Getting Started with Creative Cloud Photography
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CONTENTS GETTING STARTED WITH CREATIVE CLOUD PHOTOGRAPHY This guide has been designed to give you everything you need to know to get started with your new Creative Cloud Photography membership. Now you’ve got access to the industry’s leading creative apps for photography, we’re here to make sure you get the most out of them. TIP 1 DOWNLOAD APPS The Creative Cloud Desktop App is the starting point for exploring your new Creative Cloud Photography membership. Quickly launch and update Lightroom and Photoshop desktop apps; manage and share assets stored in Creative Cloud; download fonts from Adobe Typekit or high-quality royalty-free assets directly within the app; and even showcase and discover creative work on Behance. TIP 1 / DOWNLOAD APPS DOWNLOAD THE CREATIVE CLOUD DESKTOP APP STEP 1 Go to the Creative Cloud desktop app page. TIP 1 / DOWNLOAD APPS DOWNLOAD THE CREATIVE CLOUD DESKTOP APP STEP 2 Click the ‘Download’ button. TIP 1 / DOWNLOAD APPS DOWNLOAD THE CREATIVE CLOUD DESKTOP APP STEP 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. TIP 1 / DOWNLOAD APPS GET LIGHTROOM CC AND PHOTOSHOP CC STEP 1 Click the Creative Cloud icon located in the taskbar (Windows) or Apple menu bar (Mac OS) and then click the Apps tab. TIP 1 / DOWNLOAD APPS GET LIGHTROOM CC AND PHOTOSHOP CC STEP 2 Find Lightroom CC and Photoshop CC in the list of apps and click the Install button to install the app. TIP 1 / DOWNLOAD APPS DOWNLOAD MOBILE APPS FOR PHOTOGRAPHY Discover the power of photography anywhere. Edit, organise, and share images on the go with Lightroom for mobile. Cut out and edit photos on your tablet with Photoshop Mix, or experience the freedom of retouching photos on your mobile with Photoshop fix. Download Lightroom for mobile on App Store for iPhone or iPad devices; and on Google play for Android Phones. TIP 2 IMPORT AND EDIT YOUR PHOTOS Lightroom uses the same photo editing magic found in Photoshop. In a few simple steps, you’ll learn how to import and edit your photos in Lightroom and create your very own library of amazing images. TIP 2 / IMPORT AND EDIT YOUR PHOTOS IMPORT PHOTOS TO LIGHTROOM STEP 1 Open Lightroom CC on your computer. Make sure you’re in the Library Module by looking in the top right corner of the app. Next, click the Import button to open the Import window. TIP 2 / IMPORT AND EDIT YOUR PHOTOS IMPORT PHOTOS TO LIGHTROOM STEP 2 Import photos stored on your computer, external hard drive, or camera to your library. Photos can be added to collections, just like a photo album, collections are a simple way to organise your photos. Click the 'Create Collection' button to get started. You can also sync collections to your mobile device and access and edit them using the Lightroom for Mobile app. TIP 2 / IMPORT AND EDIT YOUR PHOTOS IMPORT PHOTOS TO LIGHTROOM STEP 3 Once your photos have been imported in to Lightroom CC you can organise them into collections, edit them in the Develop module, and share them using a Lightroom Web gallery. TIP 3 SYNC YOUR PHOTOS TO YOUR MOBILE DEVICE With the Creative Cloud Photography plan, you can edit or tag a favourite photo in one place, and see your changes automatically updated everywhere else using the power of Adobe CreativeSync technology. TIP 3 / SYNC YOUR PHOTOS TO YOUR MOBILE DEVICE SYNC YOUR PHOTOS TO YOUR MOBILE DEVICE STEP 1 Make sure that syncing is turned on by clicking on your name in the top left corner of the app. TIP 3 / SYNC YOUR PHOTOS TO YOUR MOBILE DEVICE SYNC YOUR PHOTOS TO YOUR MOBILE DEVICE STEP 2 Create a new collection by clicking on the + button in the collections panel on the left of the app. Make sure that you check 'sync with Lightroom mobile'. TIP 3 / SYNC YOUR PHOTOS TO YOUR MOBILE DEVICE SYNC YOUR PHOTOS TO YOUR MOBILE DEVICE STEP 3 Add photos to this collection and Lightroom will automatically sync them to Lightroom for your mobile device. TIP 4 COMMUNICATE WITH IMPACT USING ADOBE SPARK Easily create engaging, impactful visual content in minutes with Adobe Spark. Impress your friends and influence the world with a suite of apps that gives you the tools to create beautiful images, videos and web pages that will impress on any device. TIP 4 / COMMUNICATE WITH IMPACT USING ADOBE SPARK CREATE A POST, A PAGE OR A VIDEO STEP 1 Go to spark.adobe.com or download the app to your mobile. From the web page click on the yellow + button on top right corner of the page to get started. TIP 4 / COMMUNICATE WITH IMPACT USING ADOBE SPARK CREATE A POST, A PAGE OR A VIDEO STEP 2 Choose whether you want to create a post, a page or a video and click on the relevant + button. TIP 4 / COMMUNICATE WITH IMPACT USING ADOBE SPARK CREATE A POST, A PAGE OR A VIDEO STEP 3 Start creating by adding text, photos, videos and buttons. Adobe Spark is so intuitive. TIP 5 BUILD A PORTFOLIO Show the world your amazing talent. Discover how to showcase your projects with Behance, and how to create an online portfolio which will get you noticed with Adobe Portfolio. TIP 5 / BUILD A PORTFOLIO BEHANCE Behance is the perfect way to showcase your amazing work and show others how you created it. Looking for inspiration? Search and filter by creative field and regions and discover the latest and greatest work from creative professionals around the globe. TIP 5 / BUILD A PORTFOLIO ADOBE PORTFOLIO Showcase your creative talent and join half a million creatives already using Portfolio. With different layouts to choose from, there’s sure to be a layout which suits you and your creative work. And when you’re ready to share your portfolio with the world, simply publish it using your own unique portfolio URL. TIP 6 GET SUPPORT We’re with you, every step of the way. Here’s some helpful support tips to get you started on your creative journey. TIP 6 / GET SUPPORT CREATIVE CLOUD SUPPORT Simple solutions to common Adobe ID and sign-in issues Sign in and sign out to activate or deactivate Creative Cloud apps Uninstall or remove Creative Cloud apps Sync files issues System requirements for Creative Cloud applications .