Julieanne Kost's Blog

Today’s update to Photoshop on the iPad takes a huge leap forward with the addition of the Object Selection tool and enhanced Typographic settings.

This release of Photoshop (v21.1) includes improvements to the Content Aware Fill workspace, Lens Blur, Performance, and Dark Mode on Mac OS. 

Adobe Camera Raw’s new Raw Defaults Settings panel provides a much easier and more intuitive way to assign and manage the default rendering of your raw files across multiple camera models. For example, you may want to change the default rendering setting (such as apply a custom camera profile, change the amount of sharpening, or enable lens profile corrections), on all of the images that you import from one camera model but not from another instead of first importing your photos and then having to changing the settings.

I’m excited to announce several updates and enhancements to Lightroom for Mac and Windows including improvements to Import, Export, PhotoMerge, and Shared Albums as well as improvements made to Learn and Discover content on iOS and Android, direct import of presets and profiles on Android, and support for Split Screen on iPadOS.

Santa Fe Workshops officially announced that my Photoshop class “The Creative Composite” (which will run June 28 – July 3, 2020), is now open for enrollment. It will be a great week filled with creativity, imagery, and Photoshop wizardry.

Discover ten shortcuts for working with Vector Masks in Photoshop.

I am pleased to announce that I was awarded the prestigious Warren Motts International Service Award  this year at Imaging USA! This award is presented to “individuals who have made major contributions in promoting and developing professional photography on an international level” and I am truly honored to be the recipient. 

In this episode of 3, 2, 1, Photoshop! you’ll discover tips and tricks for transforming images like a pro.

In this episode of 3, 2, 1, Photoshop!, you’ll discover how to create a simple stop motion animation to make your static images come to life.

In this video, you’ll learn how to quickly access, customize, and work with  tools in Photoshop! 

I’m excited to announce that my new Photoshop 2020 Essential Training: Design course is now available on LinkedIn Learning and  Lynda.com. Whether you’re an experienced creative pro or just starting on your creative journey, learning how to use Photoshop is the best investment you can make in your work!

I’ve always wanted to explore the surreal landscapes of Western Australia so when Darran Leal of Photo World Adventures asked me to join their photographic tour to the Kimberly region May 15-26, 2021, I jumped at the opportunity!

I’m excited to announce that my new Photoshop 2020 Essential Training: Photography course is now available on LinkedIn Learning and  Lynda.com. Whether you’re an experienced creative pro or just starting on your creative journey, learning how to use Photoshop is the best investment you can make in your work!

If you weren’t able to attend Adobe MAX in person, you can still view my Photoshop session “Increase your Photoshop productivity with Tips and Tricks from A-Z” on YouTube .In this fast-paced, information-packed session I uncover hidden gems throughout Photoshop to help you become more efficient and reach your creative vision faster than ever before.