Photoshop books: Can anyone recommend one for the latest version...

Brenda IS Scottish Loc: GOLDEN Colorado

Can anyone recommend one for the latest version

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

The classic "big, thick, has everything in detail book" is by Martin Evening: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B079XNWF6V/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0

Popular is the Classroom in a Book series endorsed by Adobe: https://smile.amazon.com/Adobe-Photoshop-Classroom-Book-release/dp/0136447996/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=photoshop&qid=1595701286&s=books&sr=1-3

And there are a couple by Scott Kelby.

IDguy Loc: Idaho

bsprague wrote:

The classic "big, thick, has everything in detail book" is by Martin Evening: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B079XNWF6V/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0

Popular is the Classroom in a Book series endorsed by Adobe: https://smile.amazon.com/Adobe-Photoshop-Classroom-Book-release/dp/0136447996/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=photoshop&qid=1595701286&s=books&sr=1-3

And there are a couple by Scott Kelby.

Ridiculous prices for Kindle books which cost them nothing to distribute. Especially with so much free content on the internet.

Harry0 Loc: Gardena, Cal

Make popcorn.
Pour a big drink.
Goto Youtube,
Lookup "Photoshop Tutorial"
Use a download manager to keep the good ones.
Feet up yet?

Harry0 Loc: Gardena, Cal

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/how-to/ps-basics-fundamentals.html
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/7-youtube-channels-watch-photoshop-video-tutorials/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No8dH1mLVu0
https://photoshopcafe.com/free-tutorials/

IDguy Loc: Idaho

Harry0 wrote:

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/how-to/ps-basics-fundamentals.html
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/7-youtube-channels-watch-photoshop-video-tutorials/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No8dH1mLVu0
https://photoshopcafe.com/free-tutorials/

Thanks!

I haven’t done much with Photoshop because Lightroom works for what I need to do.

But I’m interested now and then with doing things I know it can do. But the interface really challenges me because I use it so infrequently.

warzone

The problem with “books” is that, at the rate Adobe is updating software, the most current version of a book is soon outdated.

jerseymike

bsprague wrote:

The classic "big, thick, has everything in detail book" is by Martin Evening: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B079XNWF6V/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0

Popular is the Classroom in a Book series endorsed by Adobe: https://smile.amazon.com/Adobe-Photoshop-Classroom-Book-release/dp/0136447996/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=photoshop&qid=1595701286&s=books&sr=1-3

And there are a couple by Scott Kelby.

I have Martin Evening's book. It is as you say "big and thick" It seems to cover all concerns.

sodapop Loc: Bel Air, MD

When I started with Photoshop years ago I bought a big fat book.It was outdated from the day I bought it. Hardly ever used it and every time I got stuck on a problem I could never find the answer in the book, but could almost always find the answer on Google. I also signed up with Lynda via the local library.Lynda courses provide many tutorials on Photoshop

47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range

warzone wrote:

The problem with “books” is that, at the rate Adobe is updating software, the most current version of a book is soon outdated.

Same with cameras. Books can’t keep up with changes and many are turned back to the publishers unsold. Used to see plenty in B&N, etc. Now, not so much and none of the excellent UK magazine offerings have made the shelf since March due to our COVID friend.

NCMtnMan Loc: N. Fork New River, Ashe Co., NC

How much Photoshop are you wanting to learn? It's a very complex program and by the time you get halfway through most books they will have issued one or two new versions. When I buy instructional books, I like to buy those that have very clear cut examples and instructions. Also a good index where I can look for how to do XYZ and go to that section. Amazon usually will let you peruse a small section of a book so that you can see how it's written and to also read reviews.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

The OP wanted books. It was a short and clear request.

The OP did not ask how to learn things. The OP did not ask for video lesson links. The OP did not ask how long a book would match the current software.

Anybody have favorite books on Photoshop?

StevenG Loc: Long Island, NY

BRENDAis SCOTTISH wrote:

Can anyone recommend one for the latest version

I’m not a Ps expert. But, when I need to know something specific I can usually find several appropriate videos on YouTube.

47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range

Amazon has all of my favorites.

https://www.amazon.com/Photoshop-Elements-2020-Digital-Photographers/dp/0135301017
https://www.amazon.com/How-Do-That-Photoshop-Quickest/dp/1681980797
https://www.amazon.com/Photoshop-CC-Essentials-Photographers-Northrups/dp/0997950501

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

My favorite PS book is called “google”.