For my money it's hard to beat Photoshop 5 (or 6) Artistry By Barry Haynes & Wendy Crumpler. It's directed toward photographers not graphic artists. Ken Waller ----- Original Message ----- From: wendy beard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2002 11:34 AM Subject: Re: photoshop
> At 07:19 10-2-2002 -0500, you wrote: > >From: Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: RE: photoshop > > > >Anyone using Photoshop for the first time would be well advised to buy a > >good book on the subject. To sit down in front of it having never used it > >before is akin to putting a 16yr old into a Formula 1 car. The engine > >could be started, it would make a great noise, but any attempts to drive > >would result in great disappointment. That's why they start off in > >carts... > > > >Seriously, I'm not being patronising, but a good book with the right > >approach for your level of interest will be invaluable. > > > I'd second that. > But it's more of a "do as I say not do as I do". > I have photoshop installed, the full version, and have had for at least a > year. Tried using it. Opened it up, messed about a bit, gave up. > Went to the library and got out a book on it. Read the first couple of > pages, gave up . Two weeks later took book back to library. > Take note of good recommendations for a photoshop book or you might end up > doing as I did. > > Cotty's recommendations: > 1. Dummies guide > 2. SAMS 24 hours course > 3. Avening's 'Photoshop for Photographers' > > Any more recommendations for good photoshop books anyone? > > Wendy > > --- > Wendy Beard > Ottawa, Canada > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > home page http://www.beard-redfern.com > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
