I meet a lot of people who say that they are fascinated by photoshop and the artworks it creates. But either they hardly have the time and patience to learn photoshop or they don't know where to start. Here are few of the hundreds of screencasts that teach you Photoshop basics.

Photoshop 101: Learn About the Tools Palette

Photoshop 101: 50 Minutes of the Basics of Photoshop

Basic Photoshop Tools

Photoshop Tutorial — Tool Uses and Basics

One Minute Makeover

Basics of Photoshop Painting

Photoshop CS3 Tutorial: The Basics of Pen Tool

The Basics of Selection

How to Use the Magic Wand Tool in Photoshop

Basic Photoshop Tutorial: Cropping Tutorial

Learn How to Use the Slice Tool in Photoshop

How to Use Patch Tool in Photoshop

Photoshop Tutorial Brush Tool

Photoshop Clone Stamp Tool

Photoshop Tutorial How to Use and Master the History Brush Tool

Photoshop Magic Eraser Tool

Photoshop Gradient Tool Techniques

Basic Photoshop Tutorials: Photoshop Blur Tool Tutorial

Basic Photoshop Tutorials: Photoshop Sharpen Tool Tutorial

Photoshop Tips & Techniques : Adobe Photoshop Smudge Tool Tips

How to use the Dodge Tool and Burn Tool in Photoshop Tutorial

Photoshop: The Pen Tool — In Depth