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Filling Graphic Design Gaps
Hi.
As an instructional designer, I'm finding my work requires more and more graphic design skill. Often, I'm figuring out how to create and edit images myself with Photoshop and Illustrator. I'm...
I've always found Websites that have video tutorials are useful for those beginning graphic design. Like YouTube, for example has thousands of tutorials on different techniques in Photoshop. I'd suggest video tutorials first, as they show the motions and the process.
You can just search for the basic effect/technique you're wanting to create (or a different feature in Photoshop), and usually there's a tutorial for it there. Also Websites like Lynda.com are great for learning Photoshop, Illustrator techniques and such.
Like most things, it can be learned over time, and with and ongoing practice.