Photoshop Book Recommendations

Hey all,

I've been using Photoshop for years now, but not at the level I'd like. I can put together some nifty templates, but when it comes to creating my own things like icons, logos, or whatever, there is a lot left to be desired.

I would like to take it to the next level, but I'm not exactly sure where to start looking. I suppose I could spend hours and hours working through free tutorials, after all that's how I learned to begin with, but I think a more structured approach would be good.

Can you recommend a good book where I could learn skills like these?

Thanks so much!

 

http://psdtuts.com/

http://www.tutorialized.com/

http://www.grafx-design.com/index.html

http://www.pixel2life.com/

http://talk-mania.com/

http://www.fstutorials.com/

http://www.kirupa.com/

http://www.planetphotoshop.com/

http://tutorialblog.org/

http://www.heroturko.com/

http://www.photoshopusertv.com/

http://www.codethirteen.com/

http://www.13dots.com/

http://www.good-tutorials.com/

http://vectips.com/

http://www.shavedplatypus.com/

http://www.dinpattern.com/index.php

http://www.moo.com/

http://www.timfx.com/

http://www.velvetelvis.com/

http://logopond.com/

http://www.logomaid.com/?aff=tutorialblog

http://denmuel.blogspot.com/

http://www.shutterfreaks.com/

http://www.w3schools.com/

http://www.maianscriptworld.co.uk/

http://www.stockasylum.com/text-page...122005-law.htm

http://www.watchandlearnphotoshop.com/index.php

www.layeredgfx.com


this is a wide variety of sites but all have useful material. i dont know how you learn best, but for me its not transeferring from a book to photoshop...its right here on the screen. Hope these help.

Also, below is a site that hires designers for temp and permanent jobs, doing what you do:

http://www.creativegroup.com/portal/...003580fd0aRCRD



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pslover.com is a great place as well.