3D Background Effects

Use Photoshop’s new 3D tools to create some dazzling background effects. Continue Reading »

October 16th, 2009 | Corey Barker | Effects, Tutorials | Comments (7)

Next Stop For Down & Dirty: Minneapolis

That’s right! Mark your calendars, if you haven’t already, for the next stop of the Down & Dirty Seminar tour is in Minneapolis, MN on October 21. That’s one week from today. I am very excited to bring the tour to Minneapolis because, well, I have never been and I must see if the Mall of America is all it is cracked up to be. Anyway if you are in the area, please come on out and join for the day as we explore some of the coolest Photoshop techniques around. You can find out more and register by going here. Hope to see you there!

Also don’t forget you still have a couple weeks to enter the “So You Think You Can Teach Photoshop” contest being put on by the NAPP. This is your chance to show the world how well you can teach Photoshop. Hey, you never know until you try. Click here if you worthy of the task.

October 14th, 2009 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (3)

In Portland for D&D | Congrats to Adobe Founders

Well my west coast tour continues. It began last week in Las Vegas for Photoshop World then I hopped over to Los Angeles to teach a couple sessions at Adobe MAX. Which, by the way, Mark Hamill made an appearance at one of the general sessions. Can you believe it? I saw Luke Skywalker in person. Anyway, now I am in Portland for the Down & Dirty Seminar Tour tomorrow and then I will finally be heading home. While in my travels I have come up with a load of new ideas for great tutorials. So be looking out for those in the coming weeks.

I also wanted to take a moment and give a big congrats to the founders of Adobe System Dr. John E. Warnock and Dr. Charles M. Geschke. Who, earlier this week, were presented with the National Medal of Technology and Innovation by President Obama for their contributions to the desktop publishing revolution. I personally want to thank them because without them, I would not be here writing this blog. Way to go guys!!!

October 8th, 2009 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (4)

Speaking at Adobe MAX today!!

So I had a blast at Photoshop World last week in Vegas. I hope everyone enjoyed my sessions as much as I did teaching them. You can see some photos of Photoshop World over at Scott Kelby’s blog. It was such a great crowd, but I am hardly done. I am now in Los Angeles to teach a couple of hand-on classes at the Adobe MAX conference. We are at the famous L.A. convention center which has been seen in a number movies. Of course, being the big movie fan that I am, it just makes things that much cooler. In fact, the hotel I am staying in is the same one they shot the famous horse chase scene in True Lies with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Isn’t that cool!!!! Anyway, if you are here at MAX and see me walking around come up and say Hi! Well that’s it for now. Have a great Monday!!!

October 5th, 2009 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (2)

It’s Keynote Day In Vegas!!!

Live from Las Vegas it’s Photoshop World!!! Well, not live but you know. Today is keynote day and that means we are off and running. I am super excited about my sessions today. I have my Illustrator Down & Dirty Trick and then later today I will be doing a Photoshop 3D class. This one is going to be fun!!! The keynote presentation was absolutely hilarious and really sets the tone for the rest of the show, and we have only just begun!

I do want to give a big congrats to my friend and colleague Dave Cross for being one the esteemed inductees into the the 2009 Photoshop Hall of Fame. I have been working with Dave now for three years and I am always stopping in his office to bounce ideas and get input and he always has great advice. I am certainly very fortunate to be around people like Dave.

Well I am off to teach my first session of the day. Have a great day and I will be posting news update periodically both here and on Twitter.

October 1st, 2009 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (3)

Photoshop World This Week!!

Well I am in the office today wrapping up some last minute things before it’s time to head out to Las Vegas for Photoshop World. I will be blogging and tweeting throughout the event so stay tuned. If you are not following me on Twitter yet go here. I am very excited about the new pre-con I am teaching with Dave Cross. This hands-on workshop is all about shooting and designing a cool movie poster from start to finish. This is the kind of class I would pay to attend. It’s going to be a lot of fun!!!

Don’t forget you still have until October 31 to enter the “So You Think You Can Teach Photoshop” contest over hosted by the NAPP. This your chance to show your stuff and how well you can teach it. You will have a chance to win a remarkable prize package not to mention being featured in guest spot on Photoshop User TV and Layers TV. Your tutorial will also be featured in Photoshop User magazine and you will be in the instructor’s seat at an upcoming Photoshop World. Hey you got to start somewhere and you never know what will happen unless you try. Hey, it happened to me!

Well that’s it for now. If you are going to be in Vegas, I will see you there!!!!

September 28th, 2009 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (1)

Striking Match, Part 2

In the second part of this tutorial, Corey finishes creating this illustration of a striking match. Continue Reading »

September 25th, 2009 | Corey Barker | Effects, Tutorials | Comments (25)

Striking Match, Part 1

In this two part tutorial we are going to illustrate a close-up of a match strike from scratch in Photoshop. Continue Reading »

September 23rd, 2009 | Corey Barker | Effects, Tutorials | Comments (10)

Down & Dirty Coming To Portland!

Well Photoshop World is right around the corner. Next week we will be in Las Vegas for three days of pure Photoshop nerdiness!!! If you have been there you know what I mean. Anyway just days after Photoshop World I will off to Portland, OR with the Photoshop Down & Dirty seminar tour. So if you are in there area, come and hang with us for a day and learn some of the coolest Photoshop techniques around. Hope to see you there. Click here for more info and to register today!

September 23rd, 2009 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (6)

Training All Over the West Coast

I have got a boat load of new training events coming up in the next few weeks. First off, as you know, I am teaching at Photoshop World in Las Vegas, NV on October 1-3 being held at Mandalay Bay. Need I say more. Right after that I will heading over to Los Angeles to teach a couple hands-on sessions at the Adobe MAX conference at the LA Convention Center. This event starts on October 4 and goes through the 7th. My sessions are scheduled for October 5 and Oct 7. There is still some room left in this classes if you want to register. Go here for more info. Then after that I will be bringing the Down & Dirty Tour to Portland, OR. This event will be held on October 9 at the Oregon Convention Center. Click here for more info on this event. Well that is quite a bit of training. If you live out west I hope to see you at one of these events.

September 17th, 2009 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (1)