BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-/-/EN BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:SGD CPD LIVE EVENT: Fast Track to Photoshop - how to make it work for you and your practice 20.04.22 UID:518 DESCRIPTION:\n\nwith: Steve Williams\n\ndate: 20/04/2022\n\ntimes: 10:00 - 16:00\n\nvenue: The Hall Exeter\, Stepcote Hill\, Exeter\, EX1 1BD\n\nUsing his previous experience as a photographic artist\, Steve has developed a personal style in his visual work by combining various digital techniques and software often with traditional hand drawn methods.\n\nHaving had two designs nominated for SGD awards and having been involved in several RHS shows\, Steve understands the power a strong visual can have when selling your ideas\, not only to your client but also on more prestigious platforms. Now working on larger developments as well as community driven projects and TV opportunities these techniques opened up a lot of doors to other areas of the industry.\n\nThis lecture is aimed at practicing garden designers who may feel a little overwhelmed when it comes to digital software. The focus of this lecture will be on Photoshop\, including elements of Sketchup and how they can be used together. Steve will be showing you his own methods with lots of hints and tips he has discovered along the way in order to make it accessible and most importantly to make it work for you and your practice.\n\nWhat is included:\n\nInspiration and how to make the software work for you and your businessAdvantages and disadvantages of using Photoshop over other softwareEnhancing images to be used in visuals and mood boardsUsing Sketchup as a framework to export into PhotoshopRendering surfaces\, textures and materialsAdding atmosphere and getting creativeSoft landscaping: using plant models and creating vegetationCreating your own library of resources and speeding up your workflow Q&A: SteveTarget audience: Anyone who wants to learn to create great visuals with Photoshop\n\nProgramme: Arrive at 9.30am for a 10am start\n\nItems to bring: notepaper\, pencil\, laptop and packed lunch\n\nParking / Travel: Smythen St parking 2 mins walk\, Cathedral & Quay Car Park (multi-storey) 4 mins walk\, Oakhampton Road (cheap all day parking) 12 mins walk\, Mary Arches Street 5 mins walk\, Holiday Inn 4 mins walk. Train - 15 min walk from Exeter Station\n\n DTSTAMP:20220303T111900Z DTSTART:20220420T102500Z DTEND:20220420T102500Z LOCATION:The Hall Exeter, Stepcote Hill, Exeter, EX1 1BD END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR