3.1: Photoshop and Illustrator Tutorials

Read by Tue Sep 16, 2pm
Reading Response due Thu Sep 18, 2pm
The original Adobe Photoshop loading screen
The original Adobe Photoshop loading screen

Why?

Building off of what we covered in class on Photoshop and Illustrator, I’d like you to continue to reinforce that knowledge and seek clarification on things that might not be quite as clear. So, this week you’ll be delving into some online tutorials of your choice so you can learn a bit more. I would like you to spend at least a half hour on tutorials. The rest of your time should be spent on your zine assignment. I recommend tutorials that may help you with your zine project or your art—such as color correcting photographs of your artwork. Please go through your tutorials while in front of Photoshop or Illustrator and work along. Don’t just watch videos without doing anything. That would defeat the purpose.

Required

Photoshop Tutorials, Adobe

“Learn the basics, or refine your skills with tutorials designed to inspire.” You can sort by experience level depending on your comfort level.

Illustrator Tutorials

“Learn the basics, or refine your skills with tutorials designed to inspire.” You can sort by experience level depending on your comfort level.

Response Questions

Remember to cite specific instances from the text to support your views.

  • What did you learn this week? What are you still stuck on?

Supplementary Readings

Photoshop Tutorials
LinkedIn Learning

This was formerly known as Lynda.com. This has a plethora of tutorials on Photoshop and Illustrator. You can sign in through the Provo Library (assuming you have a library card) to get full access.

66 Brilliant Photoshop Tutorials to Try, Creative Bloq

“Every user can benefit from Photoshop tutorials, however experienced they are. Being an app rich in tools and possibilities, and one which has been around for so long, it can be easy for any digital artist to overlook great opportunities to learn and do more with the software. That's where our roundup of brilliant tutorials comes in. For those just starting out, the best beginner-level Photoshop tutorials will help you to grasp the basics and set you on the right path. Once you've mastered the basics, intermediate Photoshop tutorials can help to boost your skills and introduce new techniques. And even if you think you've mastered it all, there's probably still more you can learn, which is where advanced tutorials come in.”

Illustrator Tutorials
LinkedIn Learning

This was formerly known as Lynda.com. This has a plethora of tutorials on Photoshop and Illustrator. You can sign in through the Provo Library (assuming you have a library card) to get full access.

Adobe Illustrator Tutorials: 72 Lessons to Boost your Skills, Creative Bloq

“There's a huge range of Adobe Illustrator tutorials available online. To save you wading through them all to find the most useful ones, we've rounded up the most helpful lessons in this handy list so you can quickly start expanding your skillset. We've organised the tutorials over three pages, divided into beginner, intermediate and advanced. Use the drop-down menu above to jump straight to your level.”