You’ve heard of the numerous tutorials in Photoshop available as online lessons and through CDs and have probably wondered if they are as effective as they promise. After all, you dont want to waste your time and money on a method of learning that will not have any benefits for you in the end. But can you effectively learn Photoshop through tutorials as well as you would in a classroom setting? Here, we examine the pros and cons:
Practical reasons for using Photoshop tutorials
Let’s face it: taking classes in Photoshop are more expensive than online and video tutorials. You will be paying not just for the instructor’s fees but also for the facilities and use of equipment. However, you will be exposed to an environment where you have direct and immediate access to an instructor. Any questions or confusions you may have regarding a particular topic or instruction are easily resolved.
Independence
With tutorials, you work on your own. This is an effective method of learning for you if you get distracted by other people easily or if you’re shy. Tutorials cater to the different learning styles of users and learning is...