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Interactive Photo Desk with jQuery and CSS3

July 29, 2010 Tutorial Blog No comments

In this little experiment we created an interactive photo desk that provides some “realistic” interaction possibilities for the user. The idea is to have some photos on a surface that can be dragged and dropped, stacked and deleted, each action resembling the real world ac

Screen Jumping Effect In Photoshop

July 28, 2010 Tutorial Blog 1 Comment

In a previous Tutorial, we learned how Photoshop’s Paste Into command lets us easily place one photo into a selected area of another photo. In that Tutorial, we recreated the same effect seen every week in electronics store flyers where the latest movie or video game is displayed on all the latest big screen HDTV’s. In this Tutorial, we’ll add more action and excitement to the effect by making a person or object appear to be leaping right out of the screen!

Gallery Style Photo Frame Layout

July 28, 2010 Tutorial Blog No comments

In this Photoshop Tutorial, we’ll learn how to create a simple gallery-style photo frame layout, complete with a text caption below it, as if the photo was on display in an art gallery. This can be a very classy and elegant way to present your work, and creating the layout is easy. Here’s what the final result will look like (of course, your photo and text caption will be different):

Photo Mount Corners – Part 1 – Creating The Photo Mount

July 27, 2010 Tutorial Blog 2 Comments

In this Photoshop photo effects Tutorial, we’ll learn how to create and add simple photo mounts to an image, a nice finishing touch for displaying wedding or engagement photos, family portraits, travel photos and more! Since there’s quite a few steps involved (all of them easy), and most of them will only ever need to be completed once, I’ve divided the Tutorial into two parts. In this first part, we’ll create the actual photo mount itself and save it. Then in part two, we’ll add multiple copies of the photo mount to our image! After you’ve completed this first part of the Tutorial, you can jump straight to part two any time you need a refresher on how to add the photo mounts to your photos.

Quick Tip: Create a Metal Grille using the Transform Effect

July 27, 2010 Tutorial Blog No comments

Illustrator’s Transform effect makes it quick and easy to create a pattern from any object. Add some careful highlighting and gradients, and you’ve got a metallic industrial background.

How to design a professional website for your school, college or university

July 26, 2010 Tutorial Blog No comments

If you’re reading this Tutorial, it means that you have an important task. You have to create a website for your school, college or university! In this Tutorial I will show how you can impress your colleagues and teachers by creating a professional website for your a school, college or university.

Create a Quick, Neat Text Effect in CS5

July 26, 2010 Tutorial Blog No comments

Learn how to create a quick and easy text effect in CS5, whereby you work with wireframes to create a unique grungy outline/3d effect.

Create a Dynamic Deep Linking Flash Web Site with SWFAddress

July 25, 2010 Tutorial Blog No comments

In this tut, we will be exploring the wonder that is SWFAddress, discussing why your site should have deep linking, and the processes involved in implementing deep linking in your Flash projects.

Design a Professional Portfolio Web Layout

July 25, 2010 Tutorial Blog No comments

Learn how to create a super professional portfolio web design through a number of techniques including lighting effects, blending options, and general design theory