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December 22, 2009 1:26:02 PM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums

is it just me that cannot get to grips with adobe? i have seen the beautiful work others create using adobe photoshop and after effects but i just cannot get past the very basics.

if software is not simple and straight forward then its beyond me, i have downloaded after effects but had no idea what to do with it   lol

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Reply #1 December 22, 2009 1:39:27 PM
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Here's a YouTube tutorial that tells you the basics of After Effects.  I've never used it After Effects, but I do use Photoshop and most of what I learned, I learned either from online tutorials or a couple of books I bought from Amazon.com.

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Reply #2 December 22, 2009 1:42:54 PM
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AE do all 10 basic training tutorials here , after that do any tutorials by Andrew Kramer, research radio waves and wiggle.

Photoshop tutorials just google - plethora out there. Good ones here and here with You suck at Photoshop being funny.

If buying Adobe products they are normally cheaper at Amazon than from Adobe, source both .co.uk and .com Amazon sites and convert prices, adding VAT where necessary.

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Reply #3 December 23, 2009 6:08:21 AM
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thanx guys maybe i will give it a go - paint shop pro is so simple to use tho and sony vegas movie studio is simplicity  

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Reply #4 December 23, 2009 9:03:49 AM
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There is no doubt that Photoshop is rated at #1. However I would bet that there are many skinners on here that use Paint Shop Pro and do a great job with it. If you know your way around PSP than maybe you just need to find a few more tricks with it to do what ever it is you are trying to do. At least you wouldn't have to start from scratch with another program. You may also want to ask on here who uses PSP and than you will really find out if you can do what you want with it. Either way have fun and while I'm here. Happy Holidays to all.

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Reply #5 December 23, 2009 11:37:21 AM
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They are a bit daunting at first, once you get used to the interface they get to be easier. You don't have to learn everything at one time...take it slow and try to let the lessons sink in. I've been using them for 5 years and I still learning something new every so often.

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Reply #6 December 23, 2009 5:13:38 PM
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well maybe i am biased anyway coz paint shop pro 12 is my fav   

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Reply #7 March 2, 2010 6:18:24 AM
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well i got adobe after effects cs3 and have downloaded some tutorial vids and am still so baffled i dont know where to start. i tried following basic instructions from a tutorial vid and their layout was not the same as mine - my god its like doing a physics lesson  lol

 

 

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Reply #8 March 2, 2010 6:30:00 AM
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my god its like doing a physics lesson

 

Yep!  I totally agree.  Paint Shop Pro for me here! 

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Reply #9 March 2, 2010 7:40:27 AM
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AE Basic training from videocopilot are the easiest lessons here. Probably looks different as different workspace setups. Go to workspace top right and see the dropdown options and also click windows from the main menu also to see what parts you have set to show - you can resize these in overall layout and group them to use tabs etc. The adobe  AE homepage describes the setup of the interface really well. CS3 one is here.

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Reply #10 March 2, 2010 12:48:49 PM
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thanx ausvet i i will persevere coz i am a stubborn old bag  lol

 

lightstar - paint shop pro 12 ultimate is my fav but wanna try after effects to make some nice art vids

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Reply #11 March 6, 2010 9:38:38 AM
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http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/lh/photo/hEizArYg1ebBITzY847o8A?feat=directlink

 

my first attempts at adobe after effects   lol

i was thrilled to actually create something

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Reply #12 March 23, 2010 9:16:19 AM
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i take it all back - have spent days playing with ae and now know what i am doing. have created some gorgeous vids tho the rendering time and size are a nightmare 

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