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Captain Corea
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 Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 6:43 am Post subject: Photoshop |
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| How does one get "good" at it? |
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Bulsajo
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Demophobe
Joined: 17 May 2004
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| Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 12:26 pm Post subject: |
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| Like anything else. |
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SuperHero
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
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| Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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| search the net for tutorials - there are tons of them. Alternatively you could get the video tutorial for total training - which is incredible and has done wonders for my photoshop skills. |
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poddubny
Joined: 03 Aug 2004
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Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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| SuperHero wrote: |
| search the net for tutorials - there are tons of them. Alternatively you could get the video tutorial for total training - which is incredible and has done wonders for my photoshop skills. |
is the vid online Super?
Also, thanks for the replies guys |
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Bulsajo
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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| If anyone has not yet checked out the WORTH1000.com site (particularly the 'best of' galleries) it is well worth your time. |
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Harpeau
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
Location: Coquitlam, BC
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| Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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PhotoImpact is another good one.
Have a friend show you a few things. Also, a Photoshop/English exchange with a Korean might be helpful.
Cheers! |
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SuperHero
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
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| Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Captain Corea wrote: |
| is the vid online Super? |
total training for every adobe product.
I'm sure if you try real hard you could find an alternative source  |
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Derrek
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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I learned using the "Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a book" series, which is also available for other products.
Was the best thing out there for the beginner, and probably still is. A CD of projects you work along, along with step-by-step examples are part of the book.
You can buy it on Amazon.
They also have a great series for After Effects. |
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Harpeau
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
Location: Coquitlam, BC
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| Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 3:08 am Post subject: |
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Check Limewire or a P2P search for Destk Reference for Dummies. It's pretty good.
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The King of Kwangju
Joined: 10 Feb 2003
Location: New York City
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| Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 9:30 am Post subject: |
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| Like anything else. |
He's right. Everyone learns differently, so the best way to get good is to learn your way. And what you don't mention is what you want to learn.
My skill at Photoshop is pretty high, and I learned from the instruction book. Then I just used it all the time. Then it became a large part of my job, so I used it even more. Now I'm at the point where I can correct mistakes in the books on the shelves.
Yet I always see something that I didn't know before - I usually see them online, or in a magazine. The fakirs actually taught me a lot - those guys are geniuses. Every now and then I will pick up a book on a real hardcore topic, but it better be a good book. |
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Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
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| Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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true, I guess i could have been more specific. But, frankly I really didn't want to.
I wanted a variety of answer because my usual method wasn't working.
Usually I pick up any kind of game/software and just jump into it (with no instruction book), but with Photoshop i've been quite limited in what I can get into without some type of base.
I don't have the manual so I thought I'd see how everyone else learned their skills. |
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Derrek
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I see Bulsajo also linked to the "Adobe Classroom in a Book."
I'm telling you, that's the ticket... work at your own pace. Gives you a very strong foundation. It's simple, step-by-step, and teaches you practically everything you need to know.
I see many people put it up on the sharing sites, too. But don't download it. That's illegal.  |
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Pulgasori
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| Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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Depends what you're looking to get out of your photoshop 'experience'.
If you're just in it for fun, if you just want to test your creativity a bit....don't buy/read/look at anything even resembling a tutorial or book. Take your time to play around and uncover the features on your own terms. For the long-haul, by discovering new techniques and then applying them in your own distinct manner, you'll be MUCH better off. If you keep at it, keep building on what you've already taught yourself you'll find yourself coming up with new ideas and approaches that the tutorial-taught tend not to uncover so easily.
Another rewarding aspect of being self-taught is the feeling you get when you 'accidently' create something truly spectacular...just by chance (trial and error).
HOWEVER, if you have a more specific reason for wanting to learn photoshop, or a certain timeline, by all means read the tutorials. If it's something you need to pick up for a job...'by the book' may suit you better.
Anyways, that's just my opinion on the matter. |
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