9 Seconds to Better Photoshop

Dave Cross posted a neat article the other day that really caught my attention. It's something that I stress to my students all the time, and rarely practice myself. It's the idea to experiment so that you can learn. As he says, "Easy to say, but with our busy schedules, often very difficult to do."

Here's more:

Generally, I think we're creatures of habit: we do things a certain way in Photoshop because that's the way we were shown at some point, or perhaps figured out for ourselves. So here's where the 9 second idea comes in. If you always use the Gaussian Blur Filter, try that Filter, then Undo and try a different blur filter, just for comparison. You may end up going back to Gaussian Blur, but by trying that quick experiment you see the effects of another filter - even if it's to store that idea away for another project. Each time you do another 9 second experiment you pick up another idea. Try this with Filters, blend modes, adjustment layers, selection tools...

I'm suggesting experimenting for 9 seconds here and there, while you still get the job done.

So what you waiting for?!?

See you tomorrow,
Chris