NAPP Image of the Week 5.17.2013

If you follow the image of the week posts each week, you might be interested in knowing a little behind-the-scenes info, so I thought I’d share. First, I know a cute kit has been the image of the week two weeks in a row. Just letting you know this is not necessarily a trend on…

New Cintiq 22HD Touch walkthrough

Well I was fortunate enough to get my hands on an early one of these to play around with and I am loving it, so instead of just doing an unboxing, I thought I would use this video to show how to hook up and get started using a Cintiq. From cables to touch capabilities I give you a little quick start guide to get you up and running with this great piece of hardware faster.

NAPP Image of the Week 5.10.2013

This week our members uploaded around 400 images and these are the 5 images that inspired us enough to want to share them with fellow members. Topping the list is this week’s Image of the Week by Sherrie Stambaugh. It’s a great piece called thinking.jpg. What we liked most is that it’s a kid portrait…

What The Latest Photoshop CC (Creative Cloud) News Means For NAPP Members

Hey everyone, Matt Kloskowski here. There’s been a lot of talk lately about Adobe’s latest announcement of moving Photoshop to their creative cloud subscription. First off, in case you missed it, Photoshop is no longer CS (Creative Suite) anymore. It’s called Photoshop CC (Creative Cloud) instead. NOTE: Before you leave a comment and don’t read…

How to Work the system at NAPP

We want you to feel as though you are an integral member of this site, for indeed you are. One of the quickest ways you can feel as though you are not important is by not having your questions answered. I never want that to happen, so I want to share the best ways to communicate.

Join WPPI On the Road 2013

NAPP is proud to sponsor WPPI’s On The Road 2013. Join us, WPPI, PDN PhotoPlus Expo, and ASMP for a new series of 2-day photography workshops where new talent will emerge and pros will be re-inspired. You’ll experience all the fun, excitement, education and inspiration of the photo industry’s best events in person, all in a city near you. This is your opportunity to learn from awesome, established educators who will share their paths to success and help you strengthen everything from your creative shooting techniques and post-production skills to how to be successful in your business and marketing practices.

The next 2-day workshop is coming to Chicago, IL May 20-21.
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• Lunch and daily refreshments included

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NAPP Image of the Week 5.3.2013

This week was fun because there were more than a couple images that made us say, “wow!” So here are the winners. (And be sure to click on each one and load it large in your browser. The details are great this week.) As our featured Image of the Week, DanRed brings us the powerful…

Adobe Sneak Peak: Raw processing on a Tablet

Tom Hogarty, Adobe’s product manager for Lightroom, shows Scott and Matt what is in the works over at Adobe. He showcased the ability to work seamlessly in a mobile environment an have access to RAW processing. Jump to 18:09 in the video to see this demonstrated.

Four Seasons With Fay Sirkis

We’re rolling out a brand new series of online Photoshop painting classes just for members starting today (May 1). Fay Sirkis has returned to teach you how to paint in colors that distinctly capture the color, mood and beauty of each season of the year from breathtaking sunny spring days to snowy cold days. Take the first class here: http://members.photoshopuser.com/dashboard/

NAPP Image of the Week 4.26.2013

After a week away because of Photoshop World, we’re back with some awesome, strong images!! Check out these winners. First up is the image of the week by Paul Bartell called Mary Claire. There are countless things that make this composite a winner, starting with the flawless technique. I’m talking about photography, lighting, post, and…

Unboxing of the New Wacom Cintiq 13HD

Christmas comes early here at NAPP. I take a quick look at what comes in this wonderful box of creative goodness. Make sure to check out the first look video that shows you some of the features and set up the Cintiq here on the site as well.

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First Look at Wacom Cintiq 13HD

So I was able to get my hands on the new more portable Cintiq 13HD and I put together this little video giving a few tips about setting it up and my first impressions. I am a huge fan of using the best and most effective tools to allow you to be more creative and efficient.