Adobe Boot Camp: A Crash Course for Photoshop & Illustrator

Join us for our second annual Adobe Boot Camp. Like last year, we're diving into more detail again with an all day crash course on Illustrator and Photoshop CS5. Come hear from local expert Sean Cooke (last year's amazing instructor) as he walks through examples of Illustrator's new capabilities and Photoshop effects galore.

Choose from either a full day option covering both suites or pick the half day session that appeals most to you. Snacks and drinks will be provided during breaks and a catered lunch will be served for attendees selecting the full day of sessions.

As an Adobe Design Master, Sean Cooke of Techead carries the most Adobe instructor certifications in Virginia and ranks within the top 20 most certified instructors nationwide. He has worked in all aspects of printing, from commercial offset and screen printing to wide-format digital and vinyl cutting. In addition, his years of pre-press and design background add to his training experience. Here is a look at what Sean will cover on the 8th:

Photoshop Session

Quickly using Adjustment Layers
Adding and editing Layer Masks with the brushes and the Mask Panel
New and Improved Refine Edge*
Finding new opportunities to use an Opacity Mask
Making Vector Mask to silhouette glasses and other objects
The amazing Content Aware Fill*
A new take on an old tool using the Content Aware Brush*
3D, Repoussé* and You
Puppet warp in action*
Why do they call them Smart Objects?

Illustrator Session

Easy introduction to loving the Pen tool
Building complex Shapes with the Pathfinder panel and the Shape Builder tool*
How to use the Perspective Grid tool* in real life
Symbols, Swatches and Object Styles…Oh my!
Kuler panel functionality
Working with Artboards and the Artboard panel*
Effective uses of the Mesh tool
Drawing Modes
Using the Width tool* to make more than eyebrows

* New in CS5

Date: Monday, November 8th
Illustrator Session: 9:00am - 12:30pm
Photoshop Session: 1:15pm - 5:00pm
Location: ECPI 5th Floor Conference Room, 5555 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach

Early Bird Tickets
Members & ECPI Students: $35 per session, $60 all day
Non-members: $60 per session, $110 all day
Students: $40 per session, $70 all day

After November 1st
Members & ECPI Students: $45 per session, $80 all day
Non-members: $75 per session, $140 all day
Students: $50 per session, $85 all day

Early bird prices end October 31st. This event has limited seating and is likely to sell out, so please buy your tickets early. Students will need to present a valid ID.

Cost covers attendance, refreshments, and one entry into the software raffle per session attended (with completed feedback form). Catered lunch is included for all day session purchases.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Is this a hands-on training? This is a lecture style training, but you can bring a laptop to follow along. Source files will be provided before and after the event.
Do I need to bring a computer? You can bring a laptop if you'd like, but you do not need one for the training.
What level of experience do I need to attend either session and be able to follow along? Both sessions will cover beginner to advanced tools and techniques. Many topics will cover new features in CS5. Attendees should be familiar with basic tools and palettes as well as the differences between vector and bitmap based graphics. Both sessions will touch briefly on these topics and move into more advanced methods throughout the day.

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