adobe photoshop and indesign

LadyDay · (#1 (**permalink**))

does anyone know how to work these?

my friend who is professional photographer told me to get rid of photoshop elements and stick with the full version of photoshop

but i am at a loss what to do othe than crop and blur

TheDogon · (#2 (**permalink**))

I have worked with these on a Macintosh. But don't you have a PC?

You can do crop with some of the Microsoft Office Tools. . .er. . .use Microsoft Publisher.

I don't know about "blur". You might be able to find something similar though.

LadyDay · (#3 (**permalink**))

woul dit be worth me investing in a book that teaches how to use the adobe packages

Blackthought · (#4 (**permalink**))

U don't need a book, their are tonnes of resources and tutorial online, thats how I learnt the packages myself, about 7 years ago....

TheDogon · (#5 (**permalink**))

LadyDay wrote:

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woul dit be worth me investing in a book that teaches how to use the adobe packages

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You could try a book. Yeah, you can also use some stuff online. But if you aren't a technut like many of us, you may have some issues digesting stuff.

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You could also see if you could take a class.

Saida.M · (#6 (**permalink**))

You could also see if you could take a class.

Have you seen the prices forAdobe's classes

.A good thing about themapparently is you can teach what you've learnt at the end of it.

In the meantimea couple of books: Classroom in a Book: Adobe Photoshop CS2 and Adobe Indesign CS2. Both come with useful CD's where you can practice the lessons that are on them.

LadyDay · (#7 (**permalink**))

ok i will see, though a book may be better for me

spend long enough on a pc as it is for work

TheDogon · (#8 (**permalink**))

athaba wrote:

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You could also see if you could take a class.

Have you seen the prices forAdobe's classes

.A good thing about themapparently is you can teach what you've learnt at the end of it.

In the meantimea couple of books: Classroom in a Book: Adobe Photoshop CS2 and Adobe Indesign CS2. Both come with useful CD's where you can practice the lessons that are on them.

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Well, she can definitely get a book that has some type of interactive tutorial. But as for classes. Someone like LadyDay wouldn't have to take a full blown class. A workshop should do. I am not sure how things work in the U.K. But I get invited to free workshops all the time.

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I am just not sure as to how one goes about inquiring about these types of events in the U.K.

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http://www.signuk.com/page.cfm/link=28

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This one is in Birmingham and it's free. Folks in the IT community are usually very helpful. Do some networking and people will help you with any problem.

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LadyDay · (#9 (**permalink**))

athaba wrote:

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You could also see if you could take a class.

Have you seen the prices forAdobe's classes

.A good thing about themapparently is you can teach what you've learnt at the end of it.

In the meantimea couple of books: Classroom in a Book: Adobe Photoshop CS2 and Adobe Indesign CS2. Both come with useful CD's where you can practice the lessons that are on them.

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i had a look at that book i may invest especially since it comes with cds to show what to do

Parris · (#10 (**permalink**))

LadyDay wrote:

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does anyone know how to work these?

my friend who is professional photographer told me to get rid of photoshop elements and stick with the full version of photoshop

but i am at a loss what to do othe than crop and blur

dang I haven't seen LadyDay here in a min.

I am pretty good ad Photoshop I have CS (expensive as hell...dang) and some examples on my blog site.

PaRrIs

newstyle · (#11 (**permalink**))

LadyDay wrote:

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does anyone know how to work these?

my friend who is professional photographer told me to get rid of photoshop elements and stick with the full version of photoshop

but i am at a loss what to do othe than crop and blur

What do you intend to do with them if you don't mind me asking. They’re considered "industry standard" applications, but depending on what you want to do they're alternatives. Unless you're doing a large number of magazines and books indesign seems a little excessive, but I suppose it doesn't hurt to have and to learn. One of the most important aspects of photoshop I would say are layers and blending modes (will save you a lot of time and heart ache if you get to grips with them early on, also aviod excessive use of filters).

LadyDay · (#12 (**permalink**))

newstyle wrote:

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LadyDay wrote:

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does anyone know how to work these?

my friend who is professional photographer told me to get rid of photoshop elements and stick with the full version of photoshop

but i am at a loss what to do othe than crop and blur

What do you intend to do with them if you don't mind me asking. They’re considered "industry standard" applications, but depending on what you want to do they're alternatives. Unless you're doing a large number of magazines and books indesign seems a little excessive, but I suppose it doesn't hurt to have and to learn. One of the most important aspects of photoshop I would say are layers and blending modes (will save you a lot of time and heart ache if you get to grips with them early on, also aviod excessive use of filters).

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purpose...invitations, enhance pics from mu digi cam and practice my dream magazine layout. and just have fun

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what are the alternatives?