Photoshop

Photoshop is something that I have been interested in learning about ever since I first saw what it could do. I am at a disadvantage, however, because I own a PC rather than a MAC, which photoshop is created for. I have also discovered that it is a very complicated process. Contrary to what I had imagined photoshop would be like--more like cutting, pasting and editing--photoshop really is about layers. Each layer can be worked with independently, which allows for a flawless finish if done right. One of the positive things I learned about this program was that there are thousands upon thousands of tutorials floating around the web to help users create shockingly professional-looking works of art by giving step by step instructions. This is very helpful in my case due to the fact that I am not particularly computer savvy.
I am so glad that this is one of the skills that I have begun learning in this class. I know that I can continue to grow and become more talented at it, which is a great skill to have as a teacher. The possibilities of what I could do with this program are limitless. In addition to the basics such as decorating a classroom that will stimulate the interest of my students, I can develop images to teach lessons that will engage kids in what they are learning and make it fun. Even outside the classroom I am excited to use this new skill by making presents for friends, birthday cards, and even recreational projects.

http://psdtuts.com/web/20-insane-comic-book-style-photoshop-effects/

I've included this link to photoshop tutorials involving comic-book looking images to demonstrate how I could engage children of younger ages with something that they may already be intersted and can reach them even though I might use it to get a point across that they might not be intersted otherwise.