To master Photoshop is the dream of many artists, designers, photographers. But the program is so powerful that not even one of its creators knows it in its entirety: each group of developers is engaged in its own part. But knowing what exactly you want to do and in what direction you are going to work, you can learn those features of Photoshop that are necessary for your work.
Necessary
Photoshop
Instructions
Step 1
It is impossible to simply open this program and immediately understand what is being done and how. To get started, you need to devote a lot of time and energy to the study of this product. To get started, go through the first acquaintance. Take a beginner Photoshop course. Face-to-face courses are good because the teacher is always nearby, and he will be critical of your work. Or download a similar course from the Internet. The free course of Zinaida Lukyanova, which can be downloaded from her website or some trackers, is very simple and convenient to start studying the program.
Step 2
You will have to start from the very beginning. You will learn about the difference between raster and vector graphics, the main components of the program, learn how to create documents and save them in the required formats. Since layers are the basis of all work in Photoshop, most of the time will be devoted to them. They will also tell you about the tools on the panel and their purpose. You can already apply some of them in your work. The first course is common for everyone.
Step 3
After the initial acquaintance, you will need to continue exploring. But now you will need to find courses or lessons that match your line of work. If you decide to draw, look for something that will help you in drawing. If you are a photographer, you need to be able to beautifully retouch and process photos, for which there are also separate training materials. The same goes for collage, modeling, animation, and more that you can do with this program. Different directions require learning different sides of Photoshop.
Step 4
After taking several different courses, face-to-face or online, increasing your skill level, supporting yourself with self-study, you will soon achieve great success and become a true professional. The path will be difficult and long, but the result will delight not only you, but also your customers.
