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Posted by Dinah on November 12, 2007, at 11:47:21
I just switched after having used a thoroughly out of date Microsoft Picture It for six or seven years. And I'm unbelievably confused. Is there a good guide to figuring out how to work it?
Picture It was likely more limited in what it could do, but it sure was intuitive to use. :(
Posted by karen_kay on November 12, 2007, at 13:33:10
In reply to Anyone familiar with Photoshop?, posted by Dinah on November 12, 2007, at 11:47:21
or he's really really buff :)
i always tell people 'put my head on beyonce's body' and they do it for me...
kk
Posted by Dinah on November 12, 2007, at 13:37:16
In reply to either toph's familiar.. » Dinah, posted by karen_kay on November 12, 2007, at 13:33:10
:)
Yes, that's the sort of thing I was interested in.
My son has a newfound interest in photography, and I'd like him to be able to process the photos he takes. I'm not sure his interest is strong enough to figure out how to use a complicated program without some rewarding fun in the process so I'd like to be able to show him how to do some things.
Posted by kid47 on November 12, 2007, at 13:50:48
In reply to Anyone familiar with Photoshop?, posted by Dinah on November 12, 2007, at 11:47:21
You might check out "Photoshop for Dummies" (not that you're a dummy)
Most of the "For Dummies" series is pretty user friendly. You can probably find it online used for cheap.kid
Posted by Dinah on November 12, 2007, at 14:04:50
In reply to Re: Anyone familiar with Photoshop? » Dinah, posted by kid47 on November 12, 2007, at 13:50:48
Thanks, Kid.
Actually, for Dummies sounds about right for me with this type of software. :) I was wondering if I'd bit off more than a kid with a developmentally appropriate attention span would wish to chew.
Posted by Dinah on November 12, 2007, at 14:05:21
In reply to Re: Anyone familiar with Photoshop? » kid47, posted by Dinah on November 12, 2007, at 14:04:50
My son, I meant.
Posted by Michael83 on November 12, 2007, at 16:05:11
In reply to Anyone familiar with Photoshop?, posted by Dinah on November 12, 2007, at 11:47:21
I use Microsoft PhotoDraw. It's old and I got it free with a copy of Frontpage back in like 2000.
I have tried PhotoShop and I couldn't figure out how to do anything on it I couldn't do on Photodraw. I'm sure there are many features I didn't see, especially with the newer versions, but I have mastered PhotoDraw so well over the years I can seemingly do anything with it. I'd rather have a weaker program I have mastered, than a powerful program I cannot utilize.
Posted by TexasChic on November 12, 2007, at 18:11:21
In reply to Anyone familiar with Photoshop?, posted by Dinah on November 12, 2007, at 11:47:21
What do you want to know? What version do you have? Are you on a Mac or PC?
-T
Posted by Dinah on November 12, 2007, at 18:19:11
In reply to Re: Anyone familiar with Photoshop? » Dinah, posted by Michael83 on November 12, 2007, at 16:05:11
I definitely agree with you, and maybe that's the direction I should go. My thought was that I wanted my son to learn the industry standard when he learned the first time. And at 11, I'm confident that he can learn it. I guess I need to make sure he enjoys learning it.
Posted by Dinah on November 12, 2007, at 18:20:59
In reply to Re: Anyone familiar with Photoshop? » Dinah, posted by TexasChic on November 12, 2007, at 18:11:21
I'm on a PC, and I have Photoshop Elements 6, I think.
I'm not sure I have specific questions. I think I was just asking for ways to get started to learn it. The Dummies book seems like a good way to do it.
Or maybe I just was looking for reassurance that it wasn't too hard to learn, and that once we get used to it, it won't be so scary.
Posted by TexasChic on November 12, 2007, at 19:34:06
In reply to Re: Anyone familiar with Photoshop? » TexasChic, posted by Dinah on November 12, 2007, at 18:20:59
Try this:
http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshopelwin/training.html
Scroll down to "See how" movies
I can't pull it up because of my insanely slow connection, but these are usually pretty cool.
-T
Posted by Phillipa on November 12, 2007, at 20:26:00
In reply to Re: Anyone familiar with Photoshop?, posted by TexasChic on November 12, 2007, at 19:34:06
Seriously if I can post with templets on ebay anyone can learn. I'm a computer dummy three tries I got it and doing some posting now on it. Phillipa
Posted by Dinah on November 13, 2007, at 14:05:52
In reply to Re: Anyone familiar with Photoshop?, posted by TexasChic on November 12, 2007, at 19:34:06
Thanks TC!
And now I also know of a resource I didn't know of before. :)
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