Sessions

Photoshop Features You Never Learned (but need to know)

We all know that Photoshop is one of the most complicated, overwhelming, powerful apps on the planet… and Adobe just keeps adding more and more amazing features! That’s great, except most of us can’t keep up.

In this session, you’ll learn which new features from the past few years you should pay attention to, which you can probably ignore, and how to get up to speed with modern best practices for Photoshop workflows.

Get Up to Speed with Adobe Photoshop

Photoshop is one of the most important pieces of software in the world, but few people really know their way around it well. If you always feel inadequate in this program, join us and get up to speed quick!

Topics include:

  • Fast fixes to turn a cruddy image into a good one
  • Fundamental Layer Techniques
  • Understanding Masking and Selections
  • Smart Objects & Smart Filters
  • Shape Tool, Preset Panels, and Layer Style Essentials

Working Happier Not Harder with Photoshop and Illustrator

Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop are incredibly rich and deep apps, with a 25+ year history behind them. Many people still use them the way they were taught 10 or 20 years ago. Stop it! Get up to speed with the amazing new features that have appeared over the past few years, so that you can become more productive, more efficient, and more creative with these amazing tools.

Down the Rabbit Hole with a Photoshop Legend, Part 3

This is Part 3 of a three-part tutorial by Photoshop legend Bert Monroy. It’s an honor and privilege to host Bert at CreativePro Week, and remember, each of these sessions contains in-depth lessons and also live, interactive Q&A where you can ask questions and find deeper insights.

In Part 2, Bert explored brush strokes, paths, and other great Photoshop techniques. Now, see how he uses Photoshop and Illustrator together to achieve his masterpieces.

Down the Rabbit Hole with a Photoshop Legend, Part 2

This is Part 2 of a three-part tutorial with Photoshop master Bert Monroy. In Part 1, Bert explored some of his recent artworks and we looked at masks, layers, and channels. Now, let’s explore brushes and paths, and how sometimes the subtlest changes can make the most profound differences.

See Part 3 here.

Down the Rabbit Hole with a Photoshop Legend, Part 1

Bert Monroy has been working in Photoshop longer than almost anyone on Earth, and his artwork hangs in offices and museums around the world. From photorealistic imagery to commercial illustration, Bert has done it all, and he’s here to share his secrets with you. A session with Bert is like falling down an Alice in Wonderland rabbit hole, with amazement around every turn. But with Bert as your guide, you’ll quickly be learning how to use his techniques for your own Photoshop projects.

This is Part 1 of a 3-part tutorial. See Part 2 here.

Adobe Dimension for Graphic and Packaging Designers

The session focuses on how to get Photoshop and Illustrator designs into a 3D environment. Content includes:

  • Finding models
  • Basic shapes
  • Decal vs material
  • CC Libraries
  • Linked graphics
  • Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop artboards
  • Lighting and rendering

Adobe After Effects for Print and Web Designers

Get to know the “other” design application in the Creative Cloud. Chances are you know Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. But did you know After Effects supports just as many file formats, provides amazing design and compositing features, and can be used in any print, web, animation, video, or photo compositing project?

What you’ll learn:

  • The After Effects interface
  • Starting a new project from scratch
  • How After Effects is similar to Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
  • How to import photos, videos, and artwork into your project
  • Applying effects (it’s all about effects!)
  • Getting started with Animations in After Effects
  • Exporting animations for social media, web, and email animations

Premiere Pro for Print and Web Designers

Premiere Pro sounds scary and overwhelming — after all, it’s used by Hollywood studios and high-end pros around the world. But here’s a secret: In this one-hour session, you can learn everything you need to know to get up to speed and making videos.

Topics include:

  • How Premiere Pro is similar to Photoshop and other CC tools you know
  • How to use Illustrator, Photoshop, and even InDesign to build assets for your videos
  • Exporting video for social media, YouTube, Vimeo, and more

Animation and Video for Print and Web Designers

Everything in the real world moves, so why should your designs and layouts stay still? Making stuff move with animation or video doesn’t have to be scary or difficult with easy tools that you probably already have (or can easily get).

In this fast-paced session, we will look at how to:

  • Create video for social media
  • Build HTML web ads with simple tools
  • Use Photoshop for video and animation
  • Learn about online services that can make your life easier