Posted by Jeff on March 19, 2013 · 2 Comments
Most InDesign users do not realize that the measurement fields in various panels and dialog windows are actually calculators that can add, subtract, multiply and divide. In CS6, InDesign can now perform more complex calculations within these fields, for example, 1.25in/2 + 10pts. In this tutorial, Adobe Certified Instructor Jeff Witchel will demonstrate the use [...]
Categories: InDesign, Video Tutorials · Tags: add, Adobe, Adobe Certified Instructor, AdobeAce, CS6, divide, efficient, Fields, InDesign, Jeff Witchel, Math, Measurement, Move, multiply, New, Panel, Productivity, secrets, subtract, Tips, Transform, Tricks, Windows
Posted by Jeff on February 23, 2013 · 2 Comments
There’s a whole group of little features that have been added in CS6 that will make a big difference in the speed of your workflow. Adobe simple labels these features as Productivity Enhancements in the Help menu. In this tutorial, Adobe Certified Instructor Jeff Witchel will discuss a range of CS6 enhancements including: Split Layout [...]
Categories: InDesign, Video Tutorials · Tags: Adobe, Adobe Certified Instructor, AdobeAce, Align, Backsaving, CS4, CS5.5 CS5, CS6, IDML, InDesign, Jeff Witchel, Key Object, New, Productivity, Recently Used Fonts, secrets, Split Layout, Tips, Tricks
Posted by Jeff on August 4, 2012 · 8 Comments
Like other Illustrator users, I was excited to hear that, in CS6, you could finally apply Gradients to Strokes. But when I started to play with this feature, I was blown away with all that it offers. In this tutorial, Adobe Certified Instructor Jeff Witchel demonstrates all the ins and outs of Gradients on Strokes, [...]
Categories: Illustrator, Video Tutorials · Tags: Adobe, Adobe Certified Instructor, AdobeAce, CS6, Gradient panel, Gradient Strokes, Gradient-on-Stroke, Gradients, Gradients-on-Strokes, Illustrator, Jeff Witchel, lettering, neon, New, secrets, Stroke panel, Strokes, Tips, Tricks, Type
Posted by Jeff on July 27, 2012 · 6 Comments
Designing a beautiful Pattern in Adobe Illustrator had never been easy, until now. In this tutorial, Adobe Certified Instructor Jeff Witchel, takes a look at the amazing new Pattern creation and editing feature in Illustrator CS6. See more videos at LayersMagazine.com.
Categories: Illustrator, Video Tutorials · Tags: Adobe, Adobe Certified Instructor, AdobeAce, CS6, Illustrator, Jeff Witchel, New, Pattern, Pattern Creation, Pattern Options, Patterns, secrets, Tips, Tricks
Posted by Jeff on May 4, 2012 · 5 Comments
Get a sneak peak into the amazing new capabilities of Gradients in Illustrator CS6. So many of my past Illustrator tips and tricks involved workarounds for Gradients. In CS6, most of these Gradient backdoor secrets will become totally obsolete. I’m blown away! The new Gradient features are that terrific. Watch Brenda Sutherland, Illustrator product manager, [...]
Categories: Illustrator, Video Tutorials · Tags: Adobe, Brenda Sutherland, CS6, Gradients, Illustrator, New, secrets, Sneak Peak, Tips, Tricks
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