Photoshop skills...

[Moonliner]

As a wise man recently pointed out, my Photoshop skills are non-existent.

So what are my options for getting some rudimentary skills in this area? For example I'd like to be better at grafting Kevy's face (http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/vv243/stevesphotobook/kp.png) on to all matter of photos.

I don't have a copy of Photoshop handy, what would be a cheap way to do this? Is there a freeware app that I should look at, would I have to purchase Photoshop elements, or something more?

[Ghoulish Delight]

Bring out the Gimp (http://www.gimp.org/)

Or GimpShop (http://gimpshop.com/) which adds a skin to make the interface more like Photoshop

[Moonliner]

Bring out the Gimp (http://www.gimp.org/)

Or GimpShop (http://gimpshop.com/) which adds a skin to make the interface more like Photoshop

Hummm this note on the front page of their website is not overly reassuring:


It's been a long time since we last had an active Windows-based developer. Consequently, GIMP has accumulated a plethora of bugs specific for that operating system. As much as we'd like to provide a smooth user experience for Windows users, we simply do not have the required human resources.

[Capt Jack]

a few alternatives to Photoshop (http://www.tripwiremagazine.com/2011/04/10-best-free-or-open-source-photoshop-alternative-software.html)

while Ive not tried any of them, they dont look terrible. YMMV

[Snowflake]

For simple thing I use fotoflexer online at the office because the MS Office photo editor is crap.

For a less expensive editor, I've used Paint Shop Pro for years. It's pretty powerful and costs a fraction of what a full version of Photoshop will be. Reminds me, I should upgrade, I'm way behind...

[Moonliner]

For simple thing I use fotoflexer online at the office because the MS Office photo editor is crap.

For a less expensive editor, I've used Paint Shop Pro for years. It's pretty powerful and costs a fraction of what a full version of Photoshop will be. Reminds me, I should upgrade, I'm way behind...

Simple. That sounds like me. I'll give FotoFlexer (http://fotoflexer.com/) a try. Thanks.

[CoasterMatt]

I don't use Photoshop. I use a combination of Lightroom and Capture NX2.

[alphabassettgrrl]

I'll second the vote for CaptureNX2. It does just about everything I want in photo editing. I do have Photoshop, but I still haven't figured out how to use it. I'm taking it one skill at a time, trying to figure things out. I bought a book but I haven't taken the time to work with it much.

My problem with PS is that it's all icons, where the instructions in my head are text, as are a lot of the instructions I see here and there. What does the icon for that thing look like, and *where* is it????

So I usually end up back with CaptureNX2. I know where things are, they make sense, and it's menus, not icons/pictures.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

The easiest way to get skillz is to google that sh1t. There are tons of tutorials out there, from blogs to message boards to slideshows to full helpful videos. I haven't taken a single class. I just search "photoshop how to..."

I can offer advice too, if the WWWebs aren't helping.

[Moonliner]

The easiest way to get skillz is to google that sh1t. .

Sometimes the opinions of a few friends is more interesting than the uber consciousness of the Google hive mind.

But yes, now that they have helped narrow down the field of available options to a more manageable level I will toss a bit of Google-Foo at the issue.

[Snowflake]

The easiest way to get skillz is to google that sh1t. There are tons of tutorials out there, from blogs to message boards to slideshows to full helpful videos. I haven't taken a single class. I just search "photoshop how to..."

I can offer advice too, if the WWWebs aren't helping.

Bwahahaaa, I'm sending you something! It's beyond my PS skilz

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Moonie - perhaps we can have a chat sometime? I'd love to get you started at least.

[Betty]

I just search "photoshop how to...".

This is how I've learned a lot of software - photoshop included. There's so many tutorials and different ways to get results, you learn something new along the way every time.

[RStar]

Moonie - perhaps we can have a chat sometime? I'd love to get you started at least.

Just don't let GD know! :eek: ;)