Whether you're a beginner designer or have years of experience under your belt, there are always new shortcuts, features, and techniques to learn—especially when it comes to complex software like Adobe Creative Cloud. Hone your skills or learn the ins and outs of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, and Adobe's other creative tools with these free online tutorials and training resources.
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1. Adobe Learn
Adobe Learn is an official collection of Adobe manuals, tutorials, and FAQs. Learn the basics of each app, brush up on new features and techniques, and connect with other Creative Cloud users to discuss new tips and best practices.
2. Adobe CC on YouTube
Get the latest features and industry news on the Adobe CC YouTube channel . You’ll watch interviews with leading creative professionals, hear their favorite tips and tricks, and watch on-demand workshops and masterclasses.
3. CC TV with Terry White
Blogger Terry White has shared nearly 500 video tutorials covering the full scope of Adobe CC, broken down into helpful playlists for each app. White also shares his thoughts on the latest creative tools and technologies.
4. Cineversity
Cineversity
Cineversity offers hundreds of tutorials on 3D graphics and visual effects, plus community forums, a knowledge base, and other creative resources. Check out their offerings in After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
5. Computer Arts: Creative Block
CreativeBloq
Award-winning design magazine Computer Arts features roundup articles of top tutorials for all types of creative software, including Adobe CC. Check out their favorite demos and courses for Illustrator and Photoshop .
6. Creative COW
Access dozens of tutorials on After Effects, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere, and more Adobe CC apps . Plus, connect with other creative professionals in the Creative COW discussion forums .
7. Julieanne Kost
Julieanne Kost
Kost shares dozens of video tutorials and techniques for Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom on his YouTube channel , which is aimed at beginners and advanced users alike. He also blogs for Adobe and has written several books on Photoshop and Lightroom.
8. KelbyOne CC Resource Center
KelbyOne
In addition to basic procedures and instructions for features, KelbyOne offers videos with tips to improve your creative workflow , how to get the most out of Adobe Creative Cloud, and quick video tutorials on the different applications.
9. Larry Jordan
Larry Jordan
Find hundreds of expert training videos on Adobe Premiere Pro and Photoshop from editor Larry Jordan, along with high-level lessons on the art of film editing. From practical how-tos like creating chroma-key masks or green screen effects in Premiere, to high-level discussions of shooting order and casting techniques, Jordan's goal is to help viewers "edit smarter."
10. Layers Magazine
Layers Magazine
Layers Magazine covers the latest tools and techniques used in the creative industry, as well as hundreds of how-to articles on Adobe's creative suite. If you're looking for specific instructions on how to stitch images into a single panorama in Lightroom, or how to change the shadow on a lipstick pattern in Photoshop, start here.