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Postby johnd on Sun May 29, 2005 6:27 pm

Not sure if this post should be here or in the "Equipment Reviews" thread.

When I first started Photoshopping I was totally over awed. I just didn't know where to start. I went looking for a "Dummies guide to Photoshop" type of book, but someone told me about "Better Photoshop Techniques" which is a step by step guide for Photoshop beginners.

I think it was the best $25 I ever spent. Working thru the articles is really useful and you can download the images that each article is about and practice the technique on the actual image in the book. Now that I've worked thru a few articles and know what's in the book, it makes a handy how to reference when I want to do something but can't quite remember how.

Heeh, I even learned about layers yesterday. :D

The book is published in Sydney and I found it at a newsagent, so it should be easy to get. Issue 2 has just been released by the way.

By the way, this is not an add, just an endorsement of a damn good book.

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Postby dhess on Sun May 29, 2005 6:52 pm

Cool.

I will have to pick up a copy and give it a go. I am partially brain damaged when it comes to photoshop.
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Postby Hendrix on Thu Jun 02, 2005 12:30 am

Go and search on the net for photoshop tutorials, amazing information all for free.

Some of my fav's are:
http://www.photoshopgurus.com/
http://www.teamphotoshop.com/
http://www.aim-dtp.net/aim/index.htm
http://www.adobe.com/products/tips/photoshop.html
http://www.eyeball-design.com/fxzone/frames01.htm


and one of the best http://www.adobeevangelists.com/

that will get you started
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Postby mudder on Thu Jun 02, 2005 8:35 pm

Hendrix wrote:Go and search on the net for photoshop tutorials, amazing information all for free.

Some of my fav's are:
http://www.photoshopgurus.com/
http://www.teamphotoshop.com/
http://www.aim-dtp.net/aim/index.htm
http://www.adobe.com/products/tips/photoshop.html
http://www.eyeball-design.com/fxzone/frames01.htm


and one of the best http://www.adobeevangelists.com/

that will get you started


Thanks for the links, I'm always on the look-out for those handy-tips URLs... I'll go and check 'em out...

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Postby birddog114 on Thu Jun 02, 2005 8:40 pm

Other PS books from Scott Kelby and Katrina will help you a lot.
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Postby Matt. K on Thu Jun 02, 2005 9:43 pm

johnd
I learnt all about layers when I worked in the chicken farm. :lol: :lol:
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Postby flyfisher on Thu Jun 02, 2005 10:06 pm

Mudder, Thanks for the PS links. Had a quick look at a few ....hours of fun.

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Postby flyfisher on Thu Jun 02, 2005 10:08 pm

Sorry, I should be thanking Hendrix

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Postby Geoff on Thu Jun 02, 2005 10:37 pm

Matt. K wrote:johnd
I learnt all about layers when I worked in the chicken farm. :lol: :lol:


*groan*

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Postby johnd on Sat Jun 04, 2005 10:12 am

double groan :roll:
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Postby stubbsy on Sat Jun 04, 2005 12:15 pm

Matt. K wrote:johnd
I learnt all about layers when I worked in the chicken farm. :lol: :lol:

Matt. That joke is fowl :lol:

You crack me up.
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