Photoshop- I Think I Need Help

[Koikaji_Saru_the_Wierd_O]

OK, well, my uncle is a part of a graphics design company and finally gave me the photoshop programs I wanted.
He gave them to me toward the end of vacation so I couldn't really talk to him about it.

OK, all I need is the basics on layering and colours and such. (I actually have several programs) Adobe Illistrator 9, Adobe ImageReady 7.0, and Adobe Photoshop 7.0

It would be better for me if you emailed it, but if you post it here it would be just fine.

Thanks

Koikaji
(koikaji@yahoo.com)
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[fallenangel]

For photoshop:

Layers

~Open a new file
~The layers palette should be visible on the right. If it's not, go to Window>Layers at the top
~You'll see your background layer displayed on the palette, if you double click the name you can rename it to whatever you want (helpful if you're working with several layers and want to remember what's on each one)
~ From the little buttons at the bottom of the palette, the garbage can will delete a layer and the one to the left of it that looks like a page with the corner turned up will make a new layer
~ To change the layer mode, you can choose from the drop down menu at the top of the layer palette where it says "normal". The most common change of mode is to "multiply" but there are a lot of them. Just play around. You can also adjust the opacity with the slide bar that's right there.

Coloring scanned lineart

~ Put the lineart on its own layer (not the background layer, if it opens as the background layer, copy and paste then delete the background)
~ Set the lineart mode to "multiply". This mode makes white transparent, as well as any colors on that layer depending on how dark they are.
~ Create a new layer and drag it until the lineart layer.
~ Color on that layer

Coloring lineart on computer

~ Create a new layer and make sure it is transparent and not full of white. That should be the default setting. Draw your lineart.
~ Create a new layer under the lineart and color


As for [i]how[/i] to color, you just have to play with it 'cause there's so many different ways. The tools are on the left, just mess around with them n' see what you like. Once you click a tool there'll be other options displayed along the top (like size, opacity, etc.).
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[dragonclaw]

Well, Since fallen angel pretty much told you the basics of layering and such.... I can tell you one of the easiest ways to colour when you've got layers! Its pretty simple, just when you want to colour your layered (or 1 layer picture, denpending) picture hold ctrl+u to get to the hue/saturation box. Remember to check colourize, of it'll stay black and white!!! ive got a picture of the hue/saturation box WITH Colourize checked for extra help. Hope i Helped you!! ^_^

[Koikaji_Saru_the_Wierd_O]

Thanks a bunch for helpin a photoshop newbie out ^^
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