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Michael F - Graphic Artist
Michael F.

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Michael F.'s Photo

Michael F - Graphic Artist
Michael F - Graphic Artist
Michael F.

3 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

3 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Michael


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My working experience started in 1979 with a spot illustration for a company brochure, and continued on to a career of freelancing in the graphic arts. This ranged from pre-computer layout to working as an editorial illustrator in the 80's and 90's. I started studying digital art in the mid 90's and explored digital illustration, photo-editing, and web design. These fields continue to change, and my interest in them is as strong as ever. I currently work full time as a graphic artist and...

My working experience started in 1979 with a spot illustration for a company brochure, and continued on to a career of freelancing in the graphic arts. This ranged from pre-computer layout to working as an editorial illustrator in the 80's and 90's. I started studying digital art in the mid 90's and explored digital illustration, photo-editing, and web design. These fields continue to change, and my interest in them is as strong as ever. I currently work full time as a graphic artist and photo-retoucher, but also freelance on a variety of graphics jobs. In 2011 I started teaching a beginners Photoshop Class, and have since added an intermediate class as well. My one on one sessions allow me to address specific needs/questions.


Education

Art Institute of Pittsburgh
undergrad

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Art

Adobe Lightroom,

Adobe Lightroom

I have been teaching and tutoring Lightroom since 2015. My strength is in Lightroom Classic although I keep up to date with CC and use mobile in my workflow. Although there are a lot of new features in Develop mode people are interested in, I find the bulk of my 1on1 sessions deal with untangling catalogs that have lost contact with their media originals. I enjoy both types of classes. In my personal work I use Lightroom for photo organization, portfolio, as well as for Graphic Design and Illustration work. I'm constantly experimenting with different methods of using the program for more than just storage and output.
Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop

I first started using Photoshop around 1995. At the time I was an illustrator working in traditional media, so I used the program primarily to clean scans of drawings I was sending to clients. In the late 90's I switched my focus to web design and began studying the program in earnest. There's always something to learn - that's what keeps it exciting. Photoshop is a big program, and I have used it for illustration, design and layout, animation, and more over the years. Currently I work as a Graphic Artist and am in Photoshop daily. My goal for those I tutor is to have them feel more comfortable with the tools and in approaching the types of projects they want to pursue.

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Adobe Lightroom,

Adobe Lightroom

I have been teaching and tutoring Lightroom since 2015. My strength is in Lightroom Classic although I keep up to date with CC and use mobile in my workflow. Although there are a lot of new features in Develop mode people are interested in, I find the bulk of my 1on1 sessions deal with untangling catalogs that have lost contact with their media originals. I enjoy both types of classes. In my personal work I use Lightroom for photo organization, portfolio, as well as for Graphic Design and Illustration work. I'm constantly experimenting with different methods of using the program for more than just storage and output.
Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop

I first started using Photoshop around 1995. At the time I was an illustrator working in traditional media, so I used the program primarily to clean scans of drawings I was sending to clients. In the late 90's I switched my focus to web design and began studying the program in earnest. There's always something to learn - that's what keeps it exciting. Photoshop is a big program, and I have used it for illustration, design and layout, animation, and more over the years. Currently I work as a Graphic Artist and am in Photoshop daily. My goal for those I tutor is to have them feel more comfortable with the tools and in approaching the types of projects they want to pursue.

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