Pixels: Photoshop Homework #1

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1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFyOznL9UvA

    The first tutorial on adobe photoshop that I looked at is called "Adobe Photoshop Tutorial : The Basics for Beginners". This 37 minute video is not too short, but not too long. I like this video as it thoroughly covers the basics of adobe photoshop. Even though it only covers the basics for beginners, the explanation is very detailed and easy to understand. The video is divided into 5 main sections: Interface, Effects panel, Working with images, Working with text, and Essential tools. By dividing these skills into sections in time stamps, it helps you easily access the section you need most help with or work on. I also liked the last section as it showed you how to use simple tools such as eraser, pen, pencil, the visibility icon, etc. 

2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyR_uYsRdPs

    I really like to save the tutorials that are quite long, as I know they are going to be thorough in their explanations. This tutorial "Photoshop for Beginners | FREE COURSE" is very long and detailed, but it is also for beginners. The video is categorized into over 10 sections. Some of the sections include, Transforming and warping layers, Working with type, Hue adjustments, etc. Even though there are many different parts to the video, I find it very helpful to be able to just look at the time stamp in the video, and skip to the certain skill you need a refresher with or help. 

3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No8dH1mLVu0

    This tutorial "Photoshop 2020 - Tutorial for Beginners in 13 MINUTES! [COMPLETE]", is beneficial as it is only 13 minutes, but covers the basics of photoshop quickly yet understandably. The video covers many tools and skills such as the paint brush tool, creating shapes, altering backgrounds visibility, etc. The video is a good one to watch before getting into the in-depth tutorials that are more specific. It provides a good introduction which allows you to get the hang of the program and play around with the tools.



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