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Chana Messer

Fine Artist, Designer, Trainer and Software Evangelist

Chana works independently at her design studio Mac in Art, offering creative consulting, technical skills and art direction. She contributes to the Creative Community with tutorials, advice and resources through her Adobe User Group, Adobe affliated programs, webinars, Online venues and industry events.

Chana is an Adobe Certifed Expert, Adobe Partner, Adobe Community Professional, a member of the Adobe Freelance Team, Adobe Education Leader and an Adobe User Group Manager. As such she has been invited to present at Adobe events across the U.S. and overseas.

Teaching at the university level for 30+ years in the fields of Fine Art and Digital Imaging. Photoshop Mentor at USC School of Cinematic Arts. Adobe ACA instructor at Anneberg School of Journalism, USC.

Chana is an exhibiting artist you can see her art at "Not Digital Spark Presentation."

Previously (655):

2-Day Adobe Creative Cloud Crash Course

2-Day Adobe Creative Cloud Crash Course

Immerse yourself in the amazing world of Adobe Creative Cloud applications that help designers create a variety of brilliant print and digital media.

167 Times

Adobe InDesign Bootcamp

Adobe InDesign Bootcamp

Learn to create a new file, set up master pages, place images, format text, link text boxes, use layers, create print ready files and more.

125 Times

Adobe Photoshop Bootcamp

Adobe Photoshop Bootcamp

Learn the basics of Photoshop including how to retouch photos, adjust colors, master clone stamp, remove backgrounds, and correct skin imperfections in portraits.

94 Times

Adobe Illustrator One-Day Bootcamp

Adobe Illustrator One-Day Bootcamp

Get up and running with Adobe Illustrator in just one day. Learn the basics: how to open a file, image trace, add text, use layers, the pen tool and brushes.

39 Times

Adobe InDesign One-Day Bootcamp

Adobe InDesign One-Day Bootcamp

Learn to create a new file, set up master pages, place images, format text, link text boxes, use layers, create print ready files and more.

31 Times

Introduction to Adobe Photoshop

Introduction to Adobe Photoshop

Learn the basics of Photoshop through a step-by-step workshop leading students through important tools and concepts.

27 Times

Introduction to Adobe Photoshop: Weekend Workshop

Introduction to Adobe Photoshop: Weekend Workshop

Learn the basics of Photoshop and how to retouch photos. Adjust colors, master clone stamp and correct skin imperfections in portraits.

27 Times

Adobe Photoshop One-Day Bootcamp

Adobe Photoshop One-Day Bootcamp

Learn the basics of Photoshop and how to retouch photos. Adjust colors, master clone stamp and correct skin imperfections in portraits.

25 Times

Introduction to Adobe Illustrator: Weekend Workshop

Introduction to Adobe Illustrator: Weekend Workshop

Get up and running with Adobe Illustrator in just one day. Learn the basics: how to open a file, image trace, add text, use layers, the pen tool and brushes.

18 Times

Photoshop Fundamentals

Photoshop Fundamentals

In this hands-on introductory workshop, learn the basics of visual communication by applying Photoshop’s powerful functions to digital product design.

17 Times

Introduction to Adobe InDesign: Weekend Workshop

Introduction to Adobe InDesign: Weekend Workshop

Learn to create a new file, set up master pages, place images, format text, link text boxes, use layers, create print ready files and more.

17 Times

Adobe Illustrator Bootcamp

Adobe Illustrator Bootcamp

Get up and running with Adobe Illustrator in just one day. Learn the basics: how to open a file, image trace, add text, use layers, the pen tool and brushes.

11 Times

Advanced Adobe Photoshop

Advanced Adobe Photoshop

Add to your current Photoshop skills and learn the power of Layer Masking + Smart Objects + Smart Filters, all in one day!

11 Times

Adobe Photoshop 1-Day Fundamentals Workshop

Adobe Photoshop 1-Day Fundamentals Workshop

In this 1-day workshop, you’ll learn how to bring your creative ideas to life with Adobe Photoshop.

7 Times

Adobe Spark Workshop: Create Engaging Social Media Using Adobe

Adobe Spark Workshop: Create Engaging Social Media Using Adobe

Create accessible, engaging, and visually interesting social media posts and templates using Adobe Applications.

6 Times

Adobe Illustrator: Weekend Workshop (Downtown LA)

Adobe Illustrator: Weekend Workshop (Downtown LA)

Get up and running with Adobe Illustrator in just one day. Learn the basics: how to open a file, image trace, add text, use layers, the pen tool and brushes.

5 Times

Adobe Photoshop for Non-Designers Workshop

Adobe Photoshop for Non-Designers Workshop

Learn the fundamentals of Photoshop and build your own project in this beginners workshop.

5 Times

Adobe Photoshop: Weekend Workshop (Santa Monica)

Adobe Photoshop: Weekend Workshop (Santa Monica)

Learn the basics of Photoshop and how to retouch photos. Adjust colors, master clone stamp and correct skin imperfections in portraits.

4 Times

Adobe Experience Design: Workflow with Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop

Adobe Experience Design: Workflow with Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop

Experience matters. People decide within seconds whether your app or website is useful and engaging. Crafting a great user experience requires more than just visual design.

2 Times

Adobe InDesign: Weekend Workshop (Santa Monica)

Adobe InDesign: Weekend Workshop (Santa Monica)

Learn to create a new file, set up master pages, place images, format text, link text boxes, use layers, create print ready files and more.

2 Times

Adobe Illustrator 1-Day Fundamentals Workshop

Adobe Illustrator 1-Day Fundamentals Workshop

In this 1-day workshop, you’ll learn how to bring your creative ideas to life with Adobe Illustrator.

Adobe InDesign Crash Course

Adobe InDesign Crash Course

Learn to create a new file, set up master pages, place images, format text, link text boxes, use layers, create print ready files and more.

See the Light: Introduction to Lightroom

See the Light: Introduction to Lightroom

Get started with this invaluable tool for basic image retouching, archiving, and more.

Typography in a Starring Role

Typography in a Starring Role

A lecture about the power of choosing appropriate typefaces and using them in the most adept way.

Getting Started with Adobe Illustrator

Getting Started with Adobe Illustrator

Get up and running with Adobe Illustrator in this workshop. Learn the basics: how to open a file, image trace, add text, use layers, the pen tool and brushes.

Adobe Creative Cloud Workflow: Adobe Mobile Apps and Creative Cloud Libraries

Adobe Creative Cloud Workflow: Adobe Mobile Apps and Creative Cloud Libraries

Your creativity is going places. Bring the power of Creative Cloud desktop apps to your phone or tablet with all-new connected mobile apps.

Make it On Mobile: Using Adobe Mobile Apps to Create your Initial Design

Make it On Mobile: Using Adobe Mobile Apps to Create your Initial Design

Join us for a discussion on using Adobe Mobile Apps to create your initial design, and what's new in Illustrator CC June update!

Introduction to Adobe Photoshop For Photographers

Introduction to Adobe Photoshop For Photographers

Learn how to master the essential techniques, such as color correction, retouching techniques, toning image, creating composite images and usng non destructive color corrections.

Adobe Illustrator Bootcamp (Downtown LA)

Adobe Illustrator Bootcamp (Downtown LA)

Get up and running with Adobe Illustrator in just one day. Learn the basics: how to open a file, image trace, add text, use layers, the pen tool and brushes.

Take Your Design To Another Dimension with Adobe Dimension

Take Your Design To Another Dimension with Adobe Dimension

WORKFLOW WITH ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR, PHOTOSHOP & DIMENSION

Get the Scoop on Adobe Illustrator & the New Illustrator On iPad

Get the Scoop on Adobe Illustrator & the New Illustrator On iPad

Join Adobe Illustrator User's Group LA, Adobe Illustrator for Fashion User's Group, along with a team from Adobe for behind the scene on Adobe Illustrator on the Ipad.

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