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(NEW!) Intertwine Shapes and Text | Adobe Illustrator
(NEW!) Intertwine Shapes and Text | Adobe Illustrator
In Illustrator 2023, there is a new feature called "intertwine" that allows you to easily reorder or overlap parts of a shape, object or text in a dynamic new way.
No Text Box (SOLVED!) | Photoshop
No Text Box (SOLVED!) | Photoshop
Problem: you're trying to control the size of a text box in Photoshop, but when you activate the Type tool, you can’t see the bounding box around the text. Solution: watch this video :)
(NEW!) 1 Click to Remove Objects From Image | Photoshop
(NEW!) 1 Click to Remove Objects From Image | Photoshop
In Photoshop 2023, there is a new feature that allows you to remove objects from your image with one click.
Font Previews Are Gone or Too Small (SOLVED!) | Photoshop
Font Previews Are Gone or Too Small (SOLVED!) | Photoshop
Problem: you're trying to choose a font for your text layer in Photoshop. But you open the Fonts dropdown menu, you only see a list of font names without previews (or previews are too small). Solution: watch this video :)
Free & Easy Image Resize (Custom or for Social Media) | Adobe Express
Free & Easy Image Resize (Custom or for Social Media) | Adobe Express
One of the free features of Adobe Express allows you to easily resize an image to a custom size, or to fit the size requirements of a specific social media platform.
Can't Distort Text Layer (SOLVED!) | Photoshop
Can't Distort Text Layer (SOLVED!) | Photoshop
Problem: you're trying to distort a text layer without rasterizing it. But "Distort" and "Perspective" are grayed out. Solution: watch this video :)
Auto-Remove the Background (FREE) | Adobe Express
Auto-Remove the Background (FREE) | Adobe Express
One of the features of Adobe Express allows you to quickly remove the background of an image in one click. The best part is that it's all FREE!
(NEW!) Create Bulleted or Numbered Lists | Adobe Illustrator
(NEW!) Create Bulleted or Numbered Lists | Adobe Illustrator
In the July 2022 release of Illustrator, Adobe has introduced a new feature: bulleted and numbered lists.
Slow Saving and Large File Size (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Slow Saving and Large File Size (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Problem: you're trying to save an Illustrator file, but it's taking forever to finish saving. The file size is also very large. Solution: watch this video :)
(NEW!) Select Subject Cloud Service | Photoshop
(NEW!) Select Subject Cloud Service | Photoshop
Adobe introduced a new feature in the August 2022 release of Photoshop: the Select Subject cloud service.
Release All Clipping Masks (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Release All Clipping Masks (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Problem: you're trying to release all clipping masks in an Illustrator file. But every time you release one, another one appears! Solution: watch this video :)
How to Use the Swatches Panel | Photoshop
How to Use the Swatches Panel | Photoshop
Photoshop's Swatches panel allows you to store and organize colors that you regurlarly use during your workflow.
Apply One Gradient to Multiple Layers (SOLVED!) | Photoshop
Apply One Gradient to Multiple Layers (SOLVED!) | Photoshop
Problem: you're trying to apply one gradient to multiple layers, but it's being applied separately to each individual layer. Solution: watch this video :)
Layer Effects and Styles | Photoshop
Layer Effects and Styles | Photoshop
In Photoshop, you can add a variety of effects to change the appearance of a layer non-destructively.
3D Text | Adobe Illustrator
3D Text | Adobe Illustrator
In this quick tutorial, we will learn how to create a 3D text in Illustrator using the 3D and Materials panel.
Switching Between RGB & CMYK Removes Adjustments (SOLVED!) | Photoshop
Switching Between RGB & CMYK Removes Adjustments (SOLVED!) | Photoshop
Problem: you're trying to change the Color Mode from RGB to CMYK (or the other way around) without rasterizing the image. But when you do that, you lose some adjustment layers, and the colors drastically change. Solution: watch this video :)
Automatically Resize Multiple Images | Adobe Bridge
Automatically Resize Multiple Images | Adobe Bridge
The Workflow workspace in Adobe Bridge allows us to easily resize multiple images to custom dimensions.
1 Color in Black & White Image | Photoshop
1 Color in Black & White Image | Photoshop
Learn how to make a photo black & white and keep one color visible in Photoshop. This effect is sometimes called "selective color isolation".
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