New to Photoshop

I got photoshop CS3 yesterday and I dont really know how to do anything yet.

I'd like to learn a few basic things. Not too basic but not too complex either.

Does anyone have like a basic starter package type thing, with just maybe just a few pdf's and some images to practise on?

http://good-tutorials.com/tutorials/photoshop/basics

Try a few of the tutorials there, most of them are pretty good =)

Leukeh said:

http://good-tutorials.com/tutorials/photoshop/basics

Try a few of the tutorials there, most of them are pretty good =)

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thanks.

I would say start getting used to working with layers, it's basically what photoshop is all about. Aside from letting you use layer blending modes and other fun toys, it's a good way to "save" as you go. I will usually make a duplicate of a layer before I make any modificatiosns, that way if I don't like the new changes I can just delete the whole layer instead of hitting Undo a bunch of times.

CS3 "help" should link you to an adobe website that has guides about the whole program. By help Iean the menus withtin the app, like File, Edit, etc. Also websites like pixel2life.com have good tutorials for all levels. I personally love bratz-designs.net, a great graphics forum.

What exactly are you using photoshop for? Contemporary photo editing or web design, or freelance graphics? If photo or web editing I would reccomend buying a book (B&N has a whole section) about photoshop for photographers or webdesign. If you're more freelance a great place to start (this actually applies to all applications of PS) is with forum signatures. They're incredibly popular and easy to make and they will get you acquainted with photoshop very quickly.

Just search the web in keep up the practice.

lynda.com has the most comprehensive and up to date tutorials online.. they do the video tuts for adobe.

You invested in cs3 and you didn't even know how to use it =O

doesnt cs3, legally, cost about £300? tbh if i was to pay money like that, id have to be a pro with a company or somemthing : /

Leukeh said:

http://good-tutorials.com/tutorials/photoshop/basics

Try a few of the tutorials there, most of them are pretty good =)

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This is pretty good site, thanks.

Viizei said:

This is pretty good site, thanks.

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Yeah, i agree and this wasnt even my topic xD

I've always used good-tutorials! it started me out...

Try Photoshop cafe it offers basic mostly useless tutorials but these will allow you to familiarize your self with the software.

Planet Photoshop has some pretty good video tutorials...dunno about how basic you're wanting them, but everything is pretty much explained...

CS3 is mega money for not knowing how it works lol, nice one tho!! I used photo mags to help me learn. Many have tutorials on photoshop! One i buy regularly has a DVD with step by step instructions! If u do the tutorials in the mag every week then you learn quite fast!