This introduction to manipulation and preparation of digital images for print, starts with acquiring images from digital cameras or scanners and includes: processing images for size, sharpness and colour; the use of layers to build complex images; using selction, painting and drawing tools. It also explains the various image file formats, and professional tools such as clear cutting for clipping paths and transparency, photo touch-up, panoramas, effects and type.

As with all Natcoll books for learning software, any files needed to complete exercises in the book are available to download from the web or may be supplied on CD with the book .