Virtual photoshop worlds + Creating Photoshop Painted Masks Denver, CO
WHO?
This inspirational event is designed for graphic designers, art directors, and creative directors looking for creative new ways to use Adobe Photoshop CS5 in their projects. This class will introduce you to a new set of painting, and imaging techniques and give you skills that you can immediately apply to your next design, or photography project. If learning about all the great new features in Adobe Photoshop CS5 sounds interesting, then this is the class for you!
Take note, this may not a good class for a beginning user of Photoshop.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Natural and realistic painting effects
Color blending and bristle tips techniques
Creative ways to use Content-Aware Fill
The Wonders of Puppet Warp
Enhance Raw image processing and HDR Effects
WHAT?
Join Adobe’s own Russell Brown for an amazing one and one half-day, hands-on course where you’ll learn advanced painting and imaging techniques using the newest version of Adobe Photoshop CS5.
In this workshop, subtitled “Virtual Photoshop Worlds,” you’ll start with the painting basics to create your very own mask.
In addition to covering these new painting techniques we will also review many of the other new features in CS5. Including, some of the best new features created just for designers and photographers. Watch this video about painting in CS5!
You’ll follow the project through to completion—including printing, laser cutting and hand assembly—and your finished mask will be displayed in the Resource Center for everyone to see!
Some gluing and cutting skills that you learned in Kindergarten may be necessary!
Russell Brown@HOW is open exclusively to HOW and In-HOWse Conference attendees only!
Do you still have questions? Then please send Russell an email.
WHEN?
8:00am: Enter the virtual world of Photoshop (breakfast on your own)
8–11:30: Mastering your Photoshop painting skills
11:30–12:30: Lunch break on your own
12:30–5:00: Refining your mask design & preparing for laser cutting
5–6:30: Dinner break on your own
6:30–9:00: Evening work Session (not mandatory but valuable!)
9:00 Deadline for finished masks
8am: Bringing your mask to life (breakfast on your own)
8–11:00 Final Mask Assembly
11:00 Awards Ceremony with Software Prizes
12 noon: Class Ends
The theme of this adventure is Virtual Photoshop Worlds, and your assignment is to discover your inner mask painter. Given that this year’s event takes place in Denver, mask ideas that leap to mind are wild animals, cowboys, or even the great outdoors itself. Whatever your decision, your newly acquired Photoshop painting skills will bring your creative mask to life. Choose from a collection of mask templates as a starting point, or create your mask from scratch.
WHAT ARE WE MAKING?
Your project begins with a selection of mask templates, and then you’ll start painting using images captured in class, as well as any images you bring with you on your computer. Or, use your camera to capture images from the local area. When your mask painting is complete, you will have it printed and then laser cut to your exact specifications. Start thinking about your design now, so Russell Brown and team can help you bring your mask design to life during class.
Russell Brown will be accompanied by the distinguished members of his team, which includes some of the best designers and instructors in the industry. Class size is limited in order to facilitate in-depth instruction, and give you plenty of time to ask questions of the experts conducting the class, as well as network with your colleagues.
HOW DO I PREPARE FOR CLASS?
This is a hands-on class and each participant must bring their own computer to class. Both PC and MAC machines are welcome. However, keep in mind that teaching team members are Photoshop experts who are ready to help with your projects, but they cannot be responsible for fixing computers. Also please note, that your computer system software must be up-to-date, and you should have enough memory and disk space to handle a complex Photoshop project. If you do not feel comfortable with your own basic computer skills, and your portable computer is older than three years, this class is not recommended.
To participate, you must have the most current version of Adobe Photoshop CS5 installed before you arrive at the workshop. Do not fear! You will be able to download a FREE trial version of the Photoshop CS5 prior to arriving at class. Participants will not be allowed to enter the training room without this new version of Photoshop CS5 installed. Also, please be aware, internet access is very limited in the classroom, so be sure to bring all the images and necessary files for your project on your computer. Finally, to help make your painting experience truly magical, our friends at Wacom will loan an Intuos 4 tablet to each student during the class. The tablets must be returned at the end of the class.
PRIZES?
During the closing ceremonies on Sunday, each student will vote for their favorite mask. The designers of the 3 top winning masks will walk away with one of three special Adobe software prizes, including:
1 copy of the Adobe Creative Suite 5 Design Premium
1 Epson Stylus Photo R1900 Printer
1 Wacom Intuos 4 tablet
Russell Brown and team look forward to meeting you and your Photoshop painted mask.
Wacom tablet and pen will be available as a loaner to each student.
Epson R1900 Printer will be used for the final prints.
A Universal Systems Laser will be used to make precision cuts around the shape of your mask design.
Russell Brown@HOW is open exclusively to HOW and In-HOWse Conference attendees only!
The Class Quiz
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