Layers TV Archive

Layers TV: Episode 123

February 04, 2010

RC talks about the beta version of Flash Catalyst and demonstrates how to use this new software to design an interactive scroll window comp. Corey gives his review of the new Wacom Intuos 4 Wireless tablet.

Layers TV: Episode 122

January 27, 2010

Corey has a How-To Hollywood effect tutorial. This time, Corey breaks down a stage curtain effect using Photoshop filters, blend modes and a gradient. RC compares InDesign paragraph styles with CSS stylesheets in Dreamweaver.

Layers TV: Episode 121

January 21, 2010

RC has some tips to use with the Wacom tablet when designing in Photoshop. Adobe Design Evangelist Terry White joins the podcast via Adobe Connect and demonstrates how to prepare a video podcast using Premiere Pro CS4.

Layers TV: Episode 120

January 14, 2010

Corey breaks down a popular design technique of combining images and text inside a silhouette by using selections, layer styles, masks and clipping groups in Photoshop. RC has a tutorial on the basics of InDesign’s links panel and live preflight tool.

Layers TV: Episode 119

January 06, 2010

The New Season! Corey and RC have returned with the first episode of the new season. RC introduces ‘everyday design’, a segment in which he breaks down how he would go about designing a random graphic element from everyday life. This week he is inspired by a can of oatmeal. Follow RC’s workflow as he locates a specific font, finds stock images, and combines those elements in Photoshop with strokes, layer masks, fill opacity, and eventually uses smart objects and the 3D tools inside Photoshop CS4 Extended. Corey has a tutorial about transferring settings from one Wacom tablet to another.

Layers TV: Episode 118

January 04, 2010

New format, new episodes, coming January 6th! In this previous episode, Photoshop Guy Dave Cross joins Corey on the set. They talk about some of the new features in Adobe Illustrator CS4 like using multiple artboards, the new gradient tool features, the blob tool, and the appearance panel.

Layers TV: Episode 117

January 04, 2010

New episodes coming January 6th! In this previous episode, Corey shows how to encrypt Acrobat documents that you want to password protect. Special guest Jason Scrivner demonstrates how to create falling snow flakes in After Effects.

Layers TV: Episode 116

December 17, 2009

Where have Corey and RC been? The guys come on to talk about the new format and the new episodes coming January 6th! In this previous episode, RC uses After Effects to create an animated title that can then be imported into Flash as an FLV file. Corey demonstrates how to use vector graphics from the Symbols panel and the Twirl tool to create flourishes that can be incorporated in grungy backgrounds.

Layers TV: Episode 115

December 10, 2009

The reruns are almost over. New episode coming January 6th! In this previous episode, Corey finishes the tutorial he began in Episode 72 on creating a fireball logo in Adobe Illustrator and moves it into Photoshop CS4 to add some 3D effect. RC talks about some of the changes and new features in Soundbooth CS4.

Layers TV: Episode 114

December 03, 2009

In this previous episode, Corey is showing off a new improvement in Photoshop CS4 that allows users to apply distortion to a smart object. RC goes through his camera bag and talks about his favorite pieces of equipment.

Layers TV: Episode 113

November 25, 2009

In this classic moments episode, Jason Scrivner shows some cool After Effects techniques using the Motion Tracker.

Layers TV: Episode 112

November 19, 2009

Corey experiments with a new 3D plug-in for Photoshop called 3D Invigorator. RC talks about the different collaboration tools available at Acrobat.com.

Layers TV: Episode 111

November 16, 2009

In this classic moments episode, RC does some symbol swapping in Flash and reviews the George iPod dock. Corey creates a 3D package design in Photoshop.

Layers TV: Episode 110

November 05, 2009

New episodes are coming soon. In this old episode, RC goes start to finish through a Flash CS4 project using the new 3D tools and importing an audio file. Corey talks about the distortion features inside of Adobe Illustrator.

Layers TV: Episode 109

October 28, 2009

This Halloween Spooktacular Episode is from the early days of Layers TV. RC and Corey reconstruct the opening sequence using a variety of creative suite tools like Soundbooth, Illustrator, Premiere Pro and After Effects.

Layers TV: Episode 108

October 21, 2009

You will recognize this episode from earlier this year. Layers TV is place-holding this week while the podcast gets retooled. In this episode RC has tips about using Illustrator to create a brochure with text wraps inside. Corey shows how to customize your workspace in Photoshop and create an action that loads that workspace as [...]