Photoshop

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 4/6/2003, 12:56 pm

Where can I get this for free? I've got some artistic ideas, but Corel Photo Paint [puke] just can't give me what I need...

Sufjan Stevens · Post by **Sufjan Stevens** » 4/6/2003, 1:39 pm

Search Kazaa. D/l it and run it though a virus thing. It should work. Then download the adobe serial generator and you'll get the password to get in. Then you'll have it.

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 4/6/2003, 2:46 pm

Thanks.

I've got it, but now I have no idea how to use it. :freak:

ALongGetaway · Post by **ALongGetaway** » 4/6/2003, 2:55 pm

Yeah I downloaded it from kazaa and have no idea how to use it. Well, I have some idea b/c I had the free trial a while ago but I didn't have enough time to figure stuff out. I'm looking online for tutorials but am not having much luck. All the ones I've found are for more advanced users.

the android · Post by **the android** » 4/6/2003, 3:03 pm

Axtech wrote:Thanks.

I've got it, but now I have no idea how to use it.

Expirament, expirament, expirament.

Try out all the tools, all the filters, all the brushes. Get a good handle on it. I caught on fast but it might take a little while..

I don't think tutorials help very much. It's easier to just jump in and figure shit out for yourself.

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 4/6/2003, 3:05 pm

The main problem that came up right away for me is that I don't understand the layering. Does every object get its own layer? Why is it that layers are "not directly editable"?

the android · Post by **the android** » 4/6/2003, 3:07 pm

Say that you found a picture online and wanna colour it... You start colouring it, and you reealize that it's much easier to put every colour/aspect of the picture on a different layer so you can edit them in parts instead of on one big layer. This way if you mess up, you can delete ONE aspect without wrecking everything you did.

Some layers are not directly editable, like the background layer. All you have to do is make a copy of it and delete the original.

If you're making a collage wallpaper, you can put all your images on different layers so you can easily move one image without ruining your work.

Basically, it just allows you to move different aspects individually.

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 4/6/2003, 3:10 pm

That makes more sense now.

I'll work with it for a while...

the android · Post by **the android** » 4/6/2003, 3:11 pm

Layers is what makes Photoshop great, lol.

All the other programs now use layers but I don't think they pull it off quite as well.

happening fish · Post by **happening fish** » 4/6/2003, 4:43 pm

JASC's Paintshop Pro has a marvelous layer system.

the android · Post by **the android** » 4/6/2003, 5:00 pm

I had a trial of PSP and their layer system confused the hell outta me >_O

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 4/6/2003, 5:16 pm

I think I've got it figured out.

Here's a test one. I saved it at a pretty low quality, hence the blurredness.

Sufjan Stevens · Post by **Sufjan Stevens** » 4/6/2003, 5:18 pm

Try to make the background Steve a little more opaque. He shows right though the foreground Steve. Besides that, it's damn good.

megxyz128 · Post by **megxyz128** » 4/6/2003, 5:23 pm

happeninfish wrote:JASC's Paintshop Pro has a marvelous layer system.

ahh, i live by paint shop pro. although i am slowly starting to get into photoshop more.