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N.U.G.

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hey people,

what methods did people here learn to use photshop? the manual? course? other books? someone showed you?

interested to know as I'm trying to learn the basics myself
 

N.U.G.

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cool

do u guys mind if I ask you some questions if i get stuck while i try and teach myself the basics?
 

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I did much the same as everyone else said, just play around with things and find out what they do and do tutorials off the net, someone has already said it, but I found http://www.good-tutorials.com/ to be one of the most useful ones. I don't mind if you wask questions either.
 

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how easy? umm incredibly

you gotta remember tho photoshop has a VERY steep learning curve, ive been have a play with it, finding tutorials, even got ahold of this 4 cd training course, tried to replicate what others did, and even got a few other people to show me how to do siht just right. all over about maybe 3 years and i still dont know everything u can do with it

but my incredibly easy i mean, like photoshop takes alot of time, incredibly easy is like a few hours of your time to get it just right, bigger projects take forever... like a single photo touchup if i want it just right usually takes around 1-2hours for each photo, just to remove all the blemishes, fix up the lighting, camera angles, smooth the skin, make eyes a bit whiter, teeth whiter, colours more vibrant etc.
 

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N.U.G. said:
cool

do u guys mind if I ask you some questions if i get stuck while i try and teach myself the basics?
Go for it =)
 

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I learnt photoshop as part of a graphic design course. However it's fairly easy to pick up yourself. The best way to learn is just to play around with it for a while, and consult a tutorial if you can't figure out how to do something.
 
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here's some stuff, ppl should sticky it!!!


Tutorials
http://www.good-tutorials.com/
http://www.planetphotoshop.com/
http://www.photoshopcafe.com/
http://www.photoshop101.com/
http://www.photoshopjunkie.com/tutorials.html
http://www.photoshoplover.com/
http://www.photoshopace.co.uk/
http://www.screaming-art.com/tutorials.php
http://www.digitaltropic.com/tutorials.htm
http://www.perfectpixels.com/index.cfm?method=photoshop
http://www.distortion.co.uk/freebies/tutorial.html
http://www.arraich.com/ps_intro.htm
http://www.teamphotoshop.com/photos...ials/ps_tut.php
http://www.eyeland.com/tutorials.php
http://user.fundy.net/morris/main.html
http://umojan99.tripod.com/
http://www.webteknique.com/
http://www.nebulus.org
http://www.wastedyouth.org/tutorials/
http://www.tutorialforums.com/index.php?referrerid=62
http://www.dreaminfinity.com/tutorials.php
http://www.stridingstudio.com/tutorials/
http://www.computerarts.co.uk/tutorials/2d/
http://www.deepspaceweb.com/
http://www.phong.com/tutorials/
http://www.spoono.com/tutorials/photoshop/
http://www.eyewire.com/tips/photoshop/
http://www.spyroteknik.com/
http://www.dubtastic.com/
http://www.designsbymark.com
http://www.effectlab.com/

Fonts
http://www.dafont.com/
http://www.TopFreeFonts.com/
http://www.Best100Free.com/
www.1001freefonts.com
http://www.pcfonts.com/
http://www.volition.com/freefonts.html
http://www.mantex.co.uk/samples/fonts.htm
http://www.webfontlist.com/
http://www.gimmefonts.com
http://www.fontsnthings.com/index.shtml
http://www.smackbomb.com/famousfonts/
http://www.fontfreak.com/index2.htm
http://www.acidfonts.com

Brushes
http://browse.deviantart.com/resourc...ons/psbrushes/
http://www.8nero.net/brushes/
http://veredgf.fredfarm.com/vbrush/main.html
http://www.cybia.co.uk/brushes.htm
http://www.dubtastic.com/resources.php
http://www.itsuji.net/brushes/
http://brushes.da.ru
http://www.freephotoshop.com/html/free_brushes.html
http://www.photoshopbrushes.com
http://veredgf.fredfarm.com/vbrush/main.html
http://annikavonholdt.com/brushes
http://www.pixelchick.dk/pc.php?file=brushes
http://brushes.500ml.org/text.php
http://www.photoshop.brushes.btinternet.co.uk
http://www.cybia.co.uk/brushes.htm
http://websoup.org/resources/links.php?cat=32

PSDs/Stocks
http://www.istockphoto.com/
http://www.guerillacuts.com/
http://www.psdestruction.com/
http://www.psdresource.com/
http://www.vdesignz.net/
http://surrealdesignz.com/5.0/main.php
http://www.psdplus.net/psd/
 

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I just played round with it - i'm still not very good, but I get the basics.

Also, whos' the fella on the left in your sig? He's hot (from what I can see of his face)
 

N.U.G.

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White Rabbit said:
I just played round with it - i'm still not very good, but I get the basics.

Also, whos' the fella on the left in your sig? He's hot (from what I can see of his face)
that's "Bliss" from Bliss n Eso, a hip-hop group from Sydney

www.myspace.com/blissneso
 

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Started off just playing around with it, reading some basic tutorials and the like. The most important thing is spending time getting familiar with the ins and outs of the program. Play with different tools until you understand them. If you still don't, read a tutorial about the particular tool and continue to play with it. You'll eventually get it.

I started off just playing around with it and messing with photos of people etc, and now it's come to be a major part of my profession as a web/graphic designer. Definately worth learning :)
 

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I got into drawing on computer using Paint on the old Win 95 system. Initially, it was wonderful that you can do some painting NOT on paper and the ease to fill things.

Then, my parents got an apple comp that came in with "PhotoShop 1.0" (lol it was distributed in a floppy disk). It was too complicated and slow so i just stopped.

Got back to it in year 9 when i did computer graphics. Of course with better monitors and processors, i've played around with it since.
 

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i learnt just by trying... i reckon its the best way because you go at your own speed because your teaching yourself... and then if somethings really confusing you just ask someone or read through one of those guides
 

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i actualy started for fun.. and did heaps of online tutorials.. stil trying..now i want to be a graphics designer because its heaps fun!!! :D

heres my links

TUTORIALS
http://www.pixel2life.com <----tutorials for most programs..
http://fractical.teamhalo.co.uk/forum/index.php?showforum=30
www.evoart.net/v6/
www.good-tutorials.com
www.tutorialized.com/
www.tutorialman.com/
www.mickm.com/ <---curently re-doing site
www.pslover.com/
www.rnel.net/tutorials/Photoshop/
www.gfx-paradise.com - source to get your tutorial
www.good-tutorials.com/ - Every possible tutorial in the world.
www.shiver7.com - Mostly Abstract and Modeling
www.opticalorgasm.com/huge_tutorial_list.html
www.bobsphotoshopsource.co.uk/
www.eyesondesign.net/
www.freephotoshop.com/ n/a
www.user.fundy.net/morris/redirect.html?404.html
www.indigoproductions.com/free_stuff.asp
www.myjanee.com/PSRL/tutfind.htm
www.neofrog.com/
www.amp3d.net/v1/main.php?amp=tutor...dobe Photosho
www.planetphotoshop.com/
www.photoshopcafe.com/
www.metamorephosis.com/
www.opticnurve.com/
www.wastedyouth.org/
www.tutorials911.com/
www.eyeball-design.com/fxzone/
www.digitaldoodler.com/
www.stridingstudios.com/
www.teamphotoshop.com
www.tutorialforums.com/
www.bman.dk
www.photoshopgurus.info/
www.photoshoppluggedin.com/
www.photoshoproadmap.com/
www.photoshop-stuff.com/
www.photoshopwebmagic.com/
www.photoshopx.net/
www.planetphotoshop.com/
www.scottswork.co.uk/
www.screaming-art.com/
www.sedergraphics.com/
www.thewebmachine.com
www.handson.nu/
www.deaddreamer.com/
www.screamingbanana.com/smartybutt.shtml
www.absolutecross.com/
www.thinkdan.com/tutorials/photoshop.html
www.tutorialfind.com/tutorials/adobe/
www.spyroteknik.com/
www.creativstudios.net/
www.pdh-net.freeserve.co.uk/
www.thedesigncore.com/
www.chunkypanda.com/
www.toxicbug.com/digitalart/
www.shadowness.com
www.shadowness.com/news.html
www.tmedsdesign.com/
www.home.no/entie/
www.home.no.net/poek/
www.syn.gotlag.com/
www.sector-7.tk/
www.dazulu.r4ge.com/
www.thredziii.com/
www.karoo.de/w2
www.melonn.com/
www.designsbymark.com/
www.phong.com/
www.deviantart.com/
www.adobe.com
www.geocities.com/nessele/
www.geda-online.com/
www.iboost.com/build/software/pshop/index.html
www.pixelpunk.8m.com/
www.hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey.../tutorial1.html
www.photoshoplover.com/
www.photoshopace.co.uk/
www.homestead.com/photo_shop/
www.poidesign.com/
www.robouk.mchost.com/tuts/
www.sketchpad.net/photoshp.htm
www.tutorialfind.com/tutorials/
www.webclass-101.com/photoshop6.shtml
www.webslave.dircon.co.uk/photoshop/index.html
www.umojan99.tripod.com/photoshop.htm
www.sev.com.au/dtpzone/phtips.asp
www.orionnetlinks.com/Photoshop/photoshop.asp
www.surreal-utopia.com/
www.photoshopjunkie.com/tutorials.html
www.ps6.com/
www.eyesondesign.net/
www.freephotoshop.com/
www.user.fundy.net/morris/redirect.html?404.html
www.indigoproductions.com/free_stuff.asp
www.myjanee.com/PSRL/tutfind.htm
www.planetphotoshop.com/
www.photoshopcafe.com/
www.icancu.com/
www.orgcon.jlswebsource.com/
www.opticnurve.com/
www.wastedyouth.org/
www.eyeball-design.com/fxzone/
www.digitaldoodler.com/
www.stridingstudios.com/
www.user.fundy.net/morris/
www.teamphotoshop.com
www.tutorialforums.com/
www.photoshopgurus.info/
www.photoshoproadmap.com/
www.photoshop-stuff.com/
http://www.photoshopcafe.com/tutorials.htm
http://www.computerarts.co.uk/tutorials
www.photoshopx.net/
www.planetphotoshop.com/
www.photoshop-graphics.com/
www.scottswork.co.uk/ [dude]
www.screaming-art.com/
www.sedergraphics.com/
www.thewebmachine.com
www.handson.nu/
www.deaddreamer.com/
www.screamingbanana.com/smartybutt.shtml
www.dsigning.com/
www.absolutecross.com/
www.thinkdan.com/tutorials/photoshop.html
www.tutorialfind.com/tutorials/adobe/
www.spyroteknik.com/
www.creativstudios.net/
www.pdh-net.freeserve.co.uk/
www.thedesigncore.com/
www.chunkypanda.com/
www.toxicbug.com/digitalart/
www.shadowness.com
www.shadowness.com/news.html
www.tmedsdesign.com/
www.home.no/entie/
www.home.no.net/poek/
www.syn.gotlag.com/
www.sector-7.tk/
www.dazulu.r4ge.com/
www.thredziii.com/
www.karoo.de/
www.melonn.com/
www.designsbymark.com/
www.phong.com/
www.deviantart.com/
www.adobe.com
www.geocities.com/nessele/
www.iboost.com/build/software/pshop/index.html
www.pixelpunk.8m.com/
www.hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey...hics/index.html
www.photoshoplover.com/
www.photoshopace.co.uk/
www.homestead.com/photo_shop/
www.poidesign.com/
www.robouk.mchost.com/tuts/
www.sketchpad.net/photoshp.htm [pen tutorial]
www.tutorialfind.com/tutorials/
www.webclass-101.com/photoshop6.shtml
www.webslave.dircon.co.uk/photoshop/index.html
www.umojan99.tripod.com/photoshop.htm
www.sev.com.au/dtpzone/phtips.asp
www.shortcutcentral.com/ [learn those shortcuts]
www.orionnetlinks.com/Photoshop/photoshop.asp


FONTS
www.dafont.com
www.acidfonts.com
www.topfreefonts.com
www.1001freefonts.com

IMAGE HOSTERS
No Registration Required
http://www.imageshack.us/
http://www.imahosting.com/
http://picserver.student.utwente.nl/
http://sighost.techstarcomputers.net/
http://xs.to/
http://sigs.xs.to/
http://www.imagetown.net/
http://www.picturehost.co.uk/
http://disk919.com/sig/
http://www.uploadimages.net/index.php
http://uploadyourimages.com/index.php

Registration Required
http://www.villagephotos.com/
http://www.yoxio.com
http://www.photobucket.com/
http://www.walagata.com/
http://www.roadfly.org/
http://www.host.sk/
http://www1.websamba.com/
http://www.imgmag.net
http://www.portland.co.uk/
http://www.tupics.com/
http://www.free-webhosts.com/

BRUSHES
www.8nero.net/brushes/
www.freephotoshop.com/html/free_brushes.html
www.photoshop-stuff.com
www.tioem.com/stuff/brushes.html
www.deviantart.com

STOCK IMAGES
http://www.sxc.hu/
http://www.freeimages.co.uk/
www.gamesrender.com
http://animerender.com/forum

some of my work..not best..but meh

 

pritnep

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The best way to learn anything is just play around with the program which is what everyone has been recommending. You’re going down the right path to be learning just using tutorials, resources, samples and trying to reproduce something that you have seen.

So good luck and may your graphics be manipulated!
 

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