Do not skip this — many people fail because they don’t prepare properly.
✅ Get the lesson files
✅ Use the correct Photoshop version
✅ Workspace setup (critical)
✅ Preferences tweak
You might ask, "Why buy a $60 book when YouTube is free?" Here is the brutal truth about learning Photoshop in 2024.
| Feature | YouTube Tutorials | Adobe CIB 2024 (The "Re Better") | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Accuracy | Often outdated (using Photoshop 2020). | 100% accurate for Photoshop 2024. | | File structure | "Download my messy PSD from a spam link." | Official, sanitized lesson files via Peachpit. | | Pacing | Either 20 minutes of fluff or 60 seconds of speed-edit. | Structured 10-15 minute digestible lessons. | | Retention | Low (passive watching). | High (active doing with a physical book). | | The AI gap | 50% hype, 50% misinformation. | Official Adobe workflow guides. | adobe photoshop classroom in a book 2024 re better
The 2024 book is better for kinesthetic learners—people who need to press the keys themselves. The act of typing a keyboard shortcut while reading it off a page creates a muscle memory that watching a video never will.
What it is:
What it isn’t:
Bottom line: Perfect if you want structured, classroom-style learning — not random YouTube tutorials.
Despite the new edition, several weaknesses persist:
If you buy the 2024 edition, don't just read it in bed. Here is the optimal workflow to make the book "re better" for your wallet: Do not skip this — many people fail
The 2024 release of this book is for Photoshop version 25.0 (released late 2023).
Rating: 9.2/10
Conclusion: Yes, the Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book 2024 is significantly better than the 2023 edition and substantially better than random YouTube tutorials.
The "re" stands for realistic expectations. It does not promise to make you a master in 24 hours. It promises to make you a competent, efficient, and certified-ready user in 15 structured lessons. Because Adobe has finally realized that professionals don't need a list of features; they need a workflow.
Buy it if: You want the official, non-YouTube, non-TikTok, authoritative guide to the world's most powerful image editor.
Skip it if: You only use Photoshop Mobile or Photoshop Express. ✅ Use the correct Photoshop version
For everyone else, the 2024 revision proves that sometimes, the old dog (Classroom in a Book) has learned stunning new tricks. And those tricks are powered by AI, smarter pedagogy, and a long-overdue reorganization.
Ready to buy? Search for "Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book 2024" on Peachpit Press, Amazon, or your local bookstore. Make sure the cover says "2024 release" and includes the access code for the digital lesson files.
Have you used the 2024 edition? Disagree that it’s "re better"? Let us know in the comments below.
Report Title: Evaluation of Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book (2024) for Learner Effectiveness Date: April 18, 2026 Subject: Assessment of the 2024 edition’s improvements and overall value.
| Schedule | Completion time | Retention level | |----------|----------------|----------------| | Cram (weekend) | 2–3 days | Low – not recommended | | Casual (1 lesson/week) | 4 months | Medium | | Recommended (3 lessons/week) | 5–6 weeks | High | | Immersive (1 lesson/day) | 3 weeks | Very high (if repeating each) |
Each lesson takes 60–120 minutes depending on your speed.
Suggested weekly rhythm: