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Although its name clearly implies a close relationship with photography, Adobe Photoshop is widely used as an illustration and design tool. Photoshop has also excelled as a color separation tool for prepress and photochromy jobs. Cartoonists and Illustrators find the possibility of using pressure sensitive tablets with Photoshop a huge asset. Architects use Photoshop to embellish their perspective drawings. Industrial designers and 3d artists can correct and enhance their 3d rendering. Pixel perfect images are created by icon and web designers. This section is a guide to different art and design resources, such as books, software, fonts, clipart and tutorials to help you to build a creative way of thinking and working.

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Paper Tips: Paper Cuts that Help, Not Hurt

Paper Tips: Paper Cuts that Help, Not Hurt

One way to reduce printing costs is to cut the cost of your paper. And who better to give advice on that than PaperSpecs.com, an independent, online paper database? In this article from PaperSpecs, you'll find 27 ways to trim paper expenses.
Image and tutorial by Eric Kenly

Author: CreativePro | Visits: 282

Photoshop How-to: Total Color Tranformation

Photoshop How-to: Total Color Tranformation

When clients supply photos for Web sites or print materials, you're never sure what you're going to get. If the images are less-than-ideal but you must use them, Photoshop can help. This tutorial walks you through the process of completely altering colors. The end result would be a positive addition to any project.
Image and tutorial by Gregory Georges

Author: CreativePro | Visits: 478

Photoshop Layers in InDesign Tutorial

Photoshop Layers in InDesign Tutorial

When working with various digital design products, it's rare that an individual uses just one Adobe product. For example, those who create brochures, magazines, books, or newsletters in InDesign often use Photoshop for many of their graphics needs. Read more...

Author: Training Mentor | Visits: 199

Photoshop, QuarkXPress, and InDesign Get a Little Help From Their Friends

Photoshop, QuarkXPress, and InDesign Get a Little Help From Their Friends

We've got the scoop on the latest plug-ins for your favorite applications. Whether you want to quickly replace colors or reduce noise in photos, script anything in a publication, or typeset equations directly in your page-layout program, you'll find the info you need here.
Image and tutorial by Jay J. Nelson

Author: CreativePro | Visits: 350

Plug-Ins and XTensions: Amp Your Apps

Plug-Ins and XTensions: Amp Your Apps

Whether you're an expert who knows all the shortcuts or your software skills could use a helping hand, specialized plug-ins let you work smarter, not harder. Check out this round-up of the latest plug-ins for Acrobat, Illustrator, InDesign, and QuarkXPress.
Image and tutorial by Jay J. Nelson

Author: CreativePro | Visits: 248

Plug-Ins and XTensions: Image Ager & Repair, Tracing Tool, QXP Scaler

Plug-Ins and XTensions: Image Ager & Repair, Tracing Tool, QXP Scaler

There's something for everyone in this month's round-up: Repair images or distress them. Open QuarkXPress 6 documents in XPress 4 or 5, or batch-convert XPress files to InDesign. Read on for more helpful add-ons.
Image and tutorial by Jay J. Nelson

Author: CreativePro | Visits: 265

Plug-Ins and XTensions: It's a Plug-Inpalooza!

Plug-Ins and XTensions: It's a Plug-Inpalooza!

Create Brushes, Backdrops, and Engravings in Photoshop; Correct PDFs; Add Maps and Automate Data in Illustrator; Relink Pictures in QuarkXPress and InDesign; and Record QuarkXPress AppleScripts.
Image and tutorial by Jay J. Nelson

Author: CreativePro | Visits: 319

Plug-Ins and XTensions: What's New for Photoshop, QuarkXPress, InDesign, and Acrobat

Plug-Ins and XTensions: What's New for Photoshop, QuarkXPress, InDesign, and Acrobat

Do you have the wrong colors? Too smooth a bevel, or too noisy an image? Inconsistent tables? Is your printing out of control? We've got the software solutions for you.
Image and tutorial by Jay J. Nelson

Author: CreativePro | Visits: 320

Psychology of color: projecting a professional image with color

Psychology of color: projecting a professional image with color

Color selection is a very important element in your web image because colors have an effect on your visitors before they begin to read the content of your web site.

Author: Grantastic Designs | Visits: 557

Purple and White Cut Icon

Purple and White Cut Icon

In this Photoshop Tutorial I will show you how to create the purple and white cut icon in my image.

Author: Jasmine Starr | Visits: 459

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