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Every designer knows that Photoshop's Brush tool is terrific for touching up photos and other images. However, few realize that it's also a powerful utility for creating graphics from scratch, fast! Corrie cleans up with headers, backgrounds, and other graphic elements that you can create in moments.

Your web pages look stunning -- why should your email newsletters be any different? In this article, Mathew showcases the best email newsletter designs, and breaks down the design process so that you can begin creating newsletters that are both beautiful and effective.

Now that you've tried your hand with a few Web 2.0-style graphic techniques, it's time to build your design arsenal further. In this hands-on tutorial, Corrie explains the finer points of creating pop-out objects, fading images, and creating starbursts with Photoshop.

Climb aboard the Web 2.0 design bandwagon as Corrie steps you through the techniques to create the latest visual effects -- from striped backgrounds to subtle shadows -- using Photoshop.

The core purpose of all web design is communication, and typography is a vital component in the communications effort. Here, Jason introduces the basics of typography before exploring its application online. With practical tips, resource lists, and expert advice on topics like text size and punctuation, this primer is essential reading.

When he was at Web Directions South this year, Kev met with Cameron Adams and Andy Clarke. The three discussed topics ranging from typography and the user experience to adaptable designs and the mysterious CSS Eleven project.

Importing existing graphics and art into a Photoshop document is no big deal, as Corrie explains in this step-by-step tute. Learn the techniques the pros use to import art swiftly and effectively for best results.

Itching to try your hand at Photoshop? Let Corrie guide you with this step-by-step tutorial that introduces all the basics, tours the essential functionality, and shows you how to complete professional-looking effects -- without the fuss.

Does your heart soar when you see great web page designs ... and break when you look at your own? You don't need to go to art school to create those sweet designs, as Jason explains. Read his hands-on tour of the underlying concepts of web page layout and composition today, and you'll be designing professional-level, great-looking web pages tomorrow!

The time has come for designers to execute their plans to dominate the World Wide Web with stunning graphics! Here, Corrie provides a full arsenal of fundamental techniques, before launching you on a stellar trajectory that takes in buttons in all their forms. With her step-by-step instructions, handy hints, and secret tricks, you'll have everything you need to bring the Web to its knees ... in awe!