 Sherry Poole |
Am I foolish to think I can teach myself Photoshop I'm going insane with this. I love Picasa & Arcsoft but recently purchased Photoshop CS and the book "Photoshop CS for Dummies". I may as well be taking a Latin course! The other two are simple to use but I want to be able to replace backrounds. Is it possible to teach myslf or should I invest in a class. Any input is greatly appreciated. Thank you, ~Sherry
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Pete H |
Hi Sherry, You will no doubt get many different answers. Indeed the learning curve is similar to learning how to pilot the the Apollo Moon Rocket LOL My understanding is that the latest version of Paint Shop Pro is quite extensive and feature rich..WITHOUT the difficulty of Adobe. I learned CS and continue to learn..It IS a sledge hammer and will handle almost any image editing problem you can throw at it..but at times we don't need a sledge; a light tapping will often do. Yes; if you must go the route of CS, get to a class that has a computer for everyone so you can follow along. Some of us think we are better than all of you because we use CS...LOL Wink-Wink All the best, Pete
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Sharon Day |
I think the Adobe programs are easier to learn if you start out with a lesser version to begin with. I started out with Photoshop Elements so upgrading to a full version of PS wasn't so bad. What's funny is I've used Paint Shop Pro and can't figure it out LOL. I have the Dummies book too and don't get much from it. It's ok to explain what tools do but it doesn't give examples which I always need. I've learned quite a lot from the British magazine such as Digital Photography Made Easy. They provide CDs with video instruction on how to do things in PS. Those are a big help. I'd take a course if I could afford one, but I can't so I explore the internet (Google) and the magazines. You'll get the hang of it if you keep at it and I personally like the program a lot, but I still have a lot to learn.
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anonymous |
I started off learning PS 7, taught myself - so no you aren't foolish. You just need to be computer literate and know to think outside the square a little. I now use CS2 and I am slowly teaching myself as well. Although I probably only know 5% of PS, it is more than enough to get me through, and I slowly learn more as I need it. If I can do it, anyone can!
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A C |
I was first introduced to Adobe software with Adobe InDesign ... it looked like Greek to me until I had a little practice with it. This was all in a class. When I learned Photoshop it was a lot easier because I was already familiar with the Adobe products. It is so much easier to learn the software in a classroom setting where you can get feedback from a teacher. Try a local university, community college, or something else. It really helps get you into it. After the intro course, use your reference manual and look into buying some others to get into the advanced stuff. Of course, this is coming from someone who started out in classes .... do what works for you.
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Sherry Poole |
Wow! Thank you so much for all of your input! It helped me out greatly. At least I now know that it's not just me having difficulty. I am very computer literate and created an entire website fo my maternity business so for the life of me, I couldn't understand why I was having such a hard time! I think the best option for me is to take a class. I can't afford it right now, but I will save up! Again, thank you all so much. I have been feeling a little discouraged with my photos lately, I hate this feeling and hope it passes soon! I just started seriously (purchased my Canon) in April. I forsee years and years of learning and am very eager to do so. Thank you all! ~Sherry
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Irene Troy |
Hi Sherry – I actually did teach myself Photoshop CS2; however, I had the time and I had help from a friend who is something of a geek. I also used and still use three good books: The Photoshop CS2 Book for Digital Photographers, by Scott Kelby; Adobe Photoshop CS2 – Photographer’s Guide by David Busch and Rob Sheppard’s Adobe Camera RAW for Digital Photographers. Now, when I say I taught myself – I am still learning and there is much I do not know. I don’t do major editing of my images and I do not need to do anything fancy, so what I know is enough for the moment. Perhaps one or all of these books can help you since you already feel comfortable with computers
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Sherry Poole |
Thank you so much Irene. I will look into these books...definatley! ~Sherry
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Slim Brady |
no
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Samuel Smith |
yes
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Jenny D |
I will also suggest Scott Kelby's books! They are AWESOME and sooooo easy to understand!! Good luck & HAVE FUN! JD~
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Sherry Poole |
Thank you JD, I'll look into them too! ~Sherry
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anonymous |
I also have taugh (am teaching) myself with the help of Scott Kelby's books. If you are computer literate. Then these books will work for you! They are fantastic.
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BetterPhoto Member |
I have jumped into PS 7 with both feet, and without a "guide". Though the "jungle" has been thick and all, it has been a lot of fun waiting to discover what is around the next bend!!) It has really only been about 4 months with the program, and the keywords for me would have to be: patience & being open-minded. I have loved every step of the way, learning everything by trial and error, and I plan to continue this practice. Basically, while a guide or course is the most sensible solution, I belive it is possible to experience PS with a wee bit of patience. Good luck with you endeavor and all the best!!)
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A C |
I forgot all about this site: http://www.russellbrown.com/tips_tech.html The video tutorials help a bunch and are easy cheesy to follow! Many of the tutorials for some of the other versions of ps work across the board. Like a lot of stuff from Version 7 still works in CS2
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Sherry Poole |
Oooooohhhhhh!!! Thank you!! ~Sherry
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