Photoshop CS4 book recommendation
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For a start, that book by Scott Kelby is pretty good to start with as he cover some of the stuff I miss out. Of course, after this book, you can look into essential skill etc book to improve and have more understanding on the PSing- skill
OK, maybe I should rephrase.
I have read quite a few CS4 book from the library. But what I want is something I can KEEP for good reference. Y'see everytime I returned a library book back, I bloody forgot how to do a certain function I read. OK maybe it me because I don't use the program all the time.
In the old days when I buy any software, it comes with a very comprehensive set of instruction manuals. Might not make sense at times but at least I can reference to it. Now all the software exponentially increase their price and comes with zero manual! :angry:
I have read quite a few CS4 book from the library. But what I want is something I can KEEP for good reference. Y'see everytime I returned a library book back, I bloody forgot how to do a certain function I read. OK maybe it me because I don't use the program all the time.
In the old days when I buy any software, it comes with a very comprehensive set of instruction manuals. Might not make sense at times but at least I can reference to it. Now all the software exponentially increase their price and comes with zero manual! :angry:
Video's no good for me. Can't be watching and doing at the same time.. well.. not for me anyway. I guess I'm looking for a "dictionary". Something quick to refer to but at the same time, comprehensive or something along the line.
lynda is really good. they have "exercise" files for u try every chapter they teach u in the tutorial. i learnt alot after watching the dvd.
lynda is really good. they have "exercise" files for u try every chapter they teach u in the tutorial. i learnt alot after watching the dvd.
I agree with you. I recommend Photoshop CS4 One-on-One Fundamentals by Deke McClelland. I learned a lot from this video.
I recommend Adobe Photoshop CS4 Studio Techniques.
But I can only speak for the CS2 version of the book since I've not read CS4 version. The author not only teaches the techniques, he also explains the rational behind them, which makes it easier to understand.
But I can only speak for the CS2 version of the book since I've not read CS4 version. The author not only teaches the techniques, he also explains the rational behind them, which makes it easier to understand.
Actually for me, its the martin evening book...
He goes through everything that you want to know about PS. I got the CS3 book and I didn't find a need to get the one for CS4.
He goes through everything that you want to know about PS. I got the CS3 book and I didn't find a need to get the one for CS4.
read and try, then you will internalise it.
anyways, if they have cs4 version of this book, it was good when i read it a while back
you can still use it i suppose, most of the framework probably has not changed
edit: i see other people have recommended it too.
I looked at the Martin Evening book on Google books and I like what I saw...
I'm tempted to get it too... wonder how much it costs.
I'm tempted to get it too... wonder how much it costs.
I got it at lunchtime today in Funan, at ... Rice..something photography bookshop on level1 for 70plus.
Wah! U are fast to act. I'll wait for Borders to have discount...
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