Hi. Just a quick note to say that this is a fantastic book – definitely one of the best retouching books I’ve read
I've known Gry's site and her work for some time - so I had no hesitation in picking up a copy of her books. Having spent some time with them I can say that they're excellently written and presented, demonstrate a high level of know-how and offer great value for money. You're getting expertise and know how from a top retoucher here. Buy them before she puts the price up. One great advantage to the way Gry has delivered the books is that the images in the pdf are high resolution - so you can usefully zoom in well beyond 100% for a close up look - something that's impossible in a printed equivalent of course. I've no connection to Gry. I'm simply writing as a satisfied customer.
...I have all 3 books and I am very impressed with all them. Currently reading the retouch book and its amazing. I recommended to everyone.
I think that a lot of work went into this book. A lot of HARD work. The images and quality are great. The before and afters are helpful. This book covers so much and all that it does cover I am interested in.
Colour management finally clicked for me. Finally... I get it. Thanks for making it so down to earth.
This book really did join the dots for me, just like you promised. There's a string of logic going through the whole thing and I can clearly see the whole picture now... More Please!!!
You can tell that she actually practices and teaches the stuff she writes about. Let's face it... most photoshop books aren't written by photoshop teachers or retouchers. They're produced by geeks who like to show off their tricks. This is real-world stuff and I know I can apply it to hi-res professional images.
Your book is freaking awesome. I am constantly amazed at seeing how a guru like yourself approaches their work flow. Even concepts and techniques that I am fully aware of, I love to read from your perspective on your approach.. as often I find that I can learn from others little things that I may over look or just some things I have not considered.. Great job on a wonderful book..
I've found your colour management book invaluable. Unlocking all those little doubts and clarifying them so I feel confident talking about it. And by the looks of it the retouching book is going to surpass its predecessors by far.
FURTHER INFO ON THE E-BOOKS
The e-books are designed in landscape format, with a clean typeface and an intuitive layout. They are also available from www.eureka-publishing.com. To learn more about e-books, CHECK OUT THE EBOOK FAQ. The books are optimized for the ADOBE READER 8 and 9, which is free! One click fills the whole screen with a new page, and you can zoom in, search for words, and jump through internal links. If you're unsure about the purchase and download process, I have a PURCHASE & DOWNLOADING TIPS tutorial which shows how you can pay with PayPal, Google Checkout or credit cards, and get to the download page within 5 minutes of deciding on a book. The eBook PDF format is ideal for retouching, as you can zoom in on skin and features in fine detail. The images are all of a high professional standard, and the techniques conform to good industry practice and are therefore suitable for work aimed at high-end reproduction. It's easy to cross-reference pages and join all those essential dots. The Color books go hand in hand, but can be enjoyed individually. There are now two editions of the retouching book. Choose the right book for the version you're working on. There's a small degree of overlap between the CS3 Digital Retouching book and Essential Color Optimization, but mainly they cover very different areas. Check out limited Previews in Google Books.
