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“Exactly what I needed
Daniel is an excellent tutor. He listened to what I asked him to teach me, and then asked me how I would like to learn… He was patient and explained things clearly and slowly enough that I could make notes while he was talking. He tackled what I thought was going to be an agonizingly difficult task and made it very simple.”
— Amy
“Simply the best
Every question, every problem, every mistake I made corrected and future-proofed. Not only solved my existing problems but helped make templates to avoid issues in the future. Dead on perfect!”
— Frank
“Problem solving perfection
I asked for, and he delivered. I was seriously struggling with some silly small things. Not only did he fix those things I now have a greater understanding… It was so much fun and so exciting to learn something new and so quickly.”
— Dean
“Very Knowledgeable
Daniel was able to help me with my photoshop composites. It is something I've been struggling with for a while. He gave me tips to improve my fantasy book cover designs. If you are creating book covers or doing any compositing in photoshop, Daniel is the perfect tutor.”
— Holly
“Wow
I have had tutors before in the past for adobe Photoshop and they left me frustrated and confused. I am happy to say that Daniel actually made everything flow and go smooth like butter. Daniel answered all of my questions and gave me that wow factor. I was shocked at the basics I did not know.”
— Yolanda
“Professional, Caring, Insightful
Daniel is an expert in both communication and design.…
He is both practical and knowledgeable, with deep insights into students' own personalities.”
— Xinyue
“Daniel is a solid 10!
Daniel has been able to help me solve the InDesign mysteries that have plagued me. He’s patient and wildly knowledgeable.
Best —— tutor I’ve ever worked with!”
— Susan
“Awesome Tutor!!
Daniel taught me how to navigate through KDP to publish my ebook.… It was a success.
Daniel uses his tutoring time efficiently focusing on the necessary information I need to succeed.
He is an amazing tutor!!”
— Lori Ann,
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FAQ
Do you teach everything in the Adobe Creative Suite?
No I don't do it all. Adobe experiments with new software, introducing versions and making changes often. For professionals, I recommend sticking with the most powerful and productive tools:
- Photoshop for image editing and artistic photo composites
- InDesign for publishing layout of books, websites, and other publications
- Illustrator for precision drawings and graphics, logos, icons, graphs.
- Lightroom for photoshoots and video file management
- Premiere Pro for video editing
How long have you been teaching and training?
People don't ask this because it's usually in bio, but I want you to know… I starting teaching professional creators and designers to build brand content in 2013. I've taught Adobe Photoshop and other design software since 2001.
Before entering the book design space as an art coordinator 25 years ago, I led white mountain adventure trips, taught windsurfing, and spent two years as a private school teacher late last century. Yes, I was young when I first learned how much I love to help people have those "Aha!" moments!
What's your favorite thing to teach?
Branding is my favorite. It touches on who a person or a company is at the core and allows me to do the best work. If we can strengthen your brand, you will have something strong. I teach brand messaging and consistency in video and photo production, adobe design software, even public speaking.
Branding really is in every creative design related subject that I teach. It grows out of your purpose, mission, and character. Branding can't be faked. It CAN be cultivated, grown, and developed.
Can you Teach me how to build a personal brand?
Personal branding is a rewarding investment. We start with a baseline of where you are and what you want to accomplish with your brand, familiarity with your target market and more. I'm always glad to help you improve your professional presence, learn to speak with audiences, look professional online and build your professional brand. My clients have included authors, podcasters, entrepreneurs realtors, and engineers and tech industry professionals.
Do you teach or recommend any alternatives to Adobe design software?
Yes, I've been using the Affinity Design Suite as an alternative and teach it to my non-professional clients who want to own powerful software license without paying monthly. Many customers want an alternative to Adobe. Affinity is professional software with the same results and similar workflow, so I've also been able to introduce it into some small businesses. In 2025 they merged with Canva as the professional desktop option. Look for more from them now that they have a the Canva AI and a bigger audience.
The Affinity Design Suite purchased together includes:
- Affinity Designer
- Affinity Publisher
- Affinity Photo
Do you travel to teach in-person? or only online?
Yes, I do travel regionally in the eastern U.S.A., training teams on site at business locations and speaking at trade shows. I love to join professional events as a seminar speaker and host small Q&A. I also have been known to attend trade shows as a marketer to better understand audiences, and help develop marketing to represent products and brands that use or support.
And in the Middle Tennessee area I host 1-on-1 and small group training, such as Book Week Retreats [check them out here]. These are designed to help my more tech-challenged friends and students who have a hard time learning online.
You teach photography and Video production, right? So can I hire you for my production?
Yes, I've developed multiple production teams and crews for brand photography and produced video content on location and in studios. I can lead you through the production process, train your team to do it, or manage the process for you. To be clear, I am not a solo video producer. I lead small teams to produce content such as in-studio podcasts, training videos on location, and live event productions. I can build a team for you if needed.
Just ask! If it's a creative project I can help you lead it or find someone else who can.
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