This is a preview video from the new Secrets of Production Artwork training series. Masking is critical skill for fast production work and PhotoPaint has powerful masking tools. This tutorial will show you the fundamenta...
30 July 2010
27 July 2010
How to Use New Indian Rupee Symbol in your Computer
Now that the Indian rupee has an identity, the question is: how soon will our computer keyboards start reflecting it? Very quickly, it seems. Vendors say they will roll out the symbol as soon as the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) sets the guidelines, since it takes only a minor software change to incorporate it.It would be interesting to see which single-function key (Insert, Page Up, Page Down, Delete or some function key) will bear the rupee symbol. According to S Rajendran, chief marketing officer, Acer India, technically it's an almost inconsequential issue.As Per the Reserve Bank of India New Rupee Symbol Entered into the Market but it’s...
21 July 2010
Photoshop to HTML: Slice your Designs Like a Pro (video include)
Photoshop to HTML: Slice your Designs Like a ProEnglish | Author : Jeffrey Way | 1024x768 MP4 5pfs 298kbps | HF + FS | Mp3-37kbps | 758MB/no RARsGenre : eLearningThis eBook is for anyone who has an elementary understanding of HTML and CSS. You should be familiar with HTML tags and the most common CSS properties. Some of the topics covered in the book are as follows:* Different methods for slicing a PSD.* Create semantic mark-up, and learn how this HTML relates to the original PSD.* How to utilize techniques, such as background replacement and sprite generation.* Use custom fonts with Cufon font replacement.* The differences between absolute...
12 July 2010
Facebook Like / Recommend Button For Blogger
Facebook has come up with a new set of Social plugins which enable you to provide engaging social experiences to your users with just a line of HTML. The Facebook Like Button is One of them. You can see a demo of the like button on this page. The Facebook like button will allow your readers to quickly share your posts with their Facebook Friends. You can also get to know how many people liked your Blog Post . Here is a little Demo of what you will seeHow to Add the Facebook Like Button Below every Post1. Login to your Blogger Account and go to Design > Edit HTML and click on the check box which says “Expand Widget Templates”2. Look for and immediately after that place the following code.<b:if cond='data:blog.pageType == "item"'><iframe allowTransparency='true'...
10 July 2010
Related Posts with Thumbnails for Blogger
Aneesh of Blogger Widgets has developed a new "Related Posts" script for Blogger which displays thumbnails of images in addition to linked post titles:In appearance, this Blogger "add-on" is similar to the LinkWithin script. Each section is highlighted in a complementary colour when the mouse hovers over it, and the entire section is clickable, leading to the URL of the "related post" displayed.Unlike the LinkWithin script, this add-on links directly to the post page it references, and relies on Blogger's label feeds to display posts of true relevance to the post on which it appears.Aneesh's script seems relatively easy to install. Furthermore,...
8 July 2010
Master brush and layer effects for type
Give your words a painterly feel with Fabio Sasso’s guide to finding your way around Photoshop’s brush and layer optionsn this tutorial, Fabio Sasso shows you how to create a beautiful, watercolour-type effect – inspired by the work of illustrator Florian Nicolle – using brushes and layer styles in Photoshop. Aside from looking great, it’s a really simple technique to learn. You’ll discover how to use brush effects to give vector text a hand-painted feel, mastering Photoshop’s extensive set of Brush controls. You’ll also see how subtle use of some of Photoshop’s filters can complete the effect.It’s highly recommended to have a graphics tablet...
5 July 2010
Speedy shatter effects
Give your photos an edgy, shattered makeover in under an hour, using layer duplication.This technique, which its creator Eric Sin calls the ‘layer duplication effect’, is perfect for creatives who need to spice up a photo in a hurry.Using only two layers as a base and building up texture through simple displacement, the effect allows you to create a complex, dynamic pattern of effects, adding the impression of movement and activity to the most static of images.Due to this technique’s simplicity and speed, it’s easy for you to add your own twists, or to combine it with other tricks for stunning effects to create an unusual, highly individual look.Even...
1 July 2010
Composite photos and vectors for an 80s photo style
Recreating colourful, 1980s-style graphics isn’t hard – the tricky bit is updating them for the 21st century. In this tutorial, Karan Singh shows how to add a 1980s twist to stock or specially taken model shots, to jazz up your photos.You’ll master vector gradients, including useful tips for successfully working with gradients. You’ll also use pre-prepared elements that you can scatter both in front of and behind your model to integrate her fully into the image. You’ll learn to vary your vector elements using Layer Styles, adding glows, drop shadows and other variants. You’ll also learn tips such as adding a vignette behind other layers to subtly...
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