Join Our Free Monthly Meetings

The Austin Adobe User Group has been meeting monthly since it was founded in 1993 as the Austin Macromedia User Group. It supports the use of the Adobe Creative Cloud with free presentations by experts in a wide variety of Adobe applications.

With the start of the pandemic, our meeting moved from being in-person to being on Zoom. We use the same Zoom room for every meeting. To get the address, please write to austinadobegroupmgr@gmail.com.

Recordings of each meeting are posted a few days after the meeting.  Here are the topics we have recently covered and news of our next gathering.

Monthly Programs
from the Austin Adobe User Group

April 11: Adobe After Effects Explained

During this presentation we will review the AE interface in-depth and in detail, review the internal process of how After Effects thinks and processes layers, effects etc., determine good working practices for optimal efficiency as well as build and animate a project or two using imported Photoshop and Illustrator files and how those layers may remain editable and/or vector based in addition to workflow review. Since this is an evening meeting, we'll have pizza available. About the presenter...

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March 14: Explore Adobe XD

Learn the basics of one of Adobe's newest software programs, Adobe XD. This session Kenneth Loebeneberg will be going over what you need to start your journey doing IU/UX - from mocking up web sites to make working representation for Apps. Since this is an evening meeting, we'll have pizza available. About the presenter Kenneth Loebenberg  has more than a decade of experience as a graphic designer and digital illustrator. He has produced art prints for national upscale hotel chains and home...

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Feb 7: Introduction to Illustrator

In this session, you will learn the basic of using Adobe Illustrator. We will cover how to use the following tools: Zoom tools Selection tools Drawing tools Type tools Pen tools Pathfinder tools 3D tools and more… Since this is an evening meeting, we'll have pizza available. About the presenter Cornelius Chopin is an Accessibility Coordinator at Texas Health and Human Services. He received an Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI) title in Photoshop, Flash, and Dreamweaver and teaches at night at...

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Jan 10: Learn Photoshop basics

Always wanted to learn Photoshop, but were just too intimidated by how many buttons and menus there are? Well this is the class for you. Kenneth Loebenberg has 20 plus years of Photoshop experience and will be going over all the basics as well as his favorite tips and tricks. And if you are having a specific issue with a photo or topic, drop him a line anytime on our Facebook page. Bring your laptop with Photoshop or just sit back and watch as Kenneth explains how to get started with...

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Dec. 13: InDesign – basic workflows and new features

During this two-part presentation, we’ll first take a look at basic InDesign work techniques, including setting up documents and planning for a smooth and error free production, including basic and advanced text and image handling. The second part will take a look at what’s new in the latest upgrades to InDesign, like content aware fit, automatic layout adjustments, paragraph shading and borders, footnotes/endnotes, and more. Our presenter is open for “requests”, so feel free to send us any...

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Nov 8: Photoshop 2019, what’s new?

Adobe recently released the latest version of Photoshop -- Photoshop CC 2019. Learn what's new in this tutorial. Some of the updates that will be discussed are (PDF handout on new features) : New Home Screen New Content-Aware Fill New Blend Mode Preview New Frame Tool New Color Wheel New Symmetry Modes when drawing New Distribute Spacing Options Updated Typing in Photoshop Modern-day Undo command Math in text fields Updated Proportional Transformation Default Sample Text Auto-Commit Lock...

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Oct 11: Create Modern, Responsive Sites with Dreamweaver CC and Bootstrap

Learn how to create modern, responsive web pages from scratch using a combination of Bootstrap components and a set of intuitive tools that caters to designers who need to code. This session will feature updates to Bootstrap and the latest integration with Dreamweaver CC. If you bring your laptop,  you’ll create a responsive design project, and Roman Villarreal, CEO of Lumenbrite Training, will show you how to: Add and customize the latest Bootstrap components Explore new features in Bootstrap...

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Sept 13: Playing in Illustrator

What? Presenter Tammy will lead you through an digital illustration project - a finished page for a children’s book illustration project. Who is this for? This will be a presentation for intermediate-level Illustrator designers, those interested in pursuing digital illustration, or anyone wanting to get more comfortable creating their own digital content for their design projects. Especially for creatives who enjoy watching someone else go through their creative process. Since this is an...

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July 12: Illustrator Variable Data Techniques

In the March CC2018 update to Illustrator, Adobe finally brought the variable-data feature to everyday users by implementing a very basic CSV-import function. They followed the path trail-blazed by Vasily Hall’s script, the VariableImporter. Evidently, as witnessed through his various literature and research there was user demand for performing data-merge in Illustrator, but why? Let’s take a look at the features which differentiate Illustrator variable-data workflows from others such as...

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June 14: Convert a Regular Web Site Into a Mobile App Using Adobe Phonegap

Instead of learning how to program in a native mobile app language (e.g., Java for Android or Swift for iOS), you can create simple apps using standard web technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, and Javascript). In 2015, designer Frances Berriman and Google Chrome engineer Alex Russell coined the phrase Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) to describe this new trend. In the presentation you will learn how to convert a traditional website into a mobile app using Phonegap Built.  Handout with details Since this...

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About the Austin Adobe User Group

Become a member of the Austin Adobe User Group

Membership is free! Simply attend a live event online.
Management Join Mailing List – Site Credit

Meetings

Each month, at 6 pm on the Second Thursday,  an Adobe-related topic or demonstration is presented by a variety of group members (share your knowledge) or visiting experts. The meetings are free and open to anyone interested in learning about Adobe products and meeting other Adobe enthusiasts. Before the Covid Pandemic, our meetings were hosted at the New Horizon Learning Center, 300 East Highland Mall Boulevard #100, Austin, TX 78752; (512) 349-9555.

Now we meet on Zoom. For access details, please send an email to karen@austinadobeusergroup.com.

Miss a meeting?
Check the Presentations page and/or our YouTube channel. When possible we record our presentations.

Membership advantages

Why join the Austin Adobe User Group? Besides meeting other Adobe enthusiasts and learning how to use Adobe software (through demonstrations at meetings), there are

Management Team

The Austin Adobe Users Group is made possible through the continued service from volunteer coordinators and others.

Cornelius Chopin of Rich Media Services,  Group Co-manager, Presenter
Jon Merrifield of  Peli Studio, Group Co-manager, Presenter
Karen Kreps of Net Ingenuity Group Co-manager, Google Distribution List Manager/Website host

 

 Join the Mailing List for News and Announcements from the Austin Adobe User Group.


The group maintains a “many-to-many” email list on Google Groups. Anyone may join. The list is used for official group announcements and members are welcome to use it to post news of interest to other Adobe users and well as provides a forum to pose questions and comments. Messages and replies sent to the list will go to all members. There are approximately 500 members on the list at any time.

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Share your Skills and Talents

Showcase your skills by volunteering your skills and talents with website design, email management, and event coordination. Gain visibility for yourself and your company. Contact us about how you’d like to contribute.

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Give a Presentation at a meeting

Speaking Opportunities for Adobe Users.  Want to share tips and tricks of how you use Adobe products? Besides helping others learn, you can network with other Adobe enthusiasts. And you – and your contact info/website – will be listed as a presenter on this site.  Contact us about your presentation

About the Group

Our mission is to:

  • Provide a helpful and supportive environment for individuals who want to learn about web and multimedia design and development using Adobe products
  • Provide opportunities for Adobe users to share information, tips, and tricks.
  • Provide networking opportunities for web and multimedia professionals in the Austin, TX area.

Find other Adobe User Groups

All Adobe User Groups are listed at https://aem-augs.adobe.com/adobe-user-groups/

Twice-yearly Drawing for Adobe Software

To encourage people to join and participate in the local user groups, Adobe allows each user group to have a drawing twice a year for one Adobe software package valued up to $2,100. The Austin Adobe User group holds the drawings at the June and December meetings. All members who are present at the drawing are eligible to win their choice of an Adobe product that retails for up to $2,100.

How to increase your chances to win

  • Attend the meetings. You must attend at least one meeting before the drawing to be a member and be eligible for the drawing. Each meeting you attend increases your chances.
  • Do something that benefits the group – review a book, give a presentation, or contribute in another way. Giving a presentation at a meeting gives the most “bonus” tickets.

If you want to volunteer and earn extra tickets toward the drawing or have any questions, contact Karen Kreps, austinadobegroupmgr@gmail.com.

 

Website Credits

All work on the Austin Adobe User Group site is done by group members who volunteer their time. Many thanks to the following folks:

Karen Kreps, Net Ingenuity – hosting the site, maintaining the domain name, design team member
Jon Merrifield, Peli Studio – graphic design team member