Melanclowney
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I am making a crude attempt to self teach photoshop. I would like to get a book that breaks the process down into easier to manage skills. The help section for most software is a bit confusing for me. I am more of a step by step type person rather than a troubleshooter.
Currently I am in an older version of photoshop (v 7 or 7.0 no clue what the difference is) I do not have the original literature it may have come with. If I learn the software I will buy the new version.
I have seen a lot of links to books on amazon all of which had stellar reviews. My problem is more in understanding what I need without knowing what is available.
Some reviews mention that early skills are covered in may books but that advanced techniques and specialized categories in the software are glazed over in books or not covered at all. In addition to this it seems different books cover different portions of photo shop and that I may need several books to learn all the ins and outs.
I'm lost since I am a beginner and have no idea what to arm myself with. Trial and error works for me but it does limit the higher end skills that come from actually knowing what you are doing. : )
I could use some suggestions on what categories in photoshop are available in separate books. I could also use suggestions on what is a good starter book and then what advanced books I would want to conquer after that.
My goal is to understand all the functions of the software and only be limited by the time I have to practice.
Thank you
Currently I am in an older version of photoshop (v 7 or 7.0 no clue what the difference is) I do not have the original literature it may have come with. If I learn the software I will buy the new version.
I have seen a lot of links to books on amazon all of which had stellar reviews. My problem is more in understanding what I need without knowing what is available.
Some reviews mention that early skills are covered in may books but that advanced techniques and specialized categories in the software are glazed over in books or not covered at all. In addition to this it seems different books cover different portions of photo shop and that I may need several books to learn all the ins and outs.
I'm lost since I am a beginner and have no idea what to arm myself with. Trial and error works for me but it does limit the higher end skills that come from actually knowing what you are doing. : )
I could use some suggestions on what categories in photoshop are available in separate books. I could also use suggestions on what is a good starter book and then what advanced books I would want to conquer after that.
My goal is to understand all the functions of the software and only be limited by the time I have to practice.
Thank you