So I have to admit, I'm not the most computer savvy. I'm just good at faking it.
Usually I learn by doing. And once I'm shown, as long as I have someone around to help when I get stuck, I can do ok. After a few times, I don't need help and I'm good to go. But things like Illustrator and Photoshop just scare me.
What else can you open, and it just stares at you blankly like "what do you want with me?"
So each time I have done that, I have closed and ignored.
Except for those times of supervision when I have been walked through it step by step and basically had a babysitter.
So we got this book..... Photoshop CS5 for Dummies.
It weighs about 45 pounds.
I flipped through it in the store and it seemed like it could teach me everything I need to know.
Sadly, it hasn't been opened yet and it is just sitting on the file cabinet waiting.
I know I will need it eventually. But when you have a Photoshop pro by your side, why use a book?
Right?
So today I wanted to reorder some of my postcards. I give them out at shows, events, etc.
I like them, but there were some color issues when I last reprinted and I wasn't thrilled with them.
So I let them run out.
Well today I decided if I could easily replace that one or two images I wasn't fond of, I would redorder.
So after my quick lesson, I decided to just change the entire thing.
A lot.
And then do the other side, as well.
And now I have uploaded them for printing and have no choice. So I hope the colors are true and I like them!
Oh, and Photoshop isn't so bad, after all!!
I don't really envy all you amazing photographers that have to use it every day!
Usually I learn by doing. And once I'm shown, as long as I have someone around to help when I get stuck, I can do ok. After a few times, I don't need help and I'm good to go. But things like Illustrator and Photoshop just scare me.
What else can you open, and it just stares at you blankly like "what do you want with me?"
So each time I have done that, I have closed and ignored.
Except for those times of supervision when I have been walked through it step by step and basically had a babysitter.
So we got this book..... Photoshop CS5 for Dummies.
It weighs about 45 pounds.
I flipped through it in the store and it seemed like it could teach me everything I need to know.
Sadly, it hasn't been opened yet and it is just sitting on the file cabinet waiting.
I know I will need it eventually. But when you have a Photoshop pro by your side, why use a book?
Right?
So today I wanted to reorder some of my postcards. I give them out at shows, events, etc.
I like them, but there were some color issues when I last reprinted and I wasn't thrilled with them.
So I let them run out.
Well today I decided if I could easily replace that one or two images I wasn't fond of, I would redorder.
So after my quick lesson, I decided to just change the entire thing.
A lot.
And then do the other side, as well.
And now I have uploaded them for printing and have no choice. So I hope the colors are true and I like them!
Oh, and Photoshop isn't so bad, after all!!
I don't really envy all you amazing photographers that have to use it every day!
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