More Fun with 3D

Continue exploring the possibilities with Photoshop’s new 3D tools. Continue Reading »

November 6th, 2009 | Corey Barker | Effects, Tools, Tutorials | Comments (22)

Back from Cruising!

Back in the office finally after teaching on a seven day cruise through the Caribbean. This shot I took when we were docked in Curacao. This event was presented by Cruising Through Life and Matt Kloskowski, Dave Cross, and I all had a great time learning and laughing with all the attendees. We made stops in Aruba and Curacao. Really interesting places and hotter than you can imagine!!! When we weren’t soaking up the sun, we were in the classroom having fun with Photoshop. I hope everyone had as much fun learning as we did teaching. It was a really great group of people and we all had a blast! Although I think we all would agree it’s nice to be back home!!!

November 2nd, 2009 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (3)

Reverse Restoration

Corey shows you how to make a new photo look damaged by blending in some unusual textures. Continue Reading »

October 23rd, 2009 | Corey Barker | Correction, Tutorials | Comments (6)

Lightroom 3 Learning Center and Free E-Seminars

Well as most of you know Adobe released the public beta for Lightroom 3 and, as usual, the NAPP has put together a new learning center for this new version. Get up to speed fast by learning about all these new features from Scott Kelby and Matt Kloskowski. There is even an exclusive interview with Lightroom product manager Tom Hogarty. It’s just loaded with all kinds of good stuff to get you ahead of the game in no time at all. Here’s the link.

Also Adobe is going to be hosting a free eSeminar on November 10, 2009. The seminar is titled The Future of Design and will explore the many facets of using the Creative Suite to take your ideas into new and exciting directions. Whether you are a designer, creative director, or just curious about the Creative Suite you will want to check this out. The best part, it’s free!! Click here for more info and to register.

October 23rd, 2009 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

In Minneapolis Today!

So today I am in Minneapolis, MN for the Down & Dirty seminar tour and I couldn’t be more excited. Once again I am in a new city for the first time even though I got here later in the evening and didn’t get a chance to see much. Not even the famous Mall of America. Oh well, perhaps next time. Anyway I am really excited to be bringing the tour here. If you are coming out to join us today be prepared for one kick-butt day of Photoshop training. It’s going to be fun! If you are not here in Minneapolis and curious if and when the tour is coming to your city, click here to see where the remaining tour dates will be. We have quite a few more between now and December. Register fast. These shows fill up quick!

October 21st, 2009 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (1)

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 (11)

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 (5)

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)