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Creating Water Drops on a Surface in Photoshop

Kristin Ellison — Fri, 18 Apr 2014 17:50:52 +0000

Create realistic water droplets without getting wet in Photoshop with this week’s Pixel Playground tutorial, on the blog.

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What’s new in WordPress 3.9

Morten Rand-Hendriksen — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 23:10:07 +0000

WordPress 3.9 is out, and expert Morten Rand-Hendriksen steps through the new features as well as what's changed in this new release of the popular web CMS, today on the blog.

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Share InDesign presets, workspaces, and custom shortcuts

Anne-Marie Concepción — Thu, 17 Apr 2014 17:50:43 +0000

Save and share your personal InDesign presets, workspaces, and shortcuts with colleagues and across computers, with Anne-Marie Concepción in this week’s InDesign Secrets on the blog.

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5 tips for organizing your photos in Aperture

Derrick Story — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 20:50:54 +0000

Your photo library is getting bigger by the day– keep it in order with these 5 handy tips for organizing your photos in Aperture, today on the blog.

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Choose to become a leader

Todd Dewett — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 17:50:05 +0000

Anyone can become a leader with the right focus and effort. Take your first steps with Todd Dewett today in Management Tips, on the blog.

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Protect yourself from the Heartbleed vulnerability

Willem Knibbe — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 20:41:20 +0000

What is the Heartbleed bug, and how does it affect your online security? Get details in our two new courses, today on the blog.

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Assign brush strokes to paths in Illustrator

Lauren Harmon — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 19:20:15 +0000

Uniform strokes can be uniformly dull. But you can transform your vector artwork and give it more of a hand-drawn appearance with Illustrator's brushes. Learn how in the new episode of Deke's Techniques, now on the blog.

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Living with Google Glass

Doug Winnie — Tue, 15 Apr 2014 15:57:27 +0000

What’s it like to live with Google Glass? Doug Winnie shares his thoughts and experiences after three months, today on the blog.

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How to install Google Analytics to WordPress in 5 minutes

Chelsea Adams — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 21:06:51 +0000

Installing Google Analytics to a WordPress website or blog is so easy you can do it while you’re waiting in line for coffee. Learn how today, on the blog.

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Update firmware on your devices

Jess Stratton — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 20:43:59 +0000

Learn when, why, and how to update firmware on your devices with Jess Stratton in today’s Monday Productivity Pointers, on the blog.

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3 business writing tips for non-writers

Chelsea Adams — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 20:00:38 +0000

Communicate clearly and effectively in your next email, memo or letter using our 3 handy business writing tips, today on the blog.

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Introducing Google Glass

Willem Knibbe — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 22:16:21 +0000

Get ready for the Google Glass US release on Tuesday by exploring the features and functionality of this new wearable computing device with our new course Introducing Google Glass. Learn more today, on the blog.

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Remote control your DSLR

Richard Harrington — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 20:50:44 +0000

Use an iPad and the CamRanger app to remotely control your DSLR with Rich Harrington and Robbie Carman in this week’s DSLR Video Tips, on the blog.

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Create realistic reflections and shadows with Photoshop

Kristin Ellison — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 17:50:07 +0000

Learn how to create convincing reflections and shadows for neon lights in Photoshop with this week’s Pixel Playground tutorial, on the blog.

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Reduce your PDF file size

David Blatner — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 21:10:02 +0000

Shrink your PDF file sizes without sacrificing their quality in this week’s InDesign Secrets with expert David Blatner, on the blog.

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Introducing Lightroom Mobile

Chris Orwig — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 18:17:38 +0000

Lightroom Mobile was released this week and photography expert Chris Orwig shares his initial impressions of this exciting new mobile app today, on the blog.

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Director’s take: Introducing viewers to Beeple, Everyday Artist

Scott Erickson — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 21:30:22 +0000

Find out how our director used a 7-degree Wisconsin morning to engage viewers in our documentary on an “everyday” artist—on the blog.

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Avoid the pitfalls of leadership

Todd Dewett — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 17:50:08 +0000

Being a leader can be tricky, so learn to avoid some common management pitfalls with Todd Dewett in today’s Management Tips, on the blog.

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Windows XP: 2001-2014

Doug Winnie — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 23:58:45 +0000

This evening we say farewell to a dear old friend, Windows XP. Director of content Doug Winnie shares a heartfelt obituary to the popular operating system today on the blog.

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Create your own Chinese seal in Illustrator

Lauren Harmon — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 21:00:18 +0000

Don't sign your artwork; stamp it. Learn how to create your own Eastern-style, vector-based chop with Illustrator and the latest Deke's Techniques.

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