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It used to be that image output from a computer printer couldn't equal that of darkroom processing. Not anymore! A new generation of sophisticated yet affordable printers now allows anyone to produce high-quality digital prints. And this brand-new technology isn't just for amateurs. More and more professional photographers and fine artists are outputting their images digitally, since they can produce beautiful prints that are easy to archive.
In Creative Digital Printmaking, Theresa Airey provides all the information readers need to start creating beautiful prints of their own photographs on a home printer. Part I of this up-to-date guide begins by discussing the equipment needed, covering everything from computer platforms and printers to storage media and scanners. A chapter on color management simplifies this difficult topic and explains how to adjust your monitor, image editing program preferences, and printer settings to optimize your prints. Next, papers and inks are treated in detail, and a chapter on handcoloring digital prints provides tips and techniques.
In Part II, Airey explains the many creative techniques that can be used to manipulate scanned images in Photoshop. Using numerous step-by-step examples of her own work, she provides simple, clear explanations of how she achieved her stunning effects.
Finally, a gorgeous gallery of work by 21 innovative fine art photographers, along with engrossing descriptions of the techniques they use, gives readers an understanding of the seemingly limitless possibilities of creative digital printmaking.
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