Adobe Training and Creative Tips
Cousins, I want to share with you a fantastic resource for print/web designers in the Seattle area: CreativeTechs. They provide Mac IT support for creative groups of all sizes, and publish a free QuickTips newsletter which is a veritable treasury of knowledge on the Adobe Suite, Mac OS and other things a creative might not even know they need to know. (yes, I said “veritable.” Yes, it’s that good. ^_~)
Do you know how to make animated GIFs in Photoshop? Or how to touch up skin tones? Ever wish you had a handy cheat sheet on the pen tool in PS/Illustrator? Search no more: Subscribe to the newsletter and expand your skills.
More than that, CreativeTechs also offers 90-minute mini-workshops. “Pick up a couple new skills, and get back to work before lunch.” I attended a workshop on color correction this Wednesday, and I am just stoked. Clear, exhaustive explanations in a comfy setting, full demonstration and a complete handout to take home. In 90 minutes I’ve learned more about Curves and Selective Color features than in all the years of playing in Photoshop on my own.
Check out the mini-workshop schedule for December, and if you’re close to Seattle give them a try!
