Adobe Photoshop - The Professional's Resource

Saturday Ambassador

Creating art is a very personal endeavor, even when it is at the behest of a client and involves their input. The outcome is a representation of the artist's vision, as it applies to that project. As artists, we have myriad tools at our disposal with which to create, particularly in this day and age, and it is both sensible and productive to utilize them.

One of the most powerful resources available to the contemporary photographer is Adobe Photoshop.

Many students, and even some professionals, feel intimidated by the complexity of the program and, thus, avoid it. As students, we have a remarkable advantage in that we may purchase software such as this through Journey Ed at an incredible 85% discount. Also, the Art Institute offers a free short course, which addresses the fundamentals of Photoshop.

Perhaps an even greater advantage is access to the Lynda.com tutorials. The Art Institute maintains a subscription with Lynda.com that allows students full access to this resource.

1.    From any assignment page, click the tutorial link:

 

2.    Select a tutorial from the Lynda.com section. Any link will do, as you may search for a specific program or topic on the site.

3.    Create a user name and password so that you may access all the features of the site.

4.    Search for a topic or program and experience the wealth of information contained within this site.

Learning the basics will place you on the road to success with Photoshop, and practice will allow you to refine your skills. This remarkable tool will facilitate transforming the mundane into the extraordinary with minimal effort.

Transport Power, Deva Mayorga-Malone, 2013, Digital Composite

 

 

~Saturday Ambassador

Sources:

"Adobe Photoshop CS6 Logo". Photoshop Travel.com. 2013. Web. August 2, 2013. <http://www.photoshoptravel.com/ how-to-change-background-in-my-template/>

"Software Purchase". Journey Ed.com. 2013. Web. August 2, 2013. <http://www.journeyed.com/dept/Software/284008>