How to start

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January 11, 2021
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Hi guys!

I have a question, I want to learn all the adobe programs by myself, but I really don't know how to start. I don't know which videos I should watch or courses.

Or should I visit a couse for Adobe?

Looking forward to get some tips of you :))

Merve

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Legend

One other tip, I don't think this was mentioned. There is a lot of great education out there, and a lot of really helpful stuff on Youtube. But there is also some really TERRIBLE stuff on Youtube, made by people who do not understand what they are talking about, and just want to make a lot of videos quickly to make money. These can give bad advice, confuse, or lead to really bad practices which waste your time. Now, if you are already trained, you can quickly spot the junk and find a better video. But if you are new, you have way of knowing. Better to get started with some systematic, specialist training by someone with a reputation.

The other thing to watch out for is that there are many versions of Adobe apps - over the years, more than 20 versions of Photoshop for example. Things learned in one version might not work in another version, so check all training you plan to use, to make sure it is applicable. Any trainer worth watching will tell you about versions in the first few seconds, or before you start. The guys who want to make money by putting up junk videos won't tell you anything!

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MervemeAuthor

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Yeah! That's right! Often they just want to sell their own products in the end of the videos 😫

do you know any youtube channel which you would recommend? 😌

Jon-M-Spear

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My advice would be to concentrate on one application at a time. I find it difficult to sit down and generally read a manual from cover to cover or watch a tutorial from beginning to end without a specific goal. I need to be solving a problem I've encountered. Whether your main interest is photography, video, web development, etc, set yourself an ambitious project. Then, when you reach a sticking point, search for that particular issue online. There are many tutorials out there. For Photoshop and Lightroom, Unmesh Dinda of PiXimperfect is extremely knowledgeable and presents well -although he loves his personal grooming :-). Gradually you will become proficient in that app. Photoshop and After Effects are so broad in their application, that you do need to focus on which parts are relevant to you.