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New 3D Photoshop video up on YouTube & Vimeo

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Comments Posted on Aug 17, 2010 Last Updated Aug 29, 2010 Posted by Scott Valentine

I’ve created a very short Photoshop demo on adding 3D text to a photograph, then using that photo as part of the material for the 3D object. This video is going to be submitted to the Next Photoshop Evangelist event hosted by Adobe and NAPP. I hope to get another video or two up soon, but Vimeo limits the number of HD uploads you can make in a week with a free account. So the others will be in standard resolution.

Go check out the other entries – there is some good info there, and I hope to see many more entries in the next week. The deadline for uploads is August 24th. If you want to get in on this, put together a 2-minute video and sign up!

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Photoshop Q&A

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Comments Posted on Jul 26, 2010 Last Updated Aug 29, 2010 Posted by Scott Valentine

Someone recently suggested that I take questions and turn them into short YouTube video responses. I think this is a pretty cool idea, and would like to give it a shot. If you have Photoshop or photography related questions, send them to me. In a week or two, I’ll take a look at the responses and choose a few to answer on my YouTube channel.

What’s in it for you? Well, not only will I answer your question, I’ll notify you when your video is going up and I’ll throw in a little something special for you – discount codes, books, that sort of thing. I haven’t worked this last part out, yet, but I’ll make it worth your time.

How’s that sound? Want some answers AND free stuff? Well, what are you waiting for??

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Another Repoussé video up on YouTube!

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Comments Posted on Jul 14, 2010 Last Updated Aug 29, 2010 Posted by Scott Valentine

The Photoshop Facebook page has posted another of my Photoshop CS5 Extended videos, this one also on Repoussé in the more mundane text arena. I’ve done something a little different than most with this in that I’ve chosen to do image element replacement and composite the text so it appears to be an actual part of the photograph.

I’m still getting a lot of criticism from folks who don’t see the point of 3D, some even claiming they can do everything in that video faster without 3D (trust me – it can be done, but it’s not faster, nor can you change the look at will). These folks probably won’t ever see the need or utility and that’s perfectly fine. I just don’t understand why they complain about a feature that they don’t have to use, or even pay for. “Hey! You gave me a spare tire with my car, but I have AAA! Are you stupid?” That’s how I see the complainers.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy the video. If you have any comments or suggestions for future videos, please drop me a line :)

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Upcoming webinars

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Comments Posted on May 28, 2010 Last Updated Aug 29, 2010 Posted by Scott Valentine

I just talked to Doug Nelson of RetouchPro.com about presenting in June. Doug’s got quite a handle on presenting engaging topics from excellent speakers, so I’m quite honored to get a chance to participate.

My first presentation will be on compositing 3D elements with 2D photographs. You can see some samples of this on my facebook profile and my CS5 samples gallery. This will be less about the specific techniques, and more about how the process develops, what decisions are made, etc. As the time gets closer, I’ll put up a registration link.

Stay tuned for more details!

LightningSymphony
Photography & Design
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‘The truth about Flash’

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Comments Posted on May 13, 2010 Last Updated May 28, 2010 Posted by Scott Valentine
So, Adobe has posted this link that responds to Steve Jobs’ letter about the decision to not support Flash on Apple’s mobile platform. When I wrote earlier on the topic in this blog, I avoided taking on the letter point-by-point because I just haven’t been on the Flash front for a long time. Adobe’s response says everything I wanted to. Instead, I opined that Jobs is just being Bill Gates, but in a black turtleneck.

Today, John Nack (Photoshop PM) wrote about the core issue; business. As I mentioned, my opinion is that Jobs is trying to use his social status to effect a market coup. In the past, he’d do this with some serious technical backup. The last several years, however, lead me to believe that Jobs thinks his role is changing, that he no longer has to actually compete and show his products are better. Instead, he just wants you to assume he’s right and to take him at his word. Many folks do, so perhaps he’s right from a marketing standpoint. Industry statistics clearly show that from a technical point, he’s dead wrong.

Let’s be clear: Jobs is adopting the Microsoft policy of quelling competitive innovation. Only he’s not doing it by coughing up cash to buy the competition, he’s just saying the competition sucks and he won’t allow it. Again, he’s wrong. And he’s being a hypocrite.

LightningSymphony
Photography & Design
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  • Wacom Enhancements
  • Mac performance tip for Photoshop CS5
  • Blend Mode Shortcuts

You can turn Wacom pressure options on and off right up in the Options bar. When you have a tool that supports pressure sensitivity selected, click the pen icon over a transparency to control the Opacity and choose the pen icon over a bulls-eye to control the brush size. (via planetphotoshop.com)

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Are simple tasks taking longer in CS5 than CS4? Check out this tip fromMac Performance Guide: Edit your Preferences and adjust your Cache Tile Size to optimize your setup for the kinds of images you work on. MPG suggests just cranking it to 1024 and forgetting it. What works for you?

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Have you explored the blend modes available in Photoshop? If so, you can get to most of your favorites by using a shortcut: Shift + Option/Alt + (first letter of blend mode). For example, Shift+opt/Alt+M changes the current mode to Multiply. The shortcut list isn’t complete, but you can round out and update the shortcuts [...]

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