PhotoShop, Painter, and Illustrator Side-by-Side

Target Artistic Success: Maximize the Photoshop, Painter, Illustrator connection.
Have you mastered Illustrator and now wish for the same expertise in Photoshop? Or maybe you use Photoshop extensively, but long for the effects possible in Painter. Ever wonder if the work you're doing could be done faster or easier in another program? Don't despair: Photoshop, Painter, and Illustrator Side-by-Side, Second Edition can help!
Even accomplished artists--real experts in one of these programs--know that they can always be more creative and expressive. This incredible book shows everyone, at every level, how to unlock new worlds of possibilities by taking advantage of the strengths of all three applications. Complete with updated color-coded reference tables, a brand new full-color gallery, and a companion Web site, this book is the ultimate reference for designers, illustrators, production artists, and fine artists. Inside you'll find three sections:
The Basics: A look at each program individually, highlighting their strengths, weaknesses, and new features--perfect for anyone wondering which application is best for their needs.
The Particulars: Side-by-side and in-depth comparisons of the major tools, commands, modes, and palettes needed to create artwork. This section includes thoroughly updated program-specific, color-coded reference tables that make finding the answers to your specific questions a breeze. Reference numbers on each table make finding more in-depth information even easier. The author shows you how to achieve unique effects by developing your art in more than one program.
The Gallery: This stunning section, updated for this edition, showcases the work of many top-notch artists who use two or three of the applications together. The artists describe their process for creating each piece so you can learn how they did it and apply their techniques to your own work. Together these elements create the perfect canvas for you to master all three applications. This book really is an artist's dream.

Contents

THE BASICS
1. How to Use This Book
2. How to Use the Web Site
3. Why Three Applications?
4. Interface Differences
THE PARTICULARS
5. Layers
6. Selections, Masks, and Channels
7. Color
8. The Pen Tool, Paths, and Shapes
9. Brushes
10. Texture and Patterns
11. Type
12. Gradients and Blends
13. Tracing and Cloning
14. The Web
THE ARTISTS
Gallery
Bibliography
Artwork Credits
Colophon
Index