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Expression Web 3—Your New PHP Tool Kit
- Software Tutorials
- December 8th, 2009
- Article
Microsoft Expression Web 3 has some unique features that make it invaluable to web developers. In this article, Raena puts the web development tool through its paces and cranks out a simple PHP page. After reading the article, you can test out your knowledge with the Expression Web Quiz.
Pushing Pixels on a Shoestring: Bring out the GIMP
- Software Tutorials
- October 9th, 2009
- Article
There’s a lot of great desktop software available in the open-source world. In this article, Tim shows us a few cool tricks using GIMP, a free and open-source image editor.
3 Cool Tricks You Can Only Do In Photoshop CS4
- Software Tutorials
- November 14th, 2008
- Tutorial
Alex takes the latest release of Adobe's flagship product, Photoshop CS4, for a test drive. On his journey, he stumbles upon three awesome new features for adding a whole new dimension to your web graphics.
6 Things To Like About Dreamweaver CS4
- Software Tutorials
- October 17th, 2008
- Review
Alex road tests the latest edition of Dreamweaver and finds more than enough good reasons to justify an upgrade. Some of the cool new features include: advanced JavaScript interpretation, a Code Navigator, and a more user-friendly interface.
Firefox 3: What's New, What's Hot, and What's Not
- Software Tutorials
- June 17th, 2008
- Review
It's Firefox 3 Download Day! To celebrate the latest release of everyone's favorite open source browser, Fabio takes you through the ins and the outs of what's new in Firefox 3.
Build Beautiful Buttons in Photoshop, Part II
- Software Tutorials
- May 28th, 2008
- Tutorial
In this second instalment of Photoshop tutorials, Corrie reveals more of the secrets behind creating swish navigation buttons. Learn techniques for creating a wide range of button styles: opaque, pearl, glass, plastic, and more!
Build Beautiful Buttons in Photoshop, Part I
- Software Tutorials
- May 14th, 2008
- Article
In this first instalment of graphics tutorials, Corrie demonstrates how to use Photoshop to style nifty navigation buttons of every shape and style -- from shiny and metallic to embedded and circular, and everything in between.
Google Web Site Optimizer Tool: I Told You So
- Software Tutorials
- April 25th, 2008
- Tutorial
Ever wondered whether your design recommendation was actually the best option? Ever disagreed with a stakeholder over the best creative execution? Google's new Website Optimizer tool makes testing different visuals quick and painless, and provides full reports to present to clients, as Alex explains.
Create Eye-popping Graphics with Photoshop Brushes
- Software Tutorials
- February 20th, 2008
- Tutorial
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.
Creating Web 2.0 Effects With Photoshop, Part 2
- Software Tutorials
- January 9th, 2008
- Tutorial
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.