Need Photoshop training advice
Aug 11, 2019 21:13:07 #
I would like to learn Photoshop for my photography online. I use Lightroom, but believe it has taken me about as far as I can go. I have no interest in graphic design, but would love to learn how to adjust layers, stack photos, etc. Most of the free Youtube stuff I don't care for, but I don't want to pay for something that I won't use. I don't mind spending, but I consider reasonable in low hundreds (USD) not thousands. My main criticism with the free stuff is that they go so fast (just take that tool without showing exactly its location), or they are using a version that I don't recognize at all and it's not like my desktop. I use the online Adobe photography suit, so I'm using Photoshop CC. I would love to hear some suggestions if anyone was in the same boat as am I. Thanks in advance.
Aug 11, 2019 21:23:46 #
artpulis wrote:
I would like to learn Photoshop for my photography... (show quote)
Does it have to be on-line?
Is there face-to-face training in your area, perhaps at a vocational school?
Aug 11, 2019 21:29:36 #
Aug 11, 2019 21:48:49 #
I've used Photoshop CS6 for years. I don't use layers. Most of what I do is right on the File, Image and Filters tab. I just tried all of them. On the File tab/Automate you can do photo merging, panoramas. On the image tab you can resize, crop, and tweak all the image parameters like brightness, contrast, highlights and shadows, exposure, gamma, vibrance etc. One of the most useful adjustments is just the auto color, auto tone and auto contrast clicks. You can always undo the last change with Edit/undo. On the Filters tab you can apply filters like sharpening and bluriing, correct for lens distortion, etc. If you want to know how to do something, use trial and error or if you get stuck go to youtube and enter a topic like "Photoshop correct lens distortion". This way, you learn what you need when you need it. Always save your altered photo with a new name (Save As) so you don't change the original.
Aug 11, 2019 22:02:28 #
Bobspez wrote:
I've used Photoshop CS6 for years. I don't use lay... (show quote)
"I don't use layers." Layers are the foundation of Photoshop.
Aug 11, 2019 22:11:59 #
For me, the magic of u-tube is that it is free and easy to find. Try pausing the video and click back 30seconds to a minute and rerun the topic if it seems to fast. You might look at at the support section of Adobe's website that also is rich in training videos, also free to view.
Aug 11, 2019 22:35:18 #
jcboy3 wrote:
"I don't use layers." Layers are the foundation of Photoshop.
My scanner came with a Limited Edition of PhotoShop a few years ago.
I was able to do a fair bit cleaning up scans without ever using layers.
Aug 11, 2019 22:35:32 #
Strodav
Loc: Houston, Tx
I have used 3 different sources for tutorials. No need to spend a lot of money as anything you want to learn is not expensive as Photoshop is in such wide use. In Photoshop go into help -> Photoshop Tutorials and you will find a very comprehensive set of videos about every aspect of Photoshop. Look at the book by Tony Northrup at https://www.amazon.com/Photoshop-CC-Essentials-Photographers-Northrups-ebook/dp/B01JD8Z52M/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Tony+Northrup+photoshop&qid=1565576702&s=gateway&sr=8-1 , which is available as an Ebook for $10. I have found it very useful. The third source is go on youtube and search for the topic you are interested in learning about.
Aug 11, 2019 22:37:32 #
Matt Kloskowski sells a marvelous Photoshop System course for Lightroom Photographers. After you pay for it the video lessons are copied to your computer for you to use. His goal seems to be to skip the graphic design stuff, gloss over the outdated heritage tools and concentrate on what works for us that use Lightroom as a core.
I paid for it, gone through it twice and recommend it.
I paid for it, gone through it twice and recommend it.
Aug 12, 2019 00:49:25 #
bsprague wrote:
Matt Kloskowski sells a marvelous Photoshop System course for Lightroom Photographers. After you pay for it the video lessons are copied to your computer for you to use. His goal seems to be to skip the graphic design stuff, gloss over the outdated heritage tools and concentrate on what works for us that use Lightroom as a core. I paid for it, gone through it twice and recommend it.
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Another vote for Matt Kloskowski’s courses.
Aug 12, 2019 06:25:31 #
i suggest you try videos on line by Anthony Morganti.they are not expensive and very easy to understant and he is a great teacher.
Aug 12, 2019 06:36:11 #
jcboy3 wrote:
"I don't use layers." Layers are the foundation of Photoshop.
Couldn't agree with you more!
Aug 12, 2019 06:40:47 #
I have done online tutorials for many years. Have also gone to workshops for creative photoshop.
I would write notes on index cards to help remind me. I still take notes and now I have tutored photoshop and have taught classes. I learned photoshop before lightroom came out. I don't use lightroom at all.
Some of my favorites are..Matt Kloskowski,
Ben Willmore http://digitalmastery.com/
Jesus Ramirez https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=photoshop+training+channel
I would write notes on index cards to help remind me. I still take notes and now I have tutored photoshop and have taught classes. I learned photoshop before lightroom came out. I don't use lightroom at all.
Some of my favorites are..Matt Kloskowski,
Ben Willmore http://digitalmastery.com/
Jesus Ramirez https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=photoshop+training+channel
Aug 12, 2019 07:01:27 #
artpulis wrote:
I would like to learn Photoshop for my photography... (show quote)
REPLY:
One excellent source for several on line courses is the New York Institute of Photography. (www.nyip.edu)They have a lot of great courses, Photoshop included. Also, great teachers, many alumni ( me included), busy forums which are fabulous resources and their course materials and teaching methods are excellent. Their cost is very reasonable. Another possibility is www.Lynda.com
Aug 12, 2019 07:44:39 #
Bobspez wrote:
I've used Photoshop CS6 for years. I don't use lay... (show quote)
In Photoshop you cannot do photo merging, panoramas without layers and layer masks.
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