Photoshop
| YellowBear |
 Posted: Mon, 09/07/2007 - 5:18pm |
 
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I want to leanr how to use this properly... can't be bothered with the internet tutorials really. Anybody learn from a book out there? Recommendations? |
| mr.white |
Posted: Mon, 09/07/2007 - 5:29pm |
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there are a fair few video tutorials, try thepiratebay.org |
| andymakesglasses |
Posted: Mon, 09/07/2007 - 5:32pm |
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I learned from just playing with it (no merl), but I don't even know half of what it's capable of so it's perhaps not the best approach I did buy one of those massive Photoshop books a few years ago but it was so daunting (and boring looking) that I just dipped in and out of it when I found something I couldn't do |
| phelen |
Posted: Mon, 09/07/2007 - 5:38pm |
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Adobe Photoshop classroom books, it teach you the basics and you can go from there. However, like Andy pretty much taught myself and looking online for tutorials. |
| jet |
Posted: Mon, 09/07/2007 - 5:39pm |
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you can't learn from a book, imo, you need to use the tutorials and just get more and more practise. however, remember it's an industry standard tool, so unless you intend to use it as part of your career choice don't expect to become an expert. oh, and most of all - remember that really, it's an enhancement tool. you can't polish a turd. |
| YellowBear |
Posted: Mon, 09/07/2007 - 5:47pm |
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oh and something else, off the topic but soemone will prob be able to answer it here... who on here gave out that free webhosting? and can i get some space? |
| CovOne |
Posted: Mon, 09/07/2007 - 5:55pm |
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A question similar to YB but i brought a domain name the other day but without the hosting got it £3.50 for 2 years, i was playing around with the company's web builder and saved it and now when i go on the website its saved on there for public viewing, is this normal ? |
| phelen |
Posted: Mon, 09/07/2007 - 6:03pm |
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you can't learn from a book, imo, you need to use the tutorials and just get more and more practise. however, remember it's an industry standard tool, so unless you intend to use it as part of your career choice don't expect to become an expert. oh, and most of all - remember that really, it's an enhancement tool. you can't polish a turd. The Classroom books and most Photoshop books pretty much show you and teach you lesson by lesson what to do. Its not a case of reading the book and then winging it. And you're wrong, you can polish a turd and make it something beautiful - look at any fashion rag. |
| MoB |
Posted: Mon, 09/07/2007 - 6:04pm |
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I learned from just playing with it (no merl), but I don't even know half of what it's capable of so it's perhaps not the best approach Same same, went for a job that required PS so i fibbed and said i had extensive knowledge. I just taught myself in the end, was sacked about 6 months later. |
| phelen |
Posted: Mon, 09/07/2007 - 6:08pm |
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I learned from just playing with it (no merl), but I don't even know half of what it's capable of so it's perhaps not the best approach Same same, went for a job that required PS so i fibbed and said i had extensive knowledge. I just taught myself in the end, was sacked about 6 months later. hahaha So did they find out or was it simply a case of no needing you. |
| MoB |
Posted: Mon, 09/07/2007 - 6:18pm |
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I learned from just playing with it (no merl), but I don't even know half of what it's capable of so it's perhaps not the best approach Same same, went for a job that required PS so i fibbed and said i had extensive knowledge. I just taught myself in the end, was sacked about 6 months later. hahaha So did they find out or was it simply a case of no needing you. Work was backlogged 5 months so as soon as they saw my work proper they knew id lied |
| defunct |
Posted: Mon, 09/07/2007 - 6:25pm |
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I exagerated at my photoshop knowledge to get a job too. Just looked at online tutorials if I got stuck The way I started was to think of something you want to acheive and just follow online tutorials After doing that a few times, you get to know what each tool does and you just progress from there. I spend about 6 hours a day in photoshop (for my job) and there are still areas of it that I don't use. Most of the books show you stuff that you wont ever need, so using google for specific stuff is far better. |
| anddy |
Posted: Mon, 09/07/2007 - 6:33pm |
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as for learning photoshop, check out http://www.lynda.com for tutorials + what andy said, you learn the most by spending lots of hours testing things out for yourself. |
| india |
Posted: Mon, 09/07/2007 - 6:42pm |
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this you're on about, is it that you get free with phones and stuff? |
| andymakesglasses |
Posted: Mon, 09/07/2007 - 6:44pm |
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are you getting more northern? |
| india |
Posted: Mon, 09/07/2007 - 6:52pm |
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nah, i started typing something and realised it wouldnt make sense and couldnt be bothered to delete and start again so made it make sense. so, is it? the phone one? |
| jet |
Posted: Mon, 09/07/2007 - 9:48pm |
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you can't learn from a book, imo, you need to use the tutorials and just get more and more practise. however, remember it's an industry standard tool, so unless you intend to use it as part of your career choice don't expect to become an expert. oh, and most of all - remember that really, it's an enhancement tool. you can't polish a turd. The Classroom books and most Photoshop books pretty much show you and teach you lesson by lesson what to do. Its not a case of reading the book and then winging it. And you're wrong, you can polish a turd and make it something beautiful - look at any fashion rag. a vast amount of work is required pre-shoot for a truly beautiful image, imo. all too often, clients pass on skitty images and assume photoshop can do all the work - it can't. |
| andymakesglasses |
Posted: Mon, 09/07/2007 - 9:59pm |
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a vast amount of work is required pre-shoot for a truly beautiful image, imo. all too often, clients pass on skitty images and assume photoshop can do all the work - it can't. I think YellowBear probably just wants to stick Jimmy's head on other people's bodies |
| YellowBear |
Posted: Mon, 09/07/2007 - 11:46pm |
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a vast amount of work is required pre-shoot for a truly beautiful image, imo. all too often, clients pass on skitty images and assume photoshop can do all the work - it can't. I think YellowBear probably just wants to stick Jimmy's head on other people's bodies I can work out how to do that i reckon... I want to be able to get more creative and be able to create things that are seen on flyers. Is photoshop what I need for this? I'd prob need to get myself a tablet too right? |
| phelen |
Posted: Tue, 10/07/2007 - 12:01am |
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you can't learn from a book, imo, you need to use the tutorials and just get more and more practise. however, remember it's an industry standard tool, so unless you intend to use it as part of your career choice don't expect to become an expert. oh, and most of all - remember that really, it's an enhancement tool. you can't polish a turd. The Classroom books and most Photoshop books pretty much show you and teach you lesson by lesson what to do. Its not a case of reading the book and then winging it. And you're wrong, you can polish a turd and make it something beautiful - look at any fashion rag. a vast amount of work is required pre-shoot for a truly beautiful image, imo. all too often, clients pass on skitty images and assume photoshop can do all the work - it can't. Its not true though my tutor at Uni did some absolutely amazing things with different comps and using channels/masks to transform a rubbish model into something really nice. |
| SOS |
Posted: Tue, 10/07/2007 - 12:18am |
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you dont need a tablet yet, and you could also look at illustrator. Get a dual monitor setup if you want to buy anything, this helps with online tutorials and working alongside. Tablets are great if your used to them or gifted with a pen in your hand and want to create artwork. I brought a wacom intuos 3 a few weeks ago, still not really used it much and i have been working in PS last 2 nights heavy on logos and branding so didnt need it. are we talking photoshop for editing touching photos here or vector art? |
