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Conrad Chavez

Conrad Chavez writes, edits, and illustrates a wide range of books and training materials, with a particular focus on digital imaging. His holistic approach to projects draws from more than 15 years of experience providing technical writing, training, and support for digital imaging, graphic arts, video, and Web software products. Most recently, he is the author of Real World Adobe Photoshop CS4 for Photographers, Peachpit Press

Conrad is also a photographer. Through his camera, Conrad observes the textures, tones, and colors of life. His exhibition prints combine archival materials with advanced digital printmaking techniques.

You can find out more about Conrad at his Web site, http://www.conradchavez.com.

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Creating Sharp Images: The Big Picture

How-Tos: Written by Conrad Chavez on June 18, 2009

To get sharper photos, you just apply the right sharpening settings in Photoshop and you’re done, right? Not quite. To create consistently sharp pictures, pay attention to important factors at every step of your photographic workflow -- especially steps that affect image contrast.

Illustrator How-To: Create Collages with Blending Modes

How-Tos: Written by Conrad Chavez on February 13, 2006

When you create a digital collage, you don't always have to do it in Photoshop. All you need is a program that supports transparency, blending modes, and masks. Adobe Illustrator fills that bill -- in fact, when text and vector graphics are important parts of your composition, Illustrator can be a better choice.

Illustrator How-to: Brand-New Tool in CS2

How-Tos: Written by Conrad Chavez on April 20, 2005

The new LiveTrace feature in Adobe Illustrator CS2 is an incredible timesaver for illustrators -- and a gift for those of us whose drawing skills are sub par. Here's how to quickly and effectively convert a photographic image into a stylized vector drawing.

Illustrator How-To: Drawing with Naturalistic Pen, Ink & Wash

How-Tos: Written by Conrad Chavez on February 8, 2005

In this exclusive preview from the new and revised "Adobe Illustrator CS WOW! Book," to be published by Peachpit Press, see how to draw customizable vector-based ink and wash strokes.