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)

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)

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 (10)

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)

Photoshop World Not Far Away!!!!

Hi gang!!! Well I hope we are all set to have a good weekend. I just wanted to share a couple things.
First thing is Photoshop World. It’s getting close. That’s right we are just over a couple weeks away from 3 days (4 if you count pre-con day) of nothing but Photoshop Madness in Las Vegas. Photoshop+Las Vegas=AWESOME!!!! I am very excited this time around because Dave Cross and I are hosting a new pre-con called Shoot, Design, Print: Creating a Movie Poster from Start to Finish. This is the type of class I would pay top dollar for because we don’t just give you the images, you will shoot them right in the classroom with a live model and then work those into a cool movie poster design right inside Photoshop. It’s essentially a full design workflow from start to finish. I also have a new session called Exploring 3D where we will have some fun with the new 3D features in Photoshop CS4 Extended. Also reprising my Illustrator Down & Dirty Tricks, as well as Photoshop for Designers. I also have may have a special little presentation in the Expo, but that will be a surprise. Click here for more info on Photoshop World and go here to see a full class list.

Also don’t forget to check out the other events at Photoshop World like the Tech Expo. Always showcase of the coolest stuff out there. The Expo is even open to the public for one whole day. Click here for more info on getting a free expo pass. Then there is the big after hours party featuring Big Electric Cat which is always a blast. Not to mention Midnight Madness. This is just two hours of silliness!!! No training! No Photoshop! Just fun, games, give-aways, and big laughs for all. Also did I mention that some of the best Photoshop instructors in the world will be there as well. This is the time to have all your questions answered. Even I manage to corner a few instructors and pick their brains on techniques and such. Networking, baby!!! It’s all there!!!! Hope to see you there. Viva Las Vegas!!!!!

September 11th, 2009 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (1)

Monday News Bites

Well…it’s Monday and I have just a few quick bits of new this morning:

So You Think You Can Teach Photoshop
If that is the case then it is time to get started on putting together you own presentation for a new contest hosted by Photoshop User Magazine and the NAPP. All you need to do is put together video tutorial of your own demonstrating your ability to teach Photoshop effectively. The video shouldn’t be more than 5-6 minutes. That sounds like a lot for a video tut, but it isn’t. Don’t show off by making it overly complex. Just demo your teaching effectiveness and you should be fine. You can go here for more info and good luck.

Free Webinar From Bogen
Bogen Imaging will be hosting a free online webinar in September 18. This free event is titled Capturing the Brilliance of Fall and is basically a roundtable discussion with Adam Barker on getting the most out shooting fall foliage. We all know how beautiful and colorful the fall colors can be and you want to capture that the best way possible. This discussion can certainly help. Find out more and register here.

Hey NAPP Members…
If you are planning to attend Photoshop World in Las Vegas and haven’t registered yet, then you still have a chance to save some cash even though the early bird deadline has passed. Just go to the NAPP member home page and get your code for a $50 discount. Not a NAPP member you say. Then waste not another minute and check this out!

September 8th, 2009 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

In Charlotte Today…

Today I am in lovely Charlotte, NC to present the Down & Dirty Tour. For those of you that are signed up to attend, I hope you are looking forward to a great day of tips and techniques because you will want to try these out the second you get home. It’s going to be a lot of fun and hopefully a bit educational or is it maybe very educational and little fun. Either way you are bound to get something out of it. For those of you that are not in the Charlotte area, be sure to check out the Kelby Training Live site for upcoming dates. Between Jack Davis and myself we are bound to get close to where you are soon. Until then, keep experimenting and have fun!!!

September 1st, 2009 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (8)

Off to Orlando, but first…

I just wanted to wish everyone a great weekend. I am off to Orlando today to watch Scott Kelby present the Down & Dirty Tricks Tour. I may even have a little surprise myself. So if you are attending today, I shall see you there! Anyway, I digress! I wanted to make you aware of some important news bits:

Save The Day Contest

Don’t forget about the new “How Photoshop CS4 Saved The Day” contest hosted by Layers Magazine. All you do is submit your story on how Photoshop CS4 (and CS3) played a critical roll in helping you gain a new client or perhaps saved you from losing client or something like that. Share your story and become eligible for a weekly prize package which would qualify you for the grand prize!!! For more info on the contest and prize packages go here.

Photoshop World Early Bird Registration Ends Today

You have until midnight tonight to save $100 OFF the full conference pass for Photoshop World in Las Vegas, NV on October 1-3. If you’re planning on attending, this would be the time to register. Hey, if you’re still having trouble convincing the boss don’t forget to check this out. Again you have until midnight so you have time…but not much!!!

Back with you guys next week! Have a great weekend!!!

August 28th, 2009 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)