Creative Suite 6 was released earlier this month with much that’s new across the product line, and some other changes like upgrades now being available (only) from Adobe direct.

Last week we posted on nearly 18 hours of free video tutorials for CS6… But printed materials are also nice, to use side-by-side at your own pace. How about some free new e-books to go along with those, which you can instantly download and learn from whenever you want?

There are 169 chapters in total with over 1,000 pages for most CS6 products. Some tools receive more coverage than others, but the basics are reviewed for all. You can download in the ebooks in PDF format after signing in with your Adobe ID (which is easy to create if you don’t already have one).

If you don’t have the software yet, just download a free working trial for any CS6 product for Windows or Mac – then install, run, and start your training…

Here’s how the files break out. Click on the title to download the e-book, or the trial to get the free product tryout. The book file sizes range from 4-10 MB each, so shouldn’t take long to download. The contents of each volume are listed below the table:

Learn how to use Adobe Photoshop CS6
Technical guides include:

1. Overview of Adobe Photoshop CS6 workspace
2. How to create a new document
3. How to resize, rotate, and crop images
4. How to use layers in Photoshop
5. How to use selection tools
6. How to retouch photos
7. How to generate different file formats
8. How to correct color
9. How to combine images in Photoshop
10. How to use painting tools
11. How to use drawing tools
12. How to understand color management
13. How to add text to images
14. How to use filters
15. How to create layer comps
16. How to add a watermark to images
17. How to warp images
18. How to use gradient maps
19. How to use advanced color techniques
20. How to blend, feather, and smooth
21. How to use the Vanishing Point filter

Key terms: photoshop cs6, digital photography, image editing & retouching

Learn how to use Adobe Illustrator CS6
Technical guides include:

1. Overview of Adobe Illustrator CS6 workspace
2. How to create vector artwork
3. How to draw in Illustrator
4. How to draw in perspective with Illustrator
5. How to use symbols and patterns

Key terms: illustrator cs6, graphic design, vector editing

Learn how to use Adobe InDesign CS6
Technical guides include:

1. Overview of Adobe InDesign CS6 workspace
2. How to set up a document
3. How to use the ruler, grid, guides, and the Align panel
4. How to use text
5. How to prepare files for print
6. How to combine graphics frames and text frames
7. How to work with graphics frames
8. How to place images on a page
9. How to work with text frames
10. How to apply effects to text
11. How to import files
12. How to create interactive documents
13. How to use placeholder text
14. How to use character and paragraph styles
15. How to work with layers
16. How to wrap text around objects
17. How to add page numbers
18. How to create captions
19. How to import text from Microsoft Word
20. How to manage text flow between frames
21. How to reuse objects
22. How to transform objects
23. How to use document templates
24. How to use adaptive layouts
25. How to export for multiple screens
26. How to fill text with an image
27. How to use master pages
28. How to use object styles
29. How to use books

Key terms: indesign cs6, print production, digital publishing, desktop publishing

Learn how to use Adobe Fireworks CS6
Technical guides include:

1. Overview of Adobe Fireworks CS6 workspace
2. How to create a wireframe
3. How to create a design comp
4. How to prepare photographs
5. How to optimize images
6. How to create a prototype
7. How to create interactive navigation

Key terms: fireworks cs6, web design

Learn how to use Adobe Dreamweaver CS6
Technical guides include:

1. Overview of the Adobe Dreamweaver CS6 workspace
2. How to set up a local root folder and site structure
3. How to set document properties
4. How to use the Assets panel
5. How to manage files and links by using the FIles panel
6. The Dreamweaver Insert panel
7. How to deploy for multiple screens
8. How to create and edit a CSS rule
9. How to use CSS starter layouts
10. How to lay out a web page with CSS
11. How to use templates
12. How to work with external Cascading Style Sheets
13. How to troubleshoot Cascading Style Sheets
14. How to make websites accessible
15. How to use the Adobe Dreamweaver Widget Browser
16. How to check files in and out
17. How to create interactive navigation
18. How to add images
19. How to add rich media to a web page
20. How to add text
21. How to use CSS text styles
22. How to create lists
23. How to create links
24. How to create data tables
25. How to create forms
26. How to create image maps
27. How to preview and test a web project
28. How to check links
29. How to publish web files

Key terms: dreamweaver cs6, web design & development

Learn how to use Adobe Flash Professional CS6
Technical guides include:

1. Overview of the Adobe Flash Professional CS6 workspace
2. Understanding Flask graphic files types
3. How to organize content
4. Symbols, instances, and the library
5. How to use guides and rulers
6. How to maintain consistency
7. How to make Flash content accessible
8. How to draw and create shapes
9. How to apply colors and gradients
10. How to create masks
11. How to create a button symbol
12. How to use transparent or invisible buttons
13. How to work with text
14. Understanding frames and keyframes
15. How to create animation
16. How to use a motion guide with a motion tween animation
17. How to ease tweens
18. How to create character animations
19. How to use sprite sheets
20. How to use filmmaking techniques
21. How to create transitions with motion tweens
22. How to create visual effects
23. How to import images
24. How to produce Flash video for use on the web
25. How to import sound
26. How to optimize Flash content
27. How to get started with ActionScript
28. ActionScript for basic gaming
29. How to test a Flash project
30. How to publish a Flash document
31. How to set up a mobile application
32. How to resize content for multiple screens
33. How to create an RSS feed
34. How to create a Google map
35. How to publish a mobile application

Key terms: flash cs6, rich media design, animation, mobile application design & development

Learn how to use Adobe Premiere Pro CS6
Technical guides include:

1. Overview of the Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 workspace
2. How to import files
3. How to manage media in the Project panel
4. How to create a storyboard in the Project panel
5. How to trim clips in the Timeline panel
6. How to work with clips in the Timeline panel
7. How to create standard image, movie, and audio files
8. How to capture video
9. How to use editing tools in the Source Monitor
10. How to apply and adjust video transitions
11. How to adjust audio and apply crossfades
12. How to record a narration in the Audio Mixer
13. How to create TV news-style J- and L- cuts
14. How to edit in the Program Monitor
15. How to use Adobe Media Encoder CS6
16. How to use the Trim Monitor
17. Understanding the Titler
18. How to build text and objects in the Titler
19. How to work with alpha channel transparencies
20. How to use the Motion effect
21. How to add text effects
22. How to apply and adjust video effects
23. How to work with audio
24. How to change clip speed and direction
25. How to apply and adjust video keying effects
26. How to work with temporal and spatial keyframe interpolation
27. How to make text roll and crawl
28. How to use nested sequences
29. How to work with other motion effects and features

Key terms: premiere pro cs6, video production, video editing

Learn how to use Adobe After Effects CS6
Technical guides include:

1. Overview of Adobe After Effects CS6 workspace
2. How to animate text and create video effects
3. How to rotoscope in Adobe After Effects

Key terms: after effects cs6, video production, motion graphics, special effects

Learn how to use Adobe Audition CS6
Technical guides include:

1. Overview of Adobe Audition CS6 workspace
2. How to record narration
3. How to edit audio tracks
4. How to compose multiple track recordings
5. How to work with audio
6. How to apply Adobe Audition sound effects
7. How to use loops, music beds, and sound effects

Key terms: audition cs6, audio production

Learn how to use Adobe Encore CS6
Technical guides include:

1. Overview of Adobe Encore CS6 workspace
2. How to author a single-menu DVD in Adobe Encore
3. How to use advanced authoring techniques in Encore
4. Creating a web DVD in Encore

Key terms: encore cs6, dvd production, DVD

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We’ve mentioned Adobe TV in the past, but it just keeps getting bigger and better…  They’ve just published a large series of free new video tutorials for all Creative Suite 6 tools.

You’ll learn the basics with Getting Started overviews plus What’s New reviews by product experts, with nearly 18 hours of content covering all major CS6 applications.

And if you want to get going today, you can go ahead and download a free 30-day trial for any CS6 product for Windows or Mac – then install, run, and start your training…

If you also like learning in print, check out this nice set of free new CS6 e-books (1,022 pages).  But here’s how the video courses break out:

Much of the extensive how-to series of tips, tricks, and techniques was produced by the well-regarded Lynda.com in partnership with Adobe.

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Two weeks after its official introduction, Adobe this morning has released Creative Suite 6, with major upgrades across the line. All CS6 suites and individual products are now shipping and downloadable as trials or for permanent use. The subscription-rental Creative Cloud will be out later.

The CS6 configurations are broadly similar to CS5.5, with four product removals and two additions. The product pricing has largely stayed the same, with modest adjustments for some upgrade paths and geographies. The new software is available immedi­ately for Windows and Mac OS via full purchase or discounted upgrade (from as far back as CS3 and CS4, through the end of this year), with delivery via boxed shipment or instant download.

And important news – starting now with this release, all CS6 upgrades can only be purchased direct from Adobe… CS6 upgrades will not be offered from third parties, resellers or retailers.

All of the CS6 free trials are also now available for download. These trials are fully functional for 30 days and work side-by-side with any previous version(s) of the Creative Suite, including CS5 and CS5.5. If you decide not to buy CS6 when the trial period is up, you can just uninstall it and your older tools will continue to run – while buyers can easily convert their trial to permanent use without reinstalling the software, even when upgrading. (For more informa­tion, refer to the complete Trial FAQ.)

If you have any difficulty with the trial downloading process or using the Adobe Download Assistant, you can instead click through the complete list of CS6 direct download links to easily get all of the trials you want without any download manager or assistant.

The CS6 Student & Teacher Editions are also now shipping. These offer up to 80% off the regular prices for education customers including students, teachers, and academic staff. Just be sure you know the key differences between Adobe’s academic versions vs. regular.

If you need more than one copy of any product, check out Adobe volume licensing for price discounts and ease of management, plus other benefits – including the ability to purchase and run CS6 multi-platform (on both Windows and Mac).

CS6 ships in English, French, German, Spanish, Danish, Dutch, Italian, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, Portuguese, and Japanese today, with up to 24 languages coming in total – including Chinese, Korean, and Russian. The CS6 System Requirements are close to those for Creative Suite 5 – you can read more about this in the links below.

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Creative Suite 6 is now available for instant download and direct shipping, and there are many important differences in this release compared to Creative Suite 5, including hundreds of new features added to the individual applications.

Here we’ve put together a complete set of direct download links for all the new CS6 products (Windows and Mac OS), for instant easy access and the ability to use your own download manager or download assistant if you have any difficulty with what Adobe normally employs and need to access the trials without it… Whether you’re considering buying a full version or upgrading from a prior release, you can always use these trials to install, run, and activate the software on your system.

Where available, we’ve also linked the free CS6 Extra Content downloads (aka Additional or Functional Content). Direct links for both the Adobe Muse 1.0 free trial and the Adobe Edge Preview are offered as well.

Below is a table for CS6 trials in major languages. These links go to the auth­entic and original CS6 files residing on Adobe’s servers, are guaranteed genuine and will not change. For Windows, each program consists of up to two files, an .exe and a 7-Zip file (.7z). The .exe file will only work once the .7z file is fully downloaded and resides in the same location. For the Mac, it’s just a single .dmg file for each program.

The supported languages vary by product. The Western Euro­pean languages can include French/Français, German/Deutsch, Italian/Italiano, Dutch/Nederlands, Danish/Dansk, Finnish/Suomi, Swedish/Svenska, Norwegian/Norsk, Portuguese/Português, and Spanish/Español. To see which product supports which languages, visit the main Adobe trials page and then click on the selection menu for whichever product(s) you’d like to try – it will tell you which languages are currently available.

Note: Very Important Instructions

You need to have a free Adobe account and be logged into it to use the links below, as Adobe sets a session cookie on your browser that allows you to access the direct download links. Otherwise, you will receive an “access denied” or “resume your download” message prevent­ing the connection. So please follow these instructions carefully or the links will not work!

0. Adobe recommends temporarily turning off any surfing restrictions you might have running, like site or cookie blocking, firewalls or antivirus software.
1. Click «here» to visit this page like you want to try Photoshop CS6, and then select the “Download Now” button at the bottom.
2. If you already have an Adobe ID, then please sign in with it (checking “Remember me“), otherwise take a minute to create one for yourself.
3. Now close or cancel the windows for that trial of Photoshop CS6.
4. OK, you’re logged in now at Adobe with the trials cookie set, so you can instantly download any of the software below. Just make sure you have enough disk space.
5. Download the files either by clicking directly on the DDL links, or by right-clicking and choosing “Save Link As…” on the popup menu – and save all files to the same place.
6. Then follow the product installation instructions here.

Creative Suite 6 – Adobe CS6 Downloads

All of these trials are supported on Mac OS X or Windows (32-bit x86 and 64-bit x64), with the exception of After Effects CS6, Premiere Pro CS6, and SpeedGrade CS6 which are 64-bit only. For more, see the complete set of system requirements for Creative Suite 6.

Note there is no separate trial download for Photoshop CS6 “Standard” – the trial is always the Extended version (having all Photoshop features including 3D and motion-based content), and then you decide which version you’d like to keep at time of product purchase.

You do not need to uninstall previous versions of Creative Suite; some users prefer to keep the older, familiar version(s) around as they come up to speed with the new product’s features, and some folks have CS3, CS4, CS5, and CS6 all on one computer.

It is suggested to use a browser other than Internet Explorer to download any of the files above. They can be quite large and sometimes IE has difficulty with the file or the download. Using Firefox or Chrome will work better.

Adobe CS6 Extra Content

This is Extra Content (also called Functional Content) that Adobe bundles with some CS6 applications. It is technically optional and not required to run the main products, but will improve your experience if you can take the time to download and add it to your installation.

What’s included in this free additional content are typically media assets, templates, tutorials, documentation, fonts, footage, sample files and projects, and so on. If you own a suite, you can download the bundle for that plus whichever applications are in it.

• InDesign CS6 Extra Content (130 MB)
            Windows:  File 1                  Mac:  File 1
• Illustrator CS6 Extra Content (112 MB)
            Windows:  File 1                  Mac:  File 1
• Premiere Pro / Encore CS6 Extra Content (733 MB)
            Windows:  File 1   File 2      Mac:  File 1
• After Effects CS6 Extra Content
            AE content will be migrated to the After Effects Exchange.

See our:

• Creative Suite 6 Launch Guide
• What’s new features for each product within the suites
• Version differences between CS6 vs. CS5.5 or from earlier versions
• Free Adobe CS6 Tutorials – 18 hours of video training
• How to save 80% with the CS6 Student Editions
• Watch a video replay of the Global CS6 Launch Event

Did these links work for you? Hope they helped out; please let us know with a comment below…

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[UPDATE (April 23rd) – CS6 is out!]

Creative Suite 6 is now available for instant download and direct shipping, and there are many important differences in this release compared to Creative Suite 5, including hundreds of new features added to the individual applications.

And after giving away CS6 Master Collection earlier this month, we now would like to focus especially on Adobe’s popular lineup of Digital Imaging Products. In particular, we want to give brand new copies of Photoshop CS6, Lightroom 4, and Photoshop Elements 10 to three of you, our amazing readers!

There will be one winner for each of these products, which are the commercial English versions for either Windows or Mac OS. The three winners will receive them in prize packages also containing Adobe/CS6 tee-shirts, pens, and other goodies. 1st prize is Photoshop, 2nd prize is Lightroom, and 3rd prize is PSE – with a total estimated retail value for all prizes of US$1000.

Sound good?  These are all brand new releases, so it may help to know what’s new in Photoshop CS6, what’s new in Lightroom 4, and what’s new in Photoshop Elements 10.

How to enter?  It’s easy to gain up to four chances to win…  The contest is open to residents of North America, U.K., Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa – and to enter just do one (or more) of the following:

That’s it!  Each of these actions counts as a single entry into the drawing – so if you do all four, you would receive 4 different chances to win one of these software packages.  Be sure your email is correct so that we can contact you. One entry per reader for each method, but please do share and tell your friends and colleagues who would like the software as well. Thanks also go out to our friends at Adobe for helping sponsor this giveaway!

Submissions are open until 11:59pm EDT on Friday, May 18th, 2012. The winners will be drawn at random from all valid entries, and contacted via email – and we’ll announce the lucky recipients (first names only) right here the following week. If you’re one of them, then you’ll be receiving Photoshop CS6, Lightroom 4, or PSE 10 for free!

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Contest is open to residents of USA, Canada, Mexico, Europe, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa, with up to four entries per person as outlined above. The sweepstakes winners will be determined at random from all valid entries. The participants whose names are drawn must respond to email notification within 72 hours after sending. Estimated maximum retail value of all prizes is US$1,000, which will include the full, upgrade, or education versions as appropriate. By entering, all entrants agree to release ProDesignTools.com (the Sponsor), and its employees from all liability and claims relating to participation in the contest. No substitu­tions or transfer of prizes or cash redemptions permitted by winners. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, suspend or alter the rules and parameters of the sweepstakes. Sponsor also reserves the right to substitute a prize or prizes as Sponsor deems suitable in the event that prizes become unavailable for any reason.

All federal, state and local taxes, as well as any customs duties, other taxes, fees and/or sur­charges will be the sole responsibility of the prize winners. Winners under the age of 18 (as of winner announcement date) must have their parents’ and/or legal guardians’ consent to accept prize. By acceptance of prizes, the winners agree to release ProDesignTools.com from any and all liability claims or actions of any kind whatsoever for damages. Offer void where prohibited, regu­lated or restricted by law in a manner inconsistent with the purposes and rules hereof. This promotion is in no way associated or connected with Facebook or Twitter.

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[UPDATE (May 7th) – Creative Suite 6 is now shipping!]

This morning Adobe opened an official “grace period” for free upgrades to Creative Suite 6 for anyone who purchases the current Creative Suite software version today (full or upgrade), and for the next six weeks. This is a “first” for the company – formalizing and announcing a complimentary upgrade offer in advance – and means that if you buy CS5.5 or CS5 now (depending on the application), you will receive a free upgrade to CS6 when it comes out, which can save you significant money…

This news follows on the heels of the release of the free public Photoshop CS6 beta version last week (download here) – and opens the door for owners of older versions of Creative Suite such as CS4, CS3, and even CS2 with a clear upgrade path to CS6 at today’s current prices. Adobe puts this plainly in the Offer FAQ:

“If you upgrade to or purchase CS5.5 today, you’ll be paying the current price, plus you’ll get CS6 at no additional cost.   If you wait until CS6 ships, you’ll pay the price to upgrade to CS6, which may be higher.”

This Upgrade Assurance promotion is valid largely worldwide* for all commercial, education, government, and volume customers, and is good for individual applications as well as suites. It includes most current CS products (but not all – Acrobat, Flash Catalyst, Flash Builder, Con­tribute, and OnLocation individual products are excluded – although suites containing them are covered).  The free upgrades are definitely included for all new orders of Photoshop CS5 and Illustrator CS5, and CS5.5 versions for all the rest.

The “grandfather” offer begins today and expires on May 6th, which could give somewhat of a confirmation on the expected CS6 shipping date… After all, it wouldn’t make much sense to stop the offer and flow of orders before the new version became available. Then, within ten days of the Creative Suite 6 release†, customers will receive an email with instructions and a unique coupon code to receive the one-time free upgrade (download version) to the equiva­lent CS6 product. Full CS6 product support and free updates/fixes are included, as with all purchases.

So the advantages here are threefold: (1) you get current software available for immediate download, (2) you will receive a more mature release if you prefer and can move up later at your leisure, and (3) you save money by winning a lower upgrade cost (e.g., from CS2, CS3, CS4, or CS5.0), because you’re buying fewer steps to go up.  For example, you’ll save almost 50%(!) by moving from CS5.0 Design Premium to CS5.5 today (with a gratis upgrade later), than to go from CS5 to CS6 after this offer expires… If you wait it will cost you more!

And with Adobe’s Three Versions Back Upgrade Policy, present owners of CS2 will not even be eligible to upgrade to CS6, except temporarily here via this offer while it lasts… So really this is the last chance to upgrade for anybody still running CS2 tools.

With this new Creative Suite Upgrade Assurance Program, you no longer need to worry about purchasing the latest version as you’ll receive a complimentary upgrade to CS6 upon release. You get tomorrow’s software at today’s prices, with the best of both worlds: buy or upgrade to CS5 to use now, and then later get a free update to CS6 when you—and it—are ready. To get Creative Suite 5, just look for “Can’t wait? Order the previous version now” when you order.

There are some specific terms for eligibility – so you might want to double-check the policy to make sure you’ll qualify…

If you want to try the software out for free first, no problem – you can download the Creative Suite 5 trial and then convert it to permanent by May 6th.

See also:

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— Win New Photoshop CS6 + Lightroom 4 FREE! ($1000 Giveaway)

— What’s the Difference Between Photoshop CS6 vs. CS5 – What’s New in Features?

* Offer valid in the following stores:  Europe – Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and the UK.  North America – U.S., Canada, and Mexico.  Elsewhere – Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.

† Adobe customers will receive instructions by email no later than May 25, 2012, which will be sent to the email address you used for your qualifying order. The email will contain a unique coupon code that you’ll need to claim your complimentary upgrade by August 5, 2012.

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Adobe Lightroom 4 is only days old, yet it’s quickly getting rave reviews across the net…

PC Magazine gives it 4½ stars and their Editors’ Choice Award for photo workflow software, writing: “For anyone who’s serious about digital photography, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 is now a more essential tool than ever – this is the app you need.”

Digital Photography Review also has great things to say: “Lightroom 4 is a substantial upgrade … offers an impressive list of features … on image quality, the Lightroom team has kept its eye on the prize … consistently getting pleasing results in fewer steps … works impres­sively well on a range of images … you can get superior results compared to previous versions … video users will also be pleased … welcome surprise price drop … compelling reasons to upgrade.”

And there is already a wealth of free learning resources available… Here are some good ones:

• Lightroom 4 New Features
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• System Requirements for Adobe Lightroom
• Free 30-day Trial Now Downloadable
• Lightroom 4 Installation and Setup
• The Lightroom 4 Workflow
• Adobe Lightroom 4 Keyboard Shortcuts
• Digital Camera Raw Support for Lightroom 4
• New Video Support in Lightroom 4
• New Lens Profile Support in Lightroom 4
• New Tethered Camera Support in Lightroom 4
• Lightroom 4 Online Help and Documentation
• Adobe Lightroom 4 General FAQ

Also out is an excellent in-depth series of free online Lightroom 4 video tutorials, approaching four hours in total running time and produced by Adobe Lightroom guru Julieanne Kost. There are 2 two-hour volumes, the first covering Getting Started with Lightroom 4 and looking at the product as a whole, and the second series focusing more exclusively on What’s New in Lightroom 4 – with close to ten chapters in each and a wide range of topics and techniques discussed… The complete playlists are below.

Getting Started with Lightroom 4

Running time approximately 2 hours; see Table of Contents

What’s New in Lightroom 4

Running time approximately 2 hours; see Table of Contents

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[UPDATE – Also see our new Photoshop CS6 Giveaway!]

There’s no doubt that Creative Suite 6 will be out sometime later this year… We have a pretty good sense of when, but we’d like to get a leg up on the release and give out a brand new boxed copy of Adobe’s forthcoming top-of-the-line CS6 suite to our amazing readers who have helped build our site to what it is today…

Yes, that’s right, this is it: the big enchilada, the numero uno, the biggest of the best Adobe premium suites – it’s CS6 Master Collection, containing nearly every great application that Adobe makes!  It includes Photoshop Extended, Dreamweaver, Acrobat Pro, InDesign, Illus­trator, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and many more – see all the applications it will likely contain when released.

We’ve given away a lot of software over the years, but this prize is our largest ever…  And it’s not an upgrade or an education version – this is the shrinkwrapped, full commercial English release of CS6, which has been generously furnished by Adobe.  Master Collection currently sells for $2,599 / €2,899 / £2,303 – and collectively the 15+ major programs within are worth $7,587 if purchased separately.

So what new features will be in CS6, compared to CS5.5?  Well, we have a good sense of Photoshop CS6 already through the free beta release download…  For the other products, Adobe’s CEO dropped some hints recently, in addition to nearly a dozen sneak peek videos, plus the inside scoop on the CS6 video products.

How to get it?  Well, it’s easy to enter.  The contest is open to residents of North America, U.K., Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa – and all you need to do for a chance to win is one (or more) of the following:

That’s it!  Each of these actions counts as a single entry into the drawing – so if you do all four, you would receive a 4 different chances to win the CS6 Master Suite.  Be sure your email is correct and current so that we can contact you. One entry per reader for each method, but please do share and tell your friends and colleagues who would like the software as well.

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Submissions are open until 11:59pm EDT on Wednesday, April 18th, 2012. The winner will be drawn at random from all valid entries, and contacted via email – and we’ll announce the lucky recipient (first name only) right here the following week. If you’re the one, we’ll ship you a shiny new box of Adobe CS6 Master Collection the moment it’s available, for free!

See also:

— CS6 Grace Period! Buy CS5.5 Now + Get Free Upgrade to CS6 When It Ships

— Adobe: CS6 Due Out “Late in Q2″ with Very Compelling New Features

— Revealed! What’s New in CS6 for Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Audition

— Sneak Previews of CS6: Dreamweaver, InDesign, Flash Pro, Illustrator & Premiere

— What’s the Difference Between Photoshop CS6 vs. CS5 – What’s New & Changed?

And in the meantime check out these great resources for Creative Suite 5:

• Our Creative Suite 5.5 Release Guide
• What’s new features for each product in the new suites
• What’s the difference between CS5.5 vs. CS5 or even earlier versions
• Download a fully-functional free trial of any suite or product
• Ask the CS5.5 Experts: the first FAQ and the second FAQ
• CS5.5 demos – video tours on Adobe TV

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Contest is open to residents of USA, Canada, Mexico, Europe, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa, with up to four entries per person as outlined above. The sweepstakes winner will be determined at random from all valid entries. The participant whose name is drawn must respond to email notification within 72 hours after sending. Estimated retail price of the prize is US$2,600. By entering, all entrants agree to release ProDesignTools.com (the Sponsor), and its employees from all liability and claims relating to participation in the contest. No substitutions or transfer of prize or cash redemptions permitted by winners. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, suspend or alter the rules and parameters of the sweepstakes. Sponsor also reserves the right to substitute a prize or prizes as Sponsor deems suitable in the event that prize becomes unavailable for any reason.

All federal, state and local taxes, as well as any customs duties, other taxes, fees and/or sur­charges will be the sole responsibility of the prize winners. Winners under the age of 18 (as of winner announcement date) must have their parents’ and/or legal guardians’ consent to accept prize. By acceptance of prize, the winners agree to release ProDesignTools.com from any and all liability claims or actions of any kind whatsoever for damages. Offer void where prohibited, regu­lated or restricted by law in a manner inconsistent with the purposes and rules hereof. This promotion is in no way associated or connected with Facebook or Twitter.

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[UPDATE – Also see our new Photoshop CS6 Giveaway!]

If you like Photoshop and want a free paid trip to Photoshop World plus a CS5.5 suite, check out Adobe’s Next Photoshop Evangelist contest…  All you have to do is create and upload a 1-2 minute video demonstrating your favorite “Hidden Gem” in Photoshop CS5.

What’s a hidden gem? Essentially, it’s just a lesser-known feature or workflow of the product that you find valuable – perhaps using a function or tool in a way that Adobe didn’t imagine… For some great examples, check out this helpful series of Photoshop Hidden Gems that Adobe produced.

Submit your video here »

The top 5 videos will be selected and voted on, with the winner receiving a $4,000-$6,000 prize package including a trip to the PSW Conference either in Washington, D.C. this spring, or in Las Vegas this fall – plus a full copy of CS5.5 Design Standard. The trip includes roundtrip airfare, lodging, event admission, and spending money – plus meeting Adobe’s Photoshop Product Team personally and the opportunity to demonstrate your hidden gem live at the show. Four runners-up will get a free $1,000 copy of Photoshop CS5 Extended.

It’s open to users 18 years or older in the USA, Canada, U.K, and Germany. No purchase is necessary to win – because if you need Photoshop CS5 to use for your entry, you can easily download the fully-working free trial for 30 days. You can submit as many original videos as you like, just be sure to mention the phrase “hidden gem” in each… For some ideas of what to talk about, see the list of new CS5 features for Photoshop (and all other products). Complete contest rules here.

The submission deadline is March 5th after which five finalists will be chosen by Adobe, and the grand prize winner will be selected by the Photoshop community on Facebook. All five finalists will be showcased by Adobe on several venues. So show off your Photoshop skills and sharing abilities and you could be on your way to Photoshop World this year with a new CS5 suite on your laptop and some fame to your name.

Enter here »

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[UPDATE – Also see our new Photoshop CS6 Giveaway!]

Anybody interested in some free copies of new Adobe Lightroom 4?

We’ve got them. Adobe says the 4th release of this very popular photography solution is due to ship fairly soon – however if you want to try it out and get your feet wet before then, you can just download and run the free LR4 beta version, though this shouldn’t be used for production or permanent work.

In the meantime, did you know that Adobe just extended an unprecedented deal on the current full version – Lightroom 3 – for half off the regular price of US$300, save 50% worldwide? Yes, it’s true, and never been done before – but you can take advantage of that here.  And you’d still be eligible and welcome for the free giveaway of version 4 by entering below.

So, we’ve got two brand new boxed copies of the final official Lightroom 4 product all lined up and would love to give them away to our faithful readers…  It’s easy to sign up.  The contest is open to residents of North America, U.K., Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa – and all you need to do for a chance to win is one (or both) of the following:

That’s it!  Each of these actions counts as a single entry into the drawing – so if you do both, you’ll receive a two chances to win the prizes. Be sure your email is correct and current so we can contact you. One entry per reader for each method, but please do share and tell your friends and colleagues who would like the software as well.

Submissions are open until 11:59pm EST on Saturday, March 3rd, 2012. The winners will be drawn at random from all valid entries, and contacted via email – and we’ll announce the lucky recipients (first names only) right here the following week. If you’re one, we’ll ship you a shiny new box of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 the moment it’s out, for free… Good luck!

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Terms & Conditions

All federal, state and local taxes, as well as any customs duties, other taxes, fees and/or sur­charges will be the sole responsibility of the prize winners. Winners under the age of 18 (as of winner announcement date) must have their parents’ and/or legal guardians’ consent to accept prize. By acceptance of prize, the winners agree to release ProDesignTools.com from any and all liability claims or actions of any kind whatsoever for damages. Offer void where prohibited, regulated or restricted by law in a manner inconsistent with the purposes and rules hereof.

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• Win Adobe CS6 Master Collection Suite FREE! ($2,600 Giveaway)

If you’d like to learn how to use Adobe’s Creative Suite tools to easily and portably create websites and apps for tablets, smartphones, and mobile devices there’s a new 2¼-hour course you’ll be interested in…

Guru Paul Trani teaches an extensive free class with 18 video chapters that will take you step-by-step on how to create portable content that will run on both Apple iOS and Google Android devices with a wide variety of screen sizes using a single code base. Basic usage of HTML5 and CSS3 is covered, as well as how to bring in Adobe’s recent additions PhoneGap (for building fast, cross-platform mobile applica­tions) and Typekit (for delivering custom web fonts).

The first half of the video series employs Adobe Dreamweaver CS5.5 to develop both websites and apps, with steps on how to convert a website into a portable mobile app. The tutorials then move on to using Flash-based tools (with Adobe AIR) to build multi-platform mobile apps. We already know that Flash Professional CS5 can be used to build apps for the iPad and iPhone, but this takes it a step further. The videos guide you all the way through to how to publish your app to your device and to the Android Market (which shows immediately) or to the Apple App Store.

If you don’t own the Adobe software yet but would like to use it to follow along with the training, you can easily download the free trials, which will be fully-functional for 30 days. The tutorials also include downloadable sample files to use as you go along, so be sure to look for those.

The CS5.5 Web Premium suite is used in the demonstrations – which coincidentally we’re also giving away for free!

Here’s the 2¼-hour course:

And here is the first segment (the Overview chapter) to get you started:

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[UPDATE – Also see our new Photoshop CS6 Giveaway!]

Welcome 2012!  Last year we gave away a lot of software, so to kick off the new year right, we’re going to be giving away a brand new boxed copy of the Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Web Premium suite. This is one of the top-selling CS editions and the second largest prize we’ve ever done…

Creative Suite 5.5 was officially released in May, and contains a large number of new product features and improvements over CS5.  But this giveaway is not an upgrade or an education version – it is the shrinkwrapped, full commercial English version of CS 5.5.

CS5.5 Web Premium sells for $1,799 / €1,999 / £1,429 and includes the popular applications Photoshop Extended, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Acrobat X Pro, Flash Pro/Catalyst, Fireworks, among others… (see the complete list of products it contains)  If you want to try it out first and install it on your computer, that’s easy as the free trial is available for download for both Windows and Mac OS.

Owning Creative Suite 5.5 would also make you eligible to upgrade to CS6 when that product line eventually releases.

This giveaway is open to residents of North America, Europe/UK, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa – and all you need to do for a chance to win is the following three steps:

1. Follow us on Twitter and/or Like our Facebook page – this will allow us to contact you if you win…  (see “Subscribe” box at upper right)
2. Then tweet this post by clicking on the green “retweet” button just above, and/or Share this post on Facebook by clicking the blue “Share” button next to that.
3. Done.

There’s a third way to enter too – just leave your email for our free occasional Adobe Special Offers newsletter in the sidebar to the right… and you’ll add another chance, plus receive future notification of new Adobe deals and coupon codes (once in a while, never spam).
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Each of these actions counts as a single entry into the sweepstakes – so if you do all three, you’ll receive a total of 3 chances to win the Adobe CS5.5 Premium Suite. Please, one entry per reader for each method, but feel free to tell your friends and colleagues who’d like to win as well.

Submissions are open until 11:59pm EST on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012.  The prizewinner will be drawn at random from all Facebook fans and Twitter followers who have also shared or retweeted this post, plus new newsletter subscribers – and we’ll announce this lucky recipient right here within one week from the closing date.

If you’re the one, we’ll ship you the shiny new shrinkwrapped CS5.5 Web Premium for free! We’ll contact you via Twitter or Facebook or email simply to get your address for shipping, and then announce here with just your first name and hometown. That’s all there is to it.

In the meantime check out these great free resources for Creative Suite 5:

• Our Creative Suite 5.5 Release Guide
• What’s new features for each product in the new suites
• What’s the difference between CS5.5 vs. CS5 or even earlier versions
• Download a fully-functional free trial of any suite or product
• Ask the CS5.5 Experts: the first FAQ and the second FAQ
• CS5.5 demos – video tours on Adobe TV
• Timeframe for a future CS6 release

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Contest is open to residents of North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa, with up to three entries per person as outlined above. The sweepstakes winner will be determined at random using random.org. Participants whose names are drawn must respond to email notification within 72 hours after sending. By entering, all entrants agree to release ProDesignTools.com (the Sponsor), and its employees from all liability and claims relating to participation in the contest. No substitutions or transfer of prize or cash redemptions permitted by winners. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, suspend or alter the rules and parameters of the drawing. Sponsor also reserves the right to substitute a prize or prizes as Sponsor deems suitable in the event that prize becomes unavailable for any reason.

All federal, state and local taxes, as well as any customs duties, other taxes, fees and/or sur­charges will be the sole responsibility of the prize winners. Winners under the age of 18 (as of winner announcement date) must have their parents’ and/or legal guardians’ consent to accept prize. By acceptance of prize, the winners agree to release ProDesignTools.com from any and all liability claims or actions of any kind whatsoever for damages. Offer void where prohibited, regulated or restricted by law in a manner inconsistent with the purposes and rules hereof.

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Time-lapse photography videos are all the rage these days…  Here is one of our recent favorites from Norwegian landscape photographer Terje Sorgjerd – incredibly beautiful and perfect for the season (watch full-screen):

Photoshop isn’t normally known for its video capabilities, but it’s actually quite easy to take a series of still photographs (edited as desired) and then create your own timelapse video using Photoshop Extended… This will work in the CS5, CS4, or CS3 versions.

Photoshop guru Russell Brown gives the details below on how to make and export your own creation:

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Adobe Photoshop is a sophisticated tool with a 21-year history and a seemingly-endless array of powerful capabilities.  And after spending $549 for the product with discounts (or $199 for students), who wants to pay a lot more to learn how to use it all?

Fortunately there are a number of avenues to get great training and tutorials for free. The first stop is Adobe TV, which has nearly four hours and 37 chapters of 100% free tutorials for Photoshop CS5 alone. There is also a wealth of content for prior versions like Photoshop CS3 and CS4. It’s a good place to get started and orient yourself with the major functions, and all of it is gratis.

For learning how to use the best new features added in Photoshop CS5, take a look at our collection of articles with tours of:

• Content-Aware Fill
• Puppet Warp
• Top Masking Techniques
• Creating Time-Lapse Videos
• Impressionist Oil Painting

We also have a regular page here on the site with a rotating selection of tuts for all versions of Photoshop, stepping through various tips and tricks. And for a terrific set of little-known but very handy techniques, check out Adobe’s Photoshop “Hidden Gems” series with Product Manager Bryan O’Neil Hughes.

Lynda.com is the leading independent website providing online video training for Adobe products, with nearly 800(!) hours of coursework for Photoshop – covering all versions dating back to Photoshop 6 in 2002. Courses are extensive, often running several days – and there are always some chapters that are free for anybody to view, with full access starting at $25/month. But we have partnered with them for our readers to receive a free 7-day trial with unlimited access to the entire site, and get one week of all 1,036 courses in their Online Training Library for free.

If you’d like a free top-flight course to really get you going in Photoshop from the ground up, check out the three online skills clinics below from the experts at National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP)…  These exclusive web-based training sessions with the “Photoshop Guys” are a great opportunity to quickly get up to speed on the timesaving features and breakthrough tools in the latest version.

If you don’t already have Photoshop, just download the free trial so you can work side-by-side in these three classes, which were originally given live to customers but are now available free to all users via on-demand replay:

• Class 1: Photoshop CS5 – Up & Running in No Time
• Class 2: Cool Photoshop Skills – Effects and Retouching Anyone Can Do with Photoshop CS5
• Class 3: Photoshop CS5 Street Smarts – Shortcuts, Killer Tips, and Next-Level Skills

These excellent Photoshop tutorial videos run four hours in total and can be viewed here: Exclusive Adobe Photoshop Clinic Webcasts.

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• Free: 4 Hours of Video Tutorials for New Photoshop Elements 10 & 9

We’ve previously covered 17+ hours of free video tutorials for Creative Suite 5, plus three hours for Lightroom 3 – so here are some brand new training resources for the just-released Adobe Photoshop Elements 10… Most of these tutorials also apply to Photoshop Elements 9, which shares the same interface but just doesn’t have as many features.

In these three courses the experts share how to get started, the basics of the software, new features, how to use key tools and functions, plus their favorite tips and techniques. In sum, there is over four hours of free content, with 46 separate chapters.

If you need a copy of Photoshop Elements 10 to get going right away, just download the free trial and it will work fully for 30 calendar days, which should be plenty of time to get through the classes.

If you prefer learning in written form, we’ve got the Adobe Photoshop Elements Guide – a free 95-page e-book you can download as well.

This extensive series is presented by teaching gurus Tim Grey and Chad Chelius, and was produced by video2brain.

For affordable live, interactive training on Photoshop Elements, we recommend the excellent online workshops given at Everyday Elements.

See what’s new and improved in PSE 10 – or see what the industry reviews are saying.

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We’ve given away a lot of products over the past couple years, but haven’t yet offered Adobe Lightroom…  So here, now, we’re giving away Adobe Lightroom 3 (value US$300) with a new camera bag!  Second prize is the Photoshop & Premiere Elements 10 Bundle (US$150), and for third place we have an Adobe-branded prize pack with T-shirt, pen, lanyard, and other surprises.

Actually, all three winners will receive one of those prize packs, so much the better. The free copy of Lightroom is graciously sponsored by Adobe, and should do nicely until Lightroom 4 is released. Photoshop and Premiere Elements 10 are brand new, out five weeks ago.

The goal of the contest is to learn from our readers worldwide:
What would you like to see in the next release of your favorite Adobe product?

It could be any one – CS6 (any application), Lightroom 4, Acrobat 11, Photoshop Elements 11, and the rest.  What do you hope for, want Adobe to add/do/change, what’s on your wishlist?
Just share it in a comment below and/or on Facebook, and you’re entered.  Please be sure to include the name of the future product you’re talking about (for example, “In CS6 I’d like …”).

To double your power and effectiveness, then copy and paste the same comment into Adobe’s Official Feature Request form to let them know directly.  Here’s your chance to make your voice heard, and win some nice products doing it.

Then, at the end of the month, we’ll choose the three best comments posted to receive these three prize packages. Multiple comments per visitor on different applications are okay, but be reasonable and be sure to share and tell your friends and colleagues who’d like a chance to win and express their feedback as well – it’s good karma!

Submissions will be open until 11:59pm EST on Wednesday, November 30th, 2011. The three winners will be contacted via email – and we’ll announce the lucky recipients right here in early December.  Good luck and please spread the word!

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» Download free trials: Lightroom 3 or Elements 10

» Many hours of free tutorials: Lightroom 3 or Photoshop Elements

» ”Sneak peeks” from Adobe MAX 2011: Photoshop – InDesign – Premiere Pro

Terms & Conditions

Contest is open to residents of North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Participants whose comments are chosen must respond to email notification within 72 hours. The opinion of our judges is final. By entering, all entrants agree to release ProDesignTools.com (the Sponsor), and its employees from all liability and claims relating to participation in the contest. No substitutions or transfer of prize or cash redemptions permitted by winners. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, suspend or alter the rules and parameters of the sweepstakes. Sponsor also reserves the right to substitute a prize or prizes as Sponsor deems suitable in the event that prize becomes unavailable for any reason.

All federal, state and local taxes, as well as any customs duties, other taxes, fees and/or sur­charges will be the sole responsibility of the prize winners. Winners under the age of 18 (as of winner announcement date) must have their parents’ and/or legal guardians’ consent to accept prize. By acceptance of prize, the winners agree to release ProDesignTools.com from any and all liability claims or actions of any kind whatsoever for damages. Offer void where prohibited, regulated or restricted by law in a manner inconsistent with the purposes and rules hereof.

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Just back from Adobe MAX 2011 and it was sensational… The keynote presentations were larger than life and filled with news and demos of new Adobe software and initiatives. The hundreds of diverse product sessions were incredibly educational. The show floor was a buzzing activity of experts, partners, and vendors… And the renowned “MAX Bash” party did not disappoint.

But perhaps the best part for those who weren’t there is the majority of the sessions were captured on video and are now offered online for free… In other words, pick your favorite Adobe product(s) and you can learn the latest tips, tricks, and techniques from the top instructors in the field from the comfort of your desktop. There are three major tracks below (Design, Develop, and Envision) with scores of different topics; most sessions are about an hour long and the collection runs to over 160 hours of video in total.

As for the two conference keynotes, those are also available for online viewing as well, and broken up into segments according to theme… The first day highlights included the unveiling of Creative Cloud, a membership-based collection of creative applications and services, the announcement of the Digital Publishing Suite Single Edition for smaller publishers, and the introduction of Adobe Touch Apps, including Photoshop Touch.

Day two covered the company’s latest HTML5 and CSS3 developments including the new Adobe Edge product, as well as Flash Player 11 with 3D, AIR 3, and Adobe’s acquisition of PhoneGap.

But without further ado, here are the best training and tutorial sessions direct from MAX, now free to watch…  160 hours – that’s 20 eight-hour days worth of content! Dig in…

MAX 2011 Design

Dive into the art and science of designing across media, including web, interactive, video, mobile, and print. Join us to expand your skills and be inspired.

• Acrobat for the Web Designer
• Adobe Illustrator: Secrets to working faster, smarter and more creatively
• Advanced Audio Restoration and Editing
• Advanced Integration Techniques for Muse (codename)
• Advanced Interactivity and Real-World Integration with Adobe Edge
• An Introduction to Creative Photographic Imaging on Tablet Devices
• Beautiful Typography: A Crash Course
• BrowserLab: An Online Service for Cross-Browser
• Building Adaptive, Multiscreen Websites with Business Catalyst v3
• Building Tablet Applications Using InDesign and Digital Publishing Suite
• Building Workspaces of the Future – Today
• CEM and the Studio: How your Digital Agency Fits into the Puzzle
• CSS Takes Over the World
• CSS for Web and Mobile Design
• Case Study: Buck Creative Agency
• Case Study: Give Your Web Design Agency a Boost with Business Catalyst
• Creating Accessible Documents More Efficiently with InDesign CS5.5
• Creating Dynamic Ads, Banners, and Rich Apps
• Creating eBooks for Distribution on Digital Devices with InDesign CS5.5
• Creative Sweet: Little-Known Features Found in Creative Suite
• Deploying Content to Mobile Devices with the WEM Content Sync Framework
• Deploying Flash Professional Content across Screens
• Design Better Experiences with Fireworks by Understanding How People Think
• Design websites without writing code with Muse (code name)
• Designing Game Interfaces
• Designing More, Stressing Less with Creative Suite
• Developing Accessible PDF Content for LiveCycle with Designer
• Dynamic, Cloud-Based Localization for Adobe’s Mobile Applications
• Easy 3D Content Creation and Workflow for Flash & Stage3D
• Editing Video from HDSLR Cameras in CS5.5 Production Premium
• Everything You Wanted to Know about Adobe Edge
• Expressive Painting and Illustration in Photoshop CS5 with Jack Davis
• For Creative Professionals: Adobe Mobile Apps and Why You Should Use Them
• For Creative Professionals: Create Anywhere. Customer Panel Discussion
• For Creative Professionals: Working with Adobe Mobile Apps + Your Desktop
• For Web and UI Designers: Work in New Ways with Mobile Apps
• From Web to Mobile to App in 60 Seconds with Dreamweaver CS5.5
• Get Your App Discovered: Android Market and Beyond
• HD Video and Audio: Best Practices Encoding for the Web and Tablets
• Hidden Gems and Technologies in Photoshop CS5 and Photoshop CS5 Extended
• How to Act Like an Agency within a Company
• How to Work Creatively and Quickly with 3D in Photoshop CS5 Extended
• I Didn’t Know Fireworks Could Do That!
• InDesign CS5.5 Power Shortcuts
• Introduction to Lightroom: The Develop Module
• Introduction to Lightroom: The Output Module
• Lightroom + Photoshop: Seamless Integration
• Lightroom 3 Crash Course
• Mastering Mobile Design in Minutes with Fireworks
• Mini-Fantasia in Miami: An Imaginative Melding of Music and Animation
• Photoshop CS5 Instant Effects: One-Click Techniques for Designers
• Photoshop SDK: An Overview
• Pixel Perfect: Photoshop Power Shortcuts
• Publishing to Digital Devices with InDesign CS5.5
• Shooting and Editing Interviews
• Sneak Peek: Build Powerful Online Businesses with Business Catalyst v3
• Taking Your Sites to the Next Level with Business Catalyst and jQuery
• The Art of Sesame Street
• The Best Practices for Application and UX Design for Large Data Sets
• Using Adobe’s Web Tools to Rethink Digital Branding
• Web and Interactive Design with Illustrator
• What’s New in Flash Professional CS5.5
• What’s New in InDesign CS5.5
• Which Flavor of Digital Publishing Suite Suits You?
• Workflow for Motion Designers

MAX 2011 Develop

Explore technical challenges faced in architecting solutions, building applications, integrating with enterprise back-end systems and services as well as basic and advanced development techniques.

• Accelerate Business Results with Adobe Document Exchange Services
• Adobe AIR App Demo Showcase for Sony Tablet Devices
• Adobe Video Solutions Roadmap
• Aspect-Oriented Programming with Flex
• Automating Acrobat: Best Practices for using Actions and Scripting
• Best Practices for Building Flex Tablet Applications
• BlackBerry Webworks SDK for Tablet OS
• Building CRX Powered Flex Applications
• Building Collaborative Applications for Adobe Connect
• Building Cross-Platform Mobile Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Building Enterprise Mobile Applications
• Building Interactive Content Using HTML5 Canvas
• Building the Best Gameplay
• Building the Next Killer Flash App for Facebook
• Case Study: City of Boston Situation Awareness Application on iPad
• Case Study: WebFilings, A Cloud-powered, Innovative Enterprise Application
• Creating Accessible Content on the Flash Platform
• Creating Amazing Video Experiences on the BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet
• Creating Apps in 2D or 3D for the LG Cinema 3D and Smart TV Platform
• Creating Components for Web Experience Management (WEM) Solutions
• Creating and Optimizing 2D Flash Technology-Based Games for Mass Market TVs
• Deep Dive into Molehill (Stage 3D)
• Design to Release: Building a multi screen mobile application
• Developer and Designer Multiscreen Mashup with Flash Professional
• Developing 2D Games on Top of Stage 3D (Molehill) in Flash Player
• Developing Flex Mobile Applications
• Developing Next-Generation Games with Stage3D (Molehill) Part 1
• Developing Next-Generation Games with Stage3D (Molehill) Part 2
• Developing the Samsung Smart TV Application with Adobe AIR for TV
• Development Best Practices for Authoring Across Devices
• Discover What’s New in Document Services – Designer
• Discover What’s new in LiveCycle Data Services
• Discover the Unknown Flex 4.5
• Elegant Design Powered by the Flex SDK
• Encoding for Performance on Multiple Devices
• Enterprise Java and Flex
• Enterprise Live Video Strategies with Multicast and P2P
• Extending Flex and Adobe AIR to the Enterprise with Data Service Connectors
• Extending the Web Experience Management Solution with Custom Components
• Flash Builder and Flash Catalyst Sitting in a Tree…
• Flash Gets Physical: Connecting with Game Controllers, Arduino, and Sensors
• Flash Media Server on Amazon Web Services with CloudFront CDN
• Flash Platform Roadmap: Flex, Flash Builder, Flash Player, AIR
• Flash Player 11 and Adobe AIR 3: Changing the Game
• Flash and 3D, Start Your Engines!
• Flex and Flash in an HTML5 and Native App World
• From Desktop to Mobile: Application Functionality for Small Screens
• HTML5 Semantic Web
• HTML5: The 2012 of the Web
• High-Performance JavaScript
• How to Develop Amazing Enterprise AIR Apps for Tablets and Smartphones
• How to Develop and Monetize Your Creative Suite Extensions
• How to Extend Your Desktop AIR Applications Using Native Extensions
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• How to Rapidly Build HTML5 Web Apps with Sencha Technologies
• Keeping Current with ColdFusion
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• Performance-Tuning Mobile Flex Applications
• Practical Mobile Development with Flex and Adobe AIR
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MAX 2011 Envision

Discover and explore strategies for building engaging experiences across multiple screens.

• 10 Whirlwind Demos with Adobe Web Experience Management
• Accelerate Business Results with Adobe Document Exchange Services
• Acrobat for the Web Designer
• Adobe AIR App Demo Showcase for Sony Tablet Devices
• Adobe@Adobe
• An Introduction to Creative Photographic Imaging on Tablet Devices
• Animating in Flash Professional CS5.5 with Chris Georgenes
• Building Adaptive, Multiscreen Websites with Business Catalyst v3
• CEM and the Studio: How your Digital Agency Fits into the Puzzle
• CSS Takes Over the World
• Case Study: City of Boston Situation Awareness Application on iPad
• Case Study: Give Your Web Design Agency a Boost with Business Catalyst
• Case Study: WebFilings, A Cloud-powered, Innovative Enterprise Application
• Creating Apps in 2D or 3D for the LG Cinema 3D and Smart TV Platform
• Creating Dynamic Ads, Banners, and Rich Apps
• Deploying Content to Mobile Devices with the WEM Content Sync Framework
• Deploying Flash Professional Content across Screens
• Designing Game Interfaces
• Designing the Digital Enterprise
• Developing Accessible PDF Content for LiveCycle with Designer
• Digital Publishing: Looking Back and Forward
• Digital Publishing: Reinventing the Brand Advertising Paradigm
• Digital Publishing: Riding the Next Wave of Corporate Publishing
• Dynamic, Cloud-Based Localization for Adobe’s Mobile Applications
• Easy 3D Content Creation and Workflow for Flash & Stage3D
• Extending the Web Experience Management Solution with Custom Components
• Flash Platform Roadmap: Flex, Flash Builder, Flash Player, AIR
• Flash Player 11 and Adobe AIR 3: Changing the Game
• Flash Professional Sneak Peek: A Glimpse at the Future
• For Creative Professionals: Adobe Mobile Apps and Why You Should Use Them
• For Creative Professionals: Create Anywhere. Customer Panel Discussion
• For Creative Professionals: Working with Adobe Mobile Apps + Your Desktop
• For Web and UI Designers: Work in New Ways with Mobile Apps
• Get Your App Discovered: Android Market and Beyond
• MTV Networks: Behind the Scenes on World-Class Broadcast Events
• Maximizing Audience Engagement
• Panel Discussion: Positioning Flex and Flash in a World with HTML5
• Pushing the Boundaries of Adobe Digital Publishing Suite in Academia
• Putting the Multi in Multiscreen
• R/GA’s Strategies for Successful Multiscreen Implementations
• Sneak Peek: Build Powerful Online Businesses with Business Catalyst v3
• Social Studies: Connecting Content and Community in the Cloud
• Taking Your Sites to the Next Level with Business Catalyst and jQuery
• The App Opportunity with Barnes & Noble
• The Best Practices for Application and UX Design for Large Data Sets
• The Experience Architecture
• The Flash Platform and Alternativa3D: Amazing New Possibilities
• The Future Enterprise Developer
• Tips & Tricks for Tablet Development: The Making of Adobe Ideas
• What’s New in Flash Professional CS5.5
• Yahoo!: Scalable and Consistent Video Delivery to All Devices

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Adobe MAX 2011 – the worldwide user conference – runs this week and if you aren’t in Los Angeles, the two major keynotes will be broadcast free, with both live and on-demand streaming… The company is promising lots of big news and announcements, so if you can’t join us there in person, you can see it all unfold online.

What’s more, over 160 free hours of the best training and tutorial sessions from this year’s show will also be available.

Adobe Dreamweaver tweets, “To hear BIG Adobe MAX announcements, register now to listen LIVE to the keynote presentations Monday & Tuesday morning…”

Adobe Creative Suite posts, “The countdown has officially begun for Adobe MAX! Even if you can’t make it to the live event, you can still join in on the fun! To hear the BIG announcements we have planned, register now to listen LIVE to the MAX keynotes Monday & Tuesday morning.”

The MAX team writes, “Adobe MAX keynote sessions are the highlight of the event. You can sign up to watch the event yourself and get all the technology news, celebrity appearances, and product announcements delivered to your desktop or mobile device.”

We think one of the major announcements will be “a broad new set of Adobe tablet apps,” for starters…

Here’s the official invitation:

Watch Adobe MAX 2011 keynotes live
While there’s nothing that compares to being there in person, you can still experience some of the excitement of MAX 2011. Join Adobe executives, product experts, and special guests as we focus on present and future technologies, time-saving techniques, and inspiring work created by the best in the industry. See the keynotes live as they’re happening in the Nokia Theater.

1. Creativity unleashed
Monday, October 3, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. PDT (convert time zone)
Join Adobe CTO Kevin Lynch and guests to learn how Adobe is transforming the creative process across mobile devices, personal computers, and the cloud.

2. Creating the very best user experiences
Tuesday, October 4, 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. PDT (convert time zone)
Join us as we explore the best solutions for delivering highly expressive and usable experiences, both in the browser and as apps. We’ll look at a variety of technologies and products, highlighting current opportunities, and peering into the not-so-distant future.

Watch on demand
If you can’t watch the keynotes live, you can view them immediately on demand. Bookmark this page and check back for updates.

The video coverage will be available for both desktop computers as well as mobile devices – including Flash-enabled devices as well as Apple iOS devices.

“The MAX keynotes are always inspiring, exciting, and entertaining. And if you think the last few years were cool, wait until you see what we have planned this year. The stage is 180’ wide and hosts an absolutely gigantic screen, the venue boasts 11,000 amps of power and 548,500 watts of lighting; the side screens themselves are almost 500 square feet each! You won’t believe what all that is capable of, and so we are going to … oops, sorry, I got carried away there. Look, I’ve been part of the keynote team for 13 consecutive years now, so you can trust me when I say that you won’t want to arrive late for the opening keynote. Really.” — Ben Forta

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The links given below go to the authentic and secure files residing on Adobe’s servers, are guaranteed genuine and will not change. They are especially useful when you are unable to download Adobe’s free trials via other means – often due to difficulties with the Akamai Download Manager (the Adobe DLM). With the links provided below, you can use your own browser’s download capability, or another download manager of your choice.

For setting up Elements on Windows (both PSE 10 and PRE 10), each program consists of two downloaded files: an .exe and a 7-Zip file (.7z). The .exe file will only work (and install) once the .7z file is fully downloaded and resides in the same location. For the Mac, it’s just a single .dmg file for each program.

[ Find out more with our Elements 10 Release Overview... or see what's new in 10 vs. 9. ]

Note: Very Important Instructions

You must have a free Adobe account and be logged into it to use the links below, as Adobe sets a session cookie on your browser that allows you to access the direct download links. Otherwise, you will receive an “access denied” or “resume your download” message prevent­ing the connection. So please follow these instructions carefully or the links will not work!

0. Adobe recommends temporarily turning off any surfing restrictions you might have running, like site or cookie blocking, firewalls or antivirus software.
1. Click «here» to visit this page to begin the trial process the normal way, and select the “Download Now” button at the bottom.
2. If you already have an Adobe ID, then please sign in with it (checking “Remember me“), otherwise take a minute to create one for yourself.
3. Now close or cancel any windows that have popped up.
4. OK, you’re logged in now at Adobe with the trials cookie set, so you can instantly download any of the software below. Just make sure you have enough disk space.
5. Download the files either by clicking directly on the DDL links, or by right-clicking and choosing “Save Link As…” on the popup menu – and save all files to the same place.
6. Then follow the product installation instructions here.

Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 (PSE 10) Direct Download Links

Photoshop Elements 10 – Windows (1.5 GB):   File 1   File 2

Photoshop Elements 10 – Mac (2.0 GB):   File 1

Adobe Premiere Elements 10 (PRE 10) Direct Download Links

Premiere Elements now comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions… 64-bit offers higher performance but choose the 32-bit flavor if you’re unsure what your system is.

Premiere Elements 10 – Windows 32-bit (1.4 GB):   File 1   File 2

Premiere Elements 10 – Windows 64-bit (1.5 GB):   File 1   File 2

Premiere Elements 10 – Additional Content – Windows (3.0 GB):   File 1   File 2

Premiere Elements 10 – Mac (1.8 GB):   File 1

Premiere Elements 10 – Additional Content – Mac (3.2 GB):   File 1

The additional content contains InstantMovie themes, title templates, DVD/Blu-ray menu templates, and music to enhance your movies created with Adobe Premiere Elements 10 software. Themed HD and SD content includes Birthday Party, Road Trip, Outdoor Wedding, Broadway, Kid’s Channel, Family Memories, Extreme Sports, News Reel, Comic Book, and more.

Product languages supported: The Elements 10 tryouts are currently available in English, French/Français, German/Deutsch, Dutch/Nederlands, Italian/Italiano, Spanish/Español, Portuguese/Português, Swedish/Svenska, and Japanese/日本語 – for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS. Adobe says additional language versions will be available soon.

Installation Tips

• You do not need to uninstall previous versions of Elements; some users prefer to keep the older, familiar version(s) around as they come up to speed with the new version’s features.
• Install with an account that has administrative privileges (not a Limited User Account if you are using Windows Vista).
• For the easiest installation experience, quit any open programs, including virus protection software, prior to installing Elements 10.
• Read the accompanying Photoshop Elements 10 Release Notes in English, French, or German.
• If you run into any difficulties, see the Elements 10 Installation Troubleshooting page.

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[UPDATE – Also see our new Photoshop CS6 Giveaway!]

September’s here!  Labor Day, back to school, fall begins…  September also usually means the next release of Photoshop Elements – now version 10 – should be coming out soon…

Now, we can’t say yet what new features will be in PSE 10, but – true to form – we can start giving it away…

So as soon as it’s available, we’ll be shipping out five shiny new boxes for free – and one could easily be yours through the three ways to enter below.

Photoshop Elements is already the #1-selling consumer photo-editing software* out there, and this 10th edition is likely to inherit even more functionality from its big brother, Photoshop CS5 – which itself is slated to get a major upgrade to Photoshop CS6 next year.

If Adobe follows the same model of Elements 9, then PSE 10 would be available on both Windows and Mac (multi-platform) with the same capabilities – and work alongside any older release(s) of Elements you may have, with the ability to automatically import and convert your existing catalog.

This new giveaway is open to residents of North America, Europe, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa – and all you need to do for a chance to win is the following three steps:

1. Follow us on Twitter and/or Like our new Facebook page – this will allow us to contact you if you win…  (move to the next step if you already do)
2. Retweet this post by clicking on the green “retweet” button just above, and/or Share this post on Facebook by clicking the blue “Share” button next to that.
3. Done.

There’s a third way to enter too – just leave your email for our free occasional Adobe Special Offers newsletter in the sidebar to the right… and you’ll add another chance, plus receive future notification of new Adobe deals and coupon codes (once in a while, never spam).
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Each of these actions counts as a single entry into the sweepstakes – so if you do all three, you’ll receive a total of 3 chances to win one of 5 copies of Photoshop Elements 10. Please, one entry per reader for each method, but feel free to tell your friends and colleagues who’d like to win as well.

[UPDATE (Sept. 20th) — Photoshop Elements 10 is now shipping!  Check the new features.]

Submissions are open until 11:59pm EDT on Friday, September 30th, 2011. The prizewinners will be drawn at random from all Facebook fans and Twitter followers who have shared or retweeted this post, plus new newsletter subscribers – and we’ll announce this lucky recipients right here within one week from the closing date.

If you’re the one, we’ll ship you the shiny new shrinkwrapped Photoshop Elements 10 for free! The box will be the full, upgrade, or education version of PSE 10 as appropriate. (Or if you’ve already purchased your copy by that time, just send us the receipt and we’ll reimburse 100% of your cost via PayPal.) We’ll contact you via Twitter or Facebook or email simply to get your address for shipping, and then announce here with just your first name and hometown. That’s all there is to it!

In the meantime check out our great free resources for Elements:

• Download the free 95-page e-book: Guide to Photoshop Elements 9.
• What are the differences between Photoshop Elements 9 vs. 8 vs. 7 vs. 6?
• Four hours of free online video tutorials for PSE 9, and the same for PSE 7/8.
• See Adobe’s current coupons and discounts running for Elements.
• Consult the free online documentation/manual and the keyboard shortcuts.
• Review the best books available for Photoshop Elements.
• Download a full and free trial of Photoshop and/or Premiere Elements 9.

Good luck and spread the word!  To make things more interesting, you can also leave a comment below with what you plan to do with it if you win…

Or, let us – or Adobe – know what you hope will be in Photoshop Elements 10, and how you would use it… What new features are you looking for or wishing to see? More content-aware fill, addition of puppet warp, 16-bit picture workflow, native 64-bit support, more effects, more artwork/templates, more sharing options, performance or interface improvements, or others? Of course, we’ll have the full scoop on PSE 10 right here the moment it’s out…

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* Source: NPD Group/Retail Tracking Service (January 2007 to March 2011) based on units sold.

Terms & Conditions

Contest is open to residents of North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa, with up to three entries per person as outlined above. Participants whose names are drawn must respond to email notification within 72 hours. By entering, all entrants agree to release ProDesignTools.com (the Sponsor), and its employees from all liability and claims relating to participation in the contest. No substitutions or transfer of prize or cash redemptions permitted by winners. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, suspend or alter the rules and parameters of the sweepstakes. Sponsor also reserves the right to substitute a prize or prizes as Sponsor deems suitable in the event that prize becomes unavailable for any reason.

All federal, state and local taxes, as well as any customs duties, other taxes, fees and/or sur­charges will be the sole responsibility of the prize winners. Winners under the age of 18 (as of winner announcement date) must have their parents’ and/or legal guardians’ consent to accept prize. By acceptance of prize, the winners agree to release ProDesignTools.com from any and all liability claims or actions of any kind whatsoever for damages. Offer void where prohibited, regulated or restricted by law in a manner inconsistent with the purposes and rules hereof.

Winners

UPDATE – Announcing our PSE 10 giveaway winners!  Congratulations to all five:

Surprisingly, no international folks on the winner board this time – but in previous contests quite a few European readers have walked away with the prizes…

Thank you all for participating, and please stay tuned for our next giveaway coming soon!

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