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Pariah Burke
Pariah S. Burke (http://iamPariah.com) is a software trainer and design, publishing, and digital publishing workflow expert bringing creative efficiency into studios, agencies, and publications around the world. He is the author of the first InDesign book written for experienced InDesign CS3/CS4/CS5/CS5.5 users with jobs to do, Mastering InDesign for Print Design and Production, and other books on InDesign, Creative Suite, Adobe Illustrator, and QuarkXPress; author of more than 250 published tutorials and articles; co-author of the InDesign CS4 & CS5 and Illustrator CS4 & CS5 Adobe Certified Expert exams; an Adobe Community Professional; the former trainer and technical lead for InDesign, InCopy, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat to Adobe’s own technical support team; the host of a series of digital publishing, epub, and the business of design Webinars; a freelance graphic designer with 20 years experience; a WordPress and social media evangelist; and the publisher of a network of Websites, communities, and tools for creative professionals, the Workflow: Network (http://workflownetwork.com). When not on the road training, consulting, or speaking, Pariah lives in Phoenix, AZ where he writes (a lot) and creates (many) projects and publications to empower, inform, and connect creative professionals.
Free For All: Stock Photos, Social Media Profiles, and Calendar Templates
Features: Written by Pariah Burke on January 16, 2012
It’s 2012, the year the world is supposed to end. Let’s mark the occasion with fiery explosions, templates for Twitter and Facebook profiles, and - for the more optimistic among you - calendar templates.
Free For All: Give Yourself These Gifts
Features: Written by Pariah Burke on December 15, 2011
Ring in the New Year with this jolly collection of goodwill to creative freebies, including photo mosaic software, fonts, stock photos, print-your-own graph paper, and inspiring 2012 desktop and tablet wallpapers.
Free For All: November 2011
Features: Written by Pariah Burke on November 21, 2011
This month's mixed assortment of free resources includes 2012 calendar templates; a vector kit of pre-press and markup symbols; 13 typefaces; 60 photos of paper; and one way to sign and send a document without a fax machine.
Photoshop Brushes Frequently Asked Questions
News: Written by Pariah Burke on October 12, 2011
What are Photoshop brushes? How do I install them? Once installed, how do I use them? Read on for answers to these questions and more.
Free For All: Design and Photography Freebies
Features: Written by Pariah Burke on October 12, 2011
Here's how to get 10 InDesign table styles, 12 sans serif fonts, 13 letterpress Photoshop layer styles, and 3 color reference infographics. And none of them will cost you a thing!
Free for All: Oodles of Photoshop Effects Brushes
Features: Written by Pariah Burke on September 28, 2011
Enliven your Photoshop images with close to 2,000 effects brushes. They're all free for commercial and personal use.
Terrific Typographical Photoshop Brushes
Features: Written by Pariah Burke on September 6, 2011
Do a Google search for "free typography Photoshop brushes" and you'll find so many that your head will spin. We've helped you out by combing through the many possibilities and creating this one standout collection. We've even refined the results by dividing them into sub-categories, such as vintage, calligraphic, grunge, musical, and more.
Free For All: Photoshop Brushes Blowout
Features: Written by Pariah Burke on August 17, 2011
Take all these fabulous Photoshop brushes for the low, low price of $0 down and $0 per month! If your last name begins with a letter between A and Z, you may download these amazing free Photoshop brushes today. All others may download tomorrow.
Free For All: Won't Cost You a Penny
Features: Written by Pariah Burke on July 13, 2011
The amazing Internet once again yields a crop of freebies so good that you'd pay for them--but you don't have to! These free resources help you to make your own fonts, snag stock photos, watermark images, track your to-do's, and annotate Web pages.
Free For All: The American Southwest
Features: Written by Pariah Burke on June 22, 2011
This month, all the free resources are inspired by the Southwest. You can choose from 120 stock photos and textures; 124 color palettes and patterns; 55 Photoshop actions, and 81 Photoshop brushes.
Free For All: The American Northwest
Features: Written by Pariah Burke on May 25, 2011
This month, everything is inspired by the Pacific Northwest. I've found 120 free stock photos and textures; 63 free color palettes; 20 free patterns; 25 free Photoshop actions; and 41 free Photoshop brushes.
Free For All: Spring into Photoshop Freebies
Features: Written by Pariah Burke on April 20, 2011
This installment of your favorite freebies feature is all about Photoshop. I'll point you toward resources that optimize the app and add a grid tool. Then I'll give you a huge assortment of textures and some useful image-editing actions.
Free For All: Typefaces, Textures, Web Typography, & a Proposal Template
Features: Written by Pariah Burke on March 23, 2011
This installment of the column includes help crafting a logo design proposal, free fonts and photo textures, and many tips and tricks for using type on the Web.
Apps for the Mobile Creative: Part 2
Features: Written by Pariah Burke on February 21, 2011
Creatives on the go need to stay creative. You can do that with apps that let you view and create color palettes; designing and identifying fonts; plan and control photo shoots; and keep mobile devices safe and secure.
Free For All: Because We Love You
Features: Written by Pariah Burke on February 14, 2011
Fonts, email newsletter templates, InDesign scripts, and more are all yours free for the taking.
Free For All: Adobe Illustrator Grab Bag
Features: Written by Pariah Burke on January 19, 2011
Attention, vector virtuosos! This month's Free for All is a grab bag of cool Adobe Illustrator freebies. There are scripts galore, templates, brushes, a brush cheat sheet, application icons, and a whole lot more!
Apps for the Mobile Creative: Part 1
Features: Written by Pariah Burke on January 5, 2011
iPads and Androids and BlackBerrys, oh my! Discover some of the best apps for creative pros on the go. In this installment, I'll cover apps for sketching/designing, business management, and inspiration.
Free For All: Freebies from Us to You
Features: Written by Pariah Burke on December 20, 2010
Unwrap these free templates, textures, tileable patterns, and fonts.
Free For All: 623 Photoshop Brushes to Distress Images
Features: Written by Pariah Burke on November 15, 2010
Add texture, depth, age, and realism to your images with these grunge Photoshop brushes. All are free for personal and commercial use.
Free For All: Fonts, Photos, and a Forgetfulness Cure
Features: Written by Pariah Burke on October 25, 2010
Read on and you'll find links to download free fonts, metal textures, Lightroom presets, a password keeper, and an invoicing tool.
