"Creativity and Invention in Photoshop" with David Julian

This workshop is for artists who want to make images that reveal their imagination, passion and vision.

Accessing ideas, planning visual projects and learning essential power tools in Photoshop will be our focus. With projected demonstrations and inspiration from a collection of artists' images, we will review creative ways to tell stories, interpret dreams, execute assignments and explore personal invention through digital art. Composition, symbolism, emotion and message will be themes we address as a group.

Then, using Photoshop's powerful layers, masks, selection and adjustment tools, you will see how to prepare elements, compose the frame, merge images, create depth and alter pictorial perception. Bring along any materials and digital projects you want to share, discuss, explore or refine. Participants will receive a CD to increase their learning beyond the workshop. This workshop is designed for intermediate and advanced level participants familiar with Photoshop's basic tools, layers, and selection methods. Whether you are a dabbler or a working professional, you will find this workshop uniquely rewarding.

Student testimonials for my workshops:

"Phenomenal and incredibly inspiring!"

Good inspirational jump start for 2010! The workshop was a great vbehicle for gleaning some of David's vast knowledge and experience. Really enjoyed it.

"Your wonderful class ("Creativity and Invention in Photoshop") was just exactly what I needed because it builds a bridge between the digital and the personal, which can be daunting for the right-brain creative person. Your emphasis on opening up creatively, on being in touch with our personal response to visual (and other sensory) things set the perfect tone for the workshop. I am especially impressed with how accessible you are in general and how willing you are to share what other artists might consider trade secrets." - Allegra B., WA

"David is a great teacher. He's patient and works with the needs of each individual student while inspiring the whole class to go beyond their expectations."

'David is an inspiring teacher and motiviating facilitator. He has an easygoing style and lots of creative ideas and real-world suggestions that he shares willingly and a great sense of humor..."

"I enjoyed the class and the whole workshop experience very, very much...I was quite nervous about taking the class because my Photoshop skills were so sketchy and secondly because it was the first time in a while that I was attempting to explore my personal work...but I am jazzed! Thank YOU!" Stephanie R, PA

"It was a very inspirational and productive workshop! I feel skilled, confident and alive!"

"...a fabulous workshop! ...what made it great was sharing information, learning new things, David's easygoing style, everyone there, seeing each other's work and having a chance to try out new directions."

"It was such a treat to spend the weekend being with everyone and in the world of David Julian. I had a blast."

"Dave is the first teacher I've met who could effectively teach the process of creativity while also demonstrating artistic techniques and creative directions for each student-- and make it so fun."

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