New to Photoshop - The Orange Mane

youcandoit1687 · 10-01-2006, 01:30 AM

Ok, so were just starting using photoshop in photography class. after tinkering with it for about 15 minutes, i havent really figured anything out. the first problem is that were on macs and mac mouses which suck so you end up circle jerking the mouses to move from one button to another. i was wondering what tips yall have for just getting started? im thinking about buying photoshop for at home so that i can use it after im done with the class for fun and also to ahve more time to learn on it. ive heard that basically you just have to use it a ton to figure it all out. any tips?

Rock Chalk · 10-01-2006, 12:26 PM

First tip I have, do some tutorials, either the ones located here or others found online throughout the web. There are literally millions of them out there. Generally they get you familiar with the various tools and what is possible, using 1 or more tricks in each tutorial to help you learn.

Too big to just start from scratch.

youcandoit1687 · 10-01-2006, 06:31 PM

is it true that photoshop cost 500 dollars? holy crap. at school we use photoshop CS and i just searched it on amazon, it sed like 549, wow, no wonder the school district has a budget crisis, must have bought it in mass if its on all 15 computers. maybe i wont be buying it for at home.

BroncoFiend · 10-04-2006, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by youcandoit1687

is it true that photoshop cost 500 dollars? holy crap. at school we use photoshop CS and i just searched it on amazon, it sed like 549, wow, no wonder the school district has a budget crisis, must have bought it in mass if its on all 15 computers. maybe i wont be buying it for at home.

Schools get 'education versions' for very cheap, if you're planning on using the program for school or home only (not proffessional) you can probably buy the education version for much cheaper.

Also, since you are very new to photoshop there is a scaled down version for home users called Photoshop Elements. It goes for ~$100, and while it's not as robust as Photoshop it would probably take you quite awhile to get around to using the more advanced Photoshop tools anyway.

Hope that helps!

Houshmazode · 10-04-2006, 11:14 AM

Or you could, *cough cough*, download it off of Limewire, but I didn't say that.

dbroncos78087 · 10-06-2006, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Houshmazode

Or you could, *cough cough*, download it off of Limewire, but I didn't say that.

Yea does anyone pay for it?

Jens1893 · 10-06-2006, 02:30 PM

Get yourself familiar with Bit Torrent and spend the money you save on a trip to see the Broncos ....

dbroncos78087 · 10-06-2006, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Jens1893

Get yourself familiar with Bit Torrent and spend the money you save on a trip to see the Broncos ....

I couldnt survive without bit torrent.

Jens1893 · 10-06-2006, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dbroncos78087

I couldnt survive without bit torrent.

It´s very sweet to be able to watch the US shows 3-4h after they aired in the US here in Europe with commercials cut out.

dbroncos78087 · 10-06-2006, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jens1893

It´s very sweet to be able to watch the US shows 3-4h after they aired in the US here in Europe with commercials cut out.

Its nice to be able to watch a movie the day after it comes out in theaters.

10-01-2006, 01:30 AM	#1
youcandoit1687 homer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,602 Adopt-a-Bronco: Chris Myers	New to Photoshop Ok, so were just starting using photoshop in photography class. after tinkering with it for about 15 minutes, i havent really figured anything out. the first problem is that were on macs and mac mouses which suck so you end up circle jerking the mouses to move from one button to another. i was wondering what tips yall have for just getting started? im thinking about buying photoshop for at home so that i can use it after im done with the class for fun and also to ahve more time to learn on it. ive heard that basically you just have to use it a ton to figure it all out. any tips?

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10-01-2006, 12:26 PM	#2
Rock Chalk Cheeky Bastards Laus Deo Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Backside of the Internet Posts: 29,940 Adopt-a-Bronco: Chris Harris	First tip I have, do some tutorials, either the ones located here or others found online throughout the web. There are literally millions of them out there. Generally they get you familiar with the various tools and what is possible, using 1 or more tricks in each tutorial to help you learn. Too big to just start from scratch.

10-01-2006, 06:31 PM	#3
youcandoit1687 homer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,602 Adopt-a-Bronco: Chris Myers	is it true that photoshop cost 500 dollars? holy crap. at school we use photoshop CS and i just searched it on amazon, it sed like 549, wow, no wonder the school district has a budget crisis, must have bought it in mass if its on all 15 computers. maybe i wont be buying it for at home.

10-04-2006, 11:14 AM	#5
Houshmazode Solid Starter Still need a pass rush. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gunnison Posts: 199 Adopt-a-Bronco: Rulon Jones	Or you could, cough cough, download it off of Limewire, but I didn't say that.

10-06-2006, 02:30 PM	#7
Jens1893 Ring of Famer Join Date: May 2001 Location: People´s Republic of Bad Cannstatt Posts: 9,170	Get yourself familiar with Bit Torrent and spend the money you save on a trip to see the Broncos ....