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Photoshop - how to become a great user...
I have had photoshop for several years sitting on my computer - Please tell me how I can learn to use this program properly. Are there any good books/videos/software that can help tutor me into doing more than just the lowest level tasks.
The program came bundled with a digital camera that I purchased, so I never got the manual (although I have to say that most computer manuals are totally USELESS!) |
Trial and error. And playing around with the tools.
Just get a photo, and see what you can do to distort the photo. |
those are some great links. i have had good experiences with webmachine's tutorials and i see a lot of other great looking tuts on some of the other sites. Thanks a lot! :D
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I Learned PS simply by playing with it, granted there are some things that I don't know how to do, but everything i've needed to figgure out i've just taught myself. Experience is the best teacher, or so they say.
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Thanks for the links Ashton :D
Great post. |
Photoshop is very intuitive. You can learn most of the basic/intermediate functions by simply playing around with it.
Check out: http://www.phong.com/tutorials/ Thats where I learned a bunch of stuff... |
Ashton, you are the man! I've been using ps mainly for brightness/contrast adjustments and to bump up saturation levels. These sites look great. Thanks!
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Once you have learned the basics start participating in the Fark p-shop contests, think of it as daily homework,you will hone your skills in no time.
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thanks for the links
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Hey thanks for the great links
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Go to Google, choose groups, go here:
comp.graphics.apps.photoshop They will help/answer all your questions! |
Here's a few more tutorials..some are mediocre but most you'll learn alot from.
:) http://user.fundy.net/morris/photoshop.shtml http://www.stridingstudio.com/tutorials/ http://www.wastedyouth.org/tutorials/index.html http://www.thinkdan.com/tutorials/index.html http://www.computerarts.co.uk/tutorials/2d/ http://www.phong.com/tutorials/ http://www.spyroteknik.com/ spam http://www.deepspaceweb.com/ http://www.spoono.com/tutorials/photoshop/ http://www.pixeljunction.com/tutorials.php http://www.eyewire.com/tips/photoshop/ http://www.photoshoproadmap.com/pho...rials-tips.html http://www.carbonfour.com/tutorials/ http://www.digitexturia.com/index2.php http://jereme.gfxsites.net/# http://www.dubtastic.com/ http://www.digitalwebgold.com/resources/tutorials.htm http://www.designsbymark.com http://www.bluesfear.com/tutorials.htm http://www.dimitrix.net http://www.eyesondesign.net/ http://www.teamphotoshop.com/ http://www.endeffect.com/ http://www.tutorialsearch.com/ http://www.xanthic.net/tutorials.html http://www.planetphotoshop.com/ http://www.eyeball-design.com http://asbestos.edgenetwk.com/news.htm http://www.dreaminfinity.com/tutorials/ps.shtml http://www.jereme.com/ http://www.effectlab.com/ http://www.jlswebsource.com/tutorials.html http://www.absolutecross.com/tutorials/photoshop.htm http://www.myjanee.com/jnetuts.htm http://www.savvy.net/photoshop.htm http://www.photoshopcafe.com http://robouk.gdesign.nl/tutorials/ http://www.opticnurve.com/tutorials.asp http://www.stewartstudio.com/tips/phototip.htm http://www.stab.se/aq/ny/index.htm http://www.magicpixel.com.au/html/workwel.html http://www.darkerimaging.com/tutorials.htm http://graphicssoft.about.com/cs/ph....htm?once=true& http://www.rtideas.com/ticks/ http://www.screaming-art.com/tutorials.php http://www.webinfractions.com/~defe...rials/index.htm http://w1.243.telia.com/~u24308054/...s/tutorial.html http://www.arraich.com/ps_intro.htm http://www.digitaltropic.com/tutorials.htm http://www.bizark.com/learn/ http://www.perfectpixels.com/index.cfm?method=photoshop http://www.webteknique.com/ http://www.distortion.co.uk/freebies/tutorial.html http://www.eyeland.com/tutorials.php http://user.fundy.net/morris/main.html http://europa.spaceports.com/~beatop/tutorials.htm http://umojan99.tripod.com/ http://www.dsigning.com/photoshop/t...intwithfilters/ http://www.nebulus.org http://www.somethingleet.com/ http://www.tutorialforums.com/ http://www.theroot42.org/forum/ http://www.shadowness.com http://www.russellbrown.com/tips/photoshop.html http://www.systemdark.com/academy |
Well thanks flamingpeach, I think youve just given me a way to pass a lot of time this weekend.
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Flamingpeach knows her Photoshop :) Are you using 6 or 7?
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Oh, and btw, alot of tut's are still in 6, so you just have to make your way through them to the best of your ability. have fun :) |
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Anyway, tyvm for the links. I wanted to become a photoshop master as well and at least I got the first step down :D |
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Wow... Ashton, Peach, those really help out.
*bows to the gurus of Photoshop* I use Photoshop to edit pictures I plan on using for commercial things (like CD covers). I know it's not really directly related to Photoshop, but are there any tips either of you could give me? Thanks. |
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If you're really interested in learning Photoshop buy this book.... http://search.barnesandnoble.com/boo...toshop_7_bible It's a great book..... :D |
Wow! Thanks all - They will come in very handy. I've wanted to learn what the 000's of other functions of photoshop do for a long time, and how to start professional photochopping...
Cheers! |
Wow, lots of nice sites in that list. Thanks for taking time to post all of those links Flamingpeach.
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Check out www.thewebmachine.com Tons of great tutorials on there!
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I personally taught myself photoshop by using the tutorials at deviantart.com, as well as looking through their images and trying to duplicate them...I've found that if my photoshopping is goal-oriented rather than just trying to make something cool, it works a lot better.
Also, if you have the money, do your self a HUGE favor and go buy a $99 Graphire tablet. You'll thank me for it the first time you have to freehand a selection mask. |
I know you said that you don't own it, but I gotta say it anyway...
RTFM Seriously, if you can get your hands on one, do it. Its 440 pages of good stuff. The photoshop bible, if you will... |
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