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11- The Scrollpoints Section | Shorthand for Visual Storytelling
11- The Scrollpoints Section | Shorthand for Visual Storytelling
In this series of 2-minute videos, we’re gonna learn all about Shorthand, including how to create an awesome children’s story about my 2 cats called Peewee and Lily.
12- The Scrollpoints Section for Mobile | Shorthand for Visual Storytelling
12- The Scrollpoints Section for Mobile | Shorthand for Visual Storytelling
In this series of 2-minute videos, we’re gonna learn all about Shorthand, including how to create an awesome children’s story about my 2 cats called Peewee and Lily.
13- The Story Ending | Shorthand for Visual Storytelling
13- The Story Ending | Shorthand for Visual Storytelling
In this series of 2-minute videos, we’re gonna learn all about Shorthand, including how to create an awesome children’s story about my 2 cats called Peewee and Lily.
14- The Resources Section | Shorthand for Visual Storytelling
14- The Resources Section | Shorthand for Visual Storytelling
In this series of 2-minute videos, we’re gonna learn all about Shorthand, including how to create an awesome children’s story about my 2 cats called Peewee and Lily.
15- The Image Gallery | Shorthand for Visual Storytelling
15- The Image Gallery | Shorthand for Visual Storytelling
In this series of 2-minute videos, we’re gonna learn all about Shorthand, including how to create an awesome children’s story about my 2 cats called Peewee and Lily.
16- Publishing the Story | Shorthand for Visual Storytelling
16- Publishing the Story | Shorthand for Visual Storytelling
In this series of 2-minute videos, we’re gonna learn all about Shorthand, including how to create an awesome children’s story about my 2 cats called Peewee and Lily.
17- Thank You! | Shorthand for Visual Storytelling
17- Thank You! | Shorthand for Visual Storytelling
In this series of 2-minute videos, we’re gonna learn all about Shorthand, including how to create an awesome children’s story about my 2 cats called Peewee and Lily.
Improved Gradients | Photoshop
Improved Gradients | Photoshop
The gradient tool in Photoshop has been improved: there’s now a live preview, and new on-canvas controls, so you can edit your gradients from the canvas itself.
Annoying Menu Appears on Canvas (SOLVED!) | Photoshop
Annoying Menu Appears on Canvas (SOLVED!) | Photoshop
Problem: an annoying floating menu has appeared in Photoshop, and it sometimes covers the canvas while you're working. Solution: watch this video :)
(NEW!) The Contextual Task Bar | Photoshop
(NEW!) The Contextual Task Bar | Photoshop
In the May 2023 release of Photoshop, Adobe has introduced a new feature called the Contextual Task Bar, which is a persistent menu that presents the most relevant next steps in your workflow.
Stroke Size Not Scaling (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Stroke Size Not Scaling (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Problem: you're trying to scale up or down a shape in Adobe Illustrator, but the stroke thickness is not changing. Solution: watch this video :)
(NEW!) The Remove Tool | Photoshop
(NEW!) The Remove Tool | Photoshop
In the May 2023 release oh Photoshop, Adobe has added a new tool called the Remove tool, which uses intelligent technology to remove unwanted objects form an image by simply painting over them.
Eyedropper Not Working (SOLVED!) | Photoshop
Eyedropper Not Working (SOLVED!) | Photoshop
Problem: you're trying to use the Eyedropper tool in Photoshop to sample a color from a shape or an image. But it's simply not working! Solution: watch this video :)
(NEW!) Generative Fill | Photoshop (Beta)
(NEW!) Generative Fill | Photoshop (Beta)
The new AI-powered generative fill feature in Photoshop allows you to add, extend, or remove content from your images using simple text prompt.
Can't Sample Color From Image (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Can't Sample Color From Image (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Problem: you're trying to use the Eyedropper tool in Illustrator to sample a color from an image. But the sampling simply doesn't work. Solution: watch this video :)
Generate Text Effects | Adobe Firefly
Generate Text Effects | Adobe Firefly
One of the coolest features of Adobe Firefly is called Text Effects. It allows you to enter a line of text and stylize it with a text prompt.
Eyedropper Copies Whole Appearance (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Eyedropper Copies Whole Appearance (SOLVED!) | Adobe Illustrator
Problem: you're trying to use the Eyedropper tool in Illustrator to copy the fill color from a shape to the stroke color of another shape. But when you click to sample the color, it’s copying the whole appearance. Solution: watch this video :)
Space Between Lines of Text is Wrong (SOLVED!) | Photoshop
Space Between Lines of Text is Wrong (SOLVED!) | Photoshop
Problem: you're trying to enter some text in Photoshop, but the space between the lines of text is wrong, even though you've set the Leading value to Auto in the Character Panel. Solution: watch this video :)
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