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To be fair, understand that I've been at this stuff for too many years than I want to admit to. I'm retired now, (well, sort of) and I started when I was a kid as an illustrator for my dad ( an architect). I spent 3 years at the Art Center in L.A. and then worked as an airbrush artist an av. of 50 hours a week for 15 years. I've been illustrating with PS since 1991. And, I don't just use PS for an illustration. I still use a drawing board and scanner, a graphics pad, Z Brush, Illustrator, and assorted apps, to build componants. Then I finish in PS. I'm successful at what I do, but I've been lucky too. I've been able to network and am able to work at home and stay busy. Don't try one illustration (the camera) and give up. Experiment always. You've got retouching talant, extend upon that. Good luck and keep an eye out, I'll be posting more. The only reason I post is, hopefully I'll inspire some kid to keep at it. Other than that, I have nothing to gain. But that's enough, don't you think?