2 days. Deep-Dive Master series. You will learn in this advanced class about the interoperability and productivity possible between Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat Pro.
Working hands-on, you'll get answers to all your questions about Adobe workflow for print publishing. Topics include:
- Adobe Bridge 2026: tips and tricks for organizing and using digital assets
- Setting up synchronized color management and swatches across applications
- Bridge collections, review mode, contact sheets, Export panel, and Workflow panel
- Bridge plus Adobe Camera RAW plus Photoshop to workflow stable color
- Setting up Workflow panel features of Adobe Bridge
- Adding metadata to your digital files; making and reviewing collections of files
- Photoshop Adjustment panel, Properties panel, content-aware scaling
- Layer masking techniques that work well in InDesign
- Figuring correct resolution in Photoshop; creating layer comps
- Using Smart Guides, Smart Objects, and non-destructive Smart Filters
- Vibrance adjustment; color range mask; on-image controls
- Adobe Camera RAW filter and Neural filters
- Auto Blend and Auto Align speed up collage techniques
- The Quick Selection tool and other new ways to select subject
- Preparation of Photoshop files for placing into InDesign
- Illustrator Blob tool, multiple artboards, gradient transparency
- Pen tool drawing tips and application preferences
- On-object editing, align anchors, improved 3D effects, intertwine, etc.
- Tracing scanned artwork in Illustrator with Image Trace and Live Paint
- Exploring color with LiveColor and color.adobe.com
- Preparation of Illustrator files for placing into InDesign
- Illustrator 2026: Highlights of favorite useful/new features
- InDesign 2026 has improved Links Panel, Live Preflighting, and Smart Guides
- Styles, style spanning, style mapping, scripts, GREP searches and auto-styles
- Enhanced text handling features, view rotation, and other new features
- Export to PDF for web, digital and commercial printing
- Export to EPUB on tablet devices
- Creative Cloud for sharing files in collaboration and review
- Acrobat Pro: How to update a design while keeping form fields
- Production tools: separations preview, fix-ups, and BW conversion
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