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Foreword
Regarding Mr. McClelland
The first version of Adobe Photoshop I was involved with was Photoshop 2. As it happens, in digging through my archive of ancient magazines, I discovered that this was also the first version for which I could find a review by Deke McClelland.I first knew Deke as a reviewer and later as an instructor.As a reviewer, Deke brought a sharp wit and deep understanding of the material together with an almost childlike exuberance. When he liked something, he really liked it, and he let you know. When he disliked something, he was equally clear about his feelings. The latter could be depressing for those of us who had worked long and hard on a release, but we had to take him seriously, since his enthusiasm at other times made it clear that he wasn't just being a curmudgeon for the sake of being a curmudgeon.Deke also wasn't afraid to go against the norm in his reviews if his instincts took him there. His review of Photoshop 3, for example, did not start by discussing the addition of layers and expended a relatively long paragraph on singing the praises of Filter Factory. When he felt products or trends were overhyped, he didn't hesitate to play the role of the little boy standing up and pointing out that the emperor has no clothes. Reading his reviews was fun as long as you weren't the emperor.I've seen Deke teach at various Photoshop events and the same spirit comes through in person. He knows his stuff. He knows how he feels about things. He wants to share both his knowledge and his feelings, and he has the communication skills to do so.On the other hand, Deke isn't afraid to make fun of himself, and he can at times seem a bit demented in his work. The phrase "sick, twisted, little puppy" comes to mind. Look through the examples in this book and you'll see that strange sense of humor at work. He's clearly creating images driven by a giddy sense of fun.
Deke McClelland has evolved himself into an industry of videos, teaching appearances, and books. The Photoshop Bible stands at the center of all that. It isn't just a recapitulation of the material in the product manual. It isn't just a tour through each of the features one at a time. It will take you through most if not all of the territory encompassed by Photoshop, but it's a trip with an ebullient guide who wants to share his joy in the territory. Not just the main routes, but the nooks and crannies as well. You can use the Photoshop Bible as a reference book, but the big lesson that Deke conveys is that as daunting as Photoshop can sometimes seem, it can also be a lot of fun. Revel in it.Mark Hamburg Adobe Fellow November 2003
