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Photoshop 2022 Essential Training Course on LinkedIn Learning

I’m excited to announce that my new Photoshop 2022 Essential Training course is now available on LinkedIn Learning! With 100+ videos in the course, you’ll find exactly the information that you need to master all of Photoshop’s essential tools.

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Adobe Camera Raw v14 — Local Adjustment Tools, Masking, Premium Presets and More!

I’m excited to announce several new features and enhancements to Camera Raw v14 including: reimagined local adjustment tools, the new Masking panel, Premium Presets, and a preset Amount slider.

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Premium Presets in Lightroom Classic

I’m excited to announce several new features and enhancements to Lightroom Classic v11 including:  re-envisioned local adjustment tools, the new Masking panel, Premium Presets, updates to the Metadata panel and more!

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Adobe MAX — The Creativity Conference (October 26-28)

The biggest event in creativity is almost here! Adobe MAX is streaming 29 hours of non-stop inspiration with 400+ sessions. Join us for this free and virtual event on October 26-28 to unlock new ideas and grow your skillset alongside a community of like-minded creatives. I hope you’ll join me for my sessions on editing in Lightroom Classic and compositing in Photoshop.

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Tips to Align and Distribute Layers in Photoshop

Here are my favorite tips to quickly align and distribute layers in Photoshop using Smart Guides, the Move tool, and the Direct and Path Selection tools in Photoshop.

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How to Use the Lens Blur Filter in Photoshop

One of the most powerful ways to add selective blurring to an image is using the Lens Blur filter in Photoshop. This video demonstrates how to create alpha channels to simulate an “in camera” lens blur after the fact in Photoshop.

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Saving Settings from a Smart Object in Photoshop, to the Original Raw File in Lightroom Classic

If you’ve ever opened a raw file from Lightroom Classic into Photoshop as a Smart Object and then made changes to the Smart Object and wished that you could easily save those changes back into the original file in Lightroom Classic, then keep on reading because it’s actually a very easy thing to do — once you know how to do it.

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Working with Layer Comps in Photoshop

Discover how to use Layer Comps to create, manage, and toggle between multiple versions of a layout – within in a single Photoshop document by “capturing” or “recording” the Layers panel in a specific state.

Adobe Photoshop

Tips for PhotoMerge to HDR, Panorama, and HDR Panorama in Lightroom Classic

Here are several tips to use when creating high dynamic range (HDR) images, Panoramas, and HDR Panoramas using  Lightroom Classic’s Photo Merge commands.

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3, 2, 1, Photoshop! Ten Tips for Working with Shapes in Photoshop

In In this episode of 3, 2, 1, Photoshop! I share 10 of my favorite tips for working with shapes in Photoshop. 

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Photoshop 2021 Essential Training: Basics Course – Free on LinkedIn Learning

My Photoshop 2021 Essential Training: Basics course has been selected to be a part of LinkedIn’s Global Skills Initiative to help people gain the digital skills they need to fill the most in-demand jobs around the world. If you are just learning Photoshop (or are in need a refresher of the fundamentals), but sure to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity to master the essentials of Photoshop (over 6 hours of exceptional training!)

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Adobe Announces Updates to Photoshop Desktop (v22.5) and iPad

I’m happy to announce updates for Photoshop desktop including free Sky Preset Packs for Sky Replacement, improvements to Transform Warp, additional Discovery content, and  the addition of the Healing Brush, Magic Wand, and Canvas Projection in Photoshop on the iPad. 

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25 Shortcuts and Tips for Creating Better Selections in Photoshop 

Here are 25 of my favorite tips and shortcuts for creating selections in Photoshop!

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3, 2, 1, Ps! Six Hidden Gems for the Brush Tool in Photoshop

Here are six hidden gems to keep in mind when using the Brush tool in Photoshop!

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