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Fundamentals of Building Icons in Adobe Illustrator with Jason Hoppe

Thu, Aug 27, 7–8:30pm ET Live Online

Professional icons look clean because they’re built on math, not guesswork. In this hands-on, technical class, Jason Hoppe teaches you the structural discipline behind unified, scalable icon sets in Adobe Illustrator — the kind you can drop into any UI without a single wobbly edge. Jason breaks down the systems that separate amateur icon work from professional-grade libraries: construction grids, geometric primitives, and Illustrator's boolean operations. You'll move past sloppy path-drawing and start building pixel-perfect vector assets with the kind of precision and consistency that makes an entire icon set feel like one cohesive family, not a pile of mismatched shapes. This class includes a dedicated 30 minutes of Q&A directly with Jason Hoppe. What You'll Learn How to build pixel-perfect construction grids that keep every icon crisp, not blurry, on screen How to combine simple shapes into complex icons using Illustrator's advanced shape-building tools How to optically balance geometry so icons look visually centered, not just mathematically centered How to apply consistent stroke weights, corner radiuses, and bounding boxes for true proportional unity How to use boolean operations and geometric primitives to work faster and cleaner Who It's For UI/UX designers who want to build custom icon systems instead of relying on stock libraries Digital illustrators looking to sharpen their vector precision and construction technique Graphic designers ready to move from freehand shapes to a structured, repeatable icon workflow Anyone who wants their icon sets to look unified, professional, and screen-ready How to Join The class will be delivered via Zoom Webinars. You'll need access to Zoom through a web browser or the Zoom app in order to participate. To reserve your spot, register using the Sign Up form and button above. Space is limited. A unique Zoom join link will be sent to registered participants, up to the maximum number of participants per class. You'll receive this link one hour before the class start time. About the Instructor Jason Hoppe is an Adobe® Certified Expert and Adobe® Certified Instructor with more than 20 years of experience in high-end production training, photo retouching, color correction, and creative workflow management. He's been immersed in electronic production since the earliest days of the industry, and has taught prepress and design fundamentals to hundreds of Seattle-based creative professionals through one-on-one tutoring, classroom instruction, live webcasting, and large group training. A founding instructor at CreativeLive, Jason currently teaches the Adobe® Creative Suite at The School of Visual Concepts, Luminous Works, and Seattle Central College. He's also an Adobe MAX Master and the author of a book on Illustrator technique, and he keeps an active blog of Illustrator tutorials on his own site. Jason's teaching style comes from decades spent solving production problems under deadline — he brings that same practical, no-fluff approach to every class, breaking down complex tools into systems anyone can actually use.

The Modern Tethered Workflow: Tethering Made Easy with Vail Fucci

Sat, Aug 29, 7–10pm ET Live Online

This course will be free to watch while streaming on YouTube Live on 8/29/2026 from 7:00–10:00 PM EST and will be available for purchase after the event. The Modern Tethered Workflow: Tethering Made Easy is a practical class taught by professional photographer Vail Fucci that takes the intimidation out of tethered shooting. Tethering can seem complicated if you've never tried it, but getting started is easier than you might think—and it can completely change the way you work. By viewing your images on a larger screen as you shoot, you can evaluate focus, lighting, posing, backgrounds, wardrobe, product placement, and other important details in real time, make adjustments immediately, and more efficiently create the final image you want to deliver to your client. You'll learn what gear you need to create a reliable tethered setup and how to shoot directly into Lightroom, Capture One, and Evoto, while discovering the advantages of each platform and when you might choose one over another. Vail will demonstrate tethered workflows for headshot and portrait photography as well as product photography. You'll also explore how tethering can allow clients, art directors, and other members of a creative team to view images remotely as they're being created, making it possible to collaborate, provide feedback, and approve images in real time. You'll also discover how automated retouching is changing the modern tethered workflow, allowing you to shoot for the edit, refine your images as you create them, and get closer to a finished, delivery-ready image while you're still shooting—all while dramatically reducing post-production time after the shoot. This class includes a dedicated 30 minutes of Q&A directly with Vail Fucci. What You'll Learn Identify the gear you need and set it up for reliable tethered shooting. Tether your camera directly into Lightroom, Capture One, and Evoto. Choose the right tethering platform for different types of photography and workflows. Evaluate focus, lighting, posing, backgrounds, wardrobe, product placement, and other important details while you're still shooting. Use tethering during headshot and portrait sessions to refine your images and collaborate more effectively with clients and creative teams. Use tethering for product photography to evaluate lighting, focus, reflections, placement, and small details in real time. Share images remotely as you shoot so clients, art directors, and creative teams can review, provide feedback, and approve images in real time. Incorporate automated retouching into your tethered workflow to shoot for the edit and make creative decisions based on a more finished version of your image. Get closer to a finished, delivery-ready image during the shoot and dramatically reduce post-production time. Work more efficiently and reduce the need for reshoots. Who It's For Photographers who are curious about tethering but have been intimidated by the setup or don't know where to begin. Portrait and headshot photographers who want to refine their images while they shoot and create a better client experience. Product and commercial photographers who need to evaluate details accurately while shooting. Commercial photographers who need to collaborate with clients, art directors, or creative teams during a shoot. Photographers looking to reduce post-production time by incorporating automated retouching into their capture workflow. Photographers who want to understand the differences between tethering with Lightroom, Capture One, and Evoto. Any experience level. No previous tethering experience is required. How to Join This class will be free to watch while it is streaming live on YouTube: Live Link The YouTube Live link will be sent to registered participants prior to the event.After the live event, the class will be available for purchase. About the Instructor Vail Fucci is a Boston-based event and headshot photographer known for her warm, high-energy presence and ability to deliver polished, share-ready images in real time. Her positivity and instinctive connection with people allow her to create authentic, elevated photographs—even in fast-paced live environments. Vail has photographed high-profile individuals and events for major global brands and organizations, including Live Nation, Takeda, Eli Lilly, New Balance, Visa, the NFL, Nike, WIRED, Formula 1, and the Boston Celtics. Her work has appeared in publications such as the New York Post's Page Six, Forbes, Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and Boston Magazine. Before focusing on corporate events and headshots, Vail spent more than a decade as a professional wedding photographer and was named one of Boston's Best Wedding Photographers by CBS Boston. She also photographed New York Fashion Week behind the scenes in the tents at Lincoln Center as well as on the runway from the pit. At the heart of Vail's portrait work is her desire to help people see how beautiful they truly are. By guiding clients to view themselves in a whole new light—both literally and figuratively—she creates images that build confidence as much as they capture appearance. This transformative approach, along with her Ph.D. in bioethics, earned her the nickname "The Headshot Doctor," taking high-end headshots of people from all walks of life, from new hires to Nobel Prize winners. Today, Vail specializes in intentional in-camera capture, efficient on-location lighting, and instant image delivery that reduces post-production while elevating the client and guest experience. A passionate educator, she was a speaker at Imaging USA 2026, a guest lecturer at NYC Salt, and a Westcott Ambassador. Through workshops, online education, private mentoring, and digital content, she teaches photographers how to work smarter, stand out in competitive markets, and build profitable, sustainable businesses.

Getting Started with Adobe Express with Mark Wallace

Wed, Sep 9, 7–10pm ET Live Online

This course will be free to watch while streaming on YouTube Live on 9/8/2026 from 7:00–10:00 PM EST and will be available for purchase after the event. Every photographer, small business owner, and content creator eventually hits the same wall: you need a polished graphic for social media, and you need it today, but you don't have the time, budget, or Photoshop skills to make one. Adobe Express was built to solve exactly that problem, and in this class Mark Wallace breaks it down from the very beginning — no prior design experience required. Mark starts with a full tour of the Adobe Express interface, so you know exactly where to find your projects, templates, and tools before you ever click "create." From there, he walks through the core design tools — text, photos, shapes, and backgrounds — using real examples so you can see how a graphic actually comes together. You'll learn how to find and customize professionally designed templates rather than starting from a blank page, and how to set up a Brand Kit so your logo, colors, and fonts are one click away on every future project. By the end of the class, you'll have a repeatable workflow: pick a template, apply your brand, resize it for the platform you need, and publish it straight to social media. Whether you're promoting a photo shoot, a workshop, or your own business, you'll leave with the confidence to create clean, on-brand graphics on your own schedule. This class includes a dedicated 30 minutes of Q&A directly with Mark Wallace. What You'll Learn Navigate the Adobe Express interface with confidence, from the home screen to the editor workspace. Use core design tools — text, shapes, photos, and backgrounds — to build a graphic from scratch. Find, customize, and resize ready-made templates to fit your own message and platform. Build a Brand Kit and apply your logo, colors, and fonts to any design in one click. Export and post finished graphics directly to Instagram, Facebook, and other social platforms. Who It's For Complete beginners who have never used a design tool before. Photographers and videographers who want quick marketing graphics for their shoots and workshops. Small business owners and entrepreneurs who need consistent social media content. Social media managers and marketers looking for a faster, template-based workflow. Anyone curious about AI-assisted design tools and wanting an easy on-ramp into graphic design. How to Join This class will be free to watch while it is streaming live on YouTube: Link The YouTube Live link will be sent to registered participants prior to the event.After the live event, the class will be available for purchase. About the Instructor Mark Wallace is a commercial photographer and educator based in Phoenix, Arizona, and the founder of Snapfactory, a full-service photography and video production studio. He's best known for his long-running tutorial series Digital Photography One on One and Exploring Photography, which have reached millions of viewers on YouTube and helped establish him as one of the most trusted teaching voices in photography. Mark's commercial and editorial work has been used by brands and outlets including Sekonic, Profoto, Tether Tools, The Washington Post, and NPR. On CreativeLive, Mark is known for breaking down technical subjects — lighting, camera settings, post-production workflows — into clear, practical steps that beginners and working photographers can put to use immediately. He brings that same approachable, hands-on teaching style to Getting Started with Adobe Express, walking students through each tool step by step rather than assuming prior design knowledge.

Understanding File Formats in Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and Acrobat with Jason Hoppe

Thu, Sep 10, 7–8:30pm ET Live Online

This course will be free to watch while streaming on YouTube Live on 9/10/2026 from 7:00–8:30 PM EST and will be available for purchase after the event. Stop guessing which file format to save, export, or print. This intensive, technical deep dive covers the exact mechanics of file formats within and across Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Acrobat to ensure total project compatibility and zero quality loss. Choosing the wrong file extension can ruin print jobs, bloat file sizes, or destroy editable layers. This session deconstructs native and universal formats used across the Adobe ecosystem. You will learn exactly when to use vector vs. raster assets, how to pass files between apps seamlessly, and how to configure optimal export settings for both high-end print engines and digital platforms. This class includes a dedicated 30 minutes of Q&A directly with Jason Hoppe. What You'll Learn Native vs. Exchange Formats: Understand the structural DNA of AI, INDD, PSD, and PDF files. Lossless Vector Standards: Master when to deploy EPS, SVG, and PDF without losing scalability. Raster Compression Engines: Decode the performance differences between TIFF, JPEG, PNG, and WebP. Cross-Application Pipeline: Place files across apps with live linking, transparency preservation, and color mapping. Who It's For Production artists, graphic designers, print operators, and digital marketers who manage assets across multiple creative tools and want to establish an error-free production pipeline. How to Join This class will be free to watch while it is streaming live on YouTube. The YouTube Live link will be sent to registered participants prior to the event.After the live event, the class will be available for purchase. About the Instructor An Adobe® Certified Expert and Adobe® Certified Instructor, Jason Hoppe has accrued more than 17 years' experience in high-end production training, photo retouching, color correction, and creative workflow management. Jason has been performing high-end electronic production since the industry's inception. During this time, he has taught prepress and electronic design to hundreds of Seattle-based creative professionals and aspiring designers in a variety of settings, including one-on-one tutoring, classroom instruction, live webcasting, and large group training. He currently teaches the Adobe® Creative Suite at The School of Visual Concepts, Luminous Works, and Seattle Central College, and was the founding Instructor at CreativeLive.

How to Use a Light Meter, with Mark Wallace

Sat, Oct 3, 1–4pm ET Live Online

This course will be free to watch while streaming on YouTube Live on 10/3/2026 from 1:00–4:00 PM EST and will be available for purchase after the event. Most photographers rely on the meter built into their camera — and most photographers have been fooled by it. Reflective, through-the-lens (TTL) metering simply averages everything in the frame to middle gray. It doesn't know that the bride's white dress should stay white, or that the groom's black tux should stay black, and it has no idea which part of your scene actually matters. In this class, Mark Wallace breaks down exactly how reflective metering works, where it goes wrong, and why a dedicated handheld light meter gives you the control your camera's meter simply can't. Starting with a clear, practical refresher on the exposure triangle, Mark shows how ISO, aperture, and shutter speed work together for ambient, natural-light exposures — and how to set your meter and your camera to agree with each other in full manual mode. Then he introduces the concept that changes everything once flash enters the picture: the exposure diamond. Once you add a strobe, a single exposure becomes two — one for the ambient light in the scene and one for the flash — and now you have a fourth variable, flash power, to manage alongside ISO, aperture, and shutter speed. Mark walks through cordless, sync-cable, and radio-triggered flash metering, and shows exactly where to point the lumisphere for people, products, and flat art. From there, the class moves into the real-world techniques that separate a snapshot from a controlled, professional image: metering for highlights and shadows, building specific light ratios, mixing ambient and flash (and eliminating ambient entirely when you don't want it), and using your meter's memory and delta EV functions to keep a look consistent across an entire shoot. Mark also covers reading and understanding the analog scale, checking your camera's dynamic range, and calibrating your meter to your specific camera and lenses. You'll also learn how to measure flash duration for action-freezing exposures. Whether you're picking up a light meter for the first time or you already own one and want to actually understand what it's telling you, this class will get you shooting with precision and confidence instead of guesswork. This class includes a dedicated 30 minutes of Q&A directly with Mark Wallace. This class includes a giveaway with Sekonic. Click here for giveaway details. What You'll Learn Explain why your camera's built-in reflective (TTL) meter can be fooled by blacks, whites, and mixed light sources — and why a handheld meter fixes that. Take accurate incident and reflected light readings using the lumisphere in both its extended and retracted positions. Set up your light meter and match its readings to full manual mode on your camera. Balance ambient light and flash using the exposure diamond, so you can dial in a consistent look shot after shot. Meter for highlights, shadows, and light ratios to control contrast in a studio lighting setup. Use your meter's memory, mid-tone, and delta EV functions to build repeatable, professional lighting setups. Who It's For Photographers who currently rely only on their camera's built-in meter and screen and want more accurate, repeatable exposures. Photographers moving from natural/ambient light into studio strobes, speedlights, or multi-light setups. Portrait, product, and studio photographers who need consistent light ratios and exposure from shot to shot. Anyone who owns — or is considering buying — a handheld light meter and wants to understand how to use it. Intermediate to advanced photographers and cinematographers ready to move beyond auto and semi-auto exposure modes. How to Join This class will be free to watch while it is streaming live on YouTube. The YouTube Live link will be sent to registered participants prior to the event.After the live event, the class will be available for purchase. About the Instructor Mark Wallace is a commercial photographer and educator based in Phoenix, Arizona, and the founder of Snapfactory, a full-service photography and video production studio. He's best known for his long-running tutorial series Digital Photography One on One and Exploring Photography, which have reached millions of viewers on YouTube and helped establish him as one of the most trusted teaching voices in photography. Mark's commercial and editorial work has been used by brands and outlets including Sekonic, Profoto, Tether Tools, The Washington Post, and NPR. On CreativeLive, Mark is known for breaking down technical subjects — lighting, camera settings, post-production workflows — into clear, practical steps that beginners and working photographers can put to use immediately. He brings that same approachable, hands-on teaching style to his classes, walking students through each tool step by step rather than assuming prior knowledge.

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