My wonderful husband purchased the latest in photoshop as a gift for my birthday. Being quite talented with computer programs I figured no problem new program YaY!!! But .............. I am completley overwhelmed with all of the options. Where do I start? Are there any books that will walk you through? I have to laugh at my despiration.
2007-11-05 03:50:47 · 7 answers · asked by * 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
NR 77 as state in my email!!!
Age old adage if you dont have anything nice to say dont say anything at all. So grow the F&*k up! My husband for one i very satisfied with the way that I look. He bought it for me so that I can ENHANCE the quality of my photos for the people that I photograph.
I hope that you have a wonderful wonderful life in your miserable little shell you ******* piece of ****!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-11-05 09:23:16 · update #1
Congratulation on your new toy! It is an incredibley POWERFUL tool and, like most of the best applications, will offer MANY different paths to acheive the same results.
There are a multitude of very good books on how to get the most out of Photoshop. In my opinion, the best of these is the Classroom in a Book series, published by Adobe. It is the recommended text for use by Adobe certified trainers. The book contains a series of projects, in which a student is taken, step-by-step, to completion. The projects are intended to teach the student how to use the various functions, separeately, and together, to create finished images, such as those used in commercial applications.
The books come with a CD, containing all the graphics and copy needed to do the projects. I recommend doing each project TWICE; once using the CD's images, and again, using your own. The repetition helps the techniques stick, and the use of your own images make the finished project more personal.
The Photoshop Classroom in a Book series includes a beginning and advanced book. Neither can claim to show you EVERYTHING the tool can do, but in can bring you up to speed very quickly, so that you can become a "power user" in the least time.
2007-11-05 07:12:41 · answer #1 · answered by Vince M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you need to take a course. Lynda.com offers very affordable, and AMAZING video tutorials. There are beginner photoshop ones on there. I've learned new software in the past using her video tutes, and I think you would benefit from them as well!
PS can be overwhelming at first, but I'm sure that since your talented w/ computers and programs in general, that you will catch on and learn quickly!
Also, if you visit sites like these, you will find a TON of step by step tutorials. Running through them would also give you a better understanding of certain things. Also, it never hurts to pick up some books on Photoshop too!
http://www.tutorialized.com
http://www.absolutecross.com
best of luck!
2007-11-05 04:21:42 · answer #2 · answered by Triple Threat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't try to learn it all at once. Get the basics down first, then you can begin to experiment.
There are three different levels of image management in Photoshop. And they should ALWAYS be done in this order! Otherwise, you're creating trouble for yourself.
1. Optimize
2. Enhance
3. Manipulate
Here's my tutorial on Optimizing. Once you get past this, you're on your own.
http://www.jimsdigitaldiary.com/photoshop.html
This tutorial is designed for Elements 4 & 5 users. But, with minor differences in the placement of the steps, you can apply it to any version of Photoshop.
2007-11-05 08:03:39 · answer #3 · answered by Jim M 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a lot to take in. My suggestion would to take a course. Honestly, the only way I've learned and retained the information is seeing someone else doing it, and then experimenting on my own.
I'm too lazy to read and too cheap to buy a book.. so I just go to online tutorials. I quite like deviantart.com, under resources they have different tutorials. I'm sure if you just put in "Photoshop Tutorials" to a search on Yahoo! you could find plenty others.
2007-11-05 03:55:56 · answer #4 · answered by ashley r 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-15 02:59:58 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, it is called PHOTOSHOP, not pototshop. If your ' wonderful' husband knew you weren't adept with technology, why did he get it for you? EVERYONE knows that photoshop enhances people in photos. Sounds like he was trying to tell you to get a makeover! lol...Y'know, soften the wrinkles, slim the fat.. wow..looks like you got tricked!
2007-11-05 09:11:06 · answer #6 · answered by NR77 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-11-05 04:28:55 · answer #7 · answered by vuxes 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋