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The Complete Guide to Photoshop
This amazing 3:00 hour guide explains everything a photographer needs to know about Photoshop!
If you have never opened the program in your life you will have everything you need to create amazing work in Photoshop after this tutorial. We focus on getting to know every aspect and learning how each tool works.
The tutorial is taught using Photoshop CS6, but 95% of everything we go over will apply to older versions of Photoshop as well.
Bonus: Included RAW Image!
All Blending Modes
Blending modes are one of the most important parts of Photoshop to learn because they are so powerful. We cover every blending mode used by photographers and what the differences are with each.
Working with Adobe Camera RAW
When you first bring a RAW file (like the one provided in this tutorial) into Photoshop, you are going to be prompted with the Adobe Camera RAW Dialogue. We cover what the most commonly used tools do, and our suggestions for what you should do with Adobe Camera RAW before opening your image in Photoshop.
Creating Custom Shortcuts
One of the best ways to become faster in Photoshop is to learn and master Keyboard Shortcuts. This is not always easy as there are a ton of them. In this tutorial you will learn how to create your own keyboard shortcuts to make it easy for you to remember. We also provide a list of all the keyboard shortcuts we most commonly use.
All About Layers
This tutorial covers everything there is to know about layers. You will learn some great tips on staying organized and making the best use of layer masks and groups. We also cover advanced techniques like Layer FX and Clipping Masks. Every button you see is explained so you can get the most out of working in Photoshop.
The Right Tool for the Job
There are so many tools Photoshop has to offer to make your images amazing that it can be tough to know when to use which one. That is why we spend over an hour on this dialogue alone explaining all the commonly used tools in depth. We cover which tools are commonly used and how to get the most out of them, as well as let you know which tools you can ignore.
Important Options
Each tool in Photoshop is accompanied by many options of how to use the tool. These are displayed along the top of Photoshop and change depending on your tool. Using these options is very important to get the right functionality out of your tools. If you haven’t had luck with a tool like the Stamp Tool you may not have had the right options checked.
Each tool also has it’s own keyboard shortcuts, we go over all the important shortcuts to get you working quickly in Photoshop.
Adjustment Layers
When you are actually editing an image you are going to be using Adjustment Layers a ton! There are so many available that it can be overwhelming. We go over every Adjustment Layer in Photoshop, show you how to use it, and tell you when each is best used.
Mastering Adjustment Layers alone could make your images amazing!
The Infamous Pen Tool
Love or hate the Pen Tool, it does have some amazing uses and we make it easier for you.
Learn how to make your own custom shapes and paths, turn them into selections, and cut objects out perfectly.
Liquify Tool
The Liquify Tool is very powerful as it give you the power to literally shape your image. Learn how to make the most of it here.
Advanced Selections
If you don’t want to edit your entire image at the same time selections are extremely important. Being able to create great selections will allow you to edit with precision and target just the areas of the photo that needs fixing.
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Alan Grech
I was a bit let down when Phlearn decided to expand its content to miscellaneous rehashed articles found around the web and on a thousand other websites/blogs. It was no longer unique and no longer comprised of just original content. Your later decision to remove all that content from the website brought new hope that not all focused incredibly talented startups have to become run of the mill, a dime a dozen websites.
Phlearn Pros are also a great concept. I totally respect the business model and have purchased a few myself. The level of detail that can be found in these tutorials is nothing short of amazing. It's like discovering photoshop anew every time.
Something I would really love to see is one or multiple Phlearn Pro episodes where you use 3d modelling software either to create a concept or better still, to actually create assets for the final image. I have never tried using these kind of programs and having a photographer's introduction to these applications might make more sense to us than delving into video tutorials found on the net which are more targeted to hardcore 3d artists.
Thank you for all that you have done.
Ben Scott
The tutorials are much more than the technical way to create an image. They help you think about ways to solve and make your own photos. Where other sites teach about the tools. Aaron teaches how to use them in a successful manner. Although I have only been serious about photography for the last two years, I feel the biggest improvement in my craft started by watching Phlearn.
John Liot
The Pro Tutorials are just too good to comprehend sometimes. Being given so much for so little is a rare encounter these days, but it exists here, at Phlearn. The tutorials provide stunning depth and tutelage for amazing images at very affordable prices. Money aside though, the thing I enjoy most about these videos is the way Aaron walks through an image, recognizing which bits may need to be explained multiple times and never ignoring the fact he has made these video to TEACH. He is not, like so many other tutorial sites, just showing you how he made an image and leaving up to you to figure out the details.
I could speak for hours on just how brilliant this site is, but I won't because the site is more than capable to show you for itself. A unique website that accommodates to all skill levels, whether you watch a video a day, or return when you need help, you can get something from Phlearn immediately.
Lia Niobe
You have taught me so much and you guys are just incredible for sharing your knowledge with us, not asking anyting in return. You've showed me things I hadn't even considered to think about and I have to say THANK YOU for being just awsome! I'm very proud to be part of the Phlearn Phamily!
Jesse Gross
Thanks for everything that the entire Phlearn team does and I'm happy to be a part of the Phamily.
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Ben Leavitt
Now that Aaron is including concept, preproduction, and photo shoot knowledge into the tutorials you get more than a simple trick you can do. It's more like learning along side a photographer and peeking into their mind.
liam hennessey
'Phlearn It' has become part of our every day vocabulary. Keep up the great work Aaron...you whacky b@stard.
Carrie Tucci
After watching hours and hours of free videos, I downloaded the retouching pack from the Pro Tutorials. There is so much information in there about what to look for, how to fix it, some truly amazing techniques made simple. Now, I just have to figure out how not to end up with a blue face, but artistically, I don't think Aaron can teach me that. Just practice. I am at the beginning of my photography journey, but learning by leaps and bounds, thank you Phlearn, and Phlearn Pro Tutorials.
Jeff Thomas
I have been using photoshop for 8 years now and ever since I took Aaron's class and watched some of the Pro tutorials, I have become significantly more fluent in photoshop. It's funny because when I feel I understand how most conceptual images are put together and edited, Aaron comes out with a new technique that changes my whole perspective.
Jack Temple
It's the single most important resource for the development of my photography. But it doesn't stop there. Aaron has taught me not only how to take a good photo, but he's taught me a new way of viewing art, and the world for that matter. Anybody can explain the nuances of aperture, shutter speed, and iso, but it takes a special person to infuse creativity, change the perspective of others, and build a community.
Aaron's achieved this is the last two years, and I cannot wait to see what he has in store for the future! Thanks for the invaluable gifts of art and PHamily!
