Interested in taking your software/design skills to the next level? I am a huge fan of LinkedIn Learning, previously known as Lynda.com. LinkedIn Learning is an online video course provider with thousands of business, technical, and creative courses presented by industry experts. The content is well organized with each course broken up into small 2-10 minute video chunks that are easy to digest. It cost about $20-30 a month depending on the plan you choose, but you can get a one-month free trial to check it out. If you're a student at JSU the university provides free access to LinkedIn [...]

Learn how to Color Tone images using the Gradient Map tool in Photoshop. A Gradient Map is similar to a Levels Adjustment layer except that it applies different colors to various light levels. Gradient Maps are primarily used for coloring and toning images. Dive into gradient maps with this one minute tutorial by Adobe Creative Cloud (How to Make a Duotone Effect in Photoshop CC) or go a little deeper with How to Color Tone Using Gradient Maps by PHLEARN. In the example below the only edits made were a Gradient Map layer with a bit of the jackets and helmets masked [...]

Share time! Here are some of my current favorite One Minute Tutorials by Adobe Creative Cloud. These short video tutorials are great, especially because they include links to the practice files so you can follow along. Got a favorite? Comment below. Adobe Illustrator How to Make a Stamp Effect How to Make a Pattern Effect How to Make Color Variations using the Recolor Artwork Feature Adobe Photoshop How to Make a Neon Effect How to Make a Double Exposure How to Create a Levitation Effect How to Make a Duotone Effect