Integration Session with Jeff!

by | Sep 27, 2021 | Tutorial Tuesday

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...

Document Set Up in InDesign

by | Sep 21, 2021 | Tutorial Tuesday

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...

Clipping Mask and Exporting for Screens

by | Sep 7, 2021 | Tutorial Tuesday

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...

Working With Mockups in Photoshop

by | Aug 31, 2021 | Tutorial Tuesday

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?...

All About Image Trace

by | Aug 24, 2021 | Tutorial Tuesday

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

Why I Like to Use Illustrator for Type

by | Aug 17, 2021 | Tutorial Tuesday

A little comparison, and an embarrassing surprise thanks to new functionality in Photoshop! Get Notified When a New Tutorial Drops I post new Tips and Tutorials every Tuesday. Enter your info here and get notified when they come...

What Have You Got That You Can Already Use?

by | Aug 11, 2021 | Software

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...

Well Hey, I’m an Adobe Affiliate Now!

by | Jul 14, 2021 | Blog

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...