- 1). Read the manual (if you have access to it) several times. Like most software manuals, it is awkwardly phrased and pedantic, but it is also very complete, giving you every detail of the Photoshop CS2's tools and functions.
- 2). Check Amazon.com for books covering the CS2 version. Some that you might want to consider buying are "Photoshop CS2: Top 100 Simplified Tips & Tricks," by Lynette Kent (2005), "Photoshop CS2 Bible," by Laurie Ulrich Fuller and Deke McClelland (2005), "Adobe Photoshop CS2 One-on-One," by Deke McClelland (2005) and "Photoshop CS2 For Dummies," by Peter Bauer (2005). But before you pay cash for these books, you might want to check with your local library or used book store to see if either has any copies.
- 3). Join online sites that have articles and discussion forums about Photoshop in general, like the Photoshop Cafe. While some of the tips you will encounter will be for later versions (or earlier), there will still be a lot that applies to your version. In addition, the forums offer you a chance to address questions about Photoshop CS2 to people with years of experience with the program.
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