214: Happy Easter! Eggs in Adobe Creative Cloud

Michael Murphy

Apr 1, 2018·2 min read

Photoshop, Premiere & After Effects Hidden Fun

Happy Easter to all.

Easter Eggs in Tech:

Wikipedia Definition:
In computer software and media, an Easter egg is an intentional inside joke, hidden message or image, or secret feature of a work. It is usually found in a computer program, video game, or DVD/Blu-ray Disc menu screen). The name is used to evoke the idea of a traditional Easter egg hunt.

Some Easter Eggs in Adobe Creative Cloud:

Note: Tutorial below explains all of the steps

1. Photoshop: Code Name & Pre-Release Artwork
   In Menu Bar…
   Click on Photoshop CC
   Hold the Command Key & Click on ‘About Photoshop CC’
2. Premiere Pro: Code Name & Pre-Release Artwork
   In Menu Bar…
   Click on Premiere Pro CC
   Hold the Command Key & Click on ‘About Premiere Pro CC’
3. Photoshop: Toast & Coffee
   In Menu Bar…
   Click on Photoshop CC…Preferences… General
   Toast: Hold Shift + Command and Click on Color Themes
   Coffee: Hold Shift + Option and Click on Color Themes
4. Photoshop: Banana
   In Side Toolbar
   Click the down arrow of the 3 dots….
   Click ‘Edit Toolbar’
   In the Popup Window, hold the Shift Key and Press Done
   Banana should be in sidebar (has no magic powers)
   
   To Remove Banana:
   Click down arrow and ‘Edit Toolbar’
   Hold the ‘Option’ Key and press Done
5. After Effects: Star Wars ‘Darth Tater’
   In Menu Bar…
   Click on After Effects CC
   Hold the Command & Option Keys
   Press About After Effects CC
   Sync Typekit Fonts if Prompted
   Press Timeline to Make Active
   Press Spacebar to Preview ‘Darth Tater’
   (Press Tilde Key ~ to go Full Screen)
6. Bonus: After Effects: Sheep
   Click on a Layer with an Effect or Add an Effect to any layer
   In the Effect Controls Panel in Upper Left:
   Hold the Shift Key and Press on the Title Text just above the Effects
   Bah, Bah…

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