photoshop newbie

Andy Nightmare · 16th May 2007, 10:04pm

just got a copy of photoshop that im gonna install. just been paid and need to get some stuff, but no idea everything im gonna need cuz ive never really used it.

So yeah, any good tips for starting out?
Never used it before but I can draw in pencil so was thinking about a tablet and pencil?

Cheers

**djtoast** · 17th May 2007, 3:53am

I've never used a graphics tablet - I tried one on a friend's computer and didn't get on with it too well.

What sort of things do you want to do with it? I love Photoshop for image manipulation but I think there are better programs for making stuff from scratch, although admittedly my favourite - Painter - is very old now!

The best hint I can think of is: no matter how fun all the filters look at first, don't overuse them, you'll look back and cringe further down the line if you do!

fallen_nemesis · 17th May 2007, 7:21am

have a good search online, there's some crackin tutorials about.

I second the don't overuse it thing though

Bobzilla · 17th May 2007, 7:24am

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Originally Posted by djtoast

What sort of things do you want to do with it?

that right there is what will determine what advice folk will give.

Andy Nightmare · 17th May 2007, 10:29pm

i dunno exactly what i wanna do. i have saw some photoshop stuff drawings and that, that looks cracking but as for exactly what i want to do im not sure.
Id rather just actually draw it but would like a rough idea of what it looks like. Kinda like a more proffesional sketch of an idea.

Things i like though are photo manipulation, like cutting people in or out of photo's, hiding blemishes adding new features etc that are in my photo's but also quickly getting ideas down for drawing up later. I also would like to be able to do some comic book idea's and signatures for websites etc.

Fuck, big question i guess. Just need some basic stuff to get me started and im sure my idea's and stuff will narrow down when i get into the actual program and mess about with it.

I think i need a scanner to put drawings into photoshop so i can post em. Im not really the biggest technical person in the world when it comes to stuff like this so im pretty much lost.

But yeah, any advice even on some stuff that could come in handy would be mint. Or even a few ideas of the equipment you guys have and what you guys like to do with it.

Bobzilla · 18th May 2007, 7:01am

If your wanting to put skethes into photoshop then yeah you'll need a scanner.

As for general photo work and manipulation try http://www.good-tutorials.com Theygot losts of useful tutorials to get you started.

bikuki · 18th May 2007, 7:35am

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Originally Posted by djtoast

The best hint I can think of is: no matter how fun all the filters look at first, don't overuse them, you'll look back and cringe further down the line if you do!

So, so, SO true.

A decent mouse (a laptop touch pad a pain in the arse - trust me) and lots and lots of playing about and practicing is pretty much the best way to learn

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