Photoshop has developed into the de facto tool for web designers. This means being able to use it confidently and with expertise is now an essential skill for any web designer. Whether you are just getting started or you are a seasoned pro, we’ve put together a great list of resources to boost your Photoshop skills.

This article is part of our “Power Up” series to help you learn new skills and take your website to the next level. In our previous “From beginner to expert” post we looked at some of the best tutorials and tips based articles for WordPress.

Beginner

Get started using Photoshop with these super useful resources written for the beginner.

• New to Photoshop? Get started here
• Create a simple price table in Photoshop
• 10 custom keyboard shortcuts you need to be using in Photoshop
• 10 things you need to know about working with vectors in Photoshop

Intermediate

If you are comfortable with the basics of Photoshop and know your way around the most commonly used tools, use the articles to take it up a level.

• 10 Photoshop tips: Extend your basic knowledge of Photoshop
• How to make a split-flap text display in Photoshop
• Create a retro style race poster in Photoshop
• Create a paper receipt in Photoshop
• 38 Photoshop manipulation tutorials
• The hidden power of a Photoshop brush tool

Advanced

Links to advanced tips and tutorials to help you on your way towards mastering Photoshop completely.

• Create a 3D typographic illustration
• Use tilt-shift in Photoshop
• 6 Photoshop tips and tricks
• Top 10 killer Photoshop combo moves