Hello Everyone!

[dschmittle]

Hey! My name is Dave and I've been looking for a sight like this for a while. I am a photographer shooting with a Fuji S2, but what I'm really interested in is an Illustration style of images much like Jolt and silkenfairy's work. All I have right now is Photoshop Elements. I know I will need other programs but I don't know which? Anyway, can't wait to start.
Oh, I'm married and have a 2 year old and a 6 month old so replying sometimes might be slow. Again, love the sight!
Dave

[Kadence]

Welcome Dave! & enjoy the site. I look forward to seeing some of your work posted soon.

[Silky]

Hi Dave! Welcome to Pixel Addiction! You might be interested to know that besides Illustration and Photoshop contests, we also run Photography contests. It sounds like you'll fit in perfectly! As for programs, I know our other members will be happy to fill you in on what you'll need. I use Paintshop Pro, but I'm definitely in the minority, I'm sure.

If you need some help with an avatar, or anything else, please just bellow. We have lots of people willing and able to help whenever they can.

Hope you enjoy our little community. I know you'll feel right at home in no time!

[blix]

Dave, I've got a six-month old too! Congrats, man!

-B

[Scott]

Hi Dave! Welcome aboard.


Actually Photoshop Elements will work for 90% of the image here. So don't be in any rush for a bigger app.

Glad you joined in! Hope to see some of your work soon. I always envy photographers, that's a skill I could just never get a good handle on.

[Dave]

Hi Dave!

Us Dave's are going rule (this bit of it at least) the World! :)

[Happy]

Oh no, yet another Dave!

:wave: Welcome.

[Silky]

We're going to have to create a "Daves Only" forum before too long. :)

[Dave]

[QUOTE=Silkenfairy]We're going to have to create a "Daves Only" forum before too long. :)[/QUOTE]
Great Idea! :)

Damn. NO I'd miss you :(

[TrinityOfOne]

Why not have Davenfairy? :)

[Dave]

[QUOTE=TrinityOfOne]Why not have Davenfairy? :)[/QUOTE]Cos it gives Jolt a bad coughing fit :)

[TrinityOfOne]

[QUOTE=dschmittle]Hey! My name is Dave and I've been looking for a sight like this for a while. I am a photographer shooting with a Fuji S2, but what I'm really interested in is an Illustration style of images much like Jolt and silkenfairy's work. All I have right now is Photoshop Elements. I know I will need other programs but I don't know which? Anyway, can't wait to start.
Oh, I'm married and have a 2 year old and a 6 month old so replying sometimes might be slow. Again, love the sight!
Dave[/QUOTE]

Welcome Dave!

Elements is a pretty powerful piece of software, even with it's limitations. It's certainly geared toward photography, more than general image editing but it can certainly keep up if you push it !

Feel free to ask questions, we're here to help :)

[dschmittle]

Thanks Everyone!
Dave

[Silky]

[QUOTE=dschmittle]Thanks Everyone!
Dave[/QUOTE]

Okay...next thing we have to do is get that little naked avatar square filled up. :)

If you need some help, please just holler!

[burndog]

Welcome Dave!

[Mswings]

Welcome Dave to PA.

"I don't know what we are going to do with all these Daves!!!!!" :crazy: :)

[swillox]

Welcome Dave, ...

A camera, Photoshop Elements, Pixeladdiction .... what do you need more?...;)

maybe go for Photoshop Cs the day you explored elements all around maybe.
But I don't know any other upgrade for creativity than "PRACTICE & USING IMAGINATION".:)

Enjoy !