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[Mufasa7005]

Hello,I am formerly a full time care giver for a family member and am now looking to reeducate and reinvent myself. I taught myself some basic Photoshop techniques using the free trial and tutorials provided by Adobe. I would like to learn all there is to know now. My search has turned up everything from a $15 course "guaranteed" to make me a Photoshop expert, to a $790 2-day live online course. If anyone has any recommendations or suggestions I would appreciate your input.Thank you.

 

[Rich54]

There are hundreds of free tutorials out there. Google "Photoshop Tutorials" and see what catches your eye. Go to YouTube and search "Phlearn" --- he is very good. There is also Lynda.com, which I also like (they offer both free tutorials and ones you need to pay for). If you're interested in skin retouching do a Google search for Lee Varis and check out all of his tutorials. Personally, I like learning from books (yes, I'm old). When I first taught myself Photoshop I bought a manual ("The Missing Manual") and read it cover-to-cover three times just to get an overview of every tool and feature and what they all do. Even if you don't use half of them, you should at least know that they exist.

 

[Mufasa7005]

Thank you for the information you provided Rich54,I will certainly explore your recommendations.

 

[IamSam]

Here are a few of my favorite tutorial sites:

Structured Instruction

Corey Barker

Learn Photoshop CC

Plearn

Planet Photoshop

Lynda

Photoshop Essentials

Tuts Plus

Photoshop Tutorials

Iceflow Studios (Howard Pensky)

PSD Vault

Abduzeedo

Adobe TV

Photoshop Cafe

Photoshopstar

PSD-DUDE

Layers Magazine

Worth1000-Tutorials

Photoshop Training Channel

PhotoshoptutorialsEU

 

[Mufasa7005]

Thank you I Am Sam! I will certainly explore your recommendations.

 

[Pipsmom]

I've just started learning also a month ago...and the above list is excellent choices...

I lean heavily on Youtube tutorials, Phlearn (#1 choice), Linda.Com, and anything by Terry White....there are many more saved and I save them into folders in my library by subject...lighting, layers, etc.......
Also the book mentioned..The Missing Manual for forgetful senior moments

I find it extremely useful to have YouTube playing on the laptop and applying to tutorial in real time on the big desk top..Once a step is shown pause the video and apply the application...never skip a step..rewind and play it again and again to keep working on hard steps till you get it right before moving on.....If you don't you can never finish the project
Hard steps come back to haunt you later.....Just my two cents worth as Newby learning

 

[Mufasa7005]

Thank you for your input Pipsmom. Good luck to you!