photoshop

[custard]

well ive decided to try and tame this beast.
ive dabbled with PS before but always found it frustrating that i couldnt do what i wanted.
to be honest more down to me trying to skim tutorials in typical man stylee

so any tips appreciated.
i see there are no shortage of PS sites on the net

 

[SkinzCinqSporting]

Depends what you're doing, I just play about with it and if there's something I can't do I find a tutorial. Mind you it's ****e using a laptop as I need a proper mouse I find.

 

[custard]

thinking i may try and get a cheap graphics tablet?? seems more suited

 

[SkinzCinqSporting]

I've got an old one, takes some getting used to so I gave up with it, but might be worth a try.

 

[Liam]

best PS tips I can give are learn the keyboard shortcuts ala CTRL+ etc etc

Liam

 

[Stu DemonD]

Try doing those tutorials with the cars, from whatisname - mmmm - digimods

http://www.digimods.co.uk/tutorials/tutorials.htm

At least you can work on something that interests you, and get to learn the basic skills at the same time

 

[arc]

i've never been able to use photoshop, got myself a tutor now - she just says fart about with it, pressing buttons and seeing what does what. Seems to work.

splat!

hehe

 

[custard]

well i fiddled around and am starting ot get the hang of it.nothing specific to show as ive just been deleting as i went.
lot to learn though!

 

[vtec]

i learned by just messing with it., particularly selicting areas with lasso, magnetic etc, also clone stamping and working with layers.,.
i often see photography magazines giving photoshop tutorial cds with the mags if thats any good to ya., .,.,

 

[serin]

I learnt how to use it by playing with a OOOOOOOLD copy that was sitting on my first PC (90MHz )

it really is just to play about with it, set yourself a task and try everything you can to do it. Remember you can always undo

 

[mike19892007]

wot u all think 2 this? i made it a while ago now thou

 

[volxstu]

thinking i may try and get a cheap graphics tablet?? seems more suited

Get in there Tablets are the way forward but i wouldnt buy a very cheep one. I use Wacom.
One thing i will say though is once you use a pen you will get very frustrated if you have to use a mouse i cant use a mouse any more. Also if you do get a tablet stick with it, it is hard to get used too but well worth the effort.
If you need any specific help PM me with a link to your question as i will forget too keep checking here.

LOL just seen how oooooooold this thread is