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Published: 2006-07-27 19:10:11 +0000 UTC; Views: 51153; Favourites: 792; Downloads: 6517
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Hey there!I'm back with my second tutorial! Were going back a little though with this one on teaching the basics in photoshop.
I've put this tutorial together for everyone and anyone new to photoshop or still not sure where certain things are and what all those crazy windows are for.
If the interface of Photoshop looks different from yours it's because I'm using version CS2, and you may have an older version, but you can still find most of the tools and windows in the tutorial so don't panic too much
.I plan on contuing with the tutorial so stay tuned if you want to learn more.
This includes: cleaning lineart(line paper, color paper, line paper), layers, Filters, advanced coloring.
I hope this tutorial was helpful.
I spent at least 3 hours on it x_x which is pretty long for me. I didn't plan on spending this much time but got into it as I was making it
So yeah..Enjoy ^^~<3
NOTE: Character used for coloring examples is an original.
Jim-sehΒ©neko-cloe 2006
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hmm trying to get it but its kinda hard... where i can a find a tutorial for a rlly noob like me, i wanna learn how to draw on photoshop... thx..!
Joa^^.
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Well, if you mean draw efficiently then your best off getting a drawing tablet(wacom tablet) but they are rather expensive($75-and up) and for more serious artists. You can draw with a mouse or the easier thing to do would be to draw your work on paper and scan it onto your computer and open it in phtoshop.
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thanks for the tutorial! it had helped me a lot
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Thnx.! your tut helped me out alot.
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I shouldve seen this before i made my perfect Dp.
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woo ty im still kinda confused but helped alot i got photoshop yesterday xD
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Thank you sooo much! I just began using my deviantart account to post images, and I just did my first lineart color with photoshop. I have version 7, so this really helped. I didn't know what some of those thing were for, but I know that I can definitely use the burn tool now...I thought I was going to have to shade everything by hand
One question, though:how did you get those bright shines on the girls's hat and eyes, etc.? You hint at using the dodge tool, but I wasn't sure. If you could let me know that would be a big help. Thank you so much!
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Hi!! SOrry it's taken so long to get back to you D: !
I used the dodge tool to create the hightlights on the hat and eyes. To get to the dodge tool you right-click on the burn tool 
Hope I could help! If you have any other questions feel free to ask!
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Thank you very much!
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Wow! 
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rhis helped me very much!
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Thanks
This is the first tutorial that had help me cause others are too complicated to understand ^^
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I'm very glad to hear this tutorial was of help to you!
Thankyou and goodluck1
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wow your instructions are clear and help alot! thanks! p.s.- cute pictures too ^_^
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I'm thinking of getting PS but I don't know which one...because some cost 200 some dollars on up...I just want something that's an okay price (less than 50 for sure) but I can work with...and does it work with vista??
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Well..I'm..not sure what photoshop would cost as cheap as $50 and be decent...but you can always download it from the site at [link] . The trial is good for 30 days(unless you find a keygen for it).
You have to check the software requirements to see if it works on vista. I'd imagine the newest version and CS3 do though.
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Thank you, I'd probably spend more than 50 lol, but not 200 or so...
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It's very helpful! 
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Thanks@!@ Glad to be of service
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wow thank you, this is helpful o(β©_β©
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oooo awesome! Have fun with it then >D
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your very welcome ;3
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Finally! A Photoshop CS2!!! 
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haha well you're welcome ;D
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where do you install photoshop from though?
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[link]
download the trial. If you have a keygen(keygens create serial numbers) you can use that
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you tutorial lightened up the dark path of cs2
lol
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haha that's one of the most creative thankyou comments I've gotten XD !
hehe thankyou!
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Omg, that's just amazing! Great work.
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OMG that was sooooo useful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! coz ya see, mee being the less fortinate in having a slow brain, i had NO clue on how to use it! X
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I'm really glad I could help then!!
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o///o y-your welcome X3!!!!1
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yes finally! a tutorial that actually WORKED for me! thanx 4 making it! i totally get it now!
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I'm really glad it was understandable and helpful to you!!
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u really did help me! (sorta kinda) nice art in ma gallery now 2 prove it! ^^
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Sorta kinda? Is there anything you're still confused on?
Maybe I can help?
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uh... the part when u explaind the where u highlight her hair and stuff. i can't get that 1 ^^'
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Oh, to get the highlights, you drag the dodge tool over the layer of color you want to highlight.
If you want the light source to be on the right side then you would highlight mainly the right side of the character, so maybe have the highlight on the hair go about halfway, about to the part of the hair.
Where you highlight depends on where your light source is coming from.
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I LOVE your tutorial!!! Thanks a lot for sharing it!
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