Duplicating Saved Books, Slideshows, Prints, or Web Galleries in Lightroom
When you choose to create a Saved Book, Slideshow, Print, or Web Gallery in Lightroom, the project is saved in the Collections panel. To create a duplicate of any saved project (to create another book...
View ArticleHong Kong and Singapore Lightroom Library Shortcuts
Thank you to everyone who attended our “Take It | Make It” event in Hong Kong and I’m looking forward to the event this afternoon in Singapore! Because we will be covering so much information in such a...
View ArticleCreating your Adobe Portfolio (PDF tutorial)
After posting the “10 Day Adobe Portfolio Challenge” last month, several of you requested that I create a single PDF document that contained all of the assignments to create your portfolio. So, here it...
View ArticleResetting Tool Options in Photoshop
Control -click (Mac) / Right -click (Win) the tool icon in the Options bar (officially called the Tool Preset Picker) and choose Reset Tool or Reset All Tools to set the tool(s) options (found in the...
View ArticleAdobe’s MAKE IT Event in APAC on May 5th!
Are you ready for one of the biggest creativity conferences in Asia-Pacific? Adobe is teaming up with some of the world’s top creative thinkers for #MAKEITAPAC on May 5! Whether you’re a designer,...
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Adding Arrowheads to the Line Tool in Photoshop
With the Line tool selected, click on the gear icon in the Options bar to access Arrowheads option. In addition, the ‘[‘ or ‘]’ (left or right bracket) decreases or increases the weight of the line by...
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Changing Shape Tool Options in Photoshop
Before drawing with the Rounded Rectangle tool, [‘ or ‘]’ decreases/increases the corner radius by one pixel. Adding the Shift key will decrease/increase the radius in increments of 10.Likewise, when...
View ArticleUsing Lightroom to Reinforce the Visual Narrative (Adobe MAX 2015)
Here is a link to my presentation (Using Lightroom to Reinforce the Visual Narrative) at Adobe MAX last year. Discover how to use the Lightroom Develop module to process images so that they reinforce...
View ArticlePhotoshop Advanced Tips and Techniques (Adobe MAX 2015)
Here is a link to my (Photoshop Advanced Tips and Techniques) presentation that I did at Adobe MAX last year. I would suggest that you start at 4:30 to skip the portion where I talk about how they can...
View ArticleSetting Default Colors in Photoshop
Tap the “D” key to set the foreground/background colors to black/white. Note: If you have a Layer mask selected, tapping the “D” key will set the foreground/background colors to white/black.
View ArticleAnnouncing Adobe Spark
If you’ve used Adobe Post, Adobe Slate, or Adobe Voice, then you’re going to love Adobe Spark! Click here to check out how you can quickly turn your ideas into impactful social graphics, web stories,...
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Adobe Spark Page – Death Valley
After yesterday’s announcement of Adobe Spark Page (formally Adobe Slate), I decided that it was time to have some fun and post some images from a recent trip to Death Valley. I really appreciate how...
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Adding “Copy” when Duplicating Layers in Photoshop
When duplicating layers and layer groups, Photoshop adds “copy” to the name of the duplicated layer (or layer group) in the Layer’s panel. To disable this feature, use the fly-out menu on the Layers...
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Creating Patterns in Adobe Capture
Adobe Capture CC now makes it quick and easy to take images on Android and iOS devices and turn them into interesting and unique patterns use in Photoshop CC. Below is an example of the original image...
View ArticleHiding and Showing Panels in Lightroom CC
Command -click (Mac) | Control -click (Win) the header of a panel to close all panels (hiding all of their options at once). Command -click (Mac) | Control -click (Win) again to display the contents of...
View ArticleAdobe Sneak Peek at Content-Aware Crop
The Photoshop team is currently working on a much requested feature – the addition of content aware technology when cropping. With Content-Aware Crop, Photoshop looks at all the pixels around the edges...
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Button Mode in Photoshop
In the Actions Panel, use the fly-out menu to select Button Mode to view your actions as buttons (clicking the button runs the action). If you’re working with several actions in a production...
View ArticleAssigning F-keys and Color Coding Actions in Photoshop
You can assign a function key to run an action when creating an action, or assign one after the fact by double clicking to the right of hte actions name or using the Action’s panel’s fly-out and...
View ArticleA Short Course in Automating Photoshop
Yesterday I was asked if I had any comprehensive courses on Automating Photoshop. I recoded a video a number of years ago, and I’m surprised at how well it’s held up. Click here to watch a short...
View ArticleUsing Variables in Photoshop
Another oldie but goodie! In this Episode of The Complete Picture, Julieanne Kost demonstrates the incredible power of Variables in Photoshop. You will learn how to cut hours out of your production...
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