AdobeApril 19, 20264 min read
What’s New in Illustrator CC 2019?
Each year Adobe comes out with new features, so what changed in Illustrator CC 2019? We’ll cover the most important changes we think you...
Dan Rodney
Dan Rodney
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Dan Rodney has been a designer and web developer for over 20 years. He creates coursework for Noble Desktop and teaches classes. In his spare time Dan also writes scripts for InDesign (Make Book Jacket, Proper Fraction Pro, and more). Dan teaches just about anything web, video, or print related: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Figma, Adobe XD, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and more.
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April 19, 20261 min read
Apartment for Rent
Learn the functions of the Type tool, Line tool, and Rotate tool in InDesign through this tutorial where you create a rental advertisement...
Dan Rodney
April 19, 20261 min read
Git Setup: Your Name & Email
Discover how to set up Git for collaborative projects by inputting your name and email, allowing other developers to identify your...
Dan Rodney
April 19, 20261 min read
Setting Up
Engage in a comprehensive tutorial on Photoshop for Web Design, covering class file setup, creation of your own class files, and...
Dan Rodney
April 19, 20266 min read
Cropping, Resizing, & Blending
Delve into our comprehensive Photoshop tutorial which covers the Gradient tool, pattern practice, and blending modes, and provides detailed...
Dan Rodney
April 19, 20268 min read
Mobile First vs. Desktop First
Explore a comprehensive tutorial on Mobile and Responsive Web Design, covering topics such as mobile first thinking, fluid widths, and...
Dan Rodney
April 19, 20267 min read
Flix: Media Queries for Retina/HiDPI Graphics
Learn about using media queries to optimize high-resolution images for Retina/HiDPI displays in our Mobile & Responsive Web Design tutorial.
Dan Rodney
April 19, 20264 min read
Exporting Assets: SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics)
Learn how to export SVGs from Photoshop and Illustrator with this comprehensive tutorial, providing step-by-step instructions and practical...
Dan Rodney
April 19, 20262 min read
Wavy Line Blend
Discover how to enhance your skills in Illustrator by following this detailed tutorial focusing on blending lines, the Reflect tool, and...
Dan Rodney
April 19, 20262 min read
Removing Dust Spots from Photos
Master the Spot Removal tool in Lightroom with this comprehensive tutorial, featuring step-by-step instructions to enhance your photo...
Dan Rodney
April 19, 20264 min read
Clipping Masks: Filling Shapes with Images
Enhance your Photoshop skills with this comprehensive tutorial on masking a graphic with a shape/type, clipping masks, and adding a drop...
Dan Rodney
April 19, 202611 min read
Portrait Retouching
Improve your photo editing skills with this comprehensive Lightroom tutorial, covering essential techniques such as teeth whitening, skin...
Dan Rodney
April 19, 20263 min read
Using Flags & Ratings
Our Lightroom tutorial provides a detailed guide on flagging and rating photos, allowing users to efficiently organize their work with the...
Dan Rodney
April 19, 20266 min read
Text Styling & Adjusting Images Behind Text
Discover the techniques to enhance your web designs using Photoshop, including how to add a drop shadow to text and darken a background...
Dan Rodney
April 19, 20265 min read
Special Effects with Type & Clipping Masks
Learn how to mask a photo with type and add special effects in Photoshop through our tutorial that provides step-by-step instructions and...
Dan Rodney
April 19, 20264 min read
Modifying Light & Shadows
Gain insights into advanced Photoshop techniques such as adding warmth to a photograph, selecting highlight areas of an image, and making...
Dan Rodney
April 19, 20263 min read
Creating Masks with Calculations
Learn how to correctly fix over-saturation in images using the Calculations command and Hue/Saturation adjustments in Photoshop with this...
Dan Rodney
April 19, 202615 min read
Introduction to Arrays & the Math Object
Learn about manipulating arrays and using the Math object in JavaScript & jQuery through this detailed tutorial, which includes creating an...
Dan Rodney
April 19, 20262 min read
Lifestyle Shot: Selecting the Shirt
Explore this comprehensive Photoshop tutorial that delves into techniques such as reusing selections, creating channels, and colorizing...
Dan Rodney
April 19, 20267 min read
Layer Masking
Discover the intricacies of Photoshop, including the creation and adjustment of masks, in this comprehensive tutorial.
Dan Rodney
April 19, 20263 min read
Lifestyle Shot: Selecting the Skin
Explore the crucial skill of making selections in Photoshop with our in-depth tutorial, focusing on using alpha channels for precise skin...
Dan Rodney
April 19, 20263 min read
Removing Moiré Patterns
Learn how to remove a moiré pattern from a scanned printed photograph with our Photoshop tutorial, featuring step-by-step instructions and...
Dan Rodney
April 19, 20262 min read
Default Color Settings for Class
Grasp the importance of color management in Photoshop and learn how to properly calibrate your monitor for accurate image display and...
Dan Rodney
April 19, 20269 min read
Intro to Tweening
Explore the complexities of animating with Photoshop by learning how to create movement with position, fade elements in/out with opacity,...
Dan Rodney