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Adobe photoshop

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BELFRAGE
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so, i have just got adobe photoshop, and i don't even know where to start, and i want to learn how to use, so i first checked google, than i used the searchbar and i cannot find anything, so i just wanted to ask you huys, how you learned to use photoshop, and if you used and online tutorial, could you tell me about it.

thanks
any help will be appreciated

Jun 21 2007 8:31AM
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BSI
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About 10% or less of my current PS knowledge came from school. There are books for each specific version that can be helpful. Before you waste anymore time online and here check out the help section on your browser bar. There should be a bunch of topics to get you started.

Once your familiar with the icons and terminology, play around with different images and get the hang of it.
Jun 21 2007 10:06AM
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freeskibum82
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visual quickstart guides are the best way to go and can be found in any book store in the computer section for as little as $21.95
Jun 21 2007 5:14PM
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BELFRAGE
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ya thanks thats what i ended up doing, just using the help section, and its really helpful thanks.
Jun 24 2007 8:58PM
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NataliePortman
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wwww.kirupa.com

find the tutorial that teaches you the tools and shit..then just play with the tools you know
Jun 26 2007 12:10PM
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Microcosm
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when I got it I just started playing around a ton with it. Just take random photos of hot chicks or whatever and do stuff. You'll quickly learn the different tools, then try tutorials on doing broader things, then take a few more specific tutorial. The main thing is just play around with it a lot to truly understand everything you can do with it. there's still tons I don't know.
Jun 27 2007 2:34PM
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fivefourtwo
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It is a good idea to at least start off with some basic tutorials, otherwise photoshop can be a little overwhelming ... if you are in school there is probably a teacher that could hook you up with a tutorial or a book for free if the is no class on photoshop itself. I got lucky my school had a class just for photoshop and some other programs. good luck.
Jun 27 2007 9:55PM
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East.
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Basically, just get a general knowledge of the tools. There are limitless tutorials online. I guess if you had an idea of what you want to edit it would be easier, so I suggest you find a picture and screw around with all the tools for a while. Also, download some brush packs and make some abstract pictures. Fool around with everything, and after a while you should get the hang of it.
Jun 30 2007 12:43PM
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i literally just played around a ton till i was able to use tools that you find in paint. then i read some tutorials on pixel2life, and it helped me learn more about each tool the more i used it. now i'm a lot better at it. if you ever use it in school, do your project/work real quick and just screw around. i did that on my project and my teacher loved me. i was better then her at PS and i had only had it for a year or so
Jun 30 2007 12:54PM
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BELFRAGE
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ya my school doesnt have a class like that, so im pretty much on my own. but it gets easier the more you use it
Jul 9 2007 6:33PM
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East.
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another thing you could do is go to a bookstore and pick up/subscribe to a photoshop magazine. generally, they have tutorials with free templates, pictures, brushes, etc to help get you started.
Jul 10 2007 1:05AM
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Reptar
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o rly?
Jul 10 2007 1:32AM
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