an imprint of Wiley.

ABOUT WILEY
Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., provides must-have content and services to customers worldwide. Its core businesses include scientific, technical, and medical journals, encyclopedias, books, and online products and services; professional and consumer books and subscription services; and educational materials for undergraduate and graduate students and lifelong learners. Wiley has publishing, marketing, and distribution centers in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols JWa and JWb. Wiley’s Internet site can be accessed at http://www.wiley.com.

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