CS3 Extended- a buggar to use?

[Knick Pee]

I upgraded from photo shop 4 to CS3 a couple of days ago and am finding it a total buggar to use.....anyone else?

The layout is totally different and i'm really having trouble getting to grips with doing quite simple things

[spitfire-ian]

I'm not suprised, you have skipped 5 or 6 versions there!! Each version has been slightly different to the last so a large jump like that is going to seem like a completely different programme.

[Knick Pee]

it's almost like nothing seems familiar at all. I'd not even got to grips with the last version

[Ledaig]

Don't know if you go for this kind up thing, but it may help:

tutorials

[Knick Pee]

Ledaig said:

Don't know if you go for this kind up thing, but it may help:

tutorials

oh brilliant!!! thank you so much.

<adds link to favourites>

[ehasler]

I've found this book (well, the CS2 version, but this should be very similar) to be really good at explaining the features and techniques:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Photoshop-Digital-Photogra...

[Tracksport Dave]

ehasler said:

I've found this book (well, the CS2 version, but this should be very similar) to be really good at explaining the features and techniques:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Photoshop-Digital-Photogra...

I have the CS3 version and agree with ehasler,

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Photoshop-Essential-Skills... is also a good read for CS3

[F308 MAN]

try this one too:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Adobe-Photoshop-CS3-Photog...
far more factual content over the scott kelby alternative (in my opinion), but both very good.

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[Knick Pee]

I've also just downloaded a "Photo CS3 for dummys" E-book

[V6GTO]

Tracksport Dave said:

I have the CS3 version and agree with ehasler

Ditto.