The Game Is On

What is perhaps best described as the Super Bowl of Photoshop events. Photoshop World is once again upon us. A fitting description as this years theme is football. I am very excited about this year. We have got all the great stuff you love and some new stuff as well. I am teaching all new classes this year. For instance, I have a class called Planet Photoshop Live! where I will be demonstrating some the most popular tutorials right here on Planet Photoshop live. Of course with a few surprises here and there. Go here for a list of all classes and instructors. This year we are Boston on March 25-27 for Photoshop World East and it’s going to be a blast. It’s also going to be cold. Brrrrrr!!!! Hope to see you there.

Don’t forget for those of you around the Tampa Bay area I will be teaching at the Digital Technology Center in Sarasota on January 24, 2009. This is a day long, hands on course on creating cool design effects with Photoshop. Here’s the link.

January 16th, 2009 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

Contest Submission Ends Today | Book of the Week

The clock is ticking! You have until midnight tonight to get those submissions in for the Learn It/Do it/Win It Design Contest exclusively here on Planet Photoshop. The big prize for this one is a full pass to Photoshop World. Plus it’s a great way to see what you and many others did with the same material. So don’t miss out! Tick tock, tick tock…

Scott Kelby just recently released his Photoshop CS4 Book for Digital Photographers. Ok, well we all knew that but did you also know that he has a special batch of limited edition spiral bound versions of this invaluable resource. Due to numerous request, these spiral bound versions are available for a very short time and in limited quantities, and is only available here. As a bonus, all spiral copies will be signed by the author himself. Check it out here.

January 15th, 2009 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

Planet Contest Deadline Tomorrow

There is still time to enter the Planet Photoshop tutorial design contest. You have until January 15 12:00 am. That’s tomorrow. So don’t wait get those entries in. Now we will of course be starting up this contest again with new tutorials very soon, but don’t pass up an opportunity to get in on the first one. Remember the winner gets a pass to the next Photoshop World, a Photoshop dvd, and the Photoshop CS4 Book for Digital Photographers. Good luck!!!!

January 14th, 2009 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

Photoshop Guys on Photoshop CS4

So a lot of people are still reluctant to upgrade to Photoshop CS4 and I am sure that everyone has their reasons. For some it seems that we only just got CS3. For others there just aren’t sure if there is anything even in CS4 that is worth the upgrade. Sure these are tough economic times and I am sure that plays a heavy part in many people’s decision, but it seems the real issue is whether the new features in CS4 are worth it. That’s where the Photoshop Guys come in. Scott Kelby, Matt Kloskowski, and Dave Cross have produced a special four part video series discussing what’s new in Photoshop CS4 and why it might be worth the upgrade. This is a good chance to get varying perspectives on the subject and help you make a more informed decision. Part one is up now (Here’s the link.) The remaining parts will be posted over the next few days so keep checking back.

January 12th, 2009 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (1)

Matt’s Lightroom Seminar | The New MacBook Wheel?

My fellow Photoshop guy Matt Kloskowski is going to be in Covington, Kentucky on January 23rd teaching the Lightroom 2.0 Live seminar tour. This is the same seminar made popular by Scott Kelby just last year an who better to learn Lightroom from than from one of the leading instructors out there. This full of Lightroom is great whether you have just started with Lightroom or been using for a while. You will get something out of it. Even if your not sure if you want to buy Lightroom, you can attend the seminar and see if it’s worth the investment. You won’t be disappointed. Click here for more info.

Now this may not necessarily be in the realm of Photoshop but it’s too funny not to mention. If you have ever heard of the Onion News Network then you know that they have some of the most unique news stories anywhere. The only catch is they are fake. At first glance it seems that you are watching a legitimate newscast until they do or say something that makes you do a double take. Just recently The Onion posted a news story on a new product from Apple referred to as the MacBook Wheel. Now I don’t want to spoil the surprise but anyone who is Apple fan will definitely get a good chuckle out of this. What blows me away is that for a spoof newscast, the production quality almost makes you believe what they are telling you. Click here to see for yourself.

January 9th, 2009 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (3)

What’s Coming Up…

Well, it seems that we have survived the holidays once again and now we must come out of the clouds and back to earth to resume our day to day grind!!! Although I must admit that I am very excited about the coming year. There are a lot of new adventures coming the next few months so stay tuned as more stuff develops. Here are a couple things coming up in the very near future.

I will be teaching creative photoshop techniques at the Digital Technology Centre in Sarasota, FL on January 24, 2009. This will be a hands on workshop where we will be learning how to create some if the most eye popping Photoshop effects being used today. Seats are limited so if interested register now. Here the link.

Also we must not forget about the big show which is Photoshop World. This event is the pretty much the Pro-Bowl of Photoshop events. With a who’s who list of the biggest names in Photoshop teaching the latest and greatest techniques over a three day period and there is always the occasional surprise here and there. This March 25 -27 we are headed to Boston for Photoshop World East. Check out the site for all the class schedules and events. Hope to see you there!!! That’s all for now.

January 5th, 2009 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (1)

More Design Effects

Corey takes this image and adds some cool design effects. Continue Reading »

January 2nd, 2009 | Corey Barker | Effects, Tutorials | Comments (26)

Planet Design Contest Is Go!!!

It’s here!!! I am very excited to announce the first Planet Design Contest is now live. The way it works is you are presented with three tutorials that have been selected from the vast library of tutorials here on Planet Photoshop. After watching the tutorials your assignment is to use the techniques you learn from one or all of them to create an original piece of artwork. Feel free to be as creative as you want. Just think of these tutorials as a springboard as you proceed to create your original art. Most of all–have fun!!

Once you have completed your art. Go to the Submit Your Entries section on the contest page to enter. The grand prize is a full conference pass to Photoshop World, the Design Effects with Photoshop CS4 dvd, and the Photoshop CS4 Book for Digital Photographers by Scott Kelby. Also winners and finalist will be displayed on an exclusive gallery page right here on Planet Photoshop. You have until January 15, 2009 to enter so don’t wait. Good Luck!!!

January 2nd, 2009 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (2)

Deep Thoughts….by Corey Barker

As the year draws to a close I like to take a look back at the past and see how far we have come. What have we learned this year that has made us better Photoshop artists? Who inspired us? Who did we inspire? What can we bring into the new year? I believe that mastery in something, like Photoshop, is not a destination but rather a journey and it’s good to pause and see where we are on this leg of the journey and assess what we want to learn over the next year. I am always looking to learn something new and am always looking for that wow moment. So as you move forward, reflect on what we have learned over the past year and look forward to what we haven’t discovered yet. Because that is the most exciting part.

Also don’t forget the Photoshop User Awards deadline is just a couple days away. You have until 12:00 midnight December 31, 2008 to turn in your entry for a chance to win a trip to Barcelona, Spain. Here’s the link for more info.

December 29th, 2008 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (2)

Holiday Greetings From Planet Photoshop

I want to thank all of you for joining me in all the fun that Photoshop can be here at Planet. I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and hope you enjoy what’s to come.

December 24th, 2008 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (10)