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A Quick Guide to Canva

A Quick Guide to Canva

Canva is a an easy to use website that helps you build designs for all types of platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and more.  No design skills are necessary to get started and the website makes it super easy to play with colors, fonts, and images.    1. Design Type...

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How to Create a New Image on Photoshop

How to Create a New Image on Photoshop

Creating a new image on Adobe Photoshop is simpler than it looks. Follow this quick 11 and easy 10 step process and you'll have your new image.  1. Choose File→New. Or press Ctrl+N (Command+N on the Mac). 2.  Type a name for the new file. 3. In the New dialog box,...

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Adobe Illustrator Basics

Adobe Illustrator Basics

 Adobe Illustrator offers an array of tools for users to play within the program. Let's show you some Illustrator basics to get you going on your projects.   1. Starting Building Your Artwork with Simple Shapes Adobe Illustrator allows you to create simple vector...

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Lets Talk Images: Adobe Style

Lets Talk Images: Adobe Style

Adobe Photoshop has endless possibilities within its program for users. However, sometimes the simplest things, like saving an image in the right format, can trip up new and experienced creatives. Now, let's get learning with this 4 step process!  Step 1: Choose...

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How to tell if an image is copyrighted.

How to tell if an image is copyrighted.

1. Know General Signs of a Protected Image - watermarks: overlays of a symbol or text that may be hidden covertly or displayed upfront to protect an image from being used without owner’s approval -a copyright symbol located on the image -a note indicating ownership or...

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Adobe Photoshop Tips

Adobe Photoshop Tips

Things you didn't know you could do with Photoshop.Live blend mode preview Switching blend modes is a quick way to dramatically alter an image, but it can be an inexact science, drawing a little on experience and a requiring a lot of experimentation. Previous...

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