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Published: 2006-07-27 19:10:11 +0000 UTC; Views: 51153; Favourites: 792; Downloads: 6517
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Description 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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Spoonful0fcats In reply to ??? [2008-05-20 18:38:11 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome!!

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Falconfan98 In reply to ??? [2008-05-18 23:50:46 +0000 UTC]

This tutorial was very useful!

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muzic-luv3r [2008-05-15 00:02:07 +0000 UTC]

thank you for posting this!!! i just got my Photoshop recently so i need a tutorial... so thanks for posting

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Spoonful0fcats In reply to muzic-luv3r [2008-05-15 19:59:14 +0000 UTC]

your welcome! And congratz on getting photoshop! It's a really useful program!

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muzic-luv3r In reply to Spoonful0fcats [2008-05-16 03:28:37 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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p1nky33 In reply to ??? [2008-05-12 04:07:36 +0000 UTC]

thank u...SO MUCH!

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princezuko101 In reply to ??? [2008-05-10 17:46:00 +0000 UTC]

*sigh* that was awesome T_T i wish i culd draw like that D;

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hushitsnotme In reply to ??? [2008-05-07 05:25:24 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Greaaat tutorial! Love it!

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Spoonful0fcats In reply to hushitsnotme [2008-05-07 12:09:27 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou!

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KevGamer In reply to ??? [2008-05-06 22:33:14 +0000 UTC]

this was pretty helpful.

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FMAanimeluver In reply to ??? [2008-05-04 05:46:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanx for this! I totally need to get better at this i'm great at pencil but photoshop i'm a complete beginner! >.<'' hehe i'll eventually get better at it!

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Spoonful0fcats In reply to FMAanimeluver [2008-05-07 01:06:43 +0000 UTC]

I'm sure you can get just as good as you art at pencil with photoshop! Just keep trying and do your best >3
Goodluck!

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FMAanimeluver In reply to Spoonful0fcats [2008-05-07 04:39:27 +0000 UTC]

hope so! on to layering! XD

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SangoWings333 In reply to ??? [2008-05-03 17:33:15 +0000 UTC]

Very informative. =3

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militarybarraks In reply to ??? [2008-04-27 15:45:52 +0000 UTC]

u have photoshop elements 2.0?!

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Spoonful0fcats In reply to militarybarraks [2008-04-30 14:51:58 +0000 UTC]

I think it's 3.0. It was software included with my tablet.

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militarybarraks In reply to Spoonful0fcats [2008-04-30 19:18:45 +0000 UTC]

aww

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gaarawuver1289 In reply to ??? [2008-04-25 02:39:39 +0000 UTC]

heh heh. I just downloaded a free 30 day trial! GO ME! Cuz i want it to be free >.< I has no money.
It's a bit confusing for me. But I will try to do stuff.

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gingergirl63 In reply to gaarawuver1289 [2008-04-26 14:14:10 +0000 UTC]

this works for me:

back up your computer with time machine. 1ce the trial runs out, open up time machine and select a date where the trial hasn't run out yet. try opening up the trail. IT STARTS OVER AGAIN! yay!

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gaarawuver1289 In reply to gingergirl63 [2008-04-26 16:44:18 +0000 UTC]

lol. My teacher told me about that too.Since I think I might have a virus on my comp from either yahoo IM, SNES, or the photoshop. But I might delete SNES off my comp. I don't really play it often.
Where is this ime machine located?

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gingergirl63 In reply to gaarawuver1289 [2008-04-26 21:10:29 +0000 UTC]

sorry bout the virus. I think you need a Mac to use it, it comes free along with the computer, you just need a hard drive to plug in

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Spoonful0fcats In reply to gaarawuver1289 [2008-04-25 03:43:43 +0000 UTC]

Goodluck!! If you need any help or have any questions feel free to ask!

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gingergirl63 In reply to ??? [2008-04-18 00:35:45 +0000 UTC]

the dodge highlights tool is uber helpful for the eyes... just make sure you haff some light colors (like peach, sky blue, etc...) and roll em with the dodge tool. so increadibly cool.


but yeah i cant photoshop worth beans. I am pretty good at eyes tho!

Hey, hey, i am working on shading and hair! geez (lol i am talking to myself... not a good sign... hmmmm.....)

thx 4 making this tutorial. real helpful ^^

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Spoonful0fcats In reply to gingergirl63 [2008-06-10 18:53:08 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome! I'm glad your having fun with the tools X3!

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TenkuuAkuma In reply to ??? [2008-04-17 18:38:28 +0000 UTC]

i just got photo shop i i just wanna say thnx. im making a maplestory pic to motion back to pic video. i'll let u know when its finish.cuz we just started getting the pics

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cutetoboewolf [2008-04-14 12:26:56 +0000 UTC]

woooh great, i will use this, it's so much more understandable then the others well dones

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OctoberFangirl In reply to ??? [2008-04-13 22:02:39 +0000 UTC]

I'mma go see if this will work! 8D I'm a noob and kinda slow when it comes to photoshop. XD

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ShadowWalker1026 In reply to ??? [2008-04-01 01:37:34 +0000 UTC]

This tutorial was very useful!
It was very fun too! Thanks a bunch!

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Vampiro-Zero In reply to ??? [2008-03-22 03:45:50 +0000 UTC]

What CS2 has ANIMATION?! maaaaaan how i didn't knew that!!!*frustration*

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Spoonful0fcats In reply to Vampiro-Zero [2008-04-07 18:21:46 +0000 UTC]

Haha, well..umm..at least you know now?

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josejose345 In reply to ??? [2008-03-21 03:18:33 +0000 UTC]

mazing tut works with extended 2, same concept

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Spoonful0fcats In reply to josejose345 [2008-04-07 18:22:26 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou ^_^

and..haha, your icon is cute X3

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ghostevr In reply to ??? [2008-03-17 21:59:39 +0000 UTC]

Hi! Um, how did you get the photoshop? Did you downlosd it, is it on your cpu? Or did you buy it from a store? Where could I find it?



~thanx

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Spoonful0fcats In reply to ghostevr [2008-04-07 18:27:49 +0000 UTC]

You can download a 30 Day Trial at [link] . If you can find a keygen(contains serial number for photoshop) then you won't have to worry about the trial running out.
You can buy it at a store but it's very expensive.

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Fainaka In reply to ??? [2008-03-09 00:15:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! It was really helpful. I'm still so newb with photoshop...

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Hiro994 In reply to ??? [2008-03-06 02:16:23 +0000 UTC]

this rocks too bad i can't get photoshop, could u recomend a website to download it from?

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Spoonful0fcats In reply to Hiro994 [2008-03-06 04:31:09 +0000 UTC]

Actually the best site to download it from is [link] itself XD. You can download the full program. You have to register though.
If you can find a keygen(to generate serial) you won't have to worry about the 30 day trial and so the program won't expire.
make sure you get a keygen for the correct version of photoshop(I suggest bittorrents for keygens(they basically generate serial numbers)

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Hiro994 In reply to Spoonful0fcats [2008-03-07 02:00:09 +0000 UTC]

will this tutorial work for cs3?

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Spoonful0fcats In reply to Hiro994 [2008-03-08 00:00:07 +0000 UTC]

yes it should

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Hiro994 In reply to Spoonful0fcats [2008-03-09 00:57:06 +0000 UTC]

alright, i got a lineart to color but its like faded, i mean like if i use paint bucket it will color the whole thing.

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DiabolicalDonkey In reply to ??? [2008-02-28 02:35:30 +0000 UTC]

CS2 is so confusing. x_X

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RavensPleasure In reply to ??? [2008-02-27 22:28:47 +0000 UTC]

Great stuff

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Aerialis In reply to ??? [2008-02-24 12:40:20 +0000 UTC]

wow!!!!!!!! your tutorial is perfect!!! Thanks soooo much!!!!!

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Spoonful0fcats In reply to Aerialis [2008-02-25 19:09:00 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome! Goodluck with your art!

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darklion-kentoarashi In reply to ??? [2008-02-24 01:15:46 +0000 UTC]

really helpful

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Eyarnasdarkflower In reply to ??? [2008-02-17 10:06:14 +0000 UTC]

DAM! this is a brilliant tutrial! But i cant afford this version of photoshop!
Its gunna cost me Β£300 pounds on a good deal! WHY ME!....

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Spoonful0fcats In reply to Eyarnasdarkflower [2008-02-19 19:55:22 +0000 UTC]

!! This tutorial can work for a lot of the older versions of photoshop. What version are you looking at?

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Eyarnasdarkflower In reply to Spoonful0fcats [2008-02-20 17:44:55 +0000 UTC]

i dont know yet. I may just get a cheapy version. Thanks for the tutorial anyway.

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Megami93 In reply to ??? [2008-02-01 09:08:47 +0000 UTC]

Thankies!

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jiteroshi In reply to ??? [2008-01-25 11:28:20 +0000 UTC]

twas helpful ^________^
hehe.....

tnx!!

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