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1. To begin, have an image open. I've borrowed a piece of stock photography from the Goodies folder in the Photoshop directory.
2. Duplicate the image in a new layer.
3. In the toolbar, click on the Elliptical Marquee Tool. Up in the Options Bar, enter a feather radius of 5 px...
This week I'm going to show you a snappy little way to create circuit patterns. So without further ado, here we go.
1. Create a new image. Make the dimensions square, just in case you like the pattern and want to make it seamless.
2. Fill the image with Black...
If you have surfed around graphics-related websites for awhile, you have certainly come across those fancy little 88x31 pixel buttons. They are the standard for linking websites these days, as they are functional, stylish and save space over those huge banners of yesteryear...
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This week I want to cover a nifty little trick for bringing out depth in glass and plastic. I'm sure you've seen the inner shadow effect applied throughout the web. It is the primary tool for making text or an image appear 'behind' the foreground...
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Before you start designing, have in mind a rough color scheme that you would like to apply to your web site. It seems to me there are 3 categories, or distinct styles, of coloring being applied to web pages:...
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I've been working with changing Blending modes for overlays in styles, and thought you might get a kick out of this as well. The technique is simple, but the effects they produce can be quite striking...
read moreWhen it comes to framed sites and the effect that the use of frames by a site has on its search engine ranking, there are two schools of thought...
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Editor's Pick in Web Programming, June 2005
Did you know that constantly generating and posting fresh website content is a good way to get return visits from your customers? Here's how it's done using PHP.
The first step to starting any Internet business is conducting keyword research to determine if there is any interest in your idea. Once you identify a need, it's time to consider what your site should look like...
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Editor's Pick in Design Principles, June 2005
Credibility lies at the heart of a fiscally healthy online business. Find out how to get it, and how to keep it, without making face to face contact with customers.
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