Digital Image Compositing Fundamentals

Description

Digital Imaging Compositing Fundamentals is an introductory title covering concepts central to digital imagery and digital image compositing using software packages such as Adobe Photoshop or the open source GIMP software. The book builds on the fundamental concepts of pixels, color depth and layers, and gets more advanced as chapters progress, covering pixel transparency using the alpha channel, pixel blending using Porter-Duff blending and transfer modes, and digital image file formats and key factors regarding a data footprint optimization work process. What you’ll learnThe terminology of digital imagingWhat comprises a digital image compositing pipelineConcepts behind digital imaging terminologyHow to install and use GIMPConcepts behind color depth and image optimizationDigital imaging compositing support on popular open source platformsHow digital image compositing is accomplished in Java, HTML5 and AndroidWho this book is for Photographers, Designers, Artists - anyone interested in Digital Image compositing and manipulation. Table of ContentsChapter 1. The Foundation of Digital Imaging: The Pixel Chapter 2. The Size of Digital Imaging: Resolution Chapter 3. The Shape of Digital Imaging: Aspect Ratio Chapter 4. The Color of Digital Imaging: Color Theory Chapter 5. The Digitization of Digital Imaging: Color Depth Chapter 6. The Transparency of Digital Imaging: Alpha Channel Chapter 7. The Isolation of Digital Imaging: Masking Tools Chapter 8. The Organization of Digital Imaging: Using Layers Chapter 9. The Algorithms of Digital Imaging: Porter-Duff Chapter 10. The Modality of Digital Imaging: Modal Operation Chapter 11. The Work Process of Digital Imaging: Compositing Chapter 12. The Wow Factor of Digital Imaging: Special Effects Chapter 13. The Data Footprint of Digital Imaging: Optimization Chapter 14. The Automation of Digital Imaging: Programming