My copy of Adobe Web Suite CS5 just arrived from the UIUC Webstore yesterday and I am so excited! My goal is to tackle Photoshop Extended and Illustrator first, so that I gain a strong foundational knowledge in image manipulation and graphic design. I have been compiling resources over the past few months in anticipation of some self-led training.
Illustrator:
70 Tips from DesignrFix
Improve Your Skills from Noupe
45 Excellent Sets of Brushes via DesignMag
Examples And Tips For Using Illustrator’s Warp Tools via Smashing Magazine
20 Free Patterns Sets from DesignModo
Featured episodes on Adobe TV
Beautiful and Informative Tutorials from Nerd Treasure
Photoshop:
50 Photo Manipulation Tutorials from Stylish Web Designer
Free Brushes from Brush Lovers
Ultimate Round Up of Free Patterns via Vandelay Design
Getting Started with AdobeTV
How to Design a Glossy Button by the eLearning Brothers
Brilliant training from Noupe
30 best tutorials from Creative Fan
50+ custom shapes from DesignModo
500+ Vector Brushes from Creative Design Magazine
How to Clip out People Images with eLearning Brothers
Additional training:
Lynda.com Adobe training
Atomictraining.com Illustrator training
Atomictraining.com Photoshop training
Check back often for new resources!
