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May 24, 2006 in Web Layout

Simple Web Design Creating

A lot of websites look unprofessional because the designer has tried too hard to make the graphics look good, without knowing what they're doing. If they just hadn't tried as hard, the site would have looked a whole lot better.

May 22, 2006 in Web Layout

Roll Over Buttons

This tutorial demonstrates how to use Nudge and Inner Shadow to give a button that pressed-down look while the mouse cursor is over it.

May 22, 2006 in Web Layout

"Splat" Website Layout

By using a few gradients, and applying the Wave filter, it's possible to make this simple website layout.

May 19, 2006 in Web Layout

Table Top

Create a website that looks like a desk. Complete with stained wood, note paper, and some pencils strewn around.

Aug 17, 2005 in Web Layout

Atlantis

By using the Ocean Ripple filter, and the Bevel option, this tutorial creates a website whose buttons are islands that sink beneath the waves.

Feb 23, 2005 in Drawing Techniques

Foliage - Creating Leaves and Flowers in Photoshop

Editor's Pick in Photoshop Tutorials, February 2005
This tutorial goes through the steps of creating some basic natural elements as the basis for a web page layout.

Nov 26, 2004 in Web Layout

Creating an Aurora in Photoshop

This tutorial goes through the steps to creating a beautiful skyline above a grassy field. (This tutorial requires Photoshop CS, 7.0 or 6.0). I'd recommend making this image 779 pixels wide, so it fits perfectly on a 800x600 screen...

Nov 26, 2004 in Drawing Techniques

Making a wedding invitation in photoshop

This tutorial shows how to create a scorched parchment texture, for a website or wedding invitation.

Nov 26, 2004 in Special Effects

Making a seamless web page background

Ever wondered how to make a tiled web page background where one tile joins perfectly with the next? This tutorial shows how to make a tiled web page background which has no visible tiling lines.

Nov 26, 2004 in Web Layout

How to make Web Buttons in Adobe Photoshop

Step 1. In a new layer, select a circular area with the selection tool. (Holding down Shift will make the selection stay circular, rather than being elliptical). Fill the area with the paint bucket. This is the curved end of your web button...