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How to design a coming soon page in Photoshop CS4

Even if you don't know how to code using HTML and CSS, you don't have to be left out of the design process. By taking a few stock photos, icons, and using the tools available to you (such as Photoshop), you can come up with a design concept in a relativel... Read >

How to create a kitchen composition in Photoshop CS4

There are some skills that you may want to learn in Photoshop, and though these skills can be taught individually, you can learn so much more by working through a project and experimenting. Because of this, we're going to look at how to create a kitchen c... Read >

Create a realistic folded paper effect in Photoshop CS4

A trend in graphics these days is to create grunge effects or images that look like the surface of something real and tangible. One of the things I have seen a lot is graphics that look like paper, notes, or post-its so I decided to play with Photoshop to... Read >

How to create an image reflection in Photoshop CS4

Of the ways that you can dress up your plain images to look more sophisticated, one of my favorite ways is to create an image reflection. Although it may seem complicated, it's actually relatively simple to create in Adobe Photoshop CS4. The minimum you h... Read >

How to create a web page wireframe in Fireworks CS4

Even if you don't know how to develop a website using HTML and CSS, you can still give your web developer an idea of what you want by drawing pictures of the layout. You can do this on paper, but for a more precise, clean rendition, you should use tools s... Read >

More Ways to Get Inspired - 5 Tools for Web Design

Earlier, we talked about several simple tips for gaining inspiration for your web design concept. Although these are some good places to start, you might be looking for something more to trigger your creativity. Thankfully, the Internet has no limits to t... Read >

Creating a simple header in Photoshop CS4

Every website needs a header of some sort to frame the top of the page and give an impression of the website's purpose, the overall design and mood, and the layout. Headers can be created by CSS, but if you'd rather whip something up quickly and without t... Read >

Creating a navigation bar using Photoshop CS4

Although navigation bars can be created using CSS and CSS3, many designers opt to use an image for the navigation bar because it allows them more control during the design process and is easier to do. With tools such as Adobe Fireworks and Adobe Photoshop... Read >

Creating Vignette Photo Effects in Photoshop CS4

Editing a photo to make it look professional and studio-quality can be time consuming. Although there are many things you can do to touch your photos up, a quick and easy way of giving a picture that studio feel is to add a vignette. In this tutorial, we'... Read >

Creating a button with gloss in Adobe Photoshop CS4

You may have visited websites and wondered how they created those nice, glossy buttons. Although it may seem difficult to create, once you see how it's done you'll realize how easy it is to create glossy, professional looking buttons. In this tutorial, we... Read >

How to add a border to images in Photoshop CS4

How you choose to display your images on the web can affect the whole mood of your web page. Whether you choose to leave them plain or add styles to them can add personality to your designs. One of the simplest ways to format your images on a web page is ... Read >

How to edit an existing button in Photoshop CS4

When changes are made to a website, it is inevitable that you will have to edit images as well as text content. When you have the editable file that you created, this is very easy to do. However, when you want to make changes to an already existing button... Read >

Simple vs. Busy Design

Even as technology and times have changed, there is one principle of design that has remained relatively unchanged - the principle that less is more. Over the past few years, designers have become disenchanted with all the flashy bells and whistles they c... Read >

Typography Tips Every Designer Should Know

Creating a website is not just about the general layout, structure, and design. Although these things are important, it should not become so important that your content suffers. After all, your visitors are on your page to look at the content and read the... Read >

Is Your Online Content Well-Written?

Do you know what helps a web site gain top ranking spots? A site is not going to hold the top position due to its outstanding collection of photos or eye-catching design. The answer is very simple – well written content (good writing). Your site can achie... Read >