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Hi everone!
What do you think about books on Photoshop which explain all the basic or advanced techniques and give tips on how to use it?
All I know about Photoshop is basically self taught with trial and error or I know some tips from this website, etc. but I still feel like I don't know much about the very basic stuff of working with a program like that.
Can you recommend any books or can I read it all up on the Internet somewhere? What do you think?
How did YOU learn to make the best out of Photoshop?
Personally I learnt a lot through trial and error and through the plethora of sites dedicated to Photoshop on the net. However, a book can also be a great way to learn.
Pete Bargh (the multi-millionaire playboy editor of ePHOTOzine) wrote this one which gets good reviews.
Boyd.
... Also check out our book reviews section - link under learn menu on left - we have loads of Photoshop books reviewed by ePHOTOzine.
I have a copy of "Photoshop 7 Down and Dirty Tricks" by Scott Kelby. It's a very informative book written with a lot of humour by a nice sounding guy.
Essentially Scott takes the lid off of the way that the pros produce their adverts and effects. There are lots of screen dumps and it's written in a easy-to-follow way to enable you to produce similar effects.
Even if you don't try out any of the effects and techniques, it's still a damn good read. He writes in a very informative and humorous way.
I'd also recommend "Real World Photoshop CS" by David Blatner & Bruce Fraser. Somewhat easier going than Evening which although a fine work can be a tad dull.
Thanks a lot for the tips. I'll check the 'books reviews' section now (must have been blind...).
Do they write about basic stuff like colors or what to be aware of when choosing e.g. CMYK or RGB, info about 8 bit 16 bit etc. too? I feel that especially when it comes to all this "theoretical" basic stuff I don't know much at all.
I've learned heaps from Katrin Eismann's "Restoration and Retouching for Photoshop". Some seriously useful insights into Photoshop, but you need a reasonable working knowledge first. Her website has a few excerpts and other tips: www.digitalretouch.org
Russell Brown's book is also very helpful. There's not too much in it, to be honest, but it's worth a look-see. His website (www.russellbrown.com) has some really good tips.
Matt
A free alternative to an otherwise expensive book can be found on line. Try www.davrodigital.co.uk/tutorials/howtoo.htm
This was my first insight into Photoshop and I found it very helpful. In fact I still use it occasionally.
Dave.
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