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Using InDesign’s “Based On” Styles

James — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 15:30:18 +0000

Most designers know how to create styles, but few go beyond the basics. This short video will show you how to use InDesign’s Based On Styles.

Adobe Illustrator Sneak Peek for the win!!!

James — Fri, 25 May 2018 16:00:03 +0000

Too awesome not to share. This feature alone could make me love Illustrator again.

Logos are overrated. Yes, I said that.

James — Wed, 28 Feb 2018 15:10:34 +0000

I couldn’t agree more, on all points.
As a side note, what’s up with dude’s hair?

The FASTEST way to cut out hair in Photoshop

James — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 15:00:44 +0000

I’ve used a lot of methods over the years for clipping out (Masking) people with wild, frilly hair and difficult subjects from a background in a photo. I’ve seen countless videos purporting to make your life easy by showing you a new method. NONE have been as easy as this one!

I’ve been using this method for quite a while now, and I can tell you that in my experience it is the easiest way I’ve come across that yields good results.

The one Photoshop video you MUST watch

James — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 14:30:09 +0000

I’ve shared a lot of tips and how-tos for Photoshop over the years, and I’ve trained several production artists and designers on how to use and improve their skills in Photoshop. But one of those things that really hard to explain is color and how to use the features in Photoshop that are related to color. Features like “Blend If.”

Don’t feel bad if you don’t recognize the name. You’ve seen it. And you’ve probably used it… sort of. But trust me, once you watch this 11-minute video you’re going to look forward to the next time you use a Layer Blend Mode. The results can be the difference between so-so and stunning.

If you don’t watch or read any Photoshop tutorials this year, make this one the exception!

The case for vertical video

James — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 15:00:31 +0000

Does your business record vertical videos for social media?

In years gone by, recording and uploading video with the camera held vertically was looked upon with ridicule, producing big black bars either side of the picture and a narrow viewing angle, guaranteed to turn viewers off.

But times are changing.

While horizontal is the way to go on web pages and other presentation methods, social media is (and probably always will be) a vertical format. It makes no sense to fight it. SocialMediaToday makes the case for shooting vertical video.

Steve Jobs funniest moments during keynotes (video)

James — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 15:00:46 +0000

Some of Steve Jobs’ more light-hearted moments during keynotes.

Create Interactive PDFs with InDesign

James — Thu, 02 Feb 2017 15:00:44 +0000

Learn how to add interactivity to an InDesign document, and export it as an interactive PDF file.

Watch the Video Here

Video: Most Photoshop tutorials in a nutshell

James — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 15:06:53 +0000

This sums-up so many Photoshop tutorials I find nowadays.

Spec work: Think of the “exposure” you’ll get!

James — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:30:07 +0000

Spec work: Think of the "exposure" you'll get! I LOVE this video. The fun part is (allegedly) that an ad agency produced this video, and the business owners in it are not actors, and were unaware of what the video was about.