Photoshop CS learning recommendations

[David_S]

What would some of you experienced users recommend as the best Photoshop SC learning manual/book for a beginner. I know there are a lot of books out there but I'm trying to avoid buying several before I get the right one. TIA

[donlavange]

The basic Classroom in a book for Photoshop CS by Adobe is a very good starting point. After that I like the Ben Wilmore books. These are both devoid of the stupid humor attempts that many Photoshop authors attempt.

[PhotosGuy]

The Adobe Photoshop CS Book for Digital Photographers
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0735714118/ref=pd_bxgy_text_1/102-8012402-2372161?v=glance&s=books&st=*

Have you used PS or PSE before? Take a look at these 'til the book comes:
Photoshop - your first steps
Entering the world of Photoshop for the first time, an introduction.
http://www.ephotozine.com/techniques/viewtechnique.cfm?recid=128

Jay Arraich Photoshop Tips
http://www.arraich.com/ps_intro.htm
If your image needs tonal and/or color correction, and you have a hard time judging how much is enough, here is a technique that should help.
http://www.arraich.com/ps6_tips_hhowmm1.htm

I took the pic. What do I do now?
Instant Photoshop - A Fast-Start Introduction to Photoshop For Photographers
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/instant_photoshop.shtml
Understanding DSLR Workflow
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/understanding-series/digital-workflow.shtml
A Digital Workflow Primer
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/techniques/process.shtml
An Image Processing Workflow - Step-by-Step Processing of Photographs using Photoshop
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/workflow1.shtml

Digital tips, P$hop tutorials;
http://www.jtgraphics.net/all_digital.htm

tutorials
http://user.fundy.net

TIEMdesign P$hop tutorials:
http://tiemdesign.com/HowTo/

Eyes on Design P$hop tutorials:
http://www.eyesondesign.net/pshop/tuts.htm

EXCELLENT P$hop resources
http://www.myjanee.com/

P$hop advanced techniques:
http://www.photoworkshop.com/registered/softwarecinema/misc_tutorials.html

Photoshop Curves - - A Command Primer
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/command_primer.shtml

Adobe Studio Exchange is your place for actions, plug-ins, extensions, tutorials, and other helper files that allow you to easily add new features to Adobe products. You can even create your own files, upload them, and share them with the entire Adobe Studio Exchange community.
http://share.studio.adobe.com/

Huge Photoshop tutorial list
http://www.icehousedesigns.com/tutorials/photoshop/huge_photoshop_tutorial_list.php

That should keep you busy for awhile!
:wink:

[David_S]

Thanks! Your right Frank that should keep me busy. I have used PS 6.0 but didn't dig any deeper than basic cropping and image adjustments. I have CS thanks to a family members gift but now I feel obligated to learn more of the great features that it has.

Thanks again,
DS