Eric M Chicago » Brushes http://blog.ericmchicago.com Jameson. Sat, 14 May 2011 03:46:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Get Started With Photoshop CS4 http://blog.ericmchicago.com/computer-geek/get-started-with-photoshop-cs4/ http://blog.ericmchicago.com/computer-geek/get-started-with-photoshop-cs4/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2009 01:56:09 +0000 ericmchicago http://blog.ericmchicago.com/?p=416
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    • ]]>     I get a lot of people asking me what the best way is to get started with graphic design. I always have some immediate resources that I use and refer them to, and I also have my standbys. Here are some of my favorite recent resource finds and standbys that you can visit for some great inspiration, tools, and techniques to use with Adobe Photoshop CS4.

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      Well, this is the first step. You can download a free evaluation copy to use for 30 days before making your (very worthwhile) purchase!
        
    2. Qbrushes.com
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      Qbrushes is one of my favorite new finds. It is a great resource that is FULL of amazing, detailed, and hi-resolution Photoshop brushes to use in your projects!
    3. Dafont.com
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      There are a lot of great font resources out there, and this one almost never fails me. Most are free for personal use, and you can test out your typography with custom text before you download!
    4. Tutorialvault.net
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      It can sometimes be a daunting task to find just the right online tutorial for the project you’re looking for. There are some great subscription-based resource libraries (see below), but if you’re looking for some quality, free help, this is the place to go. With over 2500 tutorials on almost anything you could imagine, this site constantly inspires me in my projects.
    5. Lynda.com
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      As far as training libraries go, THIS IS THE TICKET. They have an unbelievably extensive database of VIDEO tutorials for all Adobe products (currently to CS4) ftw! They have hours of extremely helpful videos on each Adobe product available for subscribers to watch at any time. You can, however, watch a select number of videos from each product without a subscription (aka: free). I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this site to anyone who wants to learn all the nooks and crannies of Adobe CS4 in the most efficient way possible.

    Enjoy these resources as you get to know the amazing possibilities held within Adobe Photoshop!

    Cheers!

    Eric M Chicago

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