Inkscape and GIMP tutorials would be great as well. Those are two fantastic programs that have come a long way in the last couple years.

I wonder this: What can we do to add a G&G twist to tutorials so that they are not just like a bazillion others out there?

I have seen probably thousands of Photoshop tutorials out there and don't want to just mimick them. PS is a new thing to me and I'm basically training myself to do the art my church needs. I have no training and no innate skill at art so it's a fun adventure.

I have learned a ton from Pixel Perfect with Bert Monroy but if you want to go I'd hurry - they have discontinued the series so who knows how long the vids will stay. Bert is an awesome artist and a great teacher so if you are in the mood check it out.

But, aside from linking good references what can/should we do to make it ours?
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Hey guys!

I have only used GIMP. I'm sure there are advantages to purchasing Photoshop, but I don't have the knowledge to probably notice the difference.

But I'd be very interested in tutorials for either one! I enjoy playing around with editing photographs! But I'm starting to concentrate on using either GIMP or Photoshop for web design stuff.

If I were to fork out the cash for photoshop, would it actually come with a book? I'm sure Photoshop is worth every penny. But I'm the type who likes to have a book to hold after spending hundreds of dollars.

Thanks,
Shane

... unhelpful, in a word.

There are lots of great Photoshop books out there, starting with Wiley's Photoshop Bible, (which has a new edition for every version of Photoshop) It combines reference with tutorial, which makes it a pretty valuable compendium to have.

Blessings,
Tony