Photoshop

[Abu Noah]

Where's a good place to start with Photoshop ?

I intend to become a successful artist inshallah.

So anyone know of some good tutorials ?

I have photoshop 7 BTW

[Al-Nasser]

nothing is better than video tutorials imho

if you are really serious and ready to download at least one GB of video tutorials just let me know and i will send you the download links

[Abu Noah]

nothing is better than video tutorials imho

if you are really serious and ready to download at least one GB of video tutorials just let me know and i will send you the download links

That would be great thanks :)

[Suliman]

I have over 8 years experience with Photoshop and have no problem teaching. I have even done webcam feeds of lessons whilst talking over skype.

Just ask and I'll help you out. Also checkout http://www.pixel2life.com/

[Abu Noah]

I have over 8 years experience with Photoshop and have no problem teaching. I have even done webcam feeds of lessons whilst talking over skype.

Just ask and I'll help you out. Also checkout http://www.pixel2life.com/

Great,

First one, can you increase the undo level ?

[Phoenix CG]

Just use the history @ noah

[Al-Nasser]

Great,

First one, can you increase the undo level ?

yes

press ctrl + k (alternatively go to Edit > Preferences > General) then type the number of undos you want in the History States box

and sorry bro.....i forgot about your request

will send you the video links soon inshallah

[Suliman]

Great,

First one, can you increase the undo level ?

edit> prefs> general> performance tab > then change the history states

[Abu Noah]

Great thanks,

I could do with some advice, take this image.

I want to erase the background or replace its colour, what do you think you would be the best way of doing it ?

[Suliman]

Great thanks,

I could do with some advice, take this image.

I want to erase the background or replace its colour, what do you think you would be the best way of doing it ?

lol nice to see your starting off with the easy stuff

You would be best off getting a plugin for masking out certain colours, otherwise it will take you ages.

[Suliman]

I did this (obviously very quickly) using the zoom and the magic wand tool, then held down ctrl and kept selecting the blue areas. After that I deleted it.

It's is by no means perfect and I personally think it looks crudely done, but you can always experiment and zoom in further.

[Suliman]

You could use other settings such as select> modify> expand (1px) to cover some bits that show blue on the edges, but you will lose some detail on the branches etc

[Al-Nasser]

use the pen tool (http://www.arraich.com/ref/aatool_pen6.htm)

and better do your changes and background isolation in a mask (http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/photoshoptutorialsselect/Working_with_Masks_and_Making_Selections_in_Photos hop.htm)

[Abu Noah]

Thanks Guys, I'll try some of these methods tomorrow :)

[Suliman]

use the pen tool (http://www.arraich.com/ref/aatool_pen6.htm)

and better do your changes and background isolation in a mask (http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/photoshoptutorialsselect/Working_with_Masks_and_Making_Selections_in_Photos hop.htm)

Masks are better you are correct but the pen tool for a beginner would be hard. It can take along time to perfect the pen. Worth it mind, but a long time none the less.