general question

#1

I just bought Photoshop to play around with some photos that i have saved on my computer, i want to make some cool wallpapers. What technique do i need to learn or master to take parts from multiple photos and make one?

#2

Layers
Layer Masks
Selection (many tools)
Paint Brush
Gaussian Blur
Gradient

#3

oh ok i didnt think it was that much,thankx

#4

I wrote an entire book dedicated just to how to take pictures for composite work, and barely touched on Photoshop’s tools at all. The 2nd volume will be about techniques for making successful composite/photomanips, etc.

What I’m trying to get across is that it’s not just a ‘technique’ you need to learn, it’s almost the whole enchilada. You will need to pick one or two skills to start with (layers and masking), then beat those pretty much to death. Pick up one more, blend with the other two, and repeat.

Having said that, the quick solution is simply to put different images on different layers, then learn what masks are all about, and use the Brush and Gradient tools to get basic composites. From there, I recommend learning blend modes.

It’s not impossible, but far more complex than it may seem at first.

#5

There is no “Make Art” button.

#6

i dont mind learning, i was looking on Lynda.com for some tutorials and i saw some people saying that the teaching is to slow. Is there anything better?

#7

Have a look through amazon.com and see which Photoshop books are the most popular, and consider picking some of them up. The Photoshop manual is not entirely user-friendly so I’d recommend you get at least one book which covers the toolset, in addition to other books which cover various techniques. Other than that, it’s just a case of tons and tons of practicing and experimenting with the tools. The best way to learn the software is to simply sit down and use it. Having said that, Photoshop is an incredibly deep and complex piece of software, and it requires a lot of skill to get great results out of it. So expect to be learning for a long time. There is a reason why studios pay top artists bucketloads of cash to do Photoshop work - because it’s not easy. Good luck!

#8

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