how do you get this good at photoshop

dslang · 13th March 2006

Look at this folder
http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=381916
all the same photo with different skies photoshopped in. How do you get this good? Obviously an incredible amount of talent, knowledge, and practice is needed, but does anyone have links to tutorials/techniques to help improve photoshop knowledge?

I wont be switching skies around anytime soon, but it'd be a useful skill to have.

To see more of Lars Raun's amazing work...
http://www.photo.net/photodb/member-...54&include=all

kentay · 14th March 2006

switching skies is just cutting and pasting.

then, you need it to look realistic and get in to blend in. i imagine it takes alot of dodging and burning to get those images there.

just have a look at this. especially the last two photos.

practice dodge and burning!

waiaung · 14th March 2006

Its technique, experience, practice and knowledge of tools combined...

theRBK · 14th March 2006

practise, persistance, uncompromising in standards, and fearless experimentation.

Friday13 · 14th March 2006

Bro, if I want to get this good, I will eat photoshop, drink photoshop, sleep photoshop and dream photoshop!

yanyewkay · 14th March 2006

Originally Posted by Friday13

Bro, if I want to get this good, I will eat photoshop, drink photoshop, sleep photoshop and dream photoshop!

first of all you need to buy photoshop..

yyD70S · 14th March 2006

Originally Posted by yanyewkay

first of all you need to buy photoshop..

Not forgetting that Photoshop don't come cheap.

enivre · 14th March 2006

it's quite simple to learn the techniques, just takes a lot of practice to get good at it...

plsoong · 14th March 2006

Originally Posted by dslang

Look at this folder
http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=381916
all the same photo with different skies photoshopped in. How do you get this good? Obviously an incredible amount of talent, knowledge, and practice is needed, but does anyone have links to tutorials/techniques to help improve photoshop knowledge?

I wont be switching skies around anytime soon, but it'd be a useful skill to have.

To see more of Lars Raun's amazing work...
http://www.photo.net/photodb/member-...54&include=all

if u look thru Jason Ho's portfolio www.ezcapizm.com, you'll see that he too use alot of such techniques. ask him how, and he only has one word for u.

PRACTISE

garytan007 · 14th March 2006

Originally Posted by Friday13

Bro, if I want to get this good, I will eat photoshop, drink photoshop, sleep photoshop and dream photoshop!

I've already done that with PS CS1. Then came CS2!#@*!

jopel · 15th March 2006

Originally Posted by dslang

Look at this folder
but does anyone have links to tutorials/techniques to help improve photoshop knowledge?

this book will help - available in the library

happy reading

yyD70S · 15th March 2006

Originally Posted by garytan007

I've already done that with PS CS1. Then came CS2!#@*!

That's the problem with technology. It evolves very quickly. Get ready for CS3.

Gosu_John · 15th March 2006

Originally Posted by garytan007

I've already done that with PS CS1. Then came CS2!#@*!

Was there a huge change?

N-user · 15th March 2006

Originally Posted by Gosu_John

Was there a huge change?

For one, it got plug in for latest DSLR like D70s.... etc..... and yes, I am not surprise they launch CS3 for camera like d200 and 30d....

enivre · 16th March 2006

Originally Posted by Gosu_John

Was there a huge change?

If you ask me not THAT much changed, just some new tools and minor tweaks...

firestone · 21st March 2006

Originally Posted by Gosu_John

Was there a huge change?

Really depends on who u ask and what u use PS for.
For me, CS2 was a wonderful improvement esp. with 'multiple layers control' and 'imagewarp'.
The ability to simply drag n drop layer masks between layers is also amazing.

Looking forward to CS3, hope theres more control for imagewarp.
And the best will be if there's ability to use more than 1 layer mask per layer...keeping my fingers crossed..

theRBK · 25th March 2006

CS2...hmm...2 things I can think of off hand are the warp tool and being able to liquify 16bit files...also, if you have a 64bit PC and operating system you can use up to I think 3.5GB of RAM...great for huge files...

CS3 will prob come out when Windows Vista arrives...prob 1st quarter next year...probably be fully 64bit and able to use even more RAM...

singscott · 25th March 2006

I have known of people still using PS Ver5.5

I guess if it still work for you why change.

But you feel restricted then change are good.

theRBK · 25th March 2006

I stand corrected...CS3 will be out in the 2nd quarter of 2007, not the 1st...
http://www.forbes.com/2006/03/23/ado...0324adobe.html

Originally Posted by firestone

And the best will be if there's ability to use more than 1 layer mask per layer...keeping my fingers crossed..

you can use more than 1 layer mask per layer...just have to nest that layer in its own group, and then apply a layer mask to that group...

firestone · 26th March 2006

Originally Posted by theRBK

you can use more than 1 layer mask per layer...just have to nest that layer in its own group, and then apply a layer mask to that group...

LOL, thats what I do at the moment.....but got limitation , no choice..that is using the 2nd mask, you can only 'hide' not 'reveal'....but at least there's this choice..haha

13th March 2006	#1
dslang Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 293	how do you get this good at photoshop Look at this folder http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=381916 all the same photo with different skies photoshopped in. How do you get this good? Obviously an incredible amount of talent, knowledge, and practice is needed, but does anyone have links to tutorials/techniques to help improve photoshop knowledge? I wont be switching skies around anytime soon, but it'd be a useful skill to have. To see more of Lars Raun's amazing work... http://www.photo.net/photodb/member-...54&include=all __________________ David Lang Photo / We Mine Deeper

14th March 2006	#2
kentay Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 108	Re: how do you get this good at photoshop switching skies is just cutting and pasting. then, you need it to look realistic and get in to blend in. i imagine it takes alot of dodging and burning to get those images there. just have a look at this. especially the last two photos. practice dodge and burning!

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waiaung Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: waiaung.deviantart.com Posts: 422	Re: how do you get this good at photoshop Its technique, experience, practice and knowledge of tools combined... __________________ My Gallery at DeviantART http://waiaung.deviantart.com

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theRBK Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,807	Re: how do you get this good at photoshop practise, persistance, uncompromising in standards, and fearless experimentation.

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Friday13 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Heaven's Gate Posts: 651	Re: how do you get this good at photoshop Bro, if I want to get this good, I will eat photoshop, drink photoshop, sleep photoshop and dream photoshop!

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25th March 2006	#17
theRBK Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,807	Re: how do you get this good at photoshop CS2...hmm...2 things I can think of off hand are the warp tool and being able to liquify 16bit files...also, if you have a 64bit PC and operating system you can use up to I think 3.5GB of RAM...great for huge files... CS3 will prob come out when Windows Vista arrives...prob 1st quarter next year...probably be fully 64bit and able to use even more RAM...

25th March 2006	#18
singscott Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.whltelightphotographer.com Posts: 1,659	Re: how do you get this good at photoshop I have known of people still using PS Ver5.5 I guess if it still work for you why change. But you feel restricted then change are good.