REALLY new newbie!

mongo · #1 (**permalink**) 10-09-2002, 09:55 PM

OK, I have never used Photoshop before and I am trying to use tutorials to learn some things. Could you guys suggest something easy for me to try to do to start out? Any good tutorials out there? Thanks in advance, Shannon.

lindaw · #2 (**permalink**) 10-09-2002, 09:59 PM

Hey welcome! I see you are from the same state I am! When I started a few months ago I worked Mark's tuts on the main site. He has some great tuts for beginners and forward. After I went through those I did a search on Google for pshop tuts and started there. I also worked through Pshop Classroom in a Book. I am sure the other gurus will have some great info for ya.

sfm · #3 (**permalink**) 10-09-2002, 10:16 PM

welcome aboard Mongo

The best thing you can do is to open Photoshop......... open a new document make it 500 by 500 pixels and start to click on the different tools to see what they do pencil first pick a size and have some fun

you see my thoughts are before you can create anything you need to get the feel of the brush first and I don't mean become an expert at it first just draw some lines and circles choose different colours add a gradient in then a new layer and paint some more etc

then go and start on Marks beginner tutes because they are so easy but remember if you get stuck just shout were here to help you along

but above all have fun

sfm

SilvrWolf · #4 (**permalink**) 10-09-2002, 10:20 PM

Seems NC is popular around here.

http://planetphotoshop.com/
http://www.teamphotoshop.com/
http://www.actionfx.com/index2.shtml
http://www.deepspaceweb.com/index.php
http://www.designsbymark.com/
http://www.arraich.com/
http://www.photoshopcafe.com/
http://www.geocities.com/adam3da/links.html

Just a few sites to visit.

And a small word of advice. The Marquee tools are your friends!!

permalink · #5 (**permalink**) 10-09-2002, 10:56 PM

Welcome to the board Mongo

wbiss · #6 (**permalink**) 10-09-2002, 11:26 PM

Welcome aboard Mongo!

Tutes aside, sfm, is absolutely right!

When I first got PS, I did exactly what she suggested!

After you get through that (first) intimidating experience, you'll be better prepared for some great beginner tutes (already mentioned).

Enjoy the ride!

mongo · #7 (**permalink**) 10-10-2002, 03:51 PM

I have been goofing around on the program and was able to make several layers on a circle, making it look kind of 3D. So, my question is where do I go from there? It is a transparent background and I would like it to stay that way but I don't know how to make the picture whole (I guess it's compressing the layers?). What do I do to make it 1 file and look transparent still when I put it onto a website or something? Thanks to everyone for being so welcoming!

wbiss · #8 (**permalink**) 10-10-2002, 04:24 PM

Mongo, after you compress the layers (flatten the image) you need to save it as a gif file. File/Save for Web. When the dialogue box opens, choose "gif" and make sure that the "transparency" box is checked. You will see a split image "preview pane" which allows you to preview your original image in comparison to the image as it looks, based on the 'save options' that you choose.

There's lots to learn in this area and, although you're going to experiment with the different settings, I would suggest that you check out this tutorial first http://www.wise-women.org/tutorials/ps1/

Good Luck!

mongo · #9 (**permalink**) 10-10-2002, 05:34 PM

How do I compress the layers?

dv8_fx · #10 (**permalink**) 10-10-2002, 06:33 PM

Welcome mongo.

If you've got PS6, click/select the layers palette You'll see an arrow next to the tab ( options) Click on that and select Flatten image in the pop-up.

Enjoy your time here.

vee

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