MakeUseOf is proud to present another Photoshop manual! Have you ever wanted to fool around with the more sophisticated image editors, like Photoshop? Chances are, you have, but you didn’t know how to start. Starting the application for the first time can be wholly intimidating and even right out discouraging for newbies.
We already published a Photoshop Guide before. This time, we’ve worked with Azamat ‘Bohed’ E. from TrueKolor.net to ensure an equally useful sequel to the series. MakeUseOf is proud to be able to present An Idiot’s Photoshop Manual.
Learn how to work the various image editing tools by heart. This guide aims to bring Photoshop novices one step closer to image editing mastery.
In over 30 illustrated pages, Bohed will teach you how to…
- Open files in Photoshop
- Cut out items, or remove the background
- Whiten teeth with the dodge tool
- Working with gradients
- Outer glow, inner glow and color overlay
- Render cloud effects
- Changing Hue/Saturation
- Adding a fake tattoo
- Creating custom shapes
- Make an image black and white
- Create a water-like image reflection
- Align an object to the ideal center
- Using the liquify tool
No reason to wait, this manual is entirely free of charge, just like the one before.
Guide Published: May 2010
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whats up with that stupid little window that comes up in middle of screen ? How do you expect people to know how to us it ? It needs to be able to enlarge, so we can actually see what it is we are trying to make us of………
Thank you,
Barbara
Hi there
Thanks for the comment. ARe you still not able to download the guide? Are you using Internet Expolorer 8 by any chance? Did you try any other browser like Chrome or Firefox?
These two browser should work without any issues. The Internet Explorer 8 on the other hand sometime
works, sometimes it doesn’t.
Let us know
Aibek
Editor-In-Chief
I used Firefox 6 on Ubuntu 1104 and worked first time.
Right-Click on the “Download It Now” link and click on open link in new tab or new window. That should be it. Let know if the problem still persists!
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If anyone is having a problem as such on clicking the “Download It Now” Pop Up Screen, just Right-Click on the “Download It Now” link and click on open link in new tab or new window. That should solve the problem.
thanks for the input
I can download the edition 1 , but edition 2 is redirected to home page.
really? just checked both options and both seem to download without any issues.
you seem to have enough books but problem i facing now is how to get access to those books?
Aren’t you able to download the guide using provided password? Didi you try a different browser?
hey genius(Bs73501), try saving the booklet to your hard drive. There’s a icon in the shape of a Floppy disk on the toolbar that will let you save it. Then you will be able to open it and view it in full size.
nice article it is expected to reach photography designers.
ALL IS WEL
Where is Part 1?
Is there going to be part III, IV, V, VI and VII? or more?
yep, we are planning to have another edition in 3-4 months time.
Just downloaded from download button above and downloaded part 2. Is there a way to get part 1?
Thanks!
Just downloaded from the button above, but it was part 2. Is there a way to get part 1?
Sorry for the duplicate post!
help me to get part 1 pls
This is an updated version, it’s not really a second part.
this download is for pt2, where can I download pt1?
thanx
This download is for version 2, the guide was updated.
Where is part I? I keep trying to find it, but the only thing I get is Photoshop part II….
Ok, so I see that Pt II is the one…this is a first — I’ve downloaded it twice and can’t find it on my computer, not in documents, downloads, nowhere!! This is not starting well 8|
This is really amazing! Please keep up the good work.
Hi where is idiot guide part I for photoshop, part II is great
Namtrans,
this is the updated version, there is no part I.
thnx
wlcm!
After a few tries I was able to open it.
Hi, downloaded Part II. Where is Part 1? Thanks
Where is part 1?
Ian,
this is not part 2, this is an updated version.
is there a part 1? part11 downloaded automatically.
This is the only part, it’s an updated version of the guide.
It would be better if you rename it to “Version 2″ instead of “Part II” so people will stop looking for the “Part I” which doesn’t existes !!!
thanks for the tip. Will do.
Thanks, that clears up the problem for newbies still looking for *Part I*
what is the password?
Please subscribe to MakeUseOf to receive a password. Thank you.
thnaks so much
please help me .ican not download this program!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi, by downloading, I have got just Part II… I suppose, there is also the Part I., can you send me direct link for downloading this first part? Thanks. Emily
Emily,
there is no part 1. As far as I know, this is an overhauled second version of the guilde
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I can’t seem to find Part One. I have loaded Part Two successfully.
You can find it here: http://manuals.makeuseof.com.s3.amazonaws.com/idiots-guide-to-photoshop.pdf
It’s several MBs, so it may take a while to download or open.
I liked (twice) and the download link isn’t a link. How do I get this guide?
The download link is the link to a PDF document. It’s several MBs large, so depending on your internet connection it may take a while to download.
thanks man
Excellent guide but I can only find Part II. Is Part I also available?
You can find it here: http://manuals.makeuseof.com.s3.amazonaws.com/idiots-guide-to-photoshop.pdf
It’s several MBs, so it may take a while to download or open.
whoops. Found. Sorry, didn’t read the “older” comments (aka “newest”
)
Thanx. good job.
Makk, you’re right. I foolishly repeated an information I received when forwarding the respective comments to who I thought could fix the issue. Since the complaints didn’t stop, though, I did the research myself just the other day and found what you point out above…as you already noticed from my comment below.
is photo shop good
Thanks a ton !!!
Thanks downloaded Part 1 and 2 will give it a read so thanks again.
I have downloaded about 3 or 4 makeuseof books. All of them have been helpful and very informative. Thanks for the good work.
thanks
i can’t download this edition (first one).
this “download link” directed to 2nd edition (part 2)
Can you help me to get the part 1?
thanks
Dananto,
this is the page for downloading Part 2. If you would like to download Part 1, please go here: An Idiot’s Guide To Photoshop: Part 1
I just confirmed for myself, that the download link works fine for both Part 1 and Part 2. Let me know if you have any further issues. Thank you!
Great stuff!
sir thank your for giving this may i know ms-office books also available are not…
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I love your stuff. They are all very usefull. Thanks!!!
where do i find “An Idiot’s Guide To Photoshop: Part 1″
It’s linked from the page, here you go http://www.makeuseof.com/pages/an-idiot%E2%80%99s-guide-to-photoshop-part-1
Hi Aibek,
Thanks a lot, this is great!
I appreciate your patience on some replies with improper use of words,…
cheers,
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