Enhancing Architectural Drawings and Models with Photoshop.pdf

Advance Praise for Enhancing Architectural
Drawings and Models with Photoshop
Scott Onstott has a way with Photoshop and CAD—plain and simple. In fact, his
ingenious insight is somehow always presented “plain and simple” so that the average
user can prehend the techniques he is trying to get across. Scott’s years of
e into play here as he masterfully takes the reader from novice to expert
as they traverse the pages of this book. His years of CAD experience and insight shine
through as he has truly been there—just as the reader is now—and whether you are
working in 2D or 3D, Scott has the answers. Scott Onstott’s books are the first ones I
pick up when I need to master a new software product—and he never lets me down!
—Ly n n AL L e n , Autodesk Evangelist
This Photoshop book is unique because it specifically focuses on the use of Photoshop by
architects, particularly the new 3D capabilities in the last few releases of Photoshop
Extended—information that is hard to find elsewhere, even in the Photoshop docu-
mentation. It was illuminating and exciting to see what is now possible to do with 3D
models in addition to 2D drawings in Photoshop! Scott Onstott brings together his
extensive expertise and skills as an architect, technologist, artist, and author in craft-
ing this book, which is written in a clear, concise, and engaging manner and amply
supported by numerous illustrations. It starts from the basics of how to prepare a draw-
ing or model within its native application for enhancement in Photoshop and goes on
to cover all of the relevant features and functionalities that can be used, including the
latest CS5 capabilities such as Content-Aware removal, enhanced selection controls,
Puppet Warp, HDR Toning, Mixer Brush, the new Materials library, Repoussé, and
image-based lighting. Everything that you want to know about how to use Photoshop
for enhancing architectural drawings and models is in this book.
—La c h m i Kh e