Photoshop User Magazine

Behind the Scenes

You'll be the first to see the hottest digital design and photo retouching techniques used by working pros in the magazine's behind-the-scenes features. Plus, special insider secrets and interviews with Adobe

How-To Articles

Photoshop Quick Tips, Classic Photoshop Effects, and Photoshop Beginner columns give you the information you need to create cool effects, work faster, and get up to speed with Photoshop

Help Desk Q&A

The most common questions get answered for everyone's benefit, with some advice and insight mixed in from the pros at NAPP

Step-by-Step Tutorials

Easy-to-follow tutorials with time-saving shortcuts and tips, plus links to downloadable files on the NAPP member site to help you practice the techniques from the articles

Down & Dirty Tricks

Inspired by the best-selling book series, each issue contains Down & Dirty Tricks that will save you time and money, plus help you give your work a unique look

Adobe Lightroom

An entire section dedicated to Lightroom techniques and workflow tips from accomplished photographers and instructors such as Scott Kelby, Matt Kloskowski, and Katrin Eismann

Tutorials & Education

Written & Video Tutorials

No place makes it easier to learn all you need to know about Adobe Photoshop than NAPP. NAPP has thousands of written and video tutorials for all versions of Photoshop that cover typography, photo restoration, photo retouching, correction, selection, layers, effects, actions, illustration, web, design, and more

Professional Photoshop Instruction

Here are just four examples of tutorials created by NAPP's Photoshop pros: Enhancing Light Sources, Text and Masking, Using Tool Presets, and Prepping Your Photos for Online Printing. And that's just the very tip of the iceberg – there are, of course, thousands more tutorial titles to choose from

Member Discounts

NAPP "Freebies"

Thanks to its close working relationship with Adobe, NAPP also provides its members with access to exclusive Photoshop CS4 and CS5 panels that can't be found anywhere else. This includes the wildly popular Watermark Creator

NAPP Discounts

Members always check the NAPP discount page before making any kind of computer, software, camera gear, or equipment purchase because the organization has some of the greatest industry-related discounts available. You'll enjoy exclusive discounts from Adobe, Apple, B&H, iStockphoto, Mpix, onOne Software, Nik Software, Peachpit Press, Corel, Kelbytraining.com, and more

Online Photoshop Tech Support

Photoshop & Lightroom Help Desk

No matter which version of Photoshop or Lightroom you use, NAPP Help technicians are there for you to answer any question you may have. Run by Certified ACEs, trainers, and Photoshop book authors, the Help Desk is staffed by individuals who are highly skilled in all versions of Photoshop to help you overcome any obstacle or help you figure out a workaround to perform the most up-to-date effects in the industry

Photo Gear Help Desk

Got a question about a piece of camera equipment? Want an unbiased opinion on the latest gadget? Need advice on what lens or setting to use to capture the moment? The Photo Gear Help Desk is always there to answer your questions and give honest, straightforward opinions and advice. No matter what you need. The Help Desk doesn't stop until it finds the answer

NAPP Advice Desk

Need some advice on which scanner to buy? Need help on finding which plug-in creates that cool special effect? Want to know which digital camera is hot right now? The NAPP Advice Desk helps you with straight, no-nonsense, unbiased direction and opinions on a wide range of topics and products. And best of all, the advice is free

Photoshop World Conference & Expo

World's Largest Photoshop Event

Photoshop World is sponsored by Adobe Systems Incorporated and produced by NAPP for members. Held twice a year (East Coast in the spring and West Coast in the fall), Photoshop World is three days of intense learning combined with an Expo featuring exhibitors like Adobe, B&H, Canon, Wacom, iStockphoto, Nikon, Dell, and more, and topped off with a whole lot of fun

Special Member Pricing

NAPP members get a special low registration price for Photoshop World Conference & Expo

Ultimate Learning Experience

With over 100 classes taught by leading Photoshop experts, Photoshop World is the ultimate live learning experience and has even been hailed by Macworld as "a thriving conference [with something] to teach other trade shows"

News & Reviews

Product Reviews

NAPP is an essential product resource for the latest technology from both Adobe and major retailers in the creative industry. You'll find product reviews in Photoshop User magazine and on the members-only site

Newswire

Each month, members receive the electronic newsletter Newswire, packed with the latest discounts, four new tutorials, product reviews and more delivered right to your email inbox

Portfolio Gallery

Online NAPP Portfolios

Members have their very own online professional gallery. Since NAPP portfolios can be viewed by the public many members utilize them to not only share their work within the NAPP community, but to capture new clients and supplement their own outside web efforts