Adobe Photoshop graphics editor is one of the most powerful, versatile and sought-after digital painting tools. However, today its functionality is so wide that it is not easy for a novice artist to understand a huge set of tools and terms. This book will be a reliable guide to Photoshop for those who start mastering the program from scratch. From the simplest operations (creating a graphic file, choosing a color mode and resolution, working with brushes, using layers), the reader will move on to learning more complex techniques: transforming areas, color correction, retouching.