I want to learn Photoshop and Retouching

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

05/18/2006 06:38:42 AM · #1

I have never learnt Photoshop properly. Whenever need arose i would simply find the tutorial for that specific issue. As a result now i am good at some specific aspects yet not familiar with many basic tools.
Till recently i did not even know to use quick mask option. So please suggest some books and web site so that i can get my self educated on basic tools of Photoshop before i start learning more advance techniques.

I would also love to learn retouching, recently i did some and loved it.

AlexSaberi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

05/18/2006 06:41:40 AM · #2

Photoshop CS

this is the best book I have ever read on photoshop tech for photographers by a long way.

05/18/2006 06:43:48 AM · #3

Thanks
I wanted add, you can also let me know of your favourite author for photoshop books

Message edited by author 2006-05-18 06:44:41.

smilebig4me1x

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

05/18/2006 06:46:15 AM · #4

I have been going thru the web recently and saving all the PS help sites i could. here are some of them:
//ronbigelow.com/articles/articles.htm
//retouchpro.com/tutorials/
//www.radiantvista.com/video_tutorials/page1/awesome video tutorials here!
//www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/index.shtml

Theres alot of info on all of those sites..have fun!

kiwiness

Canon Canon 1d x Mark II

05/18/2006 06:58:51 AM · #5

Originally posted by alexsaberi:

Photoshop CS

this is the best book I have ever read on photoshop tech for photographers by a long way.

I can only agree. Martin Evening knows his stuff, and knows how to explain it well.

idnic

Canon EOS-60D

Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

05/18/2006 08:30:30 AM · #6

I LOVED Photoshop for Right-Brainers and PS CS2 for Dummies :D

goldenhawkofky

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Canon

05/18/2006 08:55:05 AM · #7

The Wow! series of books is always good. I have the one for photoshop 6 it looks like the one for CS/CS2 will be realeased soon.

Wow! on Amazon

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

05/18/2006 11:32:58 AM · #8

Thanks everyone.

Any more books or web site or any specific author

th3ph17

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

05/18/2006 11:39:13 AM · #9

Originally posted by alexsaberi:

Photoshop CS

this is the best book I have ever read on photoshop tech for photographers by a long way.

i'll also vote for this one, i've used the version 7 as well as the CS version. [need to get the CS2 version.]

jerowe

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

05/18/2006 11:53:29 AM · #10

i like any book by scott kelby

//www.amazon.com/gp/product/0321330625/qid=1147967455/sr=1-3/ref=sr_1_3/103-6167770-8217408?s=books&v=glance&n=283155

anything this guy puts out is golden, he's one of the writers at NAPP's photoshop user magazine, which is also a great magazing w/ monthly how-tos and online video tutorials.

hope this helps.

Message edited by author 2006-05-18 11:57:59.

caba

Nikon D800

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED

05/18/2006 11:58:58 AM · #11

Try Total Training,Deke is a fun teacher.

Giorgio

Canon EOS-70D

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 Macro EX DG OS for Canon EF

05/18/2006 12:32:29 PM · #12

You can also try The Photoshop CS2Â® Book for Digital Photographers by Scott Kelby. It's very good and well explained.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

05/18/2006 12:40:28 PM · #13

Thanks alot

Aperture

Canon EOS-20D

05/20/2006 02:07:10 PM · #14

Originally posted by smilebig4me1x:

AWESOME!! thanks

kiwiness

Canon Canon 1d x Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

05/20/2006 02:30:38 PM · #15

Restoration and Retouching and Masking and Compositing by Katrin Eismann are two books that shouldn't be left out of your collection. I have these two and the one mentioned above by Martin Evening. In my opinion these are the only 3 books you need.

yanko

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Carl Zeiss 50mm ZE f/1.4 Planar T for Canon

05/20/2006 02:42:38 PM · #16

Katrin Eismann's book is definitely a good one. I have some books by Dan Margulis but he's not always easy to read. One of his books called "Photoshop Lab Color" I would recommend since it's definitely something that could help an advanced retoucher looking for additional ways to deal with color corrections.

Message edited by author 2006-05-20 14:43:14.

jmsetzler

Sony Alpha a6000

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 E-mount

05/20/2006 03:17:24 PM · #17

Some of the best photoshop tutorials I have ever seen are the ones by Vincent Versace. You can find his stuff at //www.versacephotography.com online.