Adobe Advanced Bootcamp - $269/person!

Hurry, class size is limited to 25-30 people!

Next class - March 11, 2010

Go beyond free "demo-nars" that just showcase flashy features. Slash the time you spend on complex projects. Quit wasting time and money on frustrating software behavior. Eliminate expensive problems caused when you get results you didn't expect. The Adobe Boot Camp is 100% hard-core, professional-level info for people who need to earn a living every day.

Please Note: This professional seminar is not for everyone...
We won't waste your time on beginner material. You should have at least one full year of working experience - meeting deadlines, working with printers, etc. - as well as using the software on a daily basis.

We don't cover web-specific software like Dreamweaver or Flash. There's a lot here that will help web professionals, but there's not enough time to cover HTML, video, or Flash media tools.

To truly benefit from this seminar, you should be using Creative Suite 3 or 4. If you are using CS2 or earlier, you will not be able to open the InDesign lesson files provided, and the substantial differences in interface in all the applications may be disorienting.  Feel free to bring any problem files for troubleshooting, we'll tackle them during class!

What's in the Adobe Boot Camp?

Adobe's Creative Suite is a powerfully complex set of tools. This Adobe Boot Camp is your opportunity to master features and techniques you'll use every day in Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Acrobat so you can work smarter, faster, and more enjoyably. Investing one day in your career can pay dividends for years. I hope you'll join me and get the edge you need in 2010! We'll go in-depth into the applications that print professionals must know, and show you how to make them work together the way Adobe intended.

Adobe® Illustrator®

  • Why the Appearance panel is your new best friend.
  • Letting the Pathfinder panel do the work for you.
  • Making your peace with the Pen tool.
  • Avoiding common printing problems by consistently using the simple built-in troubleshooting tools.
  • Simplifying your work in complicated illustrations with just a double-click.
  • Taking advantage of the new multiple Artboards feature.
  • Using Live Effects.
  • Creating and using Symbols.

Adobe Photoshop®

  • Color Correction tips.
  • Generating backgrounds without using the Rubber Stamp tool. (Adobe hid this function in CS4, but I'll show you how to find it.)
  • Retouching tips.
  • Creating realistic, organic masks without using the Pen tool or the Magic Wand.
  • Wrapping artwork around a shape or mapping onto a surface.
  • Getting the most out of the new Content-Aware Scaling feature.

Adobe InDesign®

  • Text geekery: numbers, bullets, variables, easy fixes for common problems, and the hidden macro typing trick.
  • Tables.
  • Anchored objects.
  • Long document features: bookmarks, cross-references, indexes, and tables of contents (and how they pay off in a PDF).
  • Using InDesign's extensive troubleshooting tools, so you'll know your file is healthy!
  • Using the new Live Preflight feature to find problems early.
  • Indispensable self-defense and repair techniques.

Adobe Acrobat®

  • How to make a bulletproof PDF that prints predictably.
  • Using the forensic tools in Acrobat.
  • What you can edit (and what you can't) in Acrobat.
  • Adding interactive and multimedia features to PDFs.

Get personal access to a nationally-recognized expert whose full-time job is solving complex problems and delving deep into the software to identify the very best way to ensure trouble-free results.

  • Develop a stronger set of skills that lets you work faster and create more accurate, reliable output with less effort; giving your clients the best work possible with the least chance of errors and surprises!
  • Go beyond flashy features to master the tools and techniques that let you work smarter, faster, and more profitably every day.
  • Tackle the most complex or troublesome projects, confident in your ability to diagnose problems and rapidly determine what went wrong and where.
  • Bring your laptop, load up the CD of cross-platform training files, and get a full day of hands-on experience to ensure your new skills “stick.” Ask questions throughout the seminar!
  • Job won't print? Text doesn't line up? Bring problem files on disk or USB drive for troubleshooting!
  • Learning doesn't stop when the class ends: Take home a full set of cross-platform lesson files, reference materials, and courseware.

When and Where will the seminar be held?

Class time is 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  echoEleven will provide the classroom facilities in Buckhead, Atlanta. - 3525 Piedmont Road NE, Bldg 7 Suite 400, Atlanta, GA 30305. (see map here.)

Lunch will be provided onsite by echoEleven. Seating is strictly limited to 25-30 students, so register early to lock in your spot. Please bring your laptop (Mac or Windows) with Creative Suite 4 (or CS3) installed. You'll get much more out of the class if you "play along" on the exercises and demonstration files.

100% Zero-Risk Guarantee

We're so confident you'll love this seminar I'm going to offer something almost unheard of — a 100%, No Questions Asked, Money-back Guarantee!

You can attend the entire morning session risk-free. If you don't feel you're getting your money's worth just tell us before the lunch break. We'll issue a 100% refund and you can leave without spending a penny. Plus, you can keep the CD of free tutorials, Plug-ins and utilities as a gift. Just remember, no refunds after lunch!

Claudia McCue is our instructor.  She is a nationally recognized expert in the areas of graphic arts coaching, training, and speaking. Her specialty is coaching and support for print service providers, print media advertisers, and production professionals.

Claudia is the author of Real World Print Production with Adobe Creative Suite Applications (Peachpit Press, 2009). The original edition, Real World Print Production (Peachpit Press, 2006), was published in three languages and is widely used as a reference text in graphic arts teaching institutions worldwide. She is the primary author of Adobe's Creative Suite 4 Printing Guide. She is Contributing Editor for Real World Quark XPress 7 by David Blatner and Professional Design Techniques with Adobe Creative Suite 3 by Scott Citron. She is a former contributor to Adobe's InDesign certification tests.

Since 2002 her wit and humor have entertained thousands at seminars and conferences across the country, including the HOW Design conference and the InDesign Conference. She is a frequent speaker at Adobe-sponsored events for Print Service Providers, as well as hosting her own series of seminars and webinars.