Check out the two ways I like to bring my photos into Photoshop and return them to Lightroom! In this Lightroom tutorial, we’ll talk about how to adjust the settings for the external editors in Lightroom and talk about shipping an image over to Photoshop from Lightroom. I’ll talk about deleting images when needed, where...
You’re going to love learning how to create this cool action movie intro effect with ease! In this Premiere Pro tutorial, we’ll talk about creating a custom double swipe transition that would typically be used in the intro or transition scenes in an action based film or TV show. We’ll cover working with multiple animated...
Learn about the real power of Smart Objects, how to use layer styles to create custom 3D extrusions, clipping masks to mesh textures into place, and much more! In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create a custom 3D text effect in Photoshop and have nearly 100 layers linked to a Smart Object so...
In this Adobe Illustrator tutorial, we’ll create this cool 3D geometric gemstone using simple drawing tools. We will create custom guides with shapes, lines, and even the Pen tool, we’ll work to create an entire global color library quickly, we’ll work with some gradients, layer strokes, mask different objects, work with raster effects, and much...
In this lengthy Photoshop tutorial, we’ll skip over the very basics of things like working with the user interface of Photoshop, layers, selections with the marquee tools, undoing/redoing, fills, and things like that. We will talk about using the Text tool, editing blocks of type, layer masks and clipping masks, guides, rulers, snapping, auto aligning...
In this Lightroom tutorial, we’ll talk about how I like to use the Curves, Details, Split Toning, White Balance, and Camera Calibration features in Lightroom to quickly transform an evening portrait into a dark, moody, cinematic image. We’ll talk about balancing the colors in the photo, cooling off shadows, toning down highlights, working with the...
In this Premiere Pro CC tutorial, we’ll take a look at adding closed captioning to a video project I shot. We will cover how I like to work with the raw text, the different types of captions in Premiere Pro, how I work to quickly add and style the captions, and how you can export...
This Photoshop tutorial is all about how to create a cool effect where type is intertwined through a floral bouquet. We’ll cover how to layer masks and shadows to build a complex effect that has depth and shape. We will also create a type of parchment paper beneath the floral design to make sure the...
In this Adobe Illustrator tutorial, we’ll look at using the Shaper and Join Path tools to easily work with shapes and lines to create a perfectly aligned and structured line art version of the Empire State Building. If you’re just interested in making a quick piece of line art, or if you’re more interested in...
If you’re a photographer looking to use Photoshop a little better and faster and more effectively for your images, this tutorial will help you to learn 10 things that I think are great tips and tricks specifically for photographers in Photoshop. I’ll give you a preview of five of the ten features covered in the...
In this Lightroom tutorial, we’ll walk through how I attack a series of commercial fashion images from a quick and low-budget shoot done in a basement. You’ll see how we can get great images and edit them beautifully even in tight spaces. I’ll cover the toning, exposure, and sharpening of the images as well as...
Learn to edit faster and have more fun while editing your videos and movies by learning just how powerful the tools in Premiere Pro CC are! In this tutorial we’ll cover the very basic Selection tool and Razor tool, but we’ll also dive into using the Track Select Forward and Backward tools, making super fast...