Melesse
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I just picked up Paint Shop Pro X2. I chose this program for two reasons, one being price, the other being price. I knew there would be a built in handicap in learning the program simply because Adobe was so dominant in the arena.
I've been googling tutorials, and practicing with my own photographs, but it's been slow going. Mostly because tutorials are snapshots. They generally show you one thing, and it is alone, without a framework. One tutorial might go over masks, one tutorial might go over sharpening, one might deal with saturation. But rarely (I've only found one) do they deal with the entire process of retouching a photo from start to finish. That sort of learning you get from a class, an apprenticeship, or a good book. I don't know any photographers in my area, and my local CC's don't offer any classes that I've found on a regular basis. That leaves a good book. Unfortunately, there aren't many books for Paint Shop pro.
So here's the question. Knowing that there will be cosmetic and functional differences between programs, is it worth getting a good photoshop book (like a couple I've seen recommended in this forum) and simply using it to learn the technique? Are Photoshop and Paint Shop Pro THAT different?
Thanks for any input!
Mel
I just picked up Paint Shop Pro X2. I chose this program for two reasons, one being price, the other being price. I knew there would be a built in handicap in learning the program simply because Adobe was so dominant in the arena.
I've been googling tutorials, and practicing with my own photographs, but it's been slow going. Mostly because tutorials are snapshots. They generally show you one thing, and it is alone, without a framework. One tutorial might go over masks, one tutorial might go over sharpening, one might deal with saturation. But rarely (I've only found one) do they deal with the entire process of retouching a photo from start to finish. That sort of learning you get from a class, an apprenticeship, or a good book. I don't know any photographers in my area, and my local CC's don't offer any classes that I've found on a regular basis. That leaves a good book. Unfortunately, there aren't many books for Paint Shop pro.
So here's the question. Knowing that there will be cosmetic and functional differences between programs, is it worth getting a good photoshop book (like a couple I've seen recommended in this forum) and simply using it to learn the technique? Are Photoshop and Paint Shop Pro THAT different?
Thanks for any input!
Mel