Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Create a Beautiful Surreal Scene Full of Life in Photoshop

From Photoshop Roadmap: In this tutorial by Guilherme Pejon you will learn how to create an artistic photo manipulation using non-destructive photo manipulation techniques. The instructions are very clear and access to all process files are provided. Tutorial

How To Repurpose Content Using the New InDesign CS6 Content Collector Tools

How To Get Started with Photoshop CS6

How To Get Started with Photoshop CS6 - 10 Things Beginners Want to Know How to Do

How to Reset Photoshop CS6’s Preferences File

Adobe Ask a Pro - Friday at 3PM EST

From Adobe InDesign Facebook page:

Mark those calendars! This Friday, (11/2 at 12 PM PT), is Ask a Pro: Streamlined Adobe Digital Publishing Suite, Single Edition.

Join DPS Evangelist Colin Fleming in this exciting Ask a Pro session as he demonstrates the new, streamlined DPS, Single Edition workflow. Register at: http://on.fb.me/V6L0zF

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Adobe Creative Suite 6 Print Guide

From Adobe InDesign Facebook: "How heartbreaking it is when you've designed a layout for print that you're so proud of, and then it comes back from the press looking, well…just wrong. Make sure your creative control doesn't end when your files leave your computer. Optimize your designs so they work with the abilities of the printing process, rather than against them. The Adobe® Creative Suite® 6 Printing Guide will tell you everything you need to know to produce Adobe Photoshop®, Illustrator®, InDesign®, and Acrobat® files that printers will love and published documents that clients will adore. Use it as a handy technical reference or as a training tool for new staff." Everything you need to know to produce files that printers will love and projects that clients will adore: http://adobe.ly/RVZfBR

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

How to Auto-Size text frames in InDesign CS6 | lynda.com tutorial

The Creative Way To Maximize Design Ideas With Type

From Smashing Magazine:  (While you are there, check out some awesome articles). Image to the right is image of a great flyer done by one of our own, Donna Funteral.

"As with most designers, being sure that we explore and select the most successful, memorable and stimulating designs is a vital aspect that underpins every project we undertake. For us, the beginning of a new challenge has never been as simple as asking ourselves what might be the best avenue to take and then sitting down at a computer and attempting to fulfill that idea." Continue reading....   

Monday, October 1, 2012

How to Retouch Images Like a Pro

From O'Reilly:

Presented by: Lesa Snider
Duration: Approximately 60 minutes.
Date: October 2nd
Time: 1 pm EST
Cost: Free
Click here to sign up
Get the scoop on retouching people pictures.
Learn how to zap:

  • blemishes 
  • shines 
  • shadows 
  • whole objects (or people!) non-destructively 

You'll learn how to: reduce wrinkles whiten teeth create show-stopping eyes Join Lesa Snider, author of Photoshop CS6: The Missing Manual for a hands-on webcast that's ideal for anyone who wants to learn how to retouch images safely and realistically, in the most efficient way possible. It's also great for experienced Photoshop users who'd like to learn the latest and greatest techniques.