http://articles.sitepoint.com/ 2009-10-08T23:54:26+00:00/> SitePoint Tim Ruffles http://articles.sitepoint.com/article/pushing-pixels-shoestring-gimp

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.

2009-10-08T23:54:26+00:00 Alex Walker http://articles.sitepoint.com/article/photoshop-cs4-new-features

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.

2008-11-13T13:00:00+00:00 Alex Walker http://articles.sitepoint.com/article/things-dreamweaver-cs4

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.

2008-10-16T13:00:00+00:00 Fabio Cevasco http://articles.sitepoint.com/article/firefox-3-whats-new-whats-hot

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.

2008-06-16T14:00:00+00:00 Corrie Haffly http://articles.sitepoint.com/article/building-buttons-photoshop-2

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!

2008-05-27T14:00:00+00:00 Corrie Haffly http://articles.sitepoint.com/article/building-buttons-photoshop-1

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.

2008-05-13T14:00:00+00:00 Alex Walker http://articles.sitepoint.com/article/web-site-optimizer-tool

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.

2008-04-24T14:00:00+00:00 Corrie Haffly http://articles.sitepoint.com/article/graphics-photoshop-brushes

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.

2008-02-19T13:00:00+00:00 Corrie Haffly http://articles.sitepoint.com/article/web-2-0-effects-photoshop-2

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.

2008-01-08T13:00:00+00:00 Corrie Haffly http://articles.sitepoint.com/article/web-2-0-effects-photoshop-1

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.

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