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Latest Episodes:

Episode 53: Are You Certifiable? Jul 10, 2020

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Dave discusses whether you should or shouldn't take Adobe certification exams for Photoshop. (Spoiler alert: there are pros and cons)

Episode 52: When did we become so impatient Jul 02, 2020

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Dave Cross discusses how perhaps instead of immediately asking for a tutorial or a pre-built preset or action, we try it ourselves.

Episode 51: A Chat with Blake Rudis Jun 25, 2020

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Dave Cross and Blake Rudis discuss the big changes to the latest version of Adobe Camera Raw, and how to get over any dislike of the new look and start taking advantage of the new features.

Episode 50: 12 Projects to play with Apr 30, 2020

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Got some time on your hands and you want to experiment in Photoshop, but don't know where to start? Dave shares 12 (13 actually) mini projects to get you started on the road to learning through experimentation and "playing around" with new tools and features.

Episode 49: Consistently Consistent Apr 23, 2020

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Dave talks about how an experience with new (to him) software apps lead him to appreciate the way Adobe does things with consistency, and how we can apply consistency to how we use Photoshop.

Episode 48: The Five Forbidden Fruits of Photoshop Apr 02, 2020

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Dave talks about the 5 "dangerous" things you should not do in Photoshop.

Episode 47: Stay at Home - Learn at Home Mar 26, 2020

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Dave shares a simple strategy to use your time to practice and learn new things in Photoshop

Episode 46: A Chat with Lisa Carney Mar 13, 2020

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Dave chats with Lisa Carney, a professional beauty and entertainment retoucher about key tools and techniques, personal projects, practicing, and how slowing down might make you faster in Photoshop. Oh, and Footloose.

Episode 45: You Can't Drown on a Soccer Field Mar 05, 2020

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Dave shares how his inability to swim almost kept him from graduating college, and how that experience can be applied to how we learn Photoshop.

Episode 44: A Chat with Jesús Ramirez Feb 28, 2020

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Dave and Jesús chat about all kinds of Photoshop topics, even sharing their most embarrassing videos.