Photoshop Help

[inmotion]

I finally got Photoshop!!

Now I just need help on HOW to use it. Does anyone know of any classes or workshops or seminars or ??? in the DFW area (preferably Ft. Worth or Arlington or south of them) ?

[texkam]

YouTube has a lot of tutorials.

[Phanee]

KelbyTraining.com or Lynda.com offer video tutorials, which are very helpful.
Monthly subscription to these websites is about $20.

[elliottmm]

What Ver. of PS? CS4? Try this funny and instructive tutorial, I found it while trying to help out my niece with Photoshop... http://www.mydamnchannel.com/Big_Fat...shop1_398.aspx

[texkam]

Lol!

[b*wag]

There are plenty of free sites with tutorials out there. I normally do a quick Google search and find something that matches what I am trying to do. The more you use it you'll pick up tricks and figure it out fast.

[inmotion]

It's the latest version.

The only problem with online tutorials is that if it requires downloading or streaming (such as YouTube) I can't do it - I'm on dial-up and a 30 second video (or any other large file) can take HOURS to load :(

[photonewb]

www.tdpconnection.com

he has a podcast and a weekly tutorial on photoshop.

the best is to find someone who's style you like and see what they have to offer and if you can learn anything from them to develop your own style.

[Westx]

Lynda.com sells some great DVDs. I just got the one for PSE 7. They are the same as the online tutorials.

[Phanee]

I have some video tutorials. Will send you a PM.

[z-monster]

Originally Posted by inmotion

The only problem with online tutorials is that if it requires downloading or streaming (such as YouTube) I can't do it - I'm on dial-up and a 30 second video (or any other large file) can take HOURS to load :(

Yikes! Well guys internet video tutorials are out of the question. So here is my 2 cents. Hit up Amazon.com for Photoshop CS4: Essential Skills by Mark Galer & Philip Andrews.

I've been following this series of guides since Photoshop CS came out. The books have always started out with the basics of digital imaging such as pixel size to resolution. It goes over Bridge, Camera RAW, and how to get the most from your printer. After those chapters you'll run into a break down of Layers and Channels, Masks, Tools Palet, and the whole Photoshop Workspace.

The back of a the book has a glossary that explains common jargon used in photoshop such as...Scratch Disk Memory - Portion of hard disk allocated to software such as Photoshop to be used as a working space.

I have a CS3 version of this book on PDF because I destroyed the paperback version due to countless use! I dont think any photoshop expert can live without some sort of photoshop book by thier side because there is so much that photoshop can do that one can NOT retain all the information. In fact, in my shop we constantly borrow different books from each other when we forget how to do a simple task such as Quick Mask.

EDIT: I forgot to also toss in Layers: The Complete Guide To Photoshop's Most Powerful Feature. Learning how to use layers in Photoshop is an absolute MUST in order to be successful. This book will break it down like none other!


Peace!

[CKing]

Another great option if you go the manual route is Half Priced Books.

[dpena]

adobe is gone b in shouston on the 27th its on a monday

[bondarnes]

Originally Posted by inmotion

I finally got Photoshop!!

Now I just need help on HOW to use it. Does anyone know of any classes or workshops or seminars or ??? in the DFW area (preferably Ft. Worth or Arlington or south of them) ?

If you are really serious, there is a week long "Basics of Photoshop" class in Arlington the first week of May.

http://texasschool.org/index.html

My wife is taking this class. I took it seven years ago and it is absolutely amazing. The instructor's monitor is projected onto a big screen and you bring your own computer and learn and practice with the rest of the class. Classes are small and there are a couple of roving assistants if you need individualized help. You will go from 0 to 80 in only one week.