Some schools offer a 2 year program, some offer a 270 hour program and some offer weekend training (photoshop advanced level 2, etcetera).What is the actual time it takes to know photoshop well like a pro?Judging by all the bells and whistles in photoshop, one would think that even the photoshop designers dont know how to use it completely!!
How long does it take to learn photoshop properly?
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subOlimnuflik
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Photoshop is a behemoth and, can take years to master. I would suggest start by reading a couple of books. Adobe Photoshop CS4 One on One by Deke McClelland is a great place to start. It is an easy to understand watch, read, do book. Watch the DVD. Read the lesson. Follow the step by step instructions. No one book will teach you everything there is to know about Photoshop but, it will give you a good understanding of how Photoshop works and, prepare you for more advanced techniques.http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw_0_13?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=photoshop+one+on+one&sprefix=photoshop+one
Mr Opinion
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i have been using photoshop for almost four years, when i startes i took a one year program and have learned enough of the basics to be able to add and remove objects in photos, munipulate effects, colors to my liking, etc. but i am still not completely satisfied with my skills i would recommend taking the two year program then taking a more advanced class, but you can never fully learn photoshop
Gilberto S
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I am 11...and i learned photoshop by watching video's on youtube. It took maybe a few months (maybe 2-3) to learn most of the tools and layers and mostly everything. And now im 11 and a half im great at it. My dad says im better than some of the guys at his work. Hope this helped!
HI!I think that would depend on what you intend to use Photoshop for. As was mentioned, it's a big, big program. Some tools simply aren't applicable for certain uses, so it's a good idea to identify your goals before you start learning. Doing so will allow you to concentrate on what is most important to you first, which will then make you feel accomplished keeping you from being discouraged right off the bat. I work at West Coast Imaging where we use Photoshop for fine art printmaking. If working on photographs is what you're interested in doing, you can check out our website for articles and video tutorials. I worked on the the "Photoshop Basics" series. That series (in my opinion, of course) is the best place to start when learning how to use Photoshop with your photography. Start with the "Curves" lesson and move your way up the list. Here's the link:http://www.westcoastimaging.com/wci/page/info/articles/pshoptipsmain.htmlIn the end, if you want to make the finest prints available, it's gonna take a while. Work and print, work and print and get good feedback. Sadly, when your grandmother said "Practice makes perfect." she was right. Good luck and don't hesitate to contact me if you have more questions!Best, Melanie
