One Million Views on My YouTube Channel

Earlier this week I discovered my YouTube channel passed the one million views mark.

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

Over a year ago I committed to the idea of sharing my knowledge & responding to community questions with videos. Your support has grown the channel from a party of one to nearly ten thousand subscribers. Due to the success of the YouTube channel I’ve had the opportunity to write for Photoshop User Magazine, create video content for Layers Magazine & PSD Tuts, speak at a number art & technology conferences, appear on TV, receive sponsor interest, and pursue new job opportunities.

That success would not be possible without your continued patronage.

Thank you.

A number of folks have asked, “What’s in store for 2012?”

I am working on a number of projects, which I hope to share in the upcoming months. “I Create Content” currently has one sponsor, onOne Software, who graciously provides software each month. They have even provided you my loyal readers a discount code; simply use “ajwood” for 10% off your purchase. I hope more sponsors will come on this year so I’ll have a nice goodie basket to share with you my loyal readers. I want to continue to expand the content of the show, not only increasing which products I teach, but also adding new show segments. Stay tuned for those announcements.

Growth of the show and its programming really depends on you. Please continue to Like the videos, but more importantly share them on Facebook & Google+, embed them on your blog, pass them along on Twitter. Encourage your friends & associates to subscribe to my YouTube channel. Checkout the playlists I’ve created, review some of your favorite tutorials, and find some new favorites.

I can’t wait to see what we create together during the next million views.

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Despite what you may have heard President Obama did not kill SOPA. SOPA & it’s sibling PIPA are still very much alive. Don’t know what I’m talking about? Put simply, it’s NOT about piracy, it’s about censoring content on the Internet. Despite what Hollywood, and other media moguls might tell you, their failing business practices shouldn’t be used as a sledgehammer on our greatest communications tool.

This isn’t doomsday pandering, or Y2K nonsense, this is the real deal. If YOU create content, then you want to stand against SOPA & PIPA. It’s not protecting content creators, it’s about padding bank accounts & corporate greed.

Google Petition Against SOPA

American Censorship Petition Against SOPA

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Lightroom 4 Beta Available for Download – I Create Content #53

by A.J. Wood January 10, 2012 Adobe

Early this morning Adobe posted the Lightroom 4 public beta on Adobe Labs. If you’ve caught the buzz, this is a significant update not only adding new features, but once again improving a tremendous product. The HOT TOPIC is soft proofing, and there’s plenty to see with Maps, Books, base level video editing, and improvements [...]

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Year End Thanks for 2011

by A.J. Wood December 29, 2011 Editorial

Whew! Have you ever had a moment that REALLY kicked your ass? Has that moment ever lasted an entire year? 2011 seems to have been that year for a lot of folks I know. I can’t recall a time (including 2008) where every aspect of my life simultaneously became a stress point. If 2011 is [...]

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Giveaway #1 – onOne Perfect Photo Suite 6

by A.J. Wood December 19, 2011 Giveaways

Afternoon everyone! Welcome to my first software giveaway! A big thank you to onOne Software for providing this month’s prize, a full copy of the Perfect Photo Suite 6. One lucky person will an amazing suite of software that will help step up your digital media workflow. Interested? Here is what you need to do [...]

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How To Create Type on a Path in Photoshop – I Create Content #52

by A.J. Wood December 9, 2011 I Create Content

If you’re an Illustrator user it can be confusing when you jump into Photoshop and go to create type on a path. First off, there isn’t a clear “Type on Path” tool. In today’s video, we walk through the steps to create type on a path, and even put type on a circle. Enjoy!

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Join “Team Keith” Help Keith Anderson & His Family

by A.J. Wood December 6, 2011 Community

Keith Anderson was hospitalized on November 3, 2011 for pancreatitis. It’s been a difficult & emotional time for his family, as Keith had been in ICU after suffering complications. He was resuscitated on two different occasions and is slowly taking steps towards recovery. Big(D)esign is helping to raise money to offset Keith’s medical costs and [...]

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To Maximize Your Talents You Have To Recognize & Acknowledge Where You Suck

by A.J. Wood November 1, 2011 Arts/Media

Last week I mentioned that I had recorded new video tutorials for Layers Magazine & Psdtuts+. I have been creating videos for Layers Magazine for a while, and I was excited to have met Grant Friedman at Photoshop World. Our conversation at PSW Vegas led to the opportunity to create videos for Psdtuts+. My first [...]

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