Adobe Photoshop is the No. 1 software for digital image editing and compositing. Photoshop CS2 is one of the most complete programs of any type on the market today. Photoshop seems to do it all, and it does it all well. Anyone who is serious about digital imaging and computer graphics knows that Photoshop is a must-have program. And even if you're just getting started with photos and videos on the Internet, Photoshop training can add power and value to everything you do.

Unless you're a visual effects artist on a Hollywood film shoot, Photoshop is the only CGI tool you'll ever need. And if you want to be a visual effects artist for film and television, mastering Photoshop is the best way to get your first job in the industry.

Learning how to use Photoshop can be a frustrating ordeal if you try to do it alone. Most novices have similar experiences the first time they use Photoshop. We have all seen at least one person create startling graphic images and effects by clicking on this and that, without going to any apparent effort. Then we try our hand with an airbrush for the first time and all we want to do is cry when we start running into problems.