What program would you recommend an adult to before he or she tries Photoshop? Or would you say just dive in and start with it?
I don't know about teaching adults, but I instruct pc lessons and I start my kids grades k-3 on tux paint and kid pix. Kids are very creative...I love the stuff they come up with.
If you wanted something free, try Gimp, it will get you used to dealing with graphics. Don't use it too long or you will get set in a way of working so that when you go over to PS you will get confused. If you have the cash, maybe jump right in, there are a swathe of learning programs, Lynda, for instance, it costs but it is not bad. You could also Yahoo PS Tutorials there are some great free sites which also have free brushes and extra stuff.
Pre-Photoshop
Linear Mode
