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Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) has a subscription for the complete Adobe Creative Cloud, and it is installed on our (Windows) Design Workstation 2. | Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) has a subscription for the complete Adobe Creative Cloud, and it is installed on our (Windows) Design Workstation 2. | ||
[https://creativecloud.adobe.com/learn/ '''Learn Adobe Apps''']<br><hr style="height:2.5px; background:#484848;"> | |||
[https://creativecloud.adobe.com/learn/ '''Learn Adobe Apps'''] | |||
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[https://www.adobe.com/learn/after-effects/web/aftereffects-workflow-terminology '''Get to know the After Effects interface'''] | [https://www.adobe.com/learn/after-effects/web/aftereffects-workflow-terminology '''Get to know the After Effects interface'''] | ||
'''External Training''' | |||
'''Links to adobe.com:''' | '''Links to adobe.com:''' | ||
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[https://www.adobe.com/products/aftereffects.html '''Adobe After Effects Product Home Page'''] | [https://www.adobe.com/products/aftereffects.html '''Adobe After Effects Product Home Page'''] | ||
'''Alternatives''' | |||
'''Links to external sites:''' | '''Links to external sites:''' | ||
:'''[https://www.blender.org/ Blender]''' — create 3D models, motion graphics, interactive 3D applications | :'''[https://www.blender.org/ Blender]''' — create 3D models, motion graphics, interactive 3D applications | ||
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[https://www.photoshopessentials.com/basics/what-is-adobe-bridge/ '''How To Manage And Organize Your Images'''] | [https://www.photoshopessentials.com/basics/what-is-adobe-bridge/ '''How To Manage And Organize Your Images'''] | ||
'''External Training''' | |||
'''Links to adobe.com:''' | '''Links to adobe.com:''' | ||
[https://www.adobe.com/products/bridge.html '''Adobe Bridge Product Home Page'''] | [https://www.adobe.com/products/bridge.html '''Adobe Bridge Product Home Page'''] | ||
'''Alternatives''' | |||
'''Links to external sites:''' | '''Links to external sites:''' | ||
:'''[https://alternativeto.net/software/adobe-bridge/ Adobe Bridge Alternatives]''' — alternativeto.net<hr style="height:2.5px; background:#484848;"> | :'''[https://alternativeto.net/software/adobe-bridge/ Adobe Bridge Alternatives]''' — alternativeto.net<hr style="height:2.5px; background:#484848;"> | ||
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[https://helpx.adobe.com/dreamweaver/using/code-hints.html '''Code hinting and code completion'''] | [https://helpx.adobe.com/dreamweaver/using/code-hints.html '''Code hinting and code completion'''] | ||
'''External Training''' | |||
'''Links to adobe.com:''' | '''Links to adobe.com:''' | ||
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[https://www.adobe.com/products/dreamweaver.html '''Adobe Dreamweaver Product Home Page'''] | [https://www.adobe.com/products/dreamweaver.html '''Adobe Dreamweaver Product Home Page'''] | ||
'''Alternatives''' | |||
'''Links to external sites:''' | '''Links to external sites:''' | ||
:'''[https://www.canva.com/newsroom/news/introducing-canva-websites/ Canva Websites]''' — alternative to Adobe Dreamweaver | :'''[https://www.canva.com/newsroom/news/introducing-canva-websites/ Canva Websites]''' — alternative to Adobe Dreamweaver | ||
:'''[https://alternativeto.net/software/adobe-dreamweaver/ Adobe Dreamweaver Alternatives]''' — alternativeto.net<hr style="height:2.5px; background:#484848;"> | :'''[https://alternativeto.net/software/adobe-dreamweaver/ Adobe Dreamweaver Alternatives]''' — alternativeto.net<hr style="height:2.5px; background:#484848;"> | ||
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:☐ Change the file extension .AI to .PDF, and open in your default PDF viewer. | :☐ Change the file extension .AI to .PDF, and open in your default PDF viewer. | ||
:☐ On a Mac, use Preview. | :☐ On a Mac, use Preview. | ||
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'''External Training''' | |||
'''Links to adobe.com:''' | '''Links to adobe.com:''' | ||
:[https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/tutorials.html '''Illustrator Get Started course'''] | :[https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/tutorials.html '''Illustrator Get Started course'''] | ||
:[https://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator.html '''Adobe Illustrator Product Home Page'''] | :[https://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator.html '''Adobe Illustrator Product Home Page'''] | ||
:'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAbjajnLZY0 John Warnock: Bezier Tutorial]''' — (1987) on YouTube (7:23 mins) | :'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAbjajnLZY0 John Warnock: Bezier Tutorial]''' — (1987) on YouTube (7:23 mins) | ||
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'''Alternatives''' | |||
'''Links to other external sites:''' | '''Links to other external sites:''' | ||
:'''[https://inkscape.org Inkscape]''' — open source alternative to Adobe Illustrator | :'''[https://inkscape.org Inkscape]''' — open source alternative to Adobe Illustrator | ||
:'''[https://alternativeto.net/software/adobe-illustrator/ The Best Illustrator Alternatives]''' — alternativeto.net<hr style="height:2.5px; background:#484848;"> | :'''[https://alternativeto.net/software/adobe-illustrator/ The Best Illustrator Alternatives]''' — alternativeto.net<hr style="height:2.5px; background:#484848;"> | ||
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[https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/default-keyboard-shortcuts.html '''Default keyboard shortcuts'''] | [https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/default-keyboard-shortcuts.html '''Default keyboard shortcuts'''] | ||
'''External Training''' | |||
'''Links to adobe.com:''' | '''Links to adobe.com:''' | ||
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[https://www.adobe.com/products/indesign.html '''Adobe InDesign Product Home Page'''] | [https://www.adobe.com/products/indesign.html '''Adobe InDesign Product Home Page'''] | ||
'''Alternatives''' | |||
'''Links to external sites:''' | '''Links to external sites:''' | ||
:'''[https://canva.com Canva]''' — alternative to Adobe InDesign | :'''[https://canva.com Canva]''' — alternative to Adobe InDesign | ||
:'''[https://alternativeto.net/software/adobe-indesign/ The Best Adobe InDesign Alternatives]''' — alternativeto.net<hr style="height:2.5px; background:#484848;"> | :'''[https://alternativeto.net/software/adobe-indesign/ The Best Adobe InDesign Alternatives]''' — alternativeto.net<hr style="height:2.5px; background:#484848;"> | ||
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[https://petapixel.com/2022/07/19/70-adobe-lightroom-classic-tips-tricks-and-shortcuts-for-beginners/ '''70 Adobe Lightroom Classic Tips'''] | [https://petapixel.com/2022/07/19/70-adobe-lightroom-classic-tips-tricks-and-shortcuts-for-beginners/ '''70 Adobe Lightroom Classic Tips'''] | ||
'''External Training''' | |||
'''Links to adobe.com:''' | '''Links to adobe.com:''' | ||
[https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-lightroom.html '''Adobe Lightroom Product Home Page'''] | [https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-lightroom.html '''Adobe Lightroom Product Home Page'''] | ||
'''Alternatives''' | |||
'''Links to external sites:''' | '''Links to external sites:''' | ||
:'''[https://www.canva.com Canva]''' — alternative to Lightroom | :'''[https://www.canva.com Canva]''' — alternative to Lightroom | ||
:'''[https://alternativeto.net/software/adobe-lightroom/ The Best Adobe Lightroom Alternatives]''' — alternativeto.net<hr style="height:2.5px; background:#484848;"> | :'''[https://alternativeto.net/software/adobe-lightroom/ The Best Adobe Lightroom Alternatives]''' — alternativeto.net<hr style="height:2.5px; background:#484848;"> | ||
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Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) has a subscription for the Adobe Creative Cloud, and it is installed on our Windows Design Workstations 2 and 3. | Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) has a subscription for the Adobe Creative Cloud, and it is installed on our Windows Design Workstations 2 and 3. | ||
'''Links to adobe.com:''' | '''Links to adobe.com:''' | ||
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[https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/creating-actions.html '''Create actions in Adobe Photoshop'''] | [https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/creating-actions.html '''Create actions in Adobe Photoshop'''] | ||
'''External Training''' | |||
'''Links to adobe.com:''' | '''Links to adobe.com:''' | ||
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[https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop.html '''Adobe Photoshop Product Home Page'''] | [https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop.html '''Adobe Photoshop Product Home Page'''] | ||
'''Alternatives''' | |||
'''Links to external sites:''' | '''Links to external sites:''' | ||
:[https://www.gimp.org/ '''GIMP'''] — High Quality Photo Manipulation | :[https://www.gimp.org/ '''GIMP'''] — High Quality Photo Manipulation | ||
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[https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/using/keyboard-shortcuts.html '''Keyboard shortcuts in Premiere Pro'''] | [https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/using/keyboard-shortcuts.html '''Keyboard shortcuts in Premiere Pro'''] | ||
'''External Training''' | |||
'''Links to adobe.com:''' | '''Links to adobe.com:''' | ||
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[https://www.adobe.com/products/premiere.html '''Adobe Premiere Product Home Page'''] | [https://www.adobe.com/products/premiere.html '''Adobe Premiere Product Home Page'''] | ||
'''Alternatives''' | |||
'''Links to external sites:''' | '''Links to external sites:''' | ||
:'''[https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve DaVinci Resolve]''' — "editing, color correction, visual effects, motion graphics and audio post production" | :'''[https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve DaVinci Resolve]''' — "editing, color correction, visual effects, motion graphics and audio post production" | ||
Revision as of 17:27, 15 January 2026
PPM Training
Pikes Peak Makerspace does not currently offer any training or classes for Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
Use the PPM Slack channel #computing if you have any questions or problems.
Adobe After Effects Tips
Adobe After Effects is a subscription-based, commercial motion design software package used to animate both still images and illustrations.
After Effects is a part of the Creative Cloud. It is available for Windows and macOS, but not Linux.
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) has a subscription for the complete Adobe Creative Cloud, and it is installed on our (Windows) Design Workstation 2.
Links to adobe.com:
Keyboard shortcuts in After Effects
Get to know the After Effects interface
External Training
Links to adobe.com:
Adobe After Effects Learn & Support
Adobe After Effects Product Home Page
Alternatives
Links to external sites:
- Blender — create 3D models, motion graphics, interactive 3D applications
- Canva — alternative to After Effects
- The Best Adobe After Effects Alternatives — alternativeto.net
Adobe Bridge Tips
Adobe Bridge is a subscription-based, commercial software package used to manage digital assets.
Bridge is a part of the Adobe Creative Cloud. It is available for Windows and macOS, (but not Linux or mobile.)
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) has a subscription for the complete Adobe Creative Cloud, and it is installed on our Windows Design Workstations 2 and 3.
Links to external sites:
How to view & manage files in Adobe Bridge
How To Manage And Organize Your Images
External Training
Links to adobe.com:
Adobe Bridge Product Home Page
Alternatives
Links to external sites:
- Adobe Bridge Alternatives — alternativeto.net
Adobe Dreamweaver Tips
Adobe Dreamweaver is a subscription-based, commercial software package used to design web sites.
Dreamweaver is a part of the Adobe Creative Cloud. It is available for Windows and macOS, but not Linux.
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) has a subscription for the complete Adobe Creative Cloud, and Dreamweaver is installed on our (Windows) Design Workstation 2.
Links to adobe.com:
Know the default keyboard shortcuts
Code hinting and code completion
External Training
Links to adobe.com:
Adobe Dreamweaver Product Home Page
Alternatives
Links to external sites:
- Canva Websites — alternative to Adobe Dreamweaver
- Adobe Dreamweaver Alternatives — alternativeto.net
Adobe Illustrator Tips
Adobe Illustrator is a subscription-based, commercial vector graphics software package used to generate illustrations(!)
Illustrator is a part of the Adobe Creative Cloud. It is available for Windows and macOS, but not Linux.
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) has a subscription for the complete Adobe Creative Cloud, and it is installed on our Windows Design Workstations 2 and 3.
Links to adobe.com:
- When to use which design application.
Essential techniques for beginners
Use actions to automate tasks in Illustrator
Open Illustrator Files Without Illustrator:
- ☐ Change the file extension .AI to .PDF, and open in your default PDF viewer.
- ☐ On a Mac, use Preview.
External Training
Links to adobe.com:
- Illustrator Get Started course
- Adobe Illustrator Product Home Page
- John Warnock: Bezier Tutorial — (1987) on YouTube (7:23 mins)
Alternatives
Links to other external sites:
- Inkscape — open source alternative to Adobe Illustrator
- The Best Illustrator Alternatives — alternativeto.net
Adobe InDesign Tips
Adobe InDesign is a subscription-based, commercial software package used for page layout.
InDesign is a part of the Adobe Creative Cloud. It is available for Windows and macOS, but not Linux or mobile devices.
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) has a subscription for the complete Adobe Creative Cloud, and it is installed on our Windows Design Workstations 2 and 3.
Links to external sites:
- When to use which design application.
External Training
Links to adobe.com:
Adobe InDesign Product Home Page
Alternatives
Links to external sites:
- Canva — alternative to Adobe InDesign
- The Best Adobe InDesign Alternatives — alternativeto.net
Adobe Lightroom Tips
Adobe Lightroom is a subscription-based, commercial raster graphics and photo editing software package.
Lightroom is a part of the Adobe Creative Cloud. It is available for Windows and macOS, but not Linux.
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) has a subscription for the Adobe Creative Cloud, and it is installed on our Windows Design Workstations 2 and 3.
Links to external sites:
70 Adobe Lightroom Classic Tips
External Training
Links to adobe.com:
Adobe Lightroom Product Home Page
Alternatives
Links to external sites:
- Canva — alternative to Lightroom
- The Best Adobe Lightroom Alternatives — alternativeto.net
Adobe Photoshop Tips
Adobe Photoshop is a subscription-based, commercial raster graphics and photo editing software package.
Photoshop is a part of the Adobe Creative Cloud. It is available for Windows and macOS (and iPhone), but not Linux.
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) has a subscription for the Adobe Creative Cloud, and it is installed on our Windows Design Workstations 2 and 3.
Links to adobe.com:
Create actions in Adobe Photoshop
External Training
Links to adobe.com:
Adobe Photoshop Product Home Page
Alternatives
Links to external sites:
- GIMP — High Quality Photo Manipulation
- The Best Photoshop Alternatives — alternativeto.net
Adobe Premiere Tips
Adobe Premiere is a subscription-based, commercial software package used to create videos.
Premiere is a part of the Adobe Creative Cloud. It is available for Windows and macOS, but not Linux.
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) has a subscription for the complete Adobe Creative Cloud, and it is installed on our (Windows) Design Workstation 2.
Links to adobe.com:
Beginner tips for Premiere Pro
Keyboard shortcuts in Premiere Pro
External Training
Links to adobe.com:
FAQ: How do I learn Premiere Pro?
Adobe Premiere Product Home Page
Alternatives
Links to external sites:
- DaVinci Resolve — "editing, color correction, visual effects, motion graphics and audio post production"
- The Best Premiere Pro Alternatives — alternativeto.net
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