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hey this graphic editing thing isn't going to good for me lol. Its sooo hard to get good /w photo shop. any suggestions on how to get better?

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A lot of good advice already in this thread: and pointed toward tutorials, collected resource lists, stressed learning the interface, and and mentioned books. To get unstuck, treat Photoshop like any craft — learn a few transferable principles first, then practise with short, focused projects rather than chasing every effect or filter.

A simple learning rhythm that accelerates real skill: short daily drills (10–30 minutes) to build muscle memory for navigation and 10–15 core shortcuts; three core concepts to master early — layers & masks, nondestructive adjustments, and accurate selections; then one small project each week (for example: correct exposure/color on a photo, remove blemishes and clone cleanly, cut a subject and composite onto a new background, design a small banner with type). Replicating a single tutorial start-to-finish, then redoing it from memory with changes, cements learning faster than switching between unrelated tuts.

Practical workflow habits that save time: always work nondestructively (use adjustment layers and masks instead of altering pixels); keep a clean layer structure with names and groups; use duplicated or “edit” layers for risky fixes; convert complex layers to Smart Objects before applying filters so edits remain reversible; make regular history or file-version checkpoints. For retouching, try spot-healing first, then use clone/heal on a separate layer for stubborn areas.

Measure progress by comparing earliest edits to the most recent ones and by finishing small, shareable pieces. Combine the tutorials and lists other members suggested with a single consistent practice plan, and prefer principles (light, color, composition, masking) over tricks — those principles transfer across versions and tools and make the steep part of the learning curve much shorter.

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Member Avatar for Lacuna

Have you tried some good tutorial sites? Practice and good tutorials will definitely improve your digital artwork.

Google 'easy photoshop tutorials' and you should get some good ones.

~ Lacuna

Member Avatar for JDMMugen22

That helped me alot!

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I teach photoshop and the best way to start is to figure out where everything is - especially tools, palettes, and menus.

Member Avatar for cmills83

is also a good resource. The only way to learn is to practice, and it is very time consuming.

Member Avatar for staceyhamman

im not knowledgeable concerning those websites, although im sure they help a lot. another option is getting a photoshop book which can be sold anywhere like a barnes and noble etc. these will teach you a lot about effects and the tools used. if you need help with anything let me know.

Member Avatar for ~Hubba~

im not knowledgeable concerning those websites, although im sure they help a lot. another option is getting a photoshop book which can be sold anywhere like a barnes and noble etc. these will teach you a lot about effects and the tools used. if you need help with anything let me know.

I went to barnes and noble and was looking at some of them books, they're not bad but to save yourself $20 to $50 plus dollars for a book of limited help, look up tutorials online for free (or the cost of your internet which your using anyways lol). is one of the most popular, I myself submit my tuts to that site.

In fact I just made a post here with a list of tutorial sites, brushe sites, and font sites that might help out.

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