photoshop/webdesign tutorials, books, etc

[Libertine]

I've decided I'm gonna try and learn a bit more about designing in my spare time, so if anyone knows some good resources, please post the url/name

Thanks in advance

[Compuguy]

Originally posted by punkworld
I've decided I'm gonna try and learn a bit more about designing in my spare time, so if anyone knows some good resources, please post the url/name

Thanks in advance

Actually working on a site like that right now. All will be released in due time.

However in the meantime http://www.vtc.com is the best 25 bucks a month you'll ever spend on your business.

[boneprone]

I bought a really good photoshop book about 4 months ago.


Its still sitting on the floor and yet to be opened.

[AdultNex]

http://www.Tutorialfind.com
http://www.Teamphotoshop.com
http://www.adobe.com/products/tips/photoshop.html
http://www.phong.com/tutorials/
http://www.designsbymark.com/

[Compuguy]

Originally posted by boneprone
I bought a really good photoshop book about 4 months ago.


Its still sitting on the floor and yet to be opened.

Well thats making it worth the money then huh ?

[boneprone]

i hate books.
if only there was a video it would be great.

SOmething to pop into the vcr or dvd player and eat and watch.

Then Id learn.

I looked of for one, but no videos exist..

[galleryseek]

welp, just like with flash.. creating good design work is 10% skill and 90% creativity/talent. learn the program.. and start practicing by copying other sites with good design techniques. then develope your own style and uniqueness from the experience.

[Compuguy]

Originally posted by boneprone
i hate books.
if only there was a video it would be great.

SOmething to pop into the vcr or dvd player and eat and watch.

Then Id learn.

I looked of for one, but no video exists..

pssssstttt like I said http://vtc.com

[AdultNex]

I find it it easier to use an online tutorial, because I can just Alt + Tab and I'm at Photoshop.

As opposed to getting a neck strain looking down at a book, etc.

[galleryseek]

Originally posted by boneprone
i hate books.
if only there was a video it would be great.

SOmething to pop into the vcr or dvd player and eat and watch.

Then Id learn.

I looked of for one, but no video exists..

another good way to learn is to learn from another person.

[AdultNex]

creating good design work is 10% skill and 90% creativity/talent.

Don't forget to add 30% Learn time curve.

Trust me, it takes time for you to develop your designing skills. Just starting out in an advanced program like Photoshop with no previous design skills is going to be a big start-- So be prepared for a huge learning curve.

Good luck!

[boneprone]

Originally posted by Compuguy



pssssstttt like I said http://vtc.com

are those videos i can watch as i eat my pizza?
They dont look like Videos?

[Compuguy]

Originally posted by boneprone


are those videos i can watch as i eat my pizza?
They dont look like Videos?

they sell all the courses on cd that works in your dvd player if you don't want to watch them online.

[gripcash]

I've always been a fan of http://www.htmlgoodies.com

[boneprone]

Originally posted by Compuguy


they sell all the courses on cd that works in your dvd player if you don't want to watch them online.

Yeah id need to put them in my dvd player so I can watch em as I eat.
I cant eat around my PC without getting sick. It smells too much like cum.

[Libertine]

Thanks guys! Now I have some nice reading to do



PS. I already know photoshop a small bit, but I'm hoping to learn some cool effects and techniques and stuff. Right now stuff like this is the extent of my knowledge, which is quite sad:

<img src="http://www.captainevil.com/captain.gif">

[AdultNex]

I cant eat around my PC without getting sick. It smells too much like cum.

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/christma...l/5232356.html

[galleryseek]

Originally posted by AdultNex


Don't forget to add 30% Learn time curve.

Trust me, it takes time for you to develop your designing skills. Just starting out in an advanced program like Photoshop with no previous design skills is going to be a big start-- So be prepared for a huge learning curve.

Good luck!

yup... i've been designing for 5 years... funny to see my initial work from back then.. but as each design goes i get better..

but, i've found that starting out in photoshop, and then going to flash wasn't a very hard transition cause i already had a good design mentality.

[AdultNex]

Originally posted by punkworld
Thanks guys! Now I have some nice reading to do



PS. I already know photoshop a small bit, but I'm hoping to learn some cool effects and techniques and stuff. Right now stuff like this is the extent of my knowledge, which is quite sad:

<img src="http://www.captainevil.com/captain.gif">

Not too bad for a beginner... Keep learning, the time will come, and you'll be an expert in no time.

[Compuguy]

Originally posted by boneprone


Yeah id need to put them in my dvd player so I can watch em as I eat.
I cant eat around my PC without getting sick. It smells too much like cum.

Less http://www.alltwinks.com/index2.htm and it won't smell like cum from jerking off all the time.

[galleryseek]

heres a tip for newbie designers...

when designing pages a lot of people start with a new document size of 800x600... which is wrong..

the IE browser takes up pixels within a 800x600 resolution... i forget what the EXACT pixels are, but i always start out with a 766x439 document, so ya don't cause any scrollbars.

and don't design a web page piece by piece, always start out with the full "face" of the site w/ a document size equal to the viewing area of the standard 800x600 res. (ie 766x439). then depending on what type of design, use a program like fireworks to splice it up into html.. or manually copy/paste/save the different elements of the design (usually for more simplistic designs).

[BlueDesignStudios]

Hey punkworld,

We got tutorials up at our site here

Whilst all tutoirals are useful, ours are tutorials of the skills we use in our adult designs, so you can be assured they are all applicable and all are useful

[AdultNex]

the IE browser takes up pixels within a 800x600 resolution... i forget what the EXACT pixels are, but i always start out with a 766x439 document, so ya don't cause any scrollbars.

http://www.wpdfd.com/restest.htm

The exact according to that is 770px -- Which is the industry standard.

[tony286]

I agree videos are the best way to learn, books collect dust.That monkey see monkey do works best for me lol.

[galleryseek]

Originally posted by AdultNex


http://www.wpdfd.com/restest.htm

The exact according to that is 770px -- Which is the industry standard.

cool thx, gotta portfolio?

[AdultNex]

cool thx, gotta portfolio?

You mean my design portfolio?

Hit me up #106164875 / AIM: progex02

[candyflip]

http://www.thewebmachine.com
http://www.tutorialforums.com
http://www.spoono.com

I suck and have been tinkering too. My girl tells me that these are some good places to start.

[AdultNex]

http://www.thewebmachine.com
http://www.tutorialforums.com
http://www.spoono.com

Phew, I thought those were your portfolio works.

[candyflip]

Originally posted by AdultNex


Phew, I thought those were your portfolio works.

In my dreams perhaps. I'm the hack. My girlfriend is pretty good and is still trying to break into the porn end of things. Those were her suggestions

[sumphatpimp]

why you guys want to make it so complicated? just copy and paste other peoples stuff, your only posting dirty pics on the net?


Photoshops website Adobe or whatever it is, they have some video tutorials there on the site, some free, some you got to pay for.

you do know how to Pay for it don't you?