Whether you're new to the software or want to brush up on your skill set, we have hundreds of amazing beginner Adobe Photoshop tutorials for you.
In this "Learn Adobe Photoshop" learning guide, we'll show you where to start your journey and where to go next.
Photoshop Quick Links
If you want to skip to specific tutorials for the most common uses of Photoshop, here are our most popular tutorial sections:
- Photo Manipulation Tutorials
- Text Effect Tutorials
- Photo Retouching Tutorials
- Digital Painting Tutorials
- Photoshop Action Tutorials
- Creative Photo Effect Tutorials
Get to Know the Photoshop Basics
Before we jump into beginner exercises and fun projects, it's always best to know your basics. In our Photoshop in 60 Seconds learning guide, we have a wide selection of quick video tutorials which will introduce you to the basic Photoshop tools.
Here are some of our favourites from the much larger series:
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Photoshop in 60 Seconds: Getting a Grip on the Pen Tool
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Photoshop in 60 Seconds: How to Save Your Images Correctly
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Photoshop in 60 Seconds: How to Create Custom Brush Sets
FREE COURSE: Adobe Photoshop for Beginners
Learn how to use Photoshop in this free course. Go from beginner to pro in 23 videos exploring all the essential Photoshop tools and techniques.
From the Top: Adobe Photoshop for Beginners
10 Tips to Master Adobe Photoshop Brushes
Mastering the Brush Tool is an essential skill every designer should learn. In this course, 10 Tips to Master Adobe Photoshop Brushes, you'll learn everything from how to install Photoshop brushes through to mastering the use of hard and soft brushes. First, we'll learn more about the best brushes to use before covering brush application and various brush resources.
Typography Poster Design in Adobe Photoshop
Bold typographic posters will never go out of style. Learn how to design your own typography poster in Adobe Photoshop!
In this course, you'll learn everything you need to get started, from tips on the creative process and generating ideas through to preparing your files for printing or sharing on social media.
FREE COURSE: How to Design a Business Card
Learn how to make three stunning designs inspired by minimalist, photographic, and artistic concepts. Learn all the techniques you need to design your own business cards and get them print ready in this free Photoshop course.
FREE COURSE: How to Make a Flyer
Here's another free Photoshop course you'll love. Make your own flyer for a music festival, with detailed instructions from Melody Nieves along the way.
We have many other Adobe Photoshop video courses. Perhaps these more in-depth Coffee Break videos may be of help?
- Using Curves in Adobe Photoshop
- How to Use Photoshop's Smudge Tool for Digital Painting
- How to Use the Brush Tool in Adobe Photoshop
- How to Use the Pen Tool and Paths in Adobe Photoshop
- How to Use Photoshop's Mixer Brush Tool for Digital Painting
Easy Photoshop Tutorials
Perhaps you'd like a taster of the many beginner to intermediate Photoshop tutorials we have. These are some of our recent favourites:
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How to Create a Stylized Chalk Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop
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How to Create an Energetic Paint Splashing Effect in Adobe Photoshop
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How to Create Flat Pirate Icons in Adobe Photoshop
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How to Create Origami Birds Using One Dollar Bills in Adobe Photoshop
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How to Create a Double Exposure Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop
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How to Create a Colorful Clone Effect Action in Adobe Photoshop
Photoshop for Photographers
If you're a Photographer or interested in the uses of Adobe Photoshop from a photography angle, we have a whole section of Envato Tuts+ dedicated to Photoshop for Photographers. Here's a preview of some of the awesome pieces of content available:
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How to Retouch Skin in Portraits Using Frequency Separation
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Old Picture, New Life: Adobe Photoshop Photo Restoration and Retouching Basics
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How to Make Local Contrast Adjustments With Curves in Adobe Photoshop
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How to Use the Reduce Noise Filter in Adobe Photoshop
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What Is Image Sharpening?
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Save For Web: Better JPEG Compression with Adobe Photoshop
Photoshop Learning Guides
If you're more the sort to learn from structured learning, with a variety of projects and lessons on a specific theme, why not check out one of our many learning guides:
- Adobe Photoshop for Kids
- Digital Drawing for Beginners
- Digital Painting for Beginners
- Animation in Adobe Photoshop
- Photoshop Brushes from Scratch
- Intro to Photoshop Layer Styles
Premium Photoshop Resources
If you're looking for premium Photoshop resources, look no further than our extensive collection of resource articles.
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50+ Amazing Christmas and New Year's Eve Flyers for the Holiday Season
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100+ Super Awesome Adobe Photoshop Actions From Envato Elements
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30+ Premium Adobe Photoshop Brushes and Tutorials
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60+ Time-Saving Print Templates for Adobe InDesign & Photoshop
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19 T-Shirt Mockup PSD Templates (With Photorealistic Results)
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Apparel Designer Must-Haves: T-Shirt Design Templates, Photoshop Actions, and More
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15 Photoshop Poster Mockup Templates: For Your Creative Designs
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40 Creative Photoshop Text Effects—With Vibrant Styles
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The Must-Have Adobe Photoshop Assets for Designers and Digital Artists
Further Recommended Reading
With over 1,000 Photoshop tutorials, it's hard to pick out where to start if you're at an advanced skill set, so let us leave you with a handful of our all-time favourite Photoshop tutorials and articles.
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The A to Z of Adobe Photoshop
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How to Create a Romantic Rose Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop
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How to Create a Set of Zodiac Icons in Adobe Photoshop
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How to Create an Emotional, Molten, Shattered Statue in Photoshop
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How to Replace a Woman's Lipstick Using Retouching Techniques
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How to Create a Sparkling Action in Adobe Photoshop
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How to Create a Glamorous Calavera Portrait in Adobe Photoshop
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Use Retouching Techniques to Create a Caricature From a Photo
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Create 3D Rubber and Glass Text in Photoshop CS6
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Create a Devastating Tidal Wave in Photoshop
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Create a Taylor Swift "Style" Inspired Double Exposure Effect in Photoshop
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Photoshop for Kids: Jedi Me!
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How to Create a Cute Baby Dragon Photo Manipulation in Adobe Photoshop
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How to Create a Floral Typography Text Effect in Photoshop
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How to Colourise an Old Photograph in Adobe Photoshop
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How to Create a 3D Black and Gold Text and Logo Mockup
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How to Create a Kaleidoscope Effect in Adobe Photoshop
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How to Create a 'Stranger Things' Inspired Text Effect in Adobe Photoshop
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How to Create a Floral Portrait Photo Manipulation in Adobe Photoshop
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How to Create a Wolverine Photo Manipulation With Adobe Photoshop
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How to Make Pixel Characters