Photoshop How-To Tips

[Barrie]

I really like Mark's thread on photography tips. Robin used photoshop to spruce up a photo on another thread. I know there are lots of people on here who are experienced with photoshop. I was wondering if anyone would be interested in sharing some photoshop tips here. Maybe a little before and after with some simple instructions on how.

[Ursulinda]

If someone will post it, I will definitely read it!

[Tagrel]

I don't have photoshop, but I do use PaintShopPro. I love reading tips and hints. I never cease to be amazed at all you can do!

[MissBianca]

Great minds think alike! I've posted a thread where we can try out the tips, too :D

Dave, PSP has totally devoted followers. I've never been able to learn it. Might have to buy it someday if I can find it really cheap. Maybe I can get an older version...

I don't know for other areas but in the digital scrapbooking world, almost all of the designers use full-up Photoshop. Of those who, like me, make pages, I''ve seen polls say about 1/4 full Photoshop, half Photoshop Elements, a little under 1/4 PSP, and the other tools used in order of apparent popularity: Digital Image Pro, Word (Word!), special purpose scrapbooking programs (very limited), PowerPoint, and then there's me. I usually use Fireworks which Brian turned me on to. It's the best tool out there for resizing things and positioning them precisely, both of which I do a lot when making scrapbook pages.

[Mark]

The hardest thing about a photoshop tips thread is that things are different in Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Paint Shop Pro, Lightroom, Aperture, GIMP, etc. Giving step-by-step instructions is almost impossible. We might be able to make something work by covering some general concepts like adjusting levels, using curves, cloning, sharpening, noise reduction, etc.

[mickeefan]

I'm with Dave. I love Paint Shop Pro 8

[Barrie]

What, everyone doesn't use photoshop? :shock: I think you all might be right. I was thinking of really basic tips but I'm not sure those would even work for everyone. I like MissB's thread better, Can this photo be saved (http://www.tagrel.com/forum/showthread.php?p=273669#post273669). That way anyone can use any software and tell how they did it.