Learn Photoshop basics
If you’re new to Photoshop and want to get up to speed on the basics, you should check out the Idiot’s Guide to Photoshop on the MakeUseOf site.
Presented in two parts, the downloadable PDF manuals take you through how to perform lots of useful photo editing tasks that you can use to enhance your digital pics.
Part One includes how to create a new document, add text, crop, resizing, add borders, create watermarks, add layer effects.
Part Two shows you how to add remove and change backgrounds, whiten teeth, add a range of effects, create reflections, converting images to black and white and a whole lot more.
Do yourself a favour and check out the other useful downloadable PDF manuals on the MakeUseOf site. They cover a variety of tech topics and you can find them here.
Gail Lipscombe has worked for some of Australia's hottest tech magazines for over 10 years. In her blog, she focuses on demystifying technology, gadgets and the web for average consumers.