Mastering Digital Color: A Photographer's and Artist's Guide to Controlling Color (Digital Process and Print)

the Digital Age Of Art Has Made It Easier Than Ever For An Artist To Change What His Work Will Look Like When Complete. Subtle Changes In Color Composition Can Be Made Many Times To Achieve An Ideal Image. However, Masterful Color Management Is About More Than Knowing How To Use The Tools Offered By Your Image Editor. It's About Understanding How To Visualize Your Final Image Before You Begin Editing It - Seeing Your Image As You Want Others To See It. Mastering Digital Color Is Designed To Help You Master The Skills Needed To Realize Your Vision, Using Color Management Tools Available In The Digital World. It Presents Techniques Of Practicality And Results. By Focusing On The Practical Aspects Of Color Management, This Fullcolor Book Enables You To More Clearly Visualize The Connections Between Concept And Result, Bringing The Art That You Have Envisioned To Life. Chapter 1: Introduction: Imagine the Possibilities Chapter 2: Getting a Grip on Your Color:Definitions and a Road Map Chapter 3: Controlling Your Color: Tools for Photographers Chapter 4: Production Guide for Photographers Chapter 5: Color Management Policies for Photographers Chapter 6: Production Guidefor Artists Chapter 7: Color Quality Control Chapter 8: Black and White Imaging in the Digital World Chapter 9: Preserving Color: Archiving and Storage Appendix A: Helpful Tips and Tricks appendix B: Art Gallery Index Offering a thorough introduction to the digital color process, a comprehensive manual furnishes essential information on digital color control for imaging, photography, digital photography, and computer graphics and covers such topics as color theory, color workflow models, lighting, RGB, digital capture control, the calibration of monitors, output systems, color control for black-and-white images, and more. Original. (Intermediate)