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Design a garment-ready graphic discover how Photoshop has become one of the most powerful tools in modern apparel design. In this hands-on workshop, participants will work through the process of creating a vintage-inspired graphic T-shirt that is both visually compelling and ready for production.

Using Adobe Photoshop, you'll learn the fundamentals of designing for streetwear apparel, including composition, typography, color, texture/distressing techniques, and preparing artwork for print. We'll also explore the history of Photoshop and its influence on the streetwear industry, highlighting influential designers that have helped shape today's graphic apparel culture. Throughout the workshop, you'll gain practical insight into the creative process, garment selection, and how thoughtful design choices translate into a finished product people want to wear.

What to Expect:

• Learn the fundamentals of creating production ready apparel graphics.

• Explore the history of Photoshop and its impact on graphic design and streetwear.

• Design alongside Collyn Strother as you create your a vintage-inspired T-shirt graphic.

• Receive practical tips on layout, typography, color, texture, and visual storytelling.

• Learn how to prepare artwork for printing and understand which garment styles work best for different graphic applications.

• Leave with resource pack of Photoshop assets to continue creating after the workshop.

Instructor: Collyn Strother

Go behind the scenes of a completed creative project and learn how photography, videography, and graphic design come together to create a cohesive final campaign. In this live demonstration, Vel, Charles, and Collyn break down the complete creative process, from concept development and production to editing and final design.

Using mood boards, behind-the-scenes footage, RAW images, video timelines, and original design files, you'll experience live demonstrations that recreate key moments of the project. Learn how creative direction, lighting, editing, color grading, typography, and layout all work together to transform a single idea into a polished product.

Instructors: Vel, Charles McNeill & Collyn Strother