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Vector Barcode design from Japan

point-n-click — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:29:25 +0000

Japan - D-Barcode is a company in Japan that has found a trendy design niche that apparently, companies are paying big money for. The Barcode has become an invisible (but necessary) element in all universal packaging design. Until now, no…

Tutorial: Creating a better PDF viewing experience

Dan Shea — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

The suitability of PDF documents for onscreen vewing has been a controversial topic. In this tutorial, Richard Crocker argues that the negative perception of reading PDFs onscreen is largely due to the inconsistent quality of PDF files. Accordingly, his tutorial…

Nitro PDF Software appoints SEEK Co-Founder as Chairman

Dan Shea — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Nitro PDF Software, producer of Acrobat-alternative Nitro PDF Professional, has announced the appointment of Matthew Rockman as non-executive Chairman. His appointment will see him join Andrew Barlow, co-founder of Hitwise, on the company's board.

Verbosus.com announces online LaTeX editor with PDF creation and preview functionality

Dan Shea — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Verbosus.com has announced that it offers a free, online solution for managing LaTeX projects. Among other things, the service allows users to preview and create PDF documents from within a web browser.

Fixing Panorama Alignment in Photoshop CS4

Layers Magazine — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:34:22 +0000

Photomerge in Photoshop CS4 does an amazing job of aligning and blending panoramas, but occasionally you run into an image where there’s a glitch that has to be fixed manually. In this tutorial, we’ll take a look at panorama alignment…

The InDesignSecrets Forum is Live!

Anne-Marie & David — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:13:30 +0000

At long last (and after many requests), you have your own InDesignSecrets section to post your questions and get some quick answers!

Fixing Panorama Alignment in Photoshop CS4

Sean Duggan — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:10:30 +0000

Olympus E-620

Layers Magazine — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:29:22 +0000

LIGHTWEIGHT, COMPACT DSLR The 12.3-megapixel Olympus E-620 is one of the lightest, most compact DSLRs on the market. It succeeds Olympus’s E-520 and inherits features from the higher end E-30 DSLR. The E-620 has built-in image stabilization that works with…

Make a Collage Using Mosaic Effect

MrPhoturist — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:36:25 +0000

Here I’ll show you how to make a collage, using mosaic effect. Ok, start with creating a new document sized 500×500 pixels and use the Paint Bucket Tool to fill canvas area with color of #355b00. After that create a…

Magic Wand Wonders

Matt Kloskowski — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:15:54 +0000

This video player requires Flash Player 10. If you are not able to watch the video, you may need to upgrade. Click here to install the latest version of Flash Player. var s112 = new SWFObject( "http://media.kelbymediagroup.com/players/jw_flv_player_latest.swf", "mp112", "475", "390",…

Increase and Decrease your Text Without Scrubbers

Web Editor — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:15:44 +0000

To increase and decrease your text size, select all of your text in a type layer and press Command-Shift-< or > (PC: Ctrl-Shift-< or >). Command-Shift-< decreases the text, while Command-Shift-> increases the text.

Mixing Textures with Hand Drawn Lettering – Psd Plus Tutorial

Magomed Dovjenko — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:15:38 +0000

At last! Convert Illustrator or Photoshop Shapes to Native QuarkXPress Items!

Jay Nelson — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:13:10 +0000

This is great news! Now there’s an easy way to bring a shape (path) from Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop into QuarkXPress as a native QuarkXPress item! Quark’s new Print Selection XT has a hidden feature that lets you convert an…

At last! Convert Illustrator or Photoshop Shapes to Native QuarkXPress Items!

Jay Nelson — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:13:08 +0000

Create a Stylized Twitter Bird Icon in Illustrator – Vector Plus Tutorial

Jonathan — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:00:21 +0000

We have another great Vector Plus tutorial available exclusively for Plus members today. If you want to learn how to create stylized vector icons, then we have an awesome tutorial for you. Learn how to use line weight, color and…

30 Stylish Typography T-Shirts

Tom — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:45:49 +0000

A lot of designers like to wear their passion on their chest. Luckily there are some awesome typography based tshirts out there! I’ve compiled 30 of my favorite designs to help inspire you today. Enjoy!

Photoshop 101 – Adjustment Layers

Niki Brown — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:36:58 +0000

Adjustment layers in Photoshop provide a quick, non-destructive way to edit and and make changes to your photos. In this tutorial we will cover some of the different types of adjustment layers and how they work. We will be working…

Crear documentos PDF gratis con Acrobat Buzzword.

GAby Menta — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:04:57 +0000

Acrobat Buzzword es una herramienta bajo el sello de una gran marca como lo es Acrobat y es lanzada como un servicio que nos permitedocumentos PDF de una bastante fácil y sin recurrir a la instalación de ningún programa adicional.…

How to Create Digital Slide

The Photoshop Roadmap News — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:15:52 +0000

This technique is used quite often and can be great for everything from presentations to websites. It's a pretty easy thing to create.

Black and White Portrait Toning

The Photoshop Roadmap News — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:15:52 +0000

Pin sharp black and white images with a strong metallic sheen is easy with this method.

How to Improve the Sharpening and Color of a Photo

The Photoshop Roadmap News — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:15:52 +0000

This tutorial will show you how to increase the detail of a photo with sharpening technique and enhance the color of the photo.

Create Nondestructive Text Effects with Smart Filters

The Photoshop Roadmap News — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:15:51 +0000

Apply Photoshop's Smart Filters to text to get special effects you'll love and still keep the text live.

Rehabilitate Old Photos

The Photoshop Roadmap News — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:15:51 +0000

Good photo rehabilitation goes beyond repairing typical tears and fading to rebuilding important, but initially unsatisfactory, images that recover the emotional impact of an event. And clients pay a lot for that!

Isolating subjects on a white background

The Photoshop Roadmap News — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:15:51 +0000

Learn how to cut out your subject and place it on a white background with a shadow or reflection. Works in Photoshop Cs and Elements.

Happy Veteran’s Day

Community MX — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:36:06 +0000

Happy Veteran's Day! The partners of Community MX would like to thank all the members of our armed forces, past and present for their service to our country. We will be back tomorrow with new content...see you then! ...

Making gold coins in Illustrator

Matthew Booth — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:38:58 +0000

This tutorial will teach you how to make gold coins in Illustrator. Video Tutorial Start by drawing an ellipse using the Ellipse Tool Using the pen tool, create the following shape (please view the video tutorial to see how the…

How to make a file icon

Matthew Booth — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:27:23 +0000

This tutorial will teach you how to make a simple file icon in Adobe Illustrator. Open a new document in Illustrator For detailed work, I think Illustrator’s Grid & Snap to Grip features can be very useful. You can enable…

Splatter Brushes

Qbrushes — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:10:56 +0000

Photoshop Brush set containing 5 nice splatter Brushes

footprint brushes

Qbrushes — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:20:48 +0000

this pack contains 32 photoshop brushes of Little tapping feet, big flat feet, high heels and baby feet,enjoy

PSD movie clapboard icon

admin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:12:49 +0000

A very detailed movie clapboard icon. Created with Photoshop, fell free to download an editable PSD format. Black action clapper in open position, isolated on white with clipping path. Resolution: 1280×1024 px Full size – JPG preview: Clapboard icon Size:…

Announcing InDesignSecrets Free Membership!

Anne-Marie & David — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:33:38 +0000

We’re very excited to announce a new feature at InDesignSecrets.com: Free membership! You’ll notice a “Become a Member” link in the upper-right corner of the home page (or in the black bar under our logo in any inside page) ……

Formatting UV Maps for 3D Models in Photoshop CS4

Layers Magazine — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:28:39 +0000

Stephen Burns moves 3D models between Lightwave and Photoshop and edits UV maps in this tutorial. Click here to watch Part 1 of this series. Look for Parts 3, and 4 coming soon! {module:flashlink}

Formatting UV Maps for 3D Models in Photoshop CS4

Stephen M. Burns — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:04:21 +0000

Stephen Burns moves 3D models between Lightwave and Photoshop and edits UV maps in this tutorial. Click here to watch Part 1 of this series. Look for Parts 3, and 4 coming soon! This video requires Adobe Flash Player. …

Creating a Click-thru Agreement in a PDF.

GAby Menta — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:15:23 +0000

A click-thru (sometimes called ClickWrap) agreement is a software or web-based acceptance of terms. Click-thru agreements rely on the recipient clicking “OK” or “I agree” to accept the terms of the agreement. I recently received this email message about Click-thru…

Gotta Love Photoshop!

Arthur Lockman's Creative Suite Blog — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:57:39 +0000

This weekend, I used my point and shoot camera to take some picture on top of Bradbury Mountain in Maine. These picures were in a panorama, and I needed to stitch them. Who do I turn to? Well, Photoshop,...

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Layers Magazine — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:30:40 +0000

SUPERZOOM COMPACT CAMERA WITH HOT SHOE When the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS arrived, I was eager to put it to work. After all, a compact camera with a 20x optically stabilized zoom lens and RAW capture is enticing. The SX1…

Print Just a Selection in QuarkXPress 8.1

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:38:21 +0000

There’s a new, free XTension at the “Quark Labs“ section of Quark’s website: Print Selection XT. This useful (dare I say necessary?) XTension lets users of QuarkXPress 8.1 output just a selection of a page, rather than the entire page. The…

The CMX JumpStart Catalog Update 2009

Community MX — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:37:43 +0000

Our last JumpStart Catalog was published in 2008, and of course we've released quite a few new JumpStarts since then. It's almost 2010(!), so it's definitely time to update and put all our JumpStarts more conveniently at your fingertips. Hard…

Snow Leopard 10.6.2 fixes problems with Photoshop

John Nack on Adobe — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:27:43 +0000

Good news: Apple has released a Snow Leopard update that fixes a number of problems customers have reported. The Photoshop team has been helping Apple test these fixes and can confirm the following improvements: Affecting multiple versions of Photoshop: 50654:…

Swapping width and height settings quickly

Matt Kloskowski — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:15:28 +0000

Use this tip to swap your width and height settings more easily without manually changing them. Download here

Place an Image from Bridge

Web Editor — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:15:19 +0000

You can place an image into any Adobe application right from Bridge CS3. Just choose File>Place and select the application you’d like to place the file into.

The Website Evolution of 6 Monster Design Blogs

Tom — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:59:41 +0000

Earlier today I found a great article from WebDesignLedger called ‘The Design Evolution of Popular Websites’. It basically showed how the website designs of huge sites such as Apple.com and CNN.com had changed over time. I enjoyed the post so…

How To Create a Photo Manipulation with Your Own Photos and Textures

Jarka H. — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:45:31 +0000

How to Create a Climbing Rope Pattern Brush

Mac Krebernik — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:53:38 +0000

A simple 2-point-path can be transformed into a powerful Pattern Brush. The virtual Climbing Rope may not save your life, but the technique behind this tutorial may help save a lot of time. Let’s get started! Final Image Preview Below…

Project28 #20

nico verbrugge : graphic designer — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:41:49 +0000

Image correction in five seconds in Photoshop Elements

The Photoshop Roadmap News — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:38:58 +0000

Face the facts: not everyone has the time or the intention to fiddle with each and every digital photo to change it the way they like. Many users of photo editing applications rely on automatic features of their software. This…

Increasing contrast in Photoshop Elements

The Photoshop Roadmap News — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:38:57 +0000

Increasing the contrast for midtones is obviously appropriate when dealing with photos containing a lot of them. However, you may want to use this method even when you have a picture with a large deal of highlights or shadows but…

Apply digital makeover to your photos

The Photoshop Roadmap News — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:38:57 +0000

Discover the secrets of beautiful young skin, bright white teeth, and a great complexion. Of course, it's all done with advanced layering techniques in Photoshop CS4.

Removing a beard from a photo

The Photoshop Roadmap News — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:38:57 +0000

In this tutorial i show how to remove the beard and to make a perfect and smooth shave

How to Create a Solid Curved Line in Photoshop

The Photoshop Roadmap News — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:38:56 +0000

Creating a sleek curved line in photoshop may seem straight-forward, but it is usually difficult to figure out. The following tutorial explains the simplest and best method for accomplishing this.