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Top 15 Photoshop Photo Effects

Posted on 04. Oct, 2009 by bmackler.

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We forget all too often that first and foremost Photoshop is an image editing and manipulation program. Yes it is also the best program to develop your websites but the power that it has to alter and manipulate imagery is astounding. And the added bonus is that much of these examples of course can be [...]

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Learning Photoshop Layers and Effects – Lesson Three

Posted on 02. Oct, 2009 by bmackler.

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In Photoshop, layers are used to work on individual parts of an image while not affecting other parts. It’s hard to believe there was ever a time when layers didn’t exist inside Photoshop. Yet prior to Photoshop 3, they didn’t. Thankfully we have come a long way since Photoshop 3. There is no question in [...]

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15 Best Photoshop Text Effects Tutorials

Posted on 28. Sep, 2009 by bmackler.

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The web is home to hundreds of Photoshop text effects and tutorials, but I have made a list of what could be considered the best tutorials on the web. Its a great way to improve your Photoshop skills and to stay up to date with what is going on. In just a few steps you [...]

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Best Places to Find Inspiration Offline

Posted on 25. Sep, 2009 by bmackler.

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In a previous post I mentioned how hard it can be to find the right inspiration for a project. Sometimes you just stare at the Photoshop canvas, looking at the blank screen, hoping something will just pop into your head, trying your hardest not to give up…but no matter how hard you try you can’t [...]

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Photoshop Type Tools and Vector Drawing – Lesson Two

Posted on 24. Sep, 2009 by bmackler.

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So we have learned all about raster and bitmap images and what they can and can’t do but the question remains, can we create images in Photoshop that can be made larger and smaller without losing their quality? The answer used to be no, but in recent versions of Photoshop that has changed. While somewhat [...]

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15 Must Have Resources for Web Designers

Posted on 22. Sep, 2009 by bmackler.

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When looking for design inspiration, tutorials and general information, here is a list of must see (and bookmark) websites. Smashing Magazine Perhaps the top resource online for web designers. Everything you can imagine. SitePoint Information about graphics, css, ajax and so much more. Web Designer Wall Trends, Ideas and Tutorials Da Font Hundreds of fonts…for [...]

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Getting Started with Photoshop – Toolbar Overview and Selection Tools – Lesson One

Posted on 18. Sep, 2009 by bmackler.

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Time to dive in, head first. To most people Photoshop seems very intimidating and overwhelming, especially if you don’t even know where to begin. In this multi part series we are going to discuss the tool bar, what they do and the overall functionality of Photoshop in relation to Web Design. There will be certain [...]

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Essential Knowledge – Understanding file formats : .JPG, .GIF and .PNG

Posted on 17. Sep, 2009 by bmackler.

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When speaking with people at the early stage of their design education one of the most frequent questions I get is “What is with all the file formats, how do you choose between .gif, .jpg, .png and and .psd” This is essential knowledge for any designer, the quality of your work and the end result [...]

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Two Great Sites For Color Inspiration

Posted on 15. Sep, 2009 by bmackler.

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Sometimes finding the right color pallet is all it takes from making a good site into a wonderful site. There are two sites that I have found that I go back to all the time for the color inspiration that I need. Mixing and matching pallets helps you come up with combos that you may [...]

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Top 9 Showcase/Awards Websites for Inspiration

Posted on 14. Sep, 2009 by bmackler.

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Whether you are starting out, thinking about starting, or a seasoned designer you will sometimes need to step back, look around and see what everyone else is doing to give yourself the right direction. No, don’t worry, this isn’t copying, stealing or copyright infringement. I am not telling you to steal other peoples work. The [...]