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
July 14: Photoshop, Illustrator, Animate: Vector graphics and raster images
Adobe Faculty, Education Leader (and more) Thomas Benner will discuss the differences between vector graphics and raster images and demonstrate tips and tricks in Photoshop, Illustrator and Animate (previously called Flash) along the way. There should be lots of information for people at every experience level! About the Presenter Thomas Benner, Adobe Faculty, Adobe Subject Matter Expert, Adobe Community Professional and Adobe Education Leader, is an Innovative designer, animator,...
Case Studies in Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign; Featuring Customized Typography, pt 2
Senior graphic designer and presenter Carol Gunn will showcase project-based case studies featuring illustration and typography in Illustrator and Photoshop, with a special emphasis on customizing typographic designs, and a brief overview of finishing projects in InDesign and Acrobat Pro. Topics will include a review of subjects covered in Part 1, presented in February: Brief intro to typography basics: kerning, tracking, and leading Creating typographic designs by customizing Open Type fonts...
May 12: More InDesign news, tips and tricks (and what is FrameMaker?)
Tom Berglie will continue his walk-through of various methods for InDesign document setup, and he will throw in some neat tips and tricks along the way, including a rundown of what’s new in the latest update (of April this year). Adobe has another page layout program in addition to InDesign, called Framemaker. Tom will do a little feature comparison and explain why or when you would consider using Frame instead. About the presenter Tom Berglie, a native of Norway, is an Adobe Certified...
April 14: How to create an accessible PDF form?
Accessibility Expert Cornelius Chopin will show the steps it takes to convert a Word form to a PDF form. Then he will show how to add the form elements to the form to make it accessible in Adobe Acrobat Pro. He will also explain some tips and techniques on how to streamline the conversion process. About the Presenter Cornelius Chopin is an Accessibility Specialist at Texas Health and Human Services. He received an Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI) title in Photoshop, Flash, and Dreamweaver and...
March 10: InDesign Workflows
Join us as InDesign expert Tom Berglie talks about Advanced document setup in InDesign, how InDesign thrives on native Photoshop and Illustrator files and shares some cool tips and tricks! About the presenter Tom Berglie, a native of Norway, is an Adobe Certified Instructor in InDesign and the Digital Publishing Suite, as well as in Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat. He has more than 20 years’ experience in the publishing business, including several years in charge of production of the...
Feb 10: Case Studies in Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign Featuring Customized Typography
During this presentation, graphic artist Carol Gunn will showcase project-based case studies featuring illustration and typography in Illustrator and Photoshop, with a special emphasis on customizing typographic designs, and a brief overview of finishing projects in InDesign and Acrobat Pro. Topics will include: • Brief intro to typography basics: kerning, tracking, and leading • Creating typographic designs by customizing Open Type fonts using glyphs: built-in character stylistic alternates,...
Jan 13 Project Workflow Using Illustrator & After Effects with Creative Cloud tools
Chris Murdock will walk-through a small demo project that includes creating illustrations and motion graphics while sharing assets using Creative Cloud libraries and folders (assuming the wifi network is available). He'll work with Illustrator, After Effects, and maybe a little Photoshop. If possible, he'll ask for help creating assets from others at the meeting to demonstrate some handy project sharing tools in Creative Cloud, so bring your laptops and Creative Cloud subscriptions! Here are a...
Dec 9 InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator updated, what is new in the CC2017 edition?
Many of the new features in the updated programs deal with Cloud integration and programs communicating with tablet apps. The overall focus in on an improved, streamlined workflow for creating assets for apps and online publications. At the December meeting we will do a rundown of the new and updated features in the CC2017 edition, and show examples of the improved workflows for mobile and online. Time permitting, we’ll also showcase some other cool features and tricks we think you’ll enjoy!...
Nov. 11: Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop Work Together Like a Dream Team
Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop Work Together Like a Dream Team Create complex shapes in Illustrator and place in Photoshop to produce dynamic art. Use Adobe Illustrator to: Use text, shapes, symbols and glyphs to create basic images. Utilize the Shaper and Pathfinder tools to create more complex shapes. Use Pattern and Gradient swatches to make your designs colorful and vibrant. When you are happy with your Illustrator image; bring it into Photoshop to: Make adjustments that can color manage...
Oct 7: How to make PDF documents accessible
Presenter Cornelius Chopin will demonstrate how to make key elements of a PDF document accessible using Adobe Acrobat Pro. These elements include: Headings Lists Images Tables Links About the Presenter Cornelius Chopin is an Accessibility Specialist at Texas Health and Human Services. He received an Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI) title in Photoshop, Flash, and Dreamweaver and teaches at night at several schools including the Art Institute of Austin. He completed his Master degree in...
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
- special discounts that are available only for User Group members on
- Adobe products
- training:
- discounts from some of our training sponsors
- discounts on books from PeachPit and O’Reilly (request the discount)
- Members are eligible to win door prizes provided by sponsors and one of the twice-yearly Adobe software drawings; see below for details. Questions? Email austinadobegroupmgr@gmail.com
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.
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.
Get Involved
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