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Friday, February 27, 2009
AdobeTV: New Flex Builder “Gumbo” Features
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Labels: Adobe Flex, adobe Technologies
Lynda - Photoshop CS4 for Photographers Desktop Printing
Rls Date : 25/02/09 | Supplier : iNK H0RN
As Ansel Adams once said, "The negative is the equivalent of the composer's score, and the print the performance." Now, with Photoshop CS4 for Photographers: Desktop Printing Techniques, creating breathtaking prints is within reach.
In this course, photographer and instructor Chris Orwig teaches techniques and workflows for crafting powerful and enduring images that bring the photographer's vision to life. From producing a business card to visiting a working press, Chris covers everything photographers need to know to achieve unique, compelling results from the printing process. Exercise files accompany the course.
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Cartoon Smart - Photoshop Advanced Brush & Texture Technique
Rls Date : 26/02/09 | Supplier : iNK H0RN
Like most CartoonSmart visitors you probably think of yourself as at least an intermediate Photoshop user, because at a basic level it is a very intuitive program and easy to teach yourself. But a bad habit that many self-taught users fall into is relying too much on Filters when they need to do something visually complex (and that includes yours truly, the author of this course summary) So this course dives right into plenty of advanced techniques you probably haven't ever seen used.
If you've never used Photoshop before, don't let the "advanced" part of the title scare you off. And if you do have some familiarity with Photoshop (even intermediate), that's even better because you'll probably be surprised how many things you've overlooked in the program.
Part 1: Introduction - And a large folder of source files / brushes used throughout the course
Part 2: Brush Techniques - Used in creating a rocky, grass scene
Part 3: More Brush Techniques - Used in a realistic wall/window project
Part 4: Surface Texture and Layer Effects - Used for plaster type effects or overhead landscapes
Part 5: Using the Pen Tool for Paths - To create things like realistic wires or curving text
Part 6: Seamless Tiling - For gaming surfaces or webpage backgrounds
This course is taught by Humberto Abreu, a professional video game texture artist and illustrator.
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Foundation XML and E4X for Flash and Flex
Description: XML is the lingua franca of the Web. All designers and developers working in a web environment need a sound understanding of XML and its role in application development. Many software packages and organizations allow for the exchange of data using an XML format. Web services and RSS feeds are now commonplace.
For those working with Flash and Flex, a thorough understanding of XML is particularly important. XML documents are one option for the data provided to SWF applications. Flash and Flex can load, display, and modify XML content. These applications can also send XML content to other applications for updating or for use in different situations.
ActionScript 3.0 introduces some fundamental changes to the way in which Flash and Flex applications work with XML. One significant change is that XML is now a native data type. ActionScript 3.0 also introduces new classes and a different framework for working with external documents. These changes are based on the E4X ECMAScript standard, and they streamline and simplify the process for working with XML in Flash and Flex.
In this book, Sas Jacobs gives you an introduction to XML and E4X. She explores the new XML and XMLList classes and explains E4X expressions, providing examples for both Flash and Flex. In addition to explaining how to incorporate XML documents in SWF applications, Sas Jacobs shows you approaches specific to Flash and Flex and explores real-world usage. The book finishes with two case studies. In the first, you will learn how to consume and display information and images from Flickr using Flash. In the second, you will work with Adobe Kuler in Flex.
Whether you are a designer or developer, this book will help you work with XML and make the transition from ActionScript 2.0 to ActionScript 3.0. It will also provide you with an excellent grounding if you are new to Flash and Flex.
In this book, you'll learn how to:
Work with the new XML and XMLList classes in ActionScript 3.0
Build E4X expressions in ActionScript 3.0 to simplify your work flow
Work with XML content in Flash and Flex to create dynamic web applications
Consume REST and SOAP web services in Flash and Flex
Build real-world Flash and Flex XML applications
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Labels: Adobe Flash, Adobe Flex
Flashden: Drop Down XML Slide Menu
A super slick two level XML menu with a nice sliding effect.
FEATURES INCLUDE :
* XML driven
* Easy to use configuration section in code
* Very easy to customise
* Clean code, help file and lots of comments.
* smooth in/out animation
* Intelligent rollout
* Main preloader
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Labels: Adobe Flash
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Photoshop User How-To Magazine
132 pages - pdf - 24.4 MB
Photoshop User magazine is the official publication of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP).
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Labels: Adobe Photoshop
DesignProVideo Flash CS4 101 Core Flash CS4
Flash CS4 is undoubtedly the industry-standard, web-graphics application. With its incredible vector graphics, high-quality video, and detailed scripting language, Flash provides a powerful platform for putting your artistic vision or marketing messages onto the web.
If you're creating the intro animation for a web site, interactive banner ads, or distributing Flash video over the web, you need to watch this video! In over 6-hours of training, you'll learn how to create and optimize graphics for the web, add sound and video to your Flash presentations, and use basic action-script to add interactivity to your Flash CS 4 creations.
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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
DesignProVideo Photoshop CS4 402 Drawing Objects In Photoshop CS4
Drawing objects in Photoshop CS4 is similar to drawing objects with a pen and pencil. First you sketch out the object as a rough line drawing, and then block it into place and wrap it with a final texture to provide realism. While it sounds easy, there's a few tricks to doing this on the computer that can make your artistic life a lot easier ... and this tutorial shows you the way.
Along the way, you'll learn how to mock-up a CD case, a security camera, a detailed rocket ship, and an old-school cannon. You'll start by seeing how easy it is to use a Wacom tablet to sketch-out line drawings of the objects you want to produce. Next, you'll see valuable skills for blocking out any real-life object using simple primitive shapes in Photoshop CS4. Finally, you'll be taken through the fine art of finding and wrapping your objects with textures (either "liberated" from the Internet or created by hand) to provide stunning realism for the objects you make in Photoshop.
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designProVideo Lightroom 2 101 Core Lightroom 2
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DesignProVideo Tutorial:Digital Photography Workflows(Photoshop CS4 105)
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Digital Cameras have made it easier than ever to take great pictures. But even with the best camera,
it takes a bit of work with Photoshop to really get the most out of your images. Small issues like
lens flares or dust spots can quickly ruin a photographic moment, and it's often necessary to remove
the "digital haze" that comes with photos that are too light or dark to perfectly reflect the scene
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fine-tune the color and mood of your images. The most important photography workflow topics are
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Section 1: Importing Photos
01. Introduction
02. System Downloads vs. Photo Downloader
03. Choosing Your Source Location
04. Creating a Save Location
05. Renaming Your Photos
06. Advanced Downloader Options
07. Applying Metadata to Your Photos
Section 2: Viewing & Evaluating Photos
08. Important Bridge Preferences
09. Customizing Your Workspace
10. Navigating Quickly & Easily
11. Previewing & Comparing Photos
12. Evaluating Sharpness with the Loupe
Section 3: Organizing Your Photos
13. Ranking & Labeling Your Photos
14. Applying Keywords
15. Metadata Introduction
16. IPTC & Metadata Templates
17. Sorting & Filtering Your Photos
18. Grouping Shots with Collections
Chapter 2: Adobe Camera Raw (ACR)
Section 4: Understanding Raw Workflow
19. What is a Raw File?
20. Camera Raw Preferences
21. ACR Workspace
22. Workflow Options Dialog
23. File Saving Options
24. Toolbar Overview
25. Cropping & Straightening Images
26. Removing Dust & Lens Spots
27. Adjustment Brush
28. Graduated Filter
Section 5: Advanced Camera Raw Edits
29. The Basics Panel
30. The Curves Panel
31. The Details Panel - Sharpen
32. The Details Panel - Noise Reduction
33. The HSL/Grayscale Panel
34. The Split-toning Panel
35. The Lens Corrections Panel
36. Simultaneous ACR Edits
37. Camera Raw Presets & Calibration
38. Image Handling & ACR Defaults
Chapter 3:Photoshop CS4
Section 6: Photoshop Setup
39. Basic Preferences
40. Performance Preferences
41. Custom Workspace Options
42. Color Settings
43. Document Metadata
44. Your Working Environment
45. Screen Modes
46. Extras & Rulers
47. Grids & Snapping
48. New Rotate & Zoom Options
49. Working with Multiple Images
50. Recommended File Formats
Section 7: Enhancing Color & Tonality
51. Histogram Redux
52. Using The Levels Command
53. Adjustment Layers Defined
54. Using the Adjustments Panel - Curves
55. Isolating Image Adjustments - Color Balance
56. Layer Masks & the Masks Panel
57. Hue & Saturation Adjustment
58. Vibrance Adjustment
59. Photo Filters Adjustment
60. Color Range Selections & Masks
61. Creating Black & White Images
62. Shadow & Highlight Smart Object
Section 8: Retouching Techniques
63. Clone Tool & Clone Source Panel
64. The Spot Healing Brush
65. The Healing Brush
66. The Patch Tool
67. Maintaining Realism with Fade
68. Improved Dodge & Burn
69. Improved Sponge Tool
70. Vivid Light & Color Burn
71. Gradient Adjustments
Section 9: Perspective Correction Techniques
72. Perspective Crops
73. Perspective Transform
74. Distort Transform
75. Scale and Cleanup
76. Lens Correction Filter
77. Vanishing Point Filter
Section 10: Additional Retouching Techniques
78. Lens Blur Filter
79. Warp Transforms
80. Liquify Filter
Section 11: Sharpening & Output Considerations
81. Unsharp Mask Filter
82. High Pass Filter Technique
83. Creating Borders & Captions
84. Creating Watermarks
85. Copyright Notices
86. Save For Web
87. CMYK Soft-Proofing
88. Inkjet Printing Tips
89. Closing Remarks
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designProVideo InDesign CS4 101 Core InDesign CS4
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DesignProVideo Illustrator CS4 101 Core Illustrator CS4
* Core Illustrator CS4
* by Kelly Murdock
* Learn to create vector art with seasoned technical author and 3D artist Kelly Murdock.
Illustrator is the application you use to make objects for Photoshop and Flash. As a vector-based drawing application, Illustrator is a powerful tool for creating graphical objects, but it can be a bit confusing at the beginning - especially if you've never created vector graphics before.
In this 5-hour tutorial by seasoned technical author Kelly Murdock, you'll learn valuable tricks for working with vector art. Skills demonstrated in this Illustrator CS4 tutorial include how to use Illustrator's tools to draw objects and edit vector paths, grouping and organizing objects on layers, and working with Type to create text along paths and shapes. You'll also learn important tips for anti-aliasing vector graphics, working with color and gradients, and transforming objects to make intricate works of art.
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DesignProVideo Tutorial:Deeper Into Illustrator(Illustrator CS4 201)
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Get deeper into Illustrator CS4 by watching this Level 2 Illustrator CS 4 tutorial. Produced by veteran technical author and educator Kelly Murdock, this tutorial shows you how to warp, distort & liquify objects, how to apply complex graphical effects and filters, and also how to work with 3D objects in illustrator CS4. Additionally, you'll learn important tips for tracing graphics, creating customized graphs, and making charts in this new version of Illustrator.
This is a comprehensive tutorial, but you don't need to watch every video. Use the detailed menu structure and keyword search function to quickly find topics of interest. For a full list of this Illustrator tutorials topics, see the Table of Contents below.
Section 1: Distorting Objects
01. Using the Warp Tool
02. Using the Liquify Tools
03. Distorting Objects with the Free Transform Tool
04. Distorting with Envelopes
05. Creating Blends
06. Blending Along a Custom Path
07. Creating Compound Paths
08. Punching Holes in Filled Objects
Section 2: Using Symbols and Styles
09. Introducing the Symbols Panel
10. Using the Symbolism Tools
11. Using Graphic Styles
12. Using the Eyedropper Tool to Apply Attributes
Section 3: Applying Effects
13. Accessing the Effects Gallery
14. Changing Object Settings in the Appearance Panel
15. Changing Parameters in the Appearance Panel
16. Creating Object Mosaics
17. Using the Warp Effects
18. Applying Distortion Effects
19. Using the Transform Effect
20. Adding Crop Marks
21. Adding Arrowheads to a Path
22. Adding a Drop Shadow
23. Using the Feather and Round Corners Effects
24. Applying Inner and Outer Glow Effects
25. Using the Scribble Effect
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26. Revolving a Profile to Create a 3D Object
27. Changing Lighting and Shading on 3D Objects
28. Mapping Symbols onto 3D Objects
29. Creating Extruded 3D Objects
30. Changing the Bevel Options
31. Rotating Objects in 3D Space
Section 5: Tracing Images
32. Using Live Trace
33. Using Live Trace with Live Paint
34. Using Setting Presets
Section 6: Creating and Editing Graphs
35. Creating Graphs
36. Adding Categories and Labels
37. Setting Graph Options
38. Switching Between Graph Types
39. Working with Graph Data
40. Changing Graph Column Designs
Section 7: Working with Actions
41. Working with Actions
42. Recording Custom Actions
43. Slicing Graphics for the Web
44. Using the Transparency Flattener
45. Accessing the Separations Preview
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