Lisa Carney and Jesús Ramirez join the CreativePro Podcast to explore the intersection of Photoshop craft and community in the age of AI. Drawing on years of Hollywood production experience (where every pixel counts) they compare notes on high-end retouching and compositing.
The conversation bridges traditional techniques with the latest AI-powered tools. Lisa and Jesús share behind-the-scenes stories, trace Photoshop's AI evolution, and look ahead to the future of mobile and voice-controlled editing.
Episode Highlights
- Hear how Lisa Carney and Jesús Ramirez first met while teaching at CreativeLive in Seattle, a chance meeting that grew into years of collaboration and friendship.
- Lisa tells Jesús she considers him one of her best friends on the planet and explains why working together has made both of them better creatives.
- Jesús shares his philosophy of learning with peers: "You go learn X, I'll learn Y, and we'll meet in the middle and see what we discover."
- Lisa and Jesús compare notes on working behind the scenes on movie and TV posters, where high-end retouching and compositing are part of everyday production.
- The conversation turns into a thoughtful debate about AI in Photoshop and how much creative professionals should rely on it.
- Jesús talks about why becoming part of a creative community matters and how sharing knowledge with peers helps everyone improve.
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