So I'm thinking to myself today, "Self, I thought I had a copy of Photoshop. I wonder if I will be able to find it?" So I go lookin' around and lo-and-behold I find Photoshop 4.0 LE. Now what I'm wondering is this, is this a current enough version to bother with? I was lurking around on Worth and did the pumpkin carving tutorial on a pic of my son and it turned out just like the sample (it was a proud moment for me.) If this is a decent version where can I get started on some beginner tutorials? I think I may try entering some contests at Worth but not going to if it would be like bringing a pea shooter to a bazooka fight.

It's all about talent. Think of it like this: I have the latest version, and I suck. lol


Edit: 2manyusernames is right, though. Creativity does count a lot. I just started by using filter after filter till I thought it looked cool.

Really Photoshop 4.0 has all the basics that you will need and you should be fine.

Yes, I would expect that version 4 has most of what you will need. If not, try GIMP for a free image editing program that is amazingly capable.

Really as long as it has layers, you are pretty much good to go.

And Jerry is wrong to some degree. It isn't always about talent. Oftentimes it is a matter of creativity.

Look at Worth, some of the highest ranking images are ones with Amazing talent. Really superb jaw-dropping abilities. Others, however, were done with just average ability, but were fantastic ideas.

Finding the perfect source image also has a lot to do with the final outcome

bumped in hopes of getting more thoughts...

bump....and grind.

My brother melgesevad can work miracles with Photoshop Element. Although it's much more difficult than using the current versions.

OK. I'm still learning to chop photos. I have downloaded Photoshop Elements and Corel Paintshop Pro (full trial versions) and not sure which I like better. So far Corel has been way more intuitive, but I have the nagging feeling that it may not have all the goodies as photoshop. Anyway, I'm thinking of getting a tablet. Any recommendations? How does this one look?

Anyone have one of them, let me know if you like it.

BTW I am in two contests on Worth right now. on is the Bestial Transport (beginner) and the other is Fantstic Elastic. Find mine and vote for them!

That looks like a nice tablet. Wish I had one like that... it'd make pixel art so much easier.

Do you currently have a tablet or have experience with them? What should I be looking for?

I have only limited experience. Ideally, you want one that's:
a) big enough that you aren't really effected by size constraints when trying to use it (i.e. pad too small)
b) sensitivity of stylus
c) priced reasonably.

That's my limited experience.