About
A camera slinging design geek and Adobe nerd, Khara’s a natural born teacher who’s been sharing inspiration & know-how with fellow creatives around the globe for more than 15 years. Khara's proud to have authored several books for Peach Pit and Rocky Nook Press and enjoys contributing to CreativePro Magazine. When she’s not presenting at creative industry events, making futile attempts at reclaiming hard drive space, or searching the sofa cushions for a runaway Wacom pen, Khara can be found plotting her next craft project, catching up with her favorite late night hosts, or trying to remember where she left her phone.
Speaking at these events
The InDesign Conference 2025
Available for purchase through March 12, 2026. On-demand access ends December 12, 2026. The essential how-to event for creative professionals who rely on Adobe InDesign.
CreativePro Week 2025
Available for purchase through September 6. On-demand access ends June 6, 2026. CreativePro Week is the world’s best how-to conference to master the tools of...
The Design + Marketing Summit 2025
Master design and production techniques for social media, email, print, video, and more.
Articles
See all articlesHow to Import Images as Photoshop Layers
Load multiple image files as separate layers into a single Photoshop file!
Create Space Around a List in InDesign
Add extra space around a list, without creating multiple paragraph styles!
Export a PSD File as an Image Without Opening Photoshop
Export a JPG or PNG from a Photoshop file—no need to even launch Photoshop!
Livestream Video: Hidden Font Features You Didn’t Know Existed
Join Khara Plicanic to learn some great tips and tricks for working with layers in Photoshop.
How to Start an InDesign Document on a Left-hand Page
Start your InDesign document on a left-hand page using one of Khara’s easy tips.
How to Export an SVG from Photoshop
Photoshop can't export SVGs anymore, but don't panic! Khara Plicinic offers two easy workarounds.
Livestream Video: How to Use Smart Objects in Photoshop
Join Khara Plicanic to learn some great tips and tricks for working with Smart Objects in Photoshop.
How to Get X-Ray Vision in Illustrator!
Khara Plicanic shows how to see just the framework of your Illustrator creations—it’s almost like having X-ray vision!
Spice Up Your InDesign Layouts with Blend Modes
Khara Plicanic shows how you can use blend modes to add extra pizzazz to your InDesign compositions.
Reveal Hidden Illustrator Swatches
Khara Plicanic shows you how to unlock Illustrator’s hidden treasure trove of bonus color swatches.
