Tag: adobe

Create a Cut-Out Type Effect in Adobe Photoshop

Oct 13 2009

Photoshop is a great tool for creating simple yet impressive design effects with type. I don’t pretend to be an expert but I do know how to do a few…

Win a One-Year Subscription to Layers Magazine

Oct 01 2009

October is here and that means it’s time for another contest. This month I will be giving away a one-year subscription to Layers Magazine. For those who have never…

Discover and Create Great Color Palettes with Adobe’s Kuler

Sep 21 2009

Whether you pronounce it “kuh-ler” or “koo-ler“, Adobe’s color palette creation tool Kuler is a must for any designer. You can choose from thousands of color…

Creating a Grid in Adobe Illustrator CS3

Jul 17 2009

Whenever I start a project, I like to work with a grid layout to help me place all the elements I need into proper alignment. Most sites work around a…

How to Create a Vinyl Record in Adobe Illustrator

Dec 01 2008

A couple days ago I posted a collection of 6 vinyl records vectors and I thought it would be a good idea to actually show everyone how I created them.…

Using Photoshop Filters in Illustrator

Dec 01 2008

Sometimes when you’re working in Adobe Illustrator, you want to take advantage of all those great filters that are easily accessible in Photoshop. The only problem is, though they are…

6 Free Vinyl Record Vectors

Nov 29 2008

Sometimes when I’m bored I decide to try to replicate something using Photoshop and/or Illustrator. I was thinking of incorporating a vinyl record into a logo for a client and…

Flash Player 10 Kills WordPress Flash Media Uploader

Nov 27 2008

Some of you may notice something not right when you try to upload media with WordPress’ Flash based upload. You probably just upgraded to Flash player 10, which now no…

How to Create an Aqua Button in Adobe Illustrator

Nov 22 2008

I recently needed to create some buttons for a client’s website and I thought it would be a fun little tutorial to put together to show you how quick and…

How to Create a Custom Colour Swatch in Adobe Illustrator CS3

Nov 06 2008

I know this is a pretty simple thing to do but there might be some beginners out there who are getting a little frustrated when it comes down to Swatches…