Correct "red eye" and "pet eye" in just a few clicks – without the lame “black blotch pupils” that turn people into hypnotized zombies. No more re-taking endless shots to avoid “red eye.” Fake photos: for fun and profit. Swap the bride and groom’s heads for a funny Anniversary card, rest your client on a pile of cash to peak interest, let Grandma surf a killer wave, or slap yourself on the moon! Who says the camera can't lie? Masking: Quick Mask or Alpha Channel - what's the difference? I’ll raise the curtain and unveil the answer in full “layman’s” detail! Apply filters and styles with ease… like water color, pencil drawing, texture, grain, blur. Or use “paint daubs” to make your photo mimic one of Monet’s prized paintings!

In this chapter, you are introduced to Photoshop , what Photoshop is, and its place in Internet and new media development.  In addition, some of the current limitations of new media environments are also discussed.