How would you recommend learning Photoshop?

[zoed]

I'm signed up for the Kelby seminar in Arlington 1/29 too. I grew up in Arlington, so that's perfect. Thanks again all. I can't believe how helpful you are! Sonny & David, those are some crazy-helpful lists. THANK YOU!

[Sonny]

My pleasure Zoe. Glad I can help.

[klynam]

Photoshop is an amazingly powerful and complex program. Classes by well known speakers are fun and exciting, but when first learning to use Photoshop (as most things) the more direct instruction you can get, the better.

I began working in Aldus Digital Darkroom before Photoshop even existed. I'm a teacher by nature (not career) and I teach digital photography and post production privately for jr-high and high school ages.

So many parents have asked for the same thing, I will soon begin offering direct instruction via online WebEx sessions and private in-home sessions for Introduction to Digital Photography and Introduction to Photoshop.

I don't want to hijack this thread or run afoul of the "self promotion" prohibition here on the forum, so if you want to know more please PM for information...

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by klynam

Photoshop is an amazingly powerful and complex program. Classes by well known speakers are fun and exciting, but when first learning to use Photoshop (as most things) the more direct instruction you can get, the better.

I began working in Aldus Digital Darkroom before Photoshop even existed. I'm a teacher by nature (not career) and I teach digital photography and post production privately for jr-high and high school ages.

So many parents have asked for the same thing, I will soon begin offering direct instruction via online WebEx sessions and private in-home sessions for Introduction to Digital Photography and Introduction to Photoshop.

I don't want to hijack this thread or run afoul of the "self promotion" prohibition here on the forum, so if you want to know more please PM for information...

I wish you were around when I was a kid. You got some mad sick skillz!

[crazyfoo]

Check out the site below. I received an email from Adobe the other day with this link and check it our briefly... learned some new things rather quickly! It's nice because you select from different categories on how you want to use photoshop.

Adobe Photoshop CS4

[doctahjones]

Originally Posted by klynam

Photoshop is an amazingly powerful and complex program. Classes by well known speakers are fun and exciting, but when first learning to use Photoshop (as most things) the more direct instruction you can get, the better.

+1

when i started learning photoshop in '98 i learned by watching a guy i knew who was a "graphics" guy. it didn't take much to get the basics of it (understanding layers, etc) and then i was off. everything from there was self taught or a plugin/filter. nowadays youtube is a godsend. when there's something i need to do, i just youtube it and in about 10 minutes i have it down.

then there's always this place. if you're having trouble with one thing not looking right, you could always ask. i know i learned how to use the "patch" tool from scott watters (really scott, that was and excellent tip), which is now something i do on almost every photo i edit.

[911Newfs]

another option is LVS Online
They offer several online classes, some are instructor-led, others are self-study.

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[klynam]

Originally Posted by Sonny

I wish you were around when I was a kid. You got some mad sick skillz!

Thanks man - post is da'bomb dog...

[elliottmm]

Depending on what level you're at... I agree, you-tube may have some easy tutorials.

I was teaching my niece Photoshop one day I noticed she was getting a bit board, so I looked for something on line and found this awesome funny tutorials that she finds useful... not that I'm not as entertaining...

You Suck at Photoshop You Suck At Photoshop: Our Favorite Tutorials by Our Favorite Person