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Updated Down & Dirty Tour Coming To Nashville

July 29th, 2010 | Corey Barker

That’s right! The Photoshop Down & Dirty Tricks tour is getting ready to kick back into gear next week. I have gone through an given this tour a massive update for CS5. I am very excited about this as I managed to gather together some of the coolest effects and techniques right out of pop culture. You ever been watching TV or looking at a magazine and wondered how they did all those cool effects? Well this seminar is the place to find out and there is something for everyone. Whether you’re a graphic designer, artist, photographer, or just curious of what you can do in Photoshop then come and join us. It’s a lot of fun and I hope to see you there. Again the event is next Friday, August 6 in Nashville, TN. Click here to register. Not in Nashville? Then check out KelbyTrainingLive.com for upcoming dates. We just may be coming to a city near you.

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New Photo Recipes App Released!

July 14th, 2010 | Corey Barker

Recently Scott Kelby released a fantastic new book/dvd combo called Photo Recipes Live: Behind the Scenes. This is pretty much like a live seminar in a box. It brings you along with Scott as he takes you through a live photo shoot on location at a New York loft studio. Scott walks you through the necessary steps to pull off a successful model shoot without breaking the bank. Now that same book/dvd combo is available as an app for your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. Now you can literally have the answers right in your pocket. Organized in a very simple interface, you can view by chapter or by individual clips. Making the answers just a few finger taps away. Click here to learn more about this powerful new app and enjoy!

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PSW Early Bird Registration!

July 14th, 2010 | Corey Barker

So are you planning on joining all of us in Las Vegas for Photoshop World in September? If so, then you only have two weeks to take advantage of the early bird special that save you $100 off the registration cost. The early bird deadline is July 31, 2010. This is an event not to be missed. If you have been to Photoshop World before, then you know what I am talking about. It is a blast and it’s in Vegas. Could it be much cooler than that? This one promises to be memorable as this is the first PSW since the release of CS5 so you can expect a world of brand new content. I guarantee it. I have completely revamped my Photoshop 3D course to cover all the new features in Repousse and show how you can create eye-popping 3D without ever leaving Photoshop. There is so much going on at Photoshop World you can feel your head filling up with knowledge. Hope to see you there. Click here for more info and to register now!

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FREE LIVE WEBCAST TOMORROW!

July 8th, 2010 | Corey Barker

Hey NAPP Members! You are in for a real treat tomorrow. Tomorrow the Photoshop Guys will be hosting a live webcast answering your burning questions about the newest version of Photoshop. Join Dave Cross, Matt Kloskowski, RC Concepcion, and Corey Barker as they explore and discuss the newest features in Photoshop CS5 and will answer viewer questions through a live blog. No scripts. No lesson plans. It’s all about the viewer and what you want to know. The event starts a 3:00 EST Friday, July 9, 2010. What a cool way to end the workweek! Click here to go to the event page. You may want to bookmark it just to be sure. Remember this a NAPP member exclusive event. If you are not a NAPP member yet then click here to find out more.

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Photoshop Update Available!

July 2nd, 2010 | Corey Barker

There is a new update for Photoshop available for download right now. This new update addresses a number of issues on both platforms. According to John Nack’s blog this update addresses some bug issues with 64-bit Mac, User Interface, Type, Content-Aware Fill, HDR, 3D, Painting, GPU and Liquify in addition to some performance enhancements and general maintenance fixes. It certainly seems like a lot of the bugs discovered on the initial release have been addressed. Click here to update Mac or Win. You can also go to the Help menu in Photoshop and choose Updates.

New tutorial on designing with 3D is live now. Click here to view now! Hope you enjoy! Have a great 4th of July weekend!

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Live From New York, It’s Photoshop Live!!!

June 8th, 2010 | Corey Barker

That’s right! The Photoshop Guys are coming to New York. Come and join Scott Kelby, Dave Cross, Matt Kloskowksi, RC Concepcion and myself as we present a live Photoshop CS5 Summit on Friday, June 25, from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm. The event will be held at the Hammerstein theater at the Manhattan Center. We will be demonstrating the newest and coolest features in Photoshop CS5 and there will also be folks from Adobe on hand to answer questions or just get caught up in a bunch of tech talk. Oh yeah, did I mention that the event is totally FREE! Though seating is limited so you need to go here and register. Don’t miss out!! Come join us in the Big Apple and see why this is the coolest Photoshop release in years!!

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Worldwide Photowalk 2010 Announced!

June 1st, 2010 | Corey Barker

It’s official. Scott Kelby’s 3rd Annual Worldwide Photowalk is taking place on July 24, 2010. This is, of course, to celebrate the release of his newest books: Photoshop CS5 Book for Digital Photographers and Lightroom 3 Book for Digital Photographers. Last year tens of thousands of people participated in the event around the world in almost every major city. It’s a great way to get out and network with photographers in your area and exchange thoughts and ideas about gear and techniques and perhaps add some new shots to your portfolio. There are also photo contests and other events associated with the walk so check back to the official site often for updated details. Go to the site now and watch the intro video by Scott and then click Find a Walk to locate one in your area. If you are interested in perhaps leading a photo walk this time you can apply here. Don’t wait to sign up. Each walk is limited to a certain number of people and they do tend to fill up fast. Oh and did I mention it’s free!

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PSW May Giveaway! There is still time!

May 21st, 2010 | Corey Barker

Well if you haven’t been to the Photoshop World site in a while it’s time to start checking it out. It has recently been updated with a lot of new information and some other cool stuff. One thing is a cool contest that is going on right now. Anyone who registers for Photoshop World Las Vegas will automatically be entered to win a copy of the Adobe Creative Suite 5. This will be handed out to four lucky winners, but remember you need to register in the this month to be eligible. Click here for more.

Another cool thing to check out is the updated Photoshop World app for the iPhone or iPod Touch. This was introduced at the last Photoshop World and everyone loved it. It provides you with all the show info including class reminders, newsfeeds, maps, instructor bios, customizable class schedules, and so much more. It’s a remarkably handy thing to have around the show. Click here for more info.

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Yes, It’s Friday! Hooray!!!

May 14th, 2010 | Corey Barker

Happy Friday to all!! Just have a few little bits of news for today.

Live Webcast for NAPP Members
First don’t forget Dave Cross and Matt Kloskowski will be hosting another live webinar today at 3:00pm EST exclusively for NAPP members. Join them as they bring you some of the hottest tips and techniques from Photoshop User magazine. As usual, there will a live blog where you can ask questions directly. I will also be logged into the blog to answer questions as well. So if you are NAPP member be sure to tune in. It’s a great way to end the work week.

Layers TV Special Guests
Next be sure to check out this week’s episode of Layers TV as we have special guest and Photoshop Guy: Dave Cross. He demonstrates some of the cool new stroke features in Adobe Illustrator CS5. Also check out last week’s episode where we had another special guest. Famed After Effects guru, Andrew Kramer of VideoCopilot.net. Andrew is noted for working of such projects like the last Star Trek movie and the hit TV show Fringe. He demonstrates a cool new plug-in using After Effects CS5. Click here to watch now.

Photoshop Parody Song…Really?
Lastly, you know how you hear those cheesy songs and they somehow end up annoyingly looping in your head? Well this song is no exception. There is a new parody of “Tik Tok” by Kesha over on YouTube with the lyrics reworked and catered to Photoshop. The lyrics are actually quite clever but it is perhaps one of the nerdiest songs you will ever hear. Click here and Enioy!

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CS5 Has Arrived!!!

April 30th, 2010 | Corey Barker

Well the wait is over…almost! The Creative Suite 5 is shipping today! So if you pre-ordered you will be getting your copy sometime soon. I just cannot tell you how excited I am about this new release. There are so many cool new technologies added not to just Photoshop, but across the entire suite. If you have been waiting through a version or two to upgrade this is the one you want to upgrade too. Not only are there great new features for creatives, but they also utilize utilize hardware acceleration giving you the ability to work in 64-bit mode. Now if you are not sure yet if you want to upgrade, Adobe has posted 30 day trial version of all the apps. Click here for more info.

Also don’t forget to check out the Photoshop CS5 Learning Center to see all the new Photoshop features in action with the Photoshop Guys, and for demos on all the other new features in the Creative Suite you can check out the Layers Magazine Learning Center. It’s all free so check it out!!!

Well I hope you enjoy the new Creative Suite 5 and be sure to check in here at Planet Photoshop often as I will be bringing you cool new tricks with these awesome new features in the coming weeks.

Experiment! Be Creative! Have Fun!

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