Time to Read...

I used to consider myself relatively intelligent until a little while ago. I just installed photoshop and tried playing around with it. I can't figure it out. Usually I can figure programs out on my own. It's what I am paid to do. I am on my third hour and the only thing I have managed to do is give myself a massive headache. As much as this pains me I am going to have to read the manual. The 200+ page manual. :(