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"WOW. Being a new user of Photoshop, I have spent large amounts of time on other sites and have struggled, struggled, struggled to get my hands around Photoshop. After following though several of your tutorials it is starting to come together. This site is the best I have run across for learning the program. Many thanks." - Stanley J

"I have to say, having looked at much content on line, that your method of instruction is pretty much the best I have come upon on any topic at all. You do that one thing that is the hallmark of good instructions: you make no assumptions as to the skill level of who you are giving those instructions to such that anyone, no matter what their skill level can either read every word or just the bits they need reminding of. It is a great credit to you." - Nick

"I just finished reading 'Understanding Layer Masks In Photoshop" and I wanted to extend my thanks to your hard work. I found the article tremendously helpful and very informative. I appreciate that you explained and demonstrated the different effects of using the eraser tool and layer mask. I also found the subtle humor very amusing. Overall, thank you so much for posting the awesome article!!!" - Justin

"I just want to say thank you. Steve Patterson explained how to create snow and it was the easiest explanation I have ever followed. I have such a hard time with Photoshop and this article was so helpful." - Kelly M.

"I just wanted to tell you that your Photoshop Customizable Tool Bar tutorial is one of the best tutorials I've ever read. Very clear, very demonstrative, very unintimidating, and very helpful! I will be looking at more tutorials on your site from now on. Thanks much!" - Charlotte S.

"Steve, these tutorials are the Bee's Knees! I have literally dozens of tutorials, tutorial sites, plug-ins, and the like. Since finding and downloading your pdf-based tutorials I find myself repeatedly turning to your materials for quick-but-comprehensive tips. Thanks for the effort. And, thanks to your writing instructors over the years who must have drummed clear, simple English language writing into your head. It worked!" - Robert A.

"Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!!!
Your tutorials for Photoshop are absolutely the best I have seen anywhere, and I have tried to follow countless books, articles and other online help sites. Your directions are clear, easy to follow, and completely accurate. It is such a pleasure learning how to do different things in a way that does not leave me totally frustrated and ready to give up and go to bed!! I just wanted to let you know how much your tutorials are appreciated!!" - Colleen H.

"Thanks so much for your Creating Photo Borders In Photoshop With Masks And Filters tutorial. I tried it right away with one of my own tifs and it worked great." - Bettyann A.

"Hi guys im Sara from Iran. I always liked to learn Photoshop tricks but there wasn't an expert to learn it so I searched on the net and found your site. I should say it's extremely amazing for me. I adore you and just want to say thank you for showing me right way and sorry if im not ok in english :)" - Sarah R.

"Your website is just amazing, it helped me a lot with a photo that I needed to edit so I owe you a big thank you. Keep up with the good work!" - P.

"Superb tutorials - finally know how to use the Magic Lasso Tool effectively! Many Thanks!" - Maurice C.

"I just wanted to say thank you for your tutorials. They are awesome and a big help with photoshop 😀 THANK YOU from Hawaii!!!" - Dee K.

"Just a quick note to let you know that I love, love, love the tutorials. I found them because I was looking for info on how to use the pen tool - a tool which, given that I am a freaking Professional Illustrator and all, cannot BELIEVE I avoided for so long. I am now in the mental penalty box feeling much shame. I also now realize there's like a million other things I have failed to learn about the program I use every day." - Emily F.

"Your site is truly the best! Period! Before I really did not know how to use Photoshop and now I have become obsessed with it!!!! Thanks so much for your wonderful step by step instructions!!" - Brandi A.

"Just had to write and say Thank You for the wonderful tutorials written by Steve Patterson. They have opened up a whole new way of scrapbooking for me." - Katherine

"Just a quick message to say your tutorial on the Pen Tool has really helped me out with something I have struggled with for ages. Keep up the great work!" - Rich M.

"I've found your tutorials to be very helpful and enjoy your step-by-step humorous approach to teaching Photoshop for beginners!" - Jane

"I'm extremely new to Photoshop and use your tutorials often. They are very well explained and well done!" - Justin

"I just want to commend you for a great tutorial website! Of all the sites I have been to, this is the best! Steve does not assume you have experience, which is wonderful. WELL DONE!" - Kizzi B.

"I've learned a lot since joining your site! I could not even spell Photoshop CS3 before you!" - Michael P.

"Thanks so much for this wonderful site! I recently joined as a member and have been greatly impressed at how easy it is for an absolute beginner like me to follow along!" - Michael H.

"Your article on Blending Modes was written really well and taught me a lot! I've been using these for awhile now with no earthly clue about the functionality. I simply used them visually, but now I have an arsenal of knowledge that I can use to better apply these modes, and I really appreciate that you helped me out with that." - Sarah S.

"I have just discovered your site, and wanted to say a big thank you! It is fantastic and I am finding it SOOOOO helpful as I come to grips with Photoshop and want to do some more artistic things with my pictures. The tutorials are wonderful - the perfect amount of detail to make them foolproof - I am so delighted that I found this site!!!" - Hillary

"I have been using your fantastic tutorials for a while now, and I really do find them very user friendly! I'm currently running a photography course and I have been recommending your tutorials to all my students!" - Karen

"I'm just writing to thank you for the many easy to understand tutorials. They're far and away the most enjoyable I've come across. I had been struggling with Photoshop for a couple of years and in spite of seeking help have never been able to get to grips with it. However, after working my way through your Photoshop basics I'm becoming more confident and now feel as if I am starting to get the best out of both the program and my photos. Thank you so much." - John P.

"I thought I knew nothing about Photoshop when I came across your tutorials but one of the photo effects caught my eye so I decided to try it just for a laugh, thinking there's no way I could do it. And you know what? It worked! I tried more of them and couldn't believe the results!

I'm an absolute beginner to Photoshop and was able to create amazing effects without a single problem thanks to your incredibly easy to follow tutorials! I just wanted you to know how impressed I am." - Andrea B.

"Thank you for saving my sanity. I've been fumbling around in the dark with Photoshop for a while now, I've bought a couple of 'how to's' and sat through numerous online tutorials, but none really explained things for a complete novice.

Steve Patterson is an absolute master of elucidation! So thanks a lot - I can now stop banging my head on the keyboard in frustration." - Charlie

"I have been stuck to the computer since I discovered all your tutorials - I just love them - so helpful and interesting - have learned so much in the last 48 hours!" - Hillary S.

"Love the tutorials! I'm using Elements 5.0 so there were some work-around's but I got a desirable result. Keep the tutorials coming." - Denny

"This is to say thank you for the info you provide on your site.
I have been struggling to know how to do some effects with Photoshop but couldn't until I did a search on Google and came across your site. Very straight forward and cool. This morning alone, within just a few minutes I have achieved so much!" - Rufus A.

"I have recently discovered your website and was amazed at all the effects you can create with Photoshop!" - Natashja

"Okay, I'll admit it. These are the best Photoshop tutorials I've ever come across." - Leslie K.

"I am very excited that I located your site and am looking forward to learning from many more of your tutorials. Your instructions are excellent and I love your humor. I will highly recommend your tutorials to my fellow staff members. " - Joanne 0.

"Steve, if you ever write a book on anything that has to do with Photoshop, please let me know so I can rush out and buy it without hesitation. No one, and I mean no one, explains things like you do!" - Mike B.

"I'm a Photoshop beginner and I really, really enjoy your tutorials. They're so well explained and I like your humor as well. Thanks so much!" - Carolina M.

"I'm currently taking photography in college and many students, including myself, were having trouble understanding Photoshop. My instructor recommended your tutorials to us, and after working through some of them, all I can say is, why weren't we using your tutorials to begin with? They're brilliant!" - Gary J.

"I signed up for a six month membership a couple of months ago, and I've been glued to my computer having so much fun with Photoshop thanks to your tutorials! In fact, my wife just commented on how many times she's heard me say 'Wow, I didn't know you could do that!'" - Phil D.

"I'm completely new to Photoshop and these tutorials are awesome! I'm able to follow every step and get great results every time! Your tutorials make me feel great about myself!" - Jessica N.

"I'm a wedding photographer and I just wanted to tell you that your 'Blend Photos Like A Movie Poster' effect has been impressing client after client. Every time I show the finished result, I get the biggest smiles, and sometimes even tears (the good kind). You've made me look like a million bucks, and I can't thank you enough." - Kevin G.

"I just wanted to thank you for your great Photoshop tutorials! Your explanations of things are the very best!" - Zile

"I've been a technical writer for over 35 years, having worked for several major tech corporations, and I've never come across anyone who can explain complicated topics with ease like Steve Patterson." - Walter H.

"I finally found what I have been looking for. Your tutorials are just outstanding. I really enjoy your writing style (it is so simple to follow) and you describe every single action in such great detail - unbelievable. I am a beginner and can't stop reading and practicing with them. They are addictive. " - Aleksandr K.

"Thank you for the awesome tutorial by Steve Patterson on RGB and Color Channels. Easy to read, easy to understand, explanatory, technical terms well defined. 10 minutes later and I know a whole lot more than I did before I read it." - B. Thurston

"I read the tutorial on creating a rainbow effect by Steve Patterson. As a former computer teacher and writer/editor of computer tutorials for my staff, I would like to complement you on the quality of your writing. It's clear, easy to understand, abundantly illustrated with helpful/critical diagrams and photos, and, most importantly, you explain WHY a particular instruction is carried out. Many tutorials say "click here", "do this", etc. but you don't understand why or how the action can apply in other situations. Your explanations avoid this all-too-common pitfall. Thank you so much!" - L. Pearce