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New Online Training!!

Matt Kloskowski has just released a new online training course: The Photoshop CS3 Power Session. It covers all the new features in Photoshop CS3 and shows you how to quickly take advantage of these new features with all new techniques, tip, shortcuts. You can find out more about this 21-day course here. Also, look for my new online course soon: Using Channels in Photoshop CS3. It will cover the basics of channels and how they can be used to correct images and create interesting specials effects that can’t be created any other way. Lastly, Dave Cross will also be releasing his Photoshop CS3 for Beginners online course very soon. So much info…I just can’t take it. Check it out photoshoptraining.com

April 25th, 2007 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

Cool CS3 Icons!!!

Well, some of us weren’t so impressed with the new iconography of the new CS3 when it first appeared. Frankly, I thought it looked a lot like the chart of the elements. Well, a designer by the name of Adam Betts has created a complete set of really cool CS3 alternate icons. Their design is based on the package design of each product. I think they are much more attractive. You can download the full set here.

April 23rd, 2007 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

Photoshop TV Contest

If you haven’t watched Photoshop TV lately (especially this week), then you missed the big news. We announced the very first Photoshop TV Shopping Spree Image Contest with the grand prize being a trip to New York City where you will go on a $1,000 shopping spree at B & H Photo. You can submit up to three of your best images. They don’t even have to be retouched by Photoshop. If it’s great right out of the camera, then so be it. It’s really a bummer that I cannot enter. I know that I could spend $1,000 at B & H in a real hurry. Anyway, don’t waste time. Get those entries in soon. The beauty of the contest is that there is no entry fee. Find out more here.

April 19th, 2007 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

Adobe Creative Suite 3 Ships!!

The day has arrived. Adobe is now shipping CS3. Adobe Photoshop Standard & Extended, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Bridge, Contribute, Device Central and Version Cue are all available to purchase as stand alone apps or bundled in the Design Premium Suite or the Web Premium Suite. You can get more info at Adobe.com and also, don’t forget to keep checking back here often as we continue to bring you the latest tutorials using the new CS3 applications.

April 16th, 2007 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

Spotlight: John Paul Caponigro

While at Photoshop World I had the pleasure of sitting down and talking with renowned digital artist John Paul Caponigro. If any of you have attended one his sessions at Photoshop World, you know that this man is deeply committed to inspiring creativity in all aspects of digital art. He has an amazing gallery of nature photography and his website features tips and techniques via downloadable pdf’s. He is also author of the Adobe Photoshop Master Class series which features not only his best techniques, but is also incredibly insightful. It really encourages different ways of creative thinking. Find out more here.

April 12th, 2007 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

New Digital Frame Collection by Dave Cross

OnOne Software has just recently announced the release of the new Dave Cross Digital Frame Collection available to users of Photoframe Pro. This new collection features 20 custom frames designed by Dave himself and for those of you that have looked at Dave’s Finishing Touches Book know that you can expect that these will be very classy. For more on this and other OnOne goodies, check them out here.

April 10th, 2007 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

Back From Boston!!!!

Well, I have returned from Photoshop World in Boston and I must say, it was quite a BLAST!!! First, I want to thank everyone who attended my class. I received a lot of positive comments and great suggestions. I anticipate bringing you a lot more in Vegas this September. Midnight Madness…need I say more. It was simply MADNESS. Those of you who were there know that I was a bachelor in the “Midnight Madness Dating Game” and things got a little “weird” to say the least, but hey…we all had a great time. Also, thanks to everyone who told me how much they enjoyed the opening keynote featuring Scott Kelby and the Histograms. We had too much fun just preparing for it, not to mention, actually performing it on stage. Anyway, I just want to say thanks to everyone for making this one of the best Photoshop Worlds going and I can’t wait to see you in Vegas!! Check out pics from the event here.

April 9th, 2007 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

Boston Rocks!!

Things are great here in Boston. I had my Visual Effects class last night and it went really well. For those of you who attended, I really hope you enjoyed it. We had the big party at Jilian’s last night and it was great watching BIG ELECTRIC CAT perform, it was really cool. The keynote was a blast, we had so much fun dancing to the “Photown” classics and the crowd really enjoyed it. I am running around today trying to get interviews with all the big names here at Photoshop World that will be featured on upcoming episodes of Photoshop TV. Stay tuned….

April 5th, 2007 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

Pre-Con Day

Well, I am sitting here in the Canon Photo Pre Con Session with Scott Kelby. This event is already insane, it is just a blast. I have been walking around and meeting members and instructors and they are just great people. It is weird for me because the last Photoshop World I attended, I was just an attendee. Now I am here in an entirely different capacity so its very weird and very exciting. Well gotta go…I am really intrigued by what they are showing us. More to come…

April 3rd, 2007 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

I’m Shipping Off to Boston!!

I am here at the airport in Tamp about to take off for Photoshop World. I am sitting on the plane with Matt on my left and Dave on my right. It seems I am the meat in this Photoshop sandwich. Anyway, for those of you that are coming be sure to seek me out and say hi. I will be posting everyday with my own PS World updates. Stay tuned, this is going to be fun….

April 2nd, 2007 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

Photoshop TV Special Episode

TV Scott

My fellow Photoshop Guys were on hand in New York City earlier this week to shoot a special episode of Photoshop TV covering the Adobe CS3 launch party. This very special episode is now available for download at photoshoptv.com. Check it out.

March 30th, 2007 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

Adobe Event Photos

Scott Kelby, Matt Kloskowski, and Dave Cross, aka The Photoshop Guys, were at the big Adobe CS3 launch party in New York City a couple of days ago shooting a special on-location episode of Photoshop TV. Matt managed to capture a few behind the scenes images of the event which can be viewed here. This special episode will air in the next day or two. You can check this out at photoshoptv.com. Also, you can check out new CS3 Extended videos on the NAPP CS3 Learning Center.

March 29th, 2007 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

Photoshop CS3 Extended Videos

To go along with the announcement of the new Adobe Creative Suite 3, my fellow Photoshop Guy Matt Kloskowski and I have updated the NAPP CS3 Learning Center with some videos demonstrating the new features in the Photoshop Cs3 Extended version. They include 3D capabilities, video, measurement and analysis. These features are exclusive to the Extended version which will be sold separately from the standard version. You can check out the the new vids here and to get more info on both versions go here.

March 27th, 2007 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

Photoshop World Boston is SOLD OUT!!!

WOW!!! For the first time in its history, Photoshop World registration has sold out, breaking the all-time East Coast attendance record. This one is going to be BIG. There is going to be all kinds of cool stuff. There are all-new Lightroom sessions and Adobe will be on hand, boasting all the new features of the upcoming Creative Suite 3. Of course, there is a long list of who’s who in the world of Photoshop training who will be bringing their best tips and techniques. Not to mention, BIG ELECTRIC CAT will be performing live at the Photoshop World party at Jilian’s. Don’t forget, you can still get a taste of Photoshop World by getting a free pass to the Tech Expo, which will be open to the public on April 5th. Get more info on the expo and get your free pass here.

March 26th, 2007 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

Don’t Forget The Adobe Launch!!!

That’s right, Adobe will be broadcasting a live webcast of the CS3 launch party from New York City on Tuesday. This live webcast will be at 3:30 pm, so bookmark this page so that you can be among the first to check it out. Also at the event, my fellow Photoshop Guys; Scott, Matt and Dave will be there doing an on-location episode of Photoshop TV. So keep a close eye out.

March 23rd, 2007 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

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Photoshop Tutorials

Design Effects
Corey shows how to use the luminosity of an image to create a cool design effect and spice up your simple photos.
Stylized Comic Book Effect
Using this effect, you can transform anyone into a comic book character with a halftone, saturated look.
Text Shape Layers
Converting text into shapes allows you to distort the text as you like while retaining straight, clean edges.

3D Design

Using 3D tools in Photoshop CS4 Extended to create a logo element.
Bullet Hole Brushes

Here we will uses a series of custom shapes to create a bullet hole on a brush.
Displaced Effects

Here is a quick and easy way to use displacement maps to create a cool grunge look.
More Fun With Brushes

Here we will explore another aspect of custom brushes to create a cool background effect.

Create Smart Contact Sheets in Adobe InDesign
Adobe Bridge CS3 and InDesign have this secret relationship that allows you to do some really cool things with automating image placement and metadata
Exposure Blending in Photoshop
Digital cameras make very easy is blending more than one exposure together for contrast control, increased dynamic range, or creative purposes
Image Slide Show in Adobe Fireworks
How do you create a slide show without having to write a bit of code? The answer is Adobe Fireworks.
Using IFrames in Adobe Dreamweaver
Follow along with this tutorial and learn how to create an IFrame on your website using Dreamweaver.

Document Your Happy Accidents

Sometimes our best creations happen by pure experimentation and accident. Sitting in front of a Photoshop file, you are 40 History States in, and then it happens—magic! You really want to be able to get back to that moment. To do so, make sure that you turn on the History Log checkbox in the General Preferences (Photoshop>Preferences>General [PC: Edit>Preferences>General]). You can save the information as metadata, as a separate text file, or both!