New to Creative Cloud

[PurdyPamelot88]

Hi guys!

I'm new to Creative Cloud! I just got the whole Adobe package for my birthday! I've been using Photoshop since 2008, after learning the basics from my dad and downloading his old CS3 to practice on. Things have changed a lot since the 90's and I barely recognize the new Macs and Adobe softwares. I'm a photographer and use Photoshop to edit my client's photos and restore vintage photos. I recently started using it to turn my personal photos into works of art, and some graphic design pieces for scrapbooks and other portfolios. I was wondering if anyone here can recommend the proper Adobe software for beginners to graphic design? To make minimalist-type art, like the kind I see on Pinterest, should I use start learning Dreamweaver, Lightroom, or some other software?

Thanks!

Pam

[Sameer K]

Hi Pam,

Thanks for reaching out. We are here to help.

Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign are graphic design programs.

Creating art is just the process, and what you plan to do with the creation will help you choose. Please check this article to learn more: https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/how-to/photoshop-illustrator-indesign-overview.html.

We have tutorials and learning material for all three.

Photoshop Tutorials: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/tutorials.html

Illustrator Tutorials: https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/tutorials.html

InDesign Tutorials: https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/tutorials.html

We hope this helps you get started.

Regards,

Sameer K

[Derek Cross]

LinkedIn Learning have lots of online step-by-step video tutorials on all of the applications included in the Creative Cloud suite.

You can get 30 days free access: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/