Many folks in class are likely going to get Photoshop Elements or her big sister, Photoshop. Some people have been asking about how to learn the tricks. Well, getting a good book is one way, and as suggested before, take a hike to your local library or bookstore and snuggle up to a few. Buy the book that feels the most usable and understandable. Next, trek over to the magazine rack and pick up a few, see if there are any techniques you’re interested in that are covered in this month’s issue. If so, pick up those.

For the aspiring Photoshop’er, there are two magazines you might be interested in :

Photoshop Elements User

• gear towards the Photoshop Elements enthusiast
• this is a new magazine and hopefully fills a real need

Photoshop User

• geared towards the professional, but accessible enough for the enthusiast
• Photoshop only, but many tricks apply or can be adapted to Elements
• you have to be a member of NAAP ( the National Association of Photoshop Professionals), which is $99/year, but you don’t have to be a “Photoshop Professional”, anyone can join!

Good luck, and keep clicking!