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02/02/2007 02:49:38 PM · #1 |
I just got photoshop elements. Does anyone have any tips on using this software, or know of any link to basic fundamentals.
Thanks Jeremy |
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02/02/2007 02:52:14 PM · #2 |
| To start, the help in Adobe products is quite good. |
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02/02/2007 02:55:49 PM · #3 |
Elements User Site
This is quite useful - I think there are also some non-subscriber pages as well as subscriber.
Edit to Add: The forums give some useful tips and hints
Message edited by author 2007-02-02 14:57:00. |
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02/02/2007 03:06:48 PM · #4 |
Version 5.0???
Google. That's what we all do.
Ready everything you can find.
Practice until it becomes second nature.
Don't trust the software to make everything easy.
Google again.
Read everything you can find.
Experiment.
Practice even more.
Repeat until death do you part.
Never give in to GIMP.
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02/02/2007 03:06:54 PM · #5 |
I am still using a trial version of Elements 5 but am planning to buy in a week or so. I bought a book called 'The Photoshop Elements 5 Book for Digital Photographers' by Scott Kelby and am finding it extremely useful to do things like creating interesting frames around pictures, making basic adjustments in levels, etc. Definately worth buying a book as you get more out of Elements than you could ever believe.
I have used photoshop before but feel that Elements is more than good enough and the prices is great too!
Good luck and enjoy your photography. |
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02/02/2007 03:08:40 PM · #6 |
| Gimp? What does that mean? lol |
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02/02/2007 03:22:39 PM · #7 |
Hey Jeremy. Congrats on your purchase. I swear by elements as it has just about everything you could ask for in an editing program.
Best advice I can give is to start from scratch and get to know what every tool will do by trial and error. It's good to get some reference material but honestly, the best way to learn is to experiment. You'll retain it alot longer AND you'll get to know instinctively after a while just how much to us of each tool for any application. It'll take a while, believe me but soon enough, if you stick with it, it'll fit you just like a nice glove. Good luck!
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02/02/2007 03:26:47 PM · #8 |
My recommendation to read is based on the fact that you'll waste a lot of time trying to decipher things that many others have already discovered, dissected, and perhaps even reprogrammed.
No offense to the trial and error method, but I guarantee you I've learned much more by reading than I did by fiddle farting :)
Just my way. You choose yours. Qart obviously knows much more about what HE'S doing than I do!
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02/02/2007 03:30:12 PM · #9 |
If you want a quick start, you can also go to your local bookstore. They have books loaded with tutorials on all the Elements versions released. Check to see if they have one out for Elements 5 yet. If you want pick one up for Elements 4, it's basically the same. The book will cost you about $30 or so.
You can also look at the tuorials at Radiant Vista. Alot of the stuff is done with CS2 but you can apply it to Elements also.
And I also agree with Qart, trial, error and practice work as well just not as fast.
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02/02/2007 03:30:51 PM · #10 |
Wasn't meant to contradict you Nards... :) I've always found it hard to apply what I've read and put it into practice. It's just been easier to play around and learn that way for me. Of course its different for everyone and in the end whatever way works is great as long as you stick to it. Thanks for the compliment!
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02/02/2007 03:53:55 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by Qart:
Thanks for the compliment! |
You're welcome. It was genuine.
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