Stephen M. Burns

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I am a digital artist and author of books on being creative with the modern digital tools and software. I am an Adobe AEL (Adobe Educational Leader ) and instructs digital creativity internationally. I am is an Instructor at Golden West College and Santa Monica College. I am a Pro-Artist for WACOM Technologies and a consultant for “ The Space ” ( www.thespace.com ) and EON XR Reality (https://eonreality.com/). He is also the president Of Photoshop Users Group ( www.sdphotoshopusers.com) which is currently the largest Adobe Photoshop Users group in the country. You can view the Facebook section at https://www.facebook.com/groups/photoshopusersgroup.

I have been a guest writer for a number of magazines to include the feature article and front cover of Photoshop User Magazine ( http://www.chromeallusion.com/articles_index.htm ). In addition, Stephen is the author of the following books ( http://www.chromeallusion.com/books.htm ):

1. "3D Photoshop For Creative Professionals"

2. “Photoshop CS5 Trickery & FX”

3. "The Art Of Poser & Photoshop"

4. “Advanced Photoshop CS4 Trickery & FX”

5. "Advanced Photoshop CS3 Trickery & FX"

6. "Advanced Photoshop CS2 Trickery & FX"

7. "Photoshop CS Trickery & FX"

• I have exhibited digital fine art around the world at galleries such as Durban Art Museum in South Africa, Citizens Gallery in Yokohama, Japan, and CECUT Museum Of Mexico to name a few
• Part of my exhibiting won me 1st place in the prestigious Seybold International digital arts contest
• Written book: “3D Photoshop For Creative Professionals”, Focal Press 2010
• Written book: “Photoshop CS5 Trickery & FX”, Cengage 2008
• Written book: “The Art Of Poser & Photoshop CS4”, Cengage 2008
• Written book: “Advanced Photoshop CS4 Trickery & FX”, Charles River Media 2007
• Written book: “Advanced Photoshop CS3 Trickery & FX”, Charles River Media 2005
• Written book: “Advanced Photoshop CS2 Trickery & FX”, Charles River Media 2004 “Photoshop CS Trickery & FX”, Charles River Media 2003
• Contributing Author: “Secretes Of Award Winning Digital Artists”, published by Wiley Press
• Contributing Author: “Photoshop CS Savy”, published by Sybex 2004
• Contributing Author: “Photoshop Secrets Of The Pros” 2004, published by Sybex
• Technical Editor: “Photoshop CS At Your Fingertips”, published by Sybex 2004
• Speaking Engagements: “Digital Creativity Workshops” Iceland 2022
• Speaking Engagements: “Digital Creativity Workshops” Iceland 2021“
• Speaking Engagements: Adobe Educational Leaders” San Jose, California 2020
• Speaking Engagements: “Digital Creativity Workshops” Iceland 2020
• Speaking Engagements: “Adobe Educational Leaders” San Jose, California 2017
• Speaking Engagements: Integration & Artistic Expression, Adobe Presentation at Harvard Medical Center, Boston MA 2011
• Speaking Engagements: "Digital Artistry Workshop, SIGGRAPH 20011 in Vancouver, Canada 2010
• Speaking Engagements: "Digital Artistry Workshop, SIGGRAPH 2010 Los Angeles, CA 2009 "
• Speaking Engagements: Digital Artistry with 3D & Photoshop", SIGGRAPH in New Orleans 2007
• Speaking Engagements: "Digital Artistry with Photoshop, SIGGRAPH 2007 in San Diego, CA 2006 "Digital Artistry with Photoshop, SIGGRAPH 2006 in Boston, Massachusets

2005-2022 President, San Diego Photoshop Users Group.

2017-2022 Board member of the San Diego Comic Fest .

2018-2022 Member of the Adobe AEL (Adobe Educational Leaders)

2016-2022 Member of the Adobe User Group Program

1995-1999 President, Board Of Directors, San Diego Art Institute

1994-1995 Vice President, Board Of Directors, San Diego Art Institute .