I found the book easy to follow, kinda like an "instruction manual" for PSP8This book shows you "the ropes". Each chapter is easy to follow, with step by step instructions on how to create the effects -you- want.
Within a few days of starting this book, I was able to produce some amazing animations and fantastic stills!
This book really will teach you all the skills you will need to use PSP8 to create beautiful graphics, and use it to it's fullest capabilities