‘What makes Cheat so unique are the gems that other volumes don’t cover. The juiciest bits that real artists hunger for are here. Dig in, dig deep, and Shop yourself mad.’ Dingbatmag.COM

‘Well-written, insightful and beautifully illustrated throughout.’ Digital Creative Arts

‘...written in a succinct and accessible style. Each chapter is self-contained with every spread taking the reader on a step-by-step guide to one particular technique. The real strength of the book lies in Caplin’s use of the “real world” examples. Unlike some other writers, Caplin is aware of the concept of deadlines.’ British Journal of Photography

‘A superb set of step-by-step how-to guides for achieving photorealistic montages from the master himself. By “cheating”, Caplin means quick, easy-to-grasp shortcuts to impressive ends. The finished pictures alone are almost worth buying this book for. A must for all montagers.’ MacWorld

‘Shows you how to be more creative in less time, covering just about everything you could want to do in Photoshop... a goldmine of practical and downright useful tips, tricks and step-by-step workthroughs.’ MacUser

‘The book is beautiful in color; very clear in structure and filled with real-life examples... I highly recommend this book.’ photocrack.com

‘A great book to help you add realistic shadows, highlights and perspectives to your creations.’ ephotozine.com

‘Photographers as well as art directors will find this book fascinating, as Caplin invents the impossible illustration and then proceeds to define how to create it seamlessly.’ Rangefinder

‘I was very impressed with this book... if you’re looking to create convincing photorealistic montages, How to Cheat in Photoshop is a must have.’ photoshopzone.com

‘Learn how to duplicate amazing effects using Caplin’s quick and easy shortcuts. His book is packed with amazing hints that take the mystery out of this technique once and for all. The instructions are so easy to use that you’ll be producing top quality results quickly.’ shutterbug

‘I strongly encourage anyone who wants to quickly learn their way around Photoshop to try this book. It’s designed to be an open-and-jump-right-in type of manual, with all color photos and a CD full of practice images to experiment on. If you get into trouble, there’s even a support website, complete with a reader forum for questions and answers.’ suite101.com