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In many films and photographs, film grain gives a lived-in, weathered, and textured look. Read further to learn about this effect and when to use it. What is film grain? If you’ve watched a film and seen speckles on the screen in random patterns, you’ve seen film grain. Originally, the actual grains in film grainRead more

Adobe has been a proud supporter of the gaming industry as game developers and studios around the world are using the Substance 3D tools to bring their artistic visions to life. During Adobe’s Substance Day keynote at GDC, they announced the latest updates to Adobe’s Substance 3D tools, helping game developers create unique, photorealistic or stylised content. AdobeRead more

You may think you need to be a professional to know your way around Adobe Photoshop, but it’s high time to squash those rumours. Photoshop capabilities are endless, and it’s time to push past that perceived barrier and try it out for yourself. The skills you use to post on social media are more thanRead more

You can read the April edition of the newsletter here. Discover the latest Photoshop updates, and find out about the exciting partnership between Adobe Substance 3D and Epic Games. You can also learn about Adobe Firefly and the latest version of Adobe Connect, whilst exploring our other useful resources. Click the button below to viewRead more

Vignetting in photography – the darkening of the areas at the border of the photo – can either be an artistic choice or the result of something going wrong when taking a shot. In this article, we’ll look at ways to achieve a vignette, how lenses and filters can affect them, when they are most effectiveRead more

Not only do PDFs hold critical business information, the PDF is also the world’s most popular business document format. Trillions of PDFs are shared across email, cloud and web today. Whether you are an employee or a student, digital document processes have become core to the future of work. PDFs often need to be reviewed several timesRead more

Four 3D pioneers behind Adobe Substance 3D Designer and the Substance Engine, tools that have been used to create visual effects in hundreds of movies and television shows, have been honoured by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences with a Scientific and Technical Award. The Academy recognised Sébastien Deguy, Vice President, 3D & Immersive, andRead more

You can explore the March edition of the newsletter here. Read about the Academy Award presented to the Adobe Substance 3D team for their work in transforming movie effects. You can also discover how to incorporate interesting design features like vignetting into your creative workflows, and the art of producing engaging virtual experiences in AdobeRead more

In the realm of commercial photography, 3D technology is reshaping traditional photoshoots with virtual photography. Learn how it can speed up the production of marketing assets, save money, and offer greater flexibility while still delivering the visual impact expected from traditional photography. What is virtual photography? Virtual photography is imagery that has been crafted toRead more

Read the February edition of the newsletter here. You can find information about the official launch of Adobe Learning Manager in South Africa. We have also included resources on digital document ecosystems and Substance 3D’s integration with Adobe Creative Cloud, along with useful tips for aspiring video editors. Click the button below to view theRead more