Why is training necessary to become proficient in Adobe Photoshop?

Novices often balk at the complexity of Adobe Photoshop. To the inexperienced user its greatest advantage – the mindboggling range of options – becomes its biggest drawback. However, for those who are willing to persevere through the Photoshop training necessary to become proficient in the basics – and a little training is required, believe me – the benefits of this vast array of options will soon become apparent.

You see, that’s the thing about Photoshop (and most image editing software, generally). What seems maddeningly complex from the outside becomes much simpler, almost intuitive, once the user has invested a little time and effort in training – the tutorials, tips and tricks and good old trial and error.

So, here is your situation: you’ve spent a little time getting a good hold on the basics of Photoshop. You can comfortably manipulate an image and produce a fairly good result. Not fantastic, but acceptable. The choice you now face is this: either sit back and rely on your current skill level - continuing to produce ‘acceptable’ results - or forge ahead with your training, mastering the finer points and advanced options of the software until you are capable of producing excellent work. Not just acceptable, but exceptional.

Whether you’re working in the creative industries or just editing images for your own enjoyment, if a job’s worth doing it’s worth doing right. The skills you’ll learn through advanced training in Photoshop will pay dividends far into the future, and right now you’re standing in the doorway to creative freedom.