Getting Started with Adobe Photoshop with Matt Kloskowski

I am a beginner, but I've also watched the Adobe Basics Getting Started in Photoshop videos as well as started watching some of the Ben Wilmore videos on Creative Live (and watched a bunch of beginning videos on YouTube). So I'm just starting out, but I've still gotten a decent foundation of the most basic elements of Photoshop. Despite already watching (and taking notes of all the major & most useful details) all those videos, I still found shortcuts that weren't mentioned in any of those other videos, even the ones that covered the exact same material Matt covered (And yes, there was some things he didn't mention that other videos did; so far everything I watched gave me some new learning). I watched mostly on 1.25 or 1.5 speed since I did already have some basic learning & then slowed it down or paused to take notes when he got to some new stuff. It was definitely worth the time investment to learn about the hot key tips he has sprinkled in as well as the Camera Raw filter within Photoshop, which I haven't heard of before. My only complaint isn't about the course itself, but it's a general call-out that I've found deeply frustrating when watching Photoshop & Illustrator tutorials: As the versions are updated, a fair number of the tools change location. For instance, in the Camera Raw part, the location of the toolbar with the "visualize spots" box is totally different. It took several google searches and about 20 mins to figure out where to find that valuable box on the new set up. I really wish Creative Live with create a little compendium that updates the location of tools when a program updates. It would save a lot of headaches. But that's not Matt's fault and his class was overall fantastic. I'll definitely be watching more of them.

Is it just me - I've never played with Photoshop -the reason I purchased this class so I could learn. Is he moving way too fast and all over the place???

Loved this class! Could be named PS for dummies. Bless his mother for her inspiration,

Matt is one of my favorite teachers. Great class!

I am a lightroom user. This was a helpful tutorial to start with. I will refer to it once I start to include and work in photoshop. If he was actually teaching his Mom or another beginning student, I think he should have shown what he was clicking on a bit clearer.

I have been sitting on this class for MONTHS being so intimidated by photoshop but i totally took the plunge and im so glad i did! Matt is an amazing instructor - Clear and to the point. Also entertaining! Cant wait to watch another class by matt. I learnt alot! Thanks CL :)

I can get those tips in youtube for free

This is the first instructor that has convinced me to try PhotoShop, I have never been interested because it is so complicated and confusing, I am indeed like his mother, but I figure if she is getting it so can I. I will definitely purchase this class prior to buying PhotoShop, Thank you Kindly for making it simple and understandable to learn...

Great class. I wish there was more videos but okay for a beginners class. I think Matt is great. I've been following him for awhile on FB and YouTube. I was happy I got to watch him teach, great instructor.

The best instructor! I understand everything, it was so clear to me and finally understand layer and layer mask. Great course.

Fantastic for starting in Photoshop. Excellent teacher with clear deliberate movements and great personality. I had messed round with layers before but had no idea what I was doing till I took this course. Thanks "Mama" (Matt teaches you the basic just way he would teach his mother just getting into Photoshop) He explains everything very clearly. Well worth purchasing.

Even if you think you are an experienced user of Photoshop, this course is a good review. He explains everything so well, and you can still pick up some good tips that you either were not aware of, or have forgotten.

Great course for beginners. Easy to understand instructions. I've been working with Photoshop for about a year now and I learned some valuable information. Thanks Matt and Creative Live.

This is the first time in many sessions with many instructors--I finally get layers--thank you-- gwen furey