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Photography » Lighting : Make Your Subject Stand Out With a Rim Lighting Effect

2009-11-20T08:27:00.000-08:00

I have long been a fan of rim lighting and, given the opportunity, would prefer to use it over a single light source. Rim lighting, which is often referred to as back light or even hair lights, is simply light placed on your subject which gives the appearance of a light outline. This technique pulls the subject off the background and offers some depth and dimension to what you are shooting. This article outlines how to setup your lights to achieve such an effect and also covers some simple po

Photography » Technique : The Ultimate Guide to Stunning Dance Photography

2009-11-20T08:23:00.000-08:00

The reason many people are drawn to photography is its ability to communicate an idea universally. Writing, speech, and even most music depends on language. Photography does not. A great photo in England is a usually a great photo in China. A great novel in English is a just of bunch of jumbled symbols to someone who doesn't know the language. There is another form of art that has almost the same universal appeal and even more universal acceptance: Dance. Today we'll be taking a look at vario

Photography » Lighting : An Introduction to Using Strobes in Your Photography

2009-11-20T08:18:00.000-08:00

Do you ever see a picture and wonder how the photographer obtained perfect lighting on a subject? You might be asking "What kind of flash does he use?" or "What are the settings on his camera to get such lighting?" In this tutorial, I will be explaining the secrets to turning your pictures into perfection.

Photography » Tips and Tricks : Using Hyperfocal Distance to Ensure Maximum Depth of Field in Landscape Photography

2009-11-20T08:16:00.000-08:00

Have you ever got home after what you thought was a great day’s photography, only to upload your images and find that they were sharp in either the foreground or background but with the rest of the image not quite in focus? By applying the simple rules of Hyperfocal Distance you can be sure that you are shooting images which are sharp from foreground to background on almost every occasion. I will be using an image that I took recently of Castlerigg Stone Circle to show you how you can put t

Maya » Textures : How to Create a Realistic Looking Dirt Layer using Maya Transfer Maps

2009-11-20T08:12:00.001-08:00

When attempting to add realistic looking dirt and grime to your 3d art, it can sometimes be a little too easy to go overboard. In this tutorial you will learn a simple technique of adding dust and dirt to your 3d objects, without overdoing it, to finally give them a more lifelike and realistic feel. The software we will be using is Maya, but this technique can be used on almost any 3d model, and can easily be acieved in all of the major 3d packages on the market.

Photoshop » Designing : Design a Vintage Radio Icon in Photoshop

2009-11-20T08:10:00.000-08:00

In this Photoshop Tutorial, you’ll learn how to design an old vintage radio using simple shapes, gradients, patterns and textures.

Making of Le Rabbit

2009-11-20T07:55:00.000-08:00

Le Rabbit can not be described as the result of an extremely well organized and planned process

How To Design a Realistic 3D Baseball Cap in Photoshop

2009-11-20T07:50:00.000-08:00

In this Photoshop tutorial, I will show you how to create a realistic 3D Baseball cap in Adobe Photoshop using the Pen tool, brushes and some nifty tricks.

Build a Slick Rich User Interface in Photoshop

2009-11-20T07:34:00.000-08:00

This tutorial will show you some clever interfacing techniques and how to build a sleek interface of your own inspired by the popular iPhone apps ConvertBot and WeightBot.

Create an MP3 player with Adobe Flex

2009-11-20T07:32:00.000-08:00

This tutorial steps you through the process of creating an MP3 player with Adobe Flex. Demo and source code included.

Using CSS in AS3

2009-11-20T07:31:00.000-08:00

Use the power CSS to format your text fields in Flash using ActionScript 3.0

Create a Fashion Web Layout Using Photoshop

2009-11-20T07:27:00.000-08:00

In this tutorial you will learn how to create a fashion psd template using Photoshop and ArtBox7 - Complete Designer Set

Create Your Own Social Networking Stitched Fabric Icons

2009-11-20T07:20:00.000-08:00

In this tutorial I will show you how to make social networking icons that look like a stitched patch with thread.

Draw a screaming little girl in Illustrator

2009-11-20T07:17:00.000-08:00

In this tutorial, I’ll explain how to draw a little screaming for ice cream girl in Illustrator. This tutorial is great for beginners and it’s quite simple. Ever saw little girls crying? It’s time to draw one, so let’s get started!

Create a Dark Abstract Raven in Photoshop

2009-11-20T07:13:00.000-08:00

Today we are going to be creating an Abstract Image using a Ravem as our focal point in Photoshop. This is a simple step by step tutorial using images for a greater explanation and understanding of the tutorial.

Create a Custom Animated Cursor

2009-11-20T07:10:00.000-08:00

In this Flex tutorial, learn how to replace the default arrow cursor with an animated cursor created in Flash.

Making of Osman Safi's "Baby Room" image

2009-11-20T07:03:00.000-08:00

Osman Safi explains the creation process behind his latest piece "Baby Room" in which he used 3ds Max, Mental Ray and Lightroom for its completion.

We wish you a Merry Christmas

2009-11-20T01:13:00.000-08:00

Design a cool Christmas wallpaper from scratch. A Well explained & Easy to follow Tutorial!

Design a Modern and Sleek Web Design Mockup in Photoshop

2009-11-20T01:06:00.000-08:00

In this tutorial you’ll be learning several techniques on how to design a modern and stylish web design mock-up ready to be coded into xHTML. The purpose of the mock-up is aimed at a company or individual who offer services, such as a designer or photographer. There is plenty of nice, clean space to present your content, followed by a smooth scroller to present some of your latest work. You can also download the PSD mockup for free!

How To Create An Abstract Freestyle Image In Photoshop

2009-11-20T00:57:00.000-08:00

In this easy to follow Photoshop tutorial,we are going to create an abstract Freestyle Image using textures and your Lasso tool. I’ll be explaining in detail on how I used Photoshop’s tools to achieve the final effect, also I will add some extra tips on how you can make your work stand out and look more special.

Introduction to PHP – Part 1

2009-11-20T00:54:00.001-08:00

PHP is a widely used open source server side scripting language that is used to create dynamic and interactive web pages.

CodeIgniter and Doctrine from scratch. Day 3 – User Signup Form.

2009-11-20T00:50:00.001-08:00

In this episode we are going to build a User Signup Form following these steps: - We build a “User” Model with Doctrine. - Learn about Mutators. - Create tables using Doctrine. - Remove index.php from CodeIgniter urls - Build and Style the Signup Form. - Learn about Helpers, Libraries and how to extend them. - Form Validation and checking for duplicates.

Design awesome 3D color graph in Photoshop

2009-11-20T00:46:00.000-08:00

In this tutorial I'll show you how I design an awesome 3D color graph in Photoshop.

Simple Website Instant Messenger

2009-11-20T00:41:00.000-08:00

Part 1 of a 4 Part tutorial that will build a complete instant messaging system that can be implemented into ANY project!

The Last House on the Left Poster

2009-11-20T00:37:00.000-08:00

We are going to take a look at some techniques that created this haunting imagery inspired by the cover of the American horror film, The Last House on the Left.