45 Must-See Incredible Resources And Inspirational Collection To Discover The Best Of The Web In January. Don't Forget to participate in a contest where you can win an amazing e-Commerce template from TemplateMonster. We are always in search of great free resources, tips, tricks, etc. for our readers. Every day we work hard to find new resources and inspiration for designers like you. Today, we have another great post, “Discover the Best of the Web” on SmashingApps.
In this, we made a list of 45 Must-See Incredible Resources And Inspirational Collection. We obviously cannot cover all the best from the web, but we will try to cover as much as possible. You are welcome to share if you know more best of the web in the month of January which our readers/viewers may like. Do you want to be the first one to know the latest happenings at SmashingApps.com just subscribe to our rss feed and you can follow us on twitter as well.
Design Tips, Tricks and Tutorial””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””” Turn Your Point-and-Shoot into a Super-Camera. Make any digital image into a tattoo on a photo. This is a quick and dirty way to superimpose just about any digital image so as to look like a tattoo on a photo. Aka- how to know that the tattoo you want to get won't look terrible in the spot you want to get it. I've personally done this for years for both friends and myself as a means for "previewing" tattoo ideas. You'd be surprised at the number of people who had never even considered it! It can also be done as a prank: I am currently awaiting my mother's response to my emailed pictures of the "new tattoo" that I supposedly got this week.
It only takes a few minutes and is easily done by even the Photoshop novice! Tools:*Image editing software such as Photoshop or Gimp (I used Photoshop 7.0)*Have a digital camera or a photo of the subject you want to "tattoo"*Image to be superimposed as a tattoo. Artweaver. Blog. 10 Photography Apps for Android. 10 Photography Apps for Android Giveaway Tuesdays has officially ended! But don't sweat it, WonderHowTo has another World that's taken its place.
Every Tuesday, Phone Snap! Invites you to show off your cell phone photography skills. Submit your best shot to our weekly competition for a chance to win an awesome prize. I'll be the first to admit we owe Android a little love here on Giveaway Tuesdays. Once you've chosen, get shooting, and don't forget to submit to this week's challenge for a chance to get your photo framed in a Hatchcraft Boo Box. (P.S. 1. FxCamera is a basic, free app with the following available filters: ToyCam, Polandroid, Fisheye, SymmetriCam, Warhol and Normal. Cost: Free 2. A favorite among Android users, Vignette currently offers 84 effects and 59 frames. Cost: $4.07 (Free demo version available here) 3.
AndroPan allows Android users to take and view panoramic pictures. Cost: (Appears to be) free 4. Cost: Free (Retro Camera Plus available for $2.99) 5. Cost: Free 6. 7. This free photo software enables you to manage and to GPS geo tag your photos and videos. Capture your world in 3D. 15 Best Places for Designers to Get Free Stock Photos Online. I’m not sure if you’ve ever had a look at the prices on some non-stock photography sites (pictures of Gummy bears for $769.00 anyone?) , but they reach far beyond the budget of the typical designer/developer. However, many places online allow you to obtain high-quality stock photos for free, giving the average starving artist a chance to create wonderful works of art/design without having to use next month’s rent on stock photos.
In this article, we review the 15 best places to free stock photos online for designers. Note: Although these sites feature free stock photos, you should read the terms, limitations, and licensing of each work that you use; read the fine print! Dedicated free stock photo sites 1. stock.xchng stock.xchng is all free, all the time. One of the most popular paid stock photo sites – iStockphoto, sponsors them. Aimed at: Web designers and web developers, illustrators, print designers 2. A small team of in-house professional photographers supplies the photos in the site. CGPortfolio - Ognian Bonev. How to Balloon Map Your Neighborhood, Google Maps Style. The Bing bird's eye view is great. They take the images from low-flying airplanes. Wow, it's like you completely missed the point. No, I got the point, mate. In fact I said that it was a cool project. I also started by saying I hated to be a rain on a parader.
I know the article is not an attempt to create a publish-worthy aerial map of a neighborhood. You got the point about it being a home-built project but you missed another point. It is also worth mentioning that Google and Bing are hard at it to get their maps updated. Pixuffle - Shuffle pixels to create unique compositions! Photo editor online / free image editing direct in your browser - Pixlr.com. 40+ Various High Quality Free Paper Patterns and Textures.
Resources September 2, 2010 Paper will never leave our lives, no matter how digitized we get. Its potential for beauty is celebrated in many designs today, whether in textures, layers, or other additional effects. These following paper textures and patterns range from the simple to the exquisite, from the crumpled and colored to the wrinkled, faded and nostalgic. Download as many of them as you wish, and we hope you are able to use them in some beautiful paper-inspired designs! Crumpled Paper Texture for Layers Download Source Dark Crumpled Paper Texture Download Source Schamka Download Source Old Paper Texture Download Source Paper II Download Source Brown Paper 10 Download Source Old paper 27 stock Download Source Untitled Texture CXXXXXXXXXVII Download Source Wheatfields Download Source Rainbow Paper Texture Download Source Squared Graph Paper Download Source Paper Texture 12 Download Source Brown Paper 04 Download Source Wrinkled Paper Texture 06 Download Source Cleanzor Texture 122 Download Source Download Source.
Royalty Free Stock Photos at Fotolia.com. Fotolia - Affordable Royalty Free Stock Photos My Cart Buy Images! How To Buy Buy Credits Subscribe Wire Transfer Purchases Images Standard Collection Infinite Collection Best Sellers Newest Uploads Free Images Categories Seasonal Galleries Featured Galleries Vectors Videos Logos Featured Country France United Kingdom Germany Spain Italy Portugal Brazil Japan Europe Poland Russia China Turkey Korea Australia Argentina Chile Mexico Colombia 4th of July 96 contents View Gallery 4th of July - Videos 13 contents African American 180 contents Asian 102 contents avant 119 contents Back to School 110 contents Background & Textures 95 contents Beautiful Trees 160 contents 19 contents Bikinis 62 contents Blossoms 29 contents BLUE world 124 contents Business 157 contents Christmas 379 contents Christmas Videos 108 contents Computers/Software 226 contents Couples 27 contents Dads 98 contents Next 6 5 4 3 2 1 Fotolia About Us Media Center Careers Contact Us Partners User Guide Information Agreements File Sizes and Usage Credits Subscription Plans Search Galleries New Files Tools Community.
43 Photography Hacks, Mods And DIY Projects. DIY Lighting Hacks for Digital Photographers. A Post By: Darren Rowse Lighting can be the difference between a good shot and a great one. Walk into most professional photographer’s studios and you’ll be confronted with truckloads of lighting equipment. To the average hobby photographer it’s enough to make your mind boggle – and for your stomach to turn as you think about the cost of it all. Most of us can’t afford a full lighting rig – however what if there was a way to experiment with the type of lighting gear that pro photographers use without spending too much money?
What if you could make it yourself. In this post I’ve found 10 DIY Flash and Lighting Hacks that put some of these lighting techniques within the grasp of the rest of us. Some are more involved than others but all are fun and will provide you with some new lighting gear to experiment with. 1. What can you make with six speedlight flashes, a coffee can and a little spare time? You get a multi-super-sb-ring-light! 2. The result is that you’ll have a Poor Mans Ring Flash.