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New Photoshop Book Ships!

ORDER NOW I’m happy to report that a package arrived yesterday - unexpectedly. In it - the brand new, hot off the presses Photoshop CS4 Studio Techniques book by Ben Willmore and some guy named Dan Ablan! (that’s me). Looks like Amazon will have them in on March 15, about a week sooner than expected. CHECK IT OUT!  Read More →

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Lots of stuff going on, so I’ve been bad about updating this blog. But, that’s ok. Soon, we’ll have our new 3D Garage.com Cinema 4D Signature Courseware out the door. In about two weeks! I have our new photography gallery up as well… www.AblanGallery.com And, our Casino Courseware for LightWave is now shipping (as download).... [Read more of this review]

Casino Course Coming This Week

It’s almost ready…. the LightWave v9.6 Casio Courseware. Modeling, Animation, Rendering…. oooh yeah… dynamics, cool textures… lighting, awesome 3D camera moves. Order Today!  Read More →

Final Cover for the new book!

The final cover is finally approved. Charlene Will, the most excellent cover designer of many New Riders book pulled out all the stops for this new tome. The book is due out in about a month.  Read More →

Two Day Photo Workshop

I had the opportunity again this week to host a two-day, one-on-one photography workshop here in Chicago. I started these workshops about a year ago and it’s been a great pleasure to meet so many great photographers, and spend two days helping them learn their camera, the city of Chicago, and Photoshop. This week was no different as David B. came... [Read more of this review]

Spring is coming….

Ok, the holidays are over. Portraits and cards have been delivered. That means it’s time to get into gear for spring and senior portraits! We already have a few lined up and will be setting up our new marketing campaign soon. Our new Ablan Gallery brochures just came in and they look great! My 13th book is nearing completion - Photoshop CS4 Studio... [Read more of this review]

New 3D Training

2009 is going to be busy! Aside from photography related projects, I’m creating a slew of new training for 3D Garage.com. The first out of the gate is for LightWave 3D, a Product Shots (like the one for modo) and one that’s been in the plans for two years. The Casino Courseware is a training course designed around dynamics, modeling,... [Read more of this review]

Free Photoshop Actions

I’m a big fan of MCP Actions, and for the holidays, you can get FREE actions. Just click the image.  Read More →

New modo 3D Course

I’m happy to announce that the MODO 302 Product Shots, Vol. 2 training course is now released and available for immediate download from 3D Garage.com. Click HERE to read more about it.  Read More →

Two in One

Crazy day yesterday - working on new 3D training for 3D Garage.com (Product Shots vol 2) - and working on the Photoshop CS4 Studio Techniques book. Then, a family shoot at 7, followed by a 15 minute break and another family shoot. All went well and I’ve got a lot of work ahead of me getting their proofing galleries online. For now, here’s... [Read more of this review]

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