An Overview of the Lesson and Activities

Adobe Photoshop is one of the most powerful image editing software packages in use today. You can color correct images, modify the look of images using effects and filters, select specific elements from an image to combine with a different image, and add text to images.

In this tutorial you will learn how to create interesting and artistic images using a combination of editing, drawing, painting, and enhancement tools in Photoshop.

Note: This course has been modified for demonstration purposes.


Related Links for Further Information

Websites
Adobe Photoshop Tutorials
http://www.adobe.com/products/tips/photoshop.html
A comprehensive site developed by the producers of Photoshop.
Digital Mastery
http://www.digitalmastery.com/companionsite/index.html
A wonderful web site by Ben Willmore. He includes the "Ultimate Guide to Photoshop 6.0", an email subscription to his Photoshop Tip of the Week, and many tutorials and tips for Photoshop.
Lynda Weinman
http://www.lynda.com/products/videos/ps6ir3cd/sample.html
A series of Quicktime tutorials which explain various aspects of Photoshop 6.0 and ImageReady 3.0
Designs By Mark
http://www.designsbymark.com
A wonderful site by Mark Monciardini, who shares tutorials and examples of how to create different effects in Photoshop.
Giordan on Graphics
http://www.webreference.com/graphics
Another excellent site with many wonderful tutorials and lots of examples.
Planet Photoshop
http://www.planetphotoshop.com/
The ultimate Photoshop resource.
PS Workshop
http://www.rainworld.com/oe_99/forge/ps_tut/
A collection of hundreds of linked tutorials, most developed by graphics professionals.
Janee's Photoshop Tutorials
http://graphicsgoddess.home.att.net/index.html
A broad collection of lessons covering all the basics of Photoshop.
savvy.net
http://www.savvy.net/photoshop.htm/
A Grande collection of tutorials for the advanced user.
National Association of Photoshop Professionals
http://www.photoshopuser.com/
One of the largest, most respected organizations of its kind, and the central resource for Adobe Photoshop training and education worldwide. Excellent member benefits and resources.

Examples of Photoshop on the Web

Jennifer's 2D/3D Web Site
http://www.public.iastate.edu/~nielandj/galleries.html
A digital artist's portfolio on exhibit.
Paul Waldo Schwartz Art Gallery #1
http://www.carlsonwebs.com/waldo_small.htm
Terrific example of digital artistry.
Adobe Gallery
http://www.adobe.com/products/gallery/main.html
A small gallery highlighting the potential of Photoshop.
Mac X Resource
http://home7.inet.tele.dk/sch/photgal1.htm
What can happen when creativity and imagination meet Photoshop.

DaVinci
http://davinci.ice.org/index-0.html
A digital showcase of phenomenal talent.
Books on Photoshop 6
Adobe Photoshop 6.0 Classroom in a Book
ISBN 0201710161
Adobe Press
This book provides solid instruction, taking readers step by step through professional-level projects.
The book assumes no prior knowledge, and will benefit beginners the most. Topics covered include the work environment, tools and palettes, working with selections, layers, masks, channels, retouching, effects, color management, and creating images for print or the Web.
Photoshop 6 Down and Dirty Tricks
by Scott Kelby
ISBN 0967985307
NAPP Publishing, Inc.
Adobe Photoshop 6.0 for Photographers
by Martin Evening
ISBN 0240516338
Focal Press

Photoshop 6 Effects Magic
by Rhoda Grossman, Sherry London
ISBN 073571035X
New Riders Publishing
Adobe Photoshop 6 Web Design
byMichael Baungardt
ISBN 0-201-72146-5
Adobe Press
This book is a full guideto using Photoshop 6, Imageready, and GoLive to produce exciting and efficient images for web development.

copyright 2002 Mary J. Nicholson
last revised February, 2002
The screenshots contained in this tutorial were created in Adobe Photoshop 6.0.