Integration Session with Jeff!

This week I work through a real project with Jeffifer Shoemaker of Ordinary Magic. We talk through how to set up a high-quality scan, non-destructive editing using adjustment layers and mask layers, and optionally using the Pen Tool in Illustrator to trace your line...

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Document Set Up in InDesign

I always want to show off all the cool things the Adobe Suite can do, and that means I often blow past the Create New Document screen. Here's a little dive into what all this stuff means, and a mini-rant about how annoying it is that the default is still set to Picas...

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How to Change a Headshot’s Background Color convincingly

Rather than showing you a tool today, I'm showing you a whole workflow for changing the background color on a headshot using layer styles, layer masks, and a soft round brush.Get Notified When a New Tutorial Drops I post new Tips and Tutorials every Tuesday. Enter...

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Clipping Mask and Exporting for Screens

Today's tutorial shows a great little tool for clipping out shapes to use in your designs, and then exporting your designs for use elsewhere.Get Notified When a New Tutorial Drops I post new Tips and Tutorials every Tuesday. Enter your info here and get notified when...

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Working With Mockups in Photoshop

Today's tutorial is all about using mockups in Photoshop. Basically, just download the file, open it up, and drop your design in the layer that's marked DROP YOUR DESIGN HERE or something similar. Want to check out the mockups available on Creative Market?Get Notified...

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All About Image Trace

Today we're talking about the Image Trace feature in Adobe IllustratorGet Notified When a New Tutorial Drops I post new Tips and Tutorials every Tuesday. Enter your info here and get notified when they come out.

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What Have You Got That You Can Already Use?

I had a consultation with a friend today who wanted to know whether I could help her add some functionality to her website that, it turned out, she already had. This happens a lot. People come to me asking to come up with a new workflow for some project, ready to...

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Well Hey, I’m an Adobe Affiliate Now!

After 20+ years of using Photoshop, Illustrator, and the entire Adobe suite for just about every creative project, I finally went and checked to see if they have an affiliate program, and they do! Here's my link: I get a small commission if you use my link to start...

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