I'm having a seriously tough time imagining myself learning Photoshop from a book these days.
But if I had to, I would want it to like this
Something really beautiful, where the example images are chosen with intention and taste. Type is a considered design element. It's something I'd want to keep and not throw away. Non-Photoshop people could pick it up and flip through and still feel inspiration. The techniques are foundational and won't be made obsolete by upgrades.
So, could it be a quasi-coffee-table book and still teach? Is that even possible?!
I dunno.
99% of Photoshop books are built like user manuals for off-brand furniture instructions, or Ranger-Rick craft projects (no-dis to Ranger-Rick, I heart you). I don't like tutorials that use uninspiring images for good instruction, it's a disregard of form for function.
I think we're over that. At least in book form.
I learn mostly from youtube, of course, just like you. Premiere Gal and Valentina V teach me to edit video every day. So many others, too many to name.
I want to believe that printed hold-in-our-hands books are still valuable for learning our digital crafts.
I have fewer answers than questions. Maybe you can help me out on this one.
Any insights are 🙏
-Sef