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Spotlight: Ben Willmore

Ok, I felt I had to post this because Ben Willmore was just in my office. If you have been using Photoshop for a while you know that name. Ben is a world-renowned Photoshop author and instructor at events such as Photoshop World. I have truly learned a lot from Ben and I highly recommend you check out his sites. The first site, Digital Mastery.com is basically the Ben store. It has his newest training, dvds, books, and information on current projects. Also check out whereisben.com. This is his blog on what he is doing and where. As some of you know, Ben lives and works in his coach bus that he drives around the country. Lastly, make sure you check out the Kelby Online Training site. Ben will have some new classes coming soon.

March 3rd, 2008 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

The Next Generation of Doodling

I came across this on John Nack’s blog. It’s a really cool drawing and painting program that is designed to educate and entertain. Developed by Umeå University, it’s basically a drawing a painting program but with a little extra. It’s actually physics-based drawing, meaning you can interact with the objects you draw and make those objects interact with each other. It’s certainly taking the average sketch pad to a whole new level. It’s kind of hard to describe, you just have to see it. Here is a link to a demo of the software and go here for more information.

February 27th, 2008 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

Adobe AIR is Live

Adobe has officially launched Adobe AIR which, for those of you who may have perhaps been living under a mouse pad for the past several months, is a new runtime that allows developers to create rich internet-based applications that deploy right to the desktop. Imagine being able to build a custom interface catered to your particular business, running as an application instead of a simple web page. That is what AIR provides – the technology to be able to do this. It really is going to be something big. Find out more here.

February 26th, 2008 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

Just 5 Days Left…

Take advantage of the early bird registration pricing for Photoshop World in Orlando, FL on April 2-4. You only have ’til this Friday, February 29, 2008 to save $100 on the full registration price. Also, if you are planning to enter the prestigious Guru Awards, the deadline for that is also this Friday the 29th. This is a great opportunity for you to get your work noticed. Hey, it worked for me. Find out more about this contest and other specials at Photoshop World here. Hope to see you there.

February 25th, 2008 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

“See What’s Possible” Challenge

Cut & Paste has teamed with Adobe to put on a “See What’s Possible” Challenge. The contest involves creating an animation up to 15 seconds long that best conveys the “See What’s Possible” branding of Adobe Photoshop. The animation can be put together in After Effects, Flash, or even Photoshop alone but the primary message is what’s possible with Photoshop. The grand prize is $20,000 and the entire Master Suite. Very cool stuff. Check it out here and good luck.

February 22nd, 2008 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

New Online Training Course

There is a new course available on the Kelby Online Training site. It is called Retouch a Portrait in 15 Minutes by photographer and Photoshop World instructor Vincent Versace. This course is already a hit because in a very short time Vincent teaches how to brighten and enhance features, improving overall tone, flawless skin textures, and much more. This course is a must for any photographer, both novice and professionals alike. Find out more about Vincent and the course here.

February 21st, 2008 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

Ready 1, 2, 3…

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Photoshop…..Happy Birthday to you!!! It was this day in 1990 that Photoshop was born. Some would argue the greatest thing ever created. Anyway it’s not just Photoshop’s birthday, a year ago today that powerful program we know as Lightroom was born as well. So Happy Birthday to you…..awe you get the picture. (No pun intended). Anyway there is an interesting little story on this on PhotoshopNews.com. Check it out.

February 20th, 2008 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

Get a Signed Copy!!

Last week some of you may remember I posted a little something about Matt Kloskowski’s newest Photoshop book: Layers. Well this book is available now and if you order it through the Kelby Training site you will get a genuine signed copy. This book is destined to be the core book that beginners and experts will find indispensable. For understanding the complexities of layers is essential to Photoshop mastery. Find out more about the book here and ordered your signed copy today.

February 19th, 2008 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

Photographer Spotlight: Moose Peterson

A while back I was occasionally pointing out a notable photographer or designer on this blog and I seem to have been lagging on this, so I thought I would get back into it by spotlighting wildlife photographer and Photoshop World instructor Moose Peterson. Moose truly has an eye for nature and captures it beautifully with every shot. The interesting thing is that Moose puts himself right in the middle of the action. He visits places where animals roam free. Not zoos or farms. I am talking about the wild, and the images speak for themselves. Moose teaches a number of workshops throughout the year and even has some classes on the Kelby Online Training site. You can also keep up-to-date with what’s happening with Moose and wildlife photography by checking out his news blog as well.

February 18th, 2008 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

Photoshop Book of the Week

This week’s pick is Matt Kloskowski’s newest title: Layers: The Complete Guide to Photoshop’s Most Powerful Feature. If you are a beginner or just want to sharpen your skills when it comes to layers, this is the book for you. At the center of every working Photoshop document are layers and there is perhaps considerably more going on with layers in Photoshop than you can possibly imagine. With straight-forward explanations and dazzling images, it’s as much fun to look at as it is to learn from it. Find out more here.

February 14th, 2008 | Corey Barker | Blog | Comments (0)

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3D Background Effects

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Viewing and Basking in your Image

When I’m done working with an image, I like to sit and admire it (hey, I spent six hours working on it, I should). To do that, I hit the Tab key, then hit the F key three times. This hides all of the panels and toolbars and lets you see the image by itself surrounded by black. To get back to regular mode, press the F key and the Tab key one more time.