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People have been asking me for a while "Why don't you have a podcast?". The answer has always been time.
TV. The podcast of photoshopCAFE
CSS Mask-Image & Text | Trent Walton
I recently wrote about Controlling Web Typography and focused on CSS pseudo selectors & down-to-the-letter control.If you’d like to get a better idea check out the demo link below. I’ve also provided my source code free to download. The HTML web page will open and run jQuery properly but without a server running PHP the form cannot be processed.
Coding an Instant Login Form with jQuery and PHP/Ajax - Web Design Blog – DesignM.ag
Vehicle Rendering With Fryrender
Rendering realistic vehicles is no easy task, the complexity of the surfaces and high reflectivity make getting good renders a time consuming, and often frustrating process.
Adobe Illustrator can be a little tricky to get your head around, particularly after getting used to the workflow of applications such as Photoshop. The differences between layer use and the creation of objects and shapes can be really strange at first hand. Luckily there’s a range of help available for free online in the form of tutorials. Here is my collection of hand-picked articles from various sites that every designer should see, whether you’re a beginner or advanced user, there will be something here for you!
50 Illustrator Tutorials Every Designer Should See
Best of the Vector Web – November 2010 « Miami Beach Web Designer
As you know, each month, we search the web for the best vector-related content and showcase it here for you all to enjoy.
Create cartoon figures with ease - Photoshop & Illustrator Tutorial - Digital Arts
In this tutorial, Mercedes Crespo (aka YemaYema) shows how she creates her appealing cartoon characters. Though full of detail, rich in colour and complex in appearance, they are simple to draw, as she reveals here. With just the Pencil tool plus basic shapes and a good eye for colour and composition, you can make your illustrations go a long way.
If you look carefully, you'll see subtle differences between the Photoshop version and this version, created in Illustrator. Unless I'm really missing something here, this effect is harder and less precisely achieved in Illustrator. I also think the end result looks somehow more crisp and sharp in Photoshop.
Illustrator inset effect on text in combination with clipping mask | Veerle's blog 3.0
Screenr | Instant screencasts: Just click record
Using @Screenr to create and embed some kick butt training vignettes for a presentation.