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Camera Raw – Adobe Photoshop CS5 makes me wanna dance!

How many of you have ever wanted to do some cool editing of photo’s like the professionals do? Well, Adobe CS5 has given us the tools to do it without all the techy stuff! And OOOO EEMM GEEE it is … Continue reading

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Creating a Mask in Adobe Illustrator CS3 or CS5

Masking lets you create a stencil effect. You can cover an object with a masking object, so that the image only looks through the shape of the masked item. You can have many paths as masks and can have multiple … Continue reading

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Creating 3D Type in Adobe Illustrator

On a new document type your text. Select the type with the Direct Selection tool (this is the second arrow on the pallet over on the left hand side with the arrow tip filled in white). Go to Effect, 3D, … Continue reading

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Interlocking Shapes & Letters in Adobe Illustrator

You can use the Pathfinder filter to create interlocking shapes and letters. Here are the instructions to do this: Draw your stroked only paths or enter your type. (Note: if you are using text remember to create outlines first) For … Continue reading

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Basic instructions for creating text that is rippled in Adobe Illustrator

Want to learn how to type on a line like this? It’s so easy! Here are the steps using Adobe Illustrator CS3 Open a blank page Click on the Paintbrush from your tool pallet. You will want to change the … Continue reading

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New software that turns PDF’s into interactive books online

Recently I started using a software that I absolutely LOVE called Flipping Book.  What is it you ask?  Well, have you ever seen a PDF online that actually was interactive? You can turn the pages with your mouse just like … Continue reading

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Gradients in Adobe Illustrator are easier than you thought

Adobe Illustrator CS3 has built in so many tools so that you don’t have to waste time trying to create your own techniques anymore.  One of the ones I love is the built in gradients.  If you have a vector … Continue reading

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