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New Groups.Adobe.Com Website
Posted on January 17th, 2009 by jamieBEE.
Categories: VegasPUG.
We are in the middle of a website transtion.
Check us out at groups.adobe.com/groups/db1c5458a9
On the new website you can
join VegasPUG
and other local Adobe User Groups.
It is a great place to see upcoming calendar events and more…
You must create an Adobe ID before you can join the group. The process should be somewhat painful so take your time. If you have any questions email jamie@vegaspug.org
FREE VegasPUG Membership
Posted on October 2nd, 2008 by jamieBEE.
Categories: VegasPUG, VegasPUG Meetings.
Everyone is invited to join VegasPUG. Our membership is FREE! Please join today by creating an AdobeID and joining our group on the groups.adobe.com website
Member Benefits:
- VegasPUG will raffle full commercial copies of software twice a year as a recruiting incentive to members.
- Adobe supplies promotional giveaway items for its user groups.
- From time to time open sign-ups will be held for program members to join the beta programs for the products they are interested in.
- Adobe has partnered up with several vendors (Lynda.com, Total Training, various publishing companies) who are willing to provide program support to Adobe user groups.
- Adobe provides user groups with access to an Acrobat Connect account for the purpose of hosting virtual speakers at their user group meetings as well as for broadcasting meeting content out to virtual attendees.
As part of the membership you will be asked to attend at least 6 of the monthly meetings every year and you are asked to contact at least one company sponsor per year (no donation required).
As a member of VegasPUG you will be on the lookout for new recruits everywhere you go! Every member you recruit will enter you into a semi-annual raffle to win a full commercial copy of software & other fantastic prizes!
At this time VegasPUG does not charge dues for meetings if you are a Member of VegasPUG. Membership fees will be determined by expenses our group will incur and by the number of company sponsors brought in by members. In return for such a sponsorship, the sponsoring company has many opportunities to be involved with VegasPUG. (See sponsorship details) Please contact Jim Lea, VegasPUG treasurer, when you have a company willing to sponsor VegasPUG.
If you do not want to be a VegasPUG member but still would like to attend our VegasPUG Lab your event ticket will cost $5.99 for the use of our facilities & VegasPUG Xpert brain power.
No children allowed under the age of 12.
Jamie Braithwaite | VegasPUG Xpert
Posted on October 2nd, 2008 by jamieBEE.
Categories: VegasPUG Xperts.
My name is Jamie Lea Braithwaite {{jamieBEE}}. I was born & raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. I now serve as the Manager of the Adobe Las Vegas Photoshop (& Print) User Group {{VegasPUG.org}}. All my hopes and dreams are to share techno-geek skills with the world!
I started my graphic design career at the age of 7 making birthday cards, posters, and flyers on our Apple IIe and dot-matrix printer. I have always been “that girl” that can help get something done on the computer.
My personal and professional portfolio have seen many upgrades since those early days. As a graduate from Brigham Young University’s Technology Education program, I was able to embrace my dream of becoming a true über nerd. I taught Flash Development at BYU in the Technology Teacher Education Department; Computer Foundation Courses, Microsoft Office Applications, Graphic Design, and Web Development in the BYU Office of IT Training; and today I teach local seminars on Technology.
My love for technology does not end at my professional life. I have added a few updates to my personal software. Garth Braithwaite, My Renaissance Man {{GarthDB}}, is a perfect partner in techno-crime and together we understand the art and science of the technology world. 
Since our union in 2003 (famBEE in beta), we’ve downloaded two adorable upgrades, Gracie (v1.0) and Ainlsley (v2.0). Our kids have no chance of life unconnected from a keypad and harddrive. Their entire lives are documented for future generations.
Garth and I run our own Graphic Design & Web Development businesses: G & J Design, LLC and MediaBlacksmith, LLC. For an entertaining, up-to-date, (almost live action) look at real life in the famBEE Renaissance Home, visit our family blog at www.fambee.org
You can also find me on Blogger, FaceBook, LinkedIN, MySpace, and GoogleTalk.
Krystal Hosmer | VegasPUG Xpert
Posted on October 1st, 2008 by Krystal.
Categories: VegasPUG Xperts.
A professional graphic designer since 1997, Krystal is entirely self taught in the field. After working at several in-house and agency jobs for the first eight years of her career, Krystal currently freelances on and off-site for many local agencies and her own clients under the business name, Spark Creative, LLC. Pursuing her strong desire to share knowledge, she is now teaching Photoshop I and II through UNLV’s Education Outreach Department and will have additional classes in the Spring Semester. Krystal is passionate about communication and design and gives back to the design community by her service on the AIGA Las Vegas Board of directors, currently as the Membership Director. She is also a long standing member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals and has won numerous local and national design awards. Krystal now serves as the Co-Manager of the Adobe Las Vegas Photoshop (& Print) User Group {{VegasPUG.org}}. Although she is well versed in Illustrator and InDesign, Photoshop remains her favorite.
Adobe MAX in San Fran
Posted on September 30th, 2008 by jamieBEE.
Categories: VegasPUG, VegasPUG Reviews.
Join us at Adobe MAX 2008/2009
MAX in North America is held November 16-19, 2008: MAX is an experience unlike any other — an opportunity to connect with thousands of designers, developers, partners, executives, and Adobe staff for education, inspiration, and community. MAX 2008/2009 will be held in San Francisco, Milan, and Tokyo. Be sure to mark your calendar for this important global event.
edit your Avatar online using Photoshop.com
Posted on September 30th, 2008 by jamieBEE.
Categories: VegasPUG Tips & Tricks, VegasPUG Tutorials.
Follow these step by step insturctions on creating your Avatar in Photoshop.com. This is a quick and easy way to get familiar with the power of Photoshop.com >> from here you can save the world from any internet connection with your online Photoshop skills!
First: Upload straight from the camera a picture of yourself
Then click on Edit in the “Lots o stuff you can do” section.
Once you are in the edit mode look to the left side of the screen to find many tools to work with. You can begin editing, creating, retouching, tuning, effecting, touch-uping, correcting, and more!
When you are finished with all your changes click on the SAVE button in the bottom right corner. Notice all the “Other Sites” you can upload your picture.
Once you have edited your image and have the perfect picture you can change your Facebook Profile Image (and other Avatar Images) straight from Photoshop.com. It just takes a few steps to set up your account & permission information in the other sites. Just follow the step by step instructions and “ALLOW” Photoshop to upload images through your different accounts.
Wha-LA! You can now edit images from anywhere anytime!
This should give you a good idea of all the things possible with Photoshop.com. Take some more time and look at the “Lots o stuff you can do” section across the bottom. 
Once you have created an Album you can share, create slideshow, and embed your images. Edit, E-mail, Remove, Download, and Print. Enjoy! Let me know how your experience was and if you have any questions or comments.
Photoshop.com
Posted on September 30th, 2008 by jamieBEE.
Categories: VegasPUG, VegasPUG Reviews, VegasPUG Tips & Tricks.
Did you know that Adobe Photoshop can be used online! You can create, learn, get ideas, store, and share your work, all on Photoshop.com
Check out this website! You can do Photoshop online! IT is great! You can find out more on this website. click here for details
My Top 5 must have design programs
Posted on September 30th, 2008 by jamieBEE.
Categories: VegasPUG Tips & Tricks, VegasPUG Tutorials.
Today I had a conversation like this:
She asked “I need advice from a young graphic designer to an old graphic designer.”
I replied “am I the young one or the old one? hehehe :)”
She laughed and said “I graduated from college in Graphic Design when you were in diapers. It has been a REALLY long time and am really interested to get started again. Where do I start? What programs do I use? etc. etc. etc…..
I replied with this:
My Fav 5:
- Adobe Photoshop CS3 (Ps)
Click here for more info.- I use this program for practically everything like to edit my photographs, create wedding invitations, wedding album layouts, digital scrapbooking, or anything RASTOR
- Adobe Illustrator CS3 (Ai)
Click for more info.- I use this program for practically everything like to draw t-shirt logos, draw business logos, make one page fliers, business cards, brochures, menus, wedding invitations, website layouts, or anything VECTOR
- Adobe InDesign CS3 (ID)
Click for more info.- I use this program for practically everything like to create multi page directories, newspapers, yearbooks, geneology books, newsletters, or anything MULTI-PAGE
- Mozilla Firefox (fox around the world)
Click for more info.- I use this program for practically everything like Blogging! Email or better said Gmail my email of choice! or looking at anything on the WORLD WIDE WEB. (This program is open source or FREE! Download it NOW and start using it!)
- Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 (Dw)
Click for more info- I use this program for practically everything like creating websites, editing websites, building websites, formatting websites, reading code, or creating anything on the WORLD WIDE WEB
These are my FAV 5. I must open and work in all of these programs atleast once a week or my brain will turn to fish oil! (Grandma J’s quote about watching too much TV can be applied in this situation) You can download any of the Adobe Products for FREE for 30 days. If you are getting ready to start doing your own Graphic DESIGNING there are six different CS3 software collections find out more at Adobe.com/creativelicense/. Depending on your expertise you will choose a different suite. We have the whole ka-bootle with the CS3 Master Collection but you may want to choose the Design or the Web Premium depending on what you will be doing or what you are more interested in learning. Good luck and if you have any questions - you can always ask!
VegasPUG Open Labs | Background Image
Posted on September 30th, 2008 by jamieBEE.
Categories: VegasPUG Lab.
You can change the background image by clicking on the squares above. Bring your Adobe Photoshop creation to our next VegasPUG Lab and you can be featured on our website. We hope to see you at the next meeting! Check the calendars for dates, times, and locations.
VegasPUG Tips & Tricks
Posted on September 30th, 2008 by jamieBEE.
Categories: VegasPUG Tips & Tricks.
As our group grows we will add a community user group forum on the website where we can share photos and get feedback from PUG Experts and fellow user group members. If you have a special tip & trick let us know!