Help and how to get started

[Jordan Ha]

Hi, I was wondering the best way I should get started in learning to use Photoshop since all my life I've been using MS Paint...but, yeah, I'm pretty sure all of you know how far that goes. The newbie section seems like it would be made for learning this and that, but not from the ground up. Is there a basics thread?

Also, I would like to know how you can achieve the affects attained in these pictures:
2shared - download I_want_this_to_be_my_graduation_photo.png
2shared - download sydneywave.jpg
2shared - download n185107603_33200206_4141.jpg
2shared - download minimized.jpg

Thanks!

 

[$1r_M4x1mu$]

hi Jordan Ha Welcome to PSG.

You may want to start trying one effect at the time, since in the images you linked there's a lot of work and processing involved.

here's something that will get you started.

35 Basic Tutorials

Have Fun

 

[Hoogle]

hi and welcome all of those effects you desire are simple once you have an understanding of how photoshop works the first 2 examples are probably achieved by loading up a photo and go to image>adjustments>vibrance and crank the vibrance and saturation bar up
the 3rd image is just a city landscape picture rotated vertically with a portrait picture on top in black and white with the opacity level lowered down so you can still see the behind image.
and the last image is just a hich contrast and exposure adjustment but I would learn the basics first then the rest will just fall into place. I am sure if you want specific help with an image if you upload it we will be more than willing to help

 

[Fairy]

Dear Jordan, I strongly suggest you start learning Photoshop from the basic, then building your knowledge a bit by bit by participating in forums and following some tutorials. That way, it would be much easier for you to learn how to re-create any effect you see on the web.

 

[Bucket]

These are great tutorials for a beginner like me. Thanks very much.
Bucket

 

[Artistapinay]

try to visit tutorialized.com I learn a lot from that site with step by step procedures