Archive for 'How-To'

60+ Examples Of Tilt-Shift Photography With Tutorials And More

Posted on 23. Jul, 2009 by Shawn.

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Tilt-shift photography takes advantage of two aspects of movement: rotation of the lens relative to the image plane (tilt), and movement of the lens parallel to the image plane (shift). Often times, special lenses are used with the camera to achieve the effect.
A popular application for tilt-shift photography is tilt-shift miniature faking. This is when [...]

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How To Make Reflective Mirror Image Text Using Photoshop

Posted on 08. Jul, 2009 by Shawn.

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In this tutorial I will show you how to make clean Reflective Mirror Image Text. The same principal can be applied to objects (pictures) as well. I was pretty detailed when writing the tutorial, so that anyone can get the results. Let’s get started…

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51 Unique And Creative Designer Fonts: Instructions Included

Posted on 07. Jul, 2009 by Shawn.

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Finding the appropriate font for your designs is not always easy. You can rarely rely on the standard default pack of fonts that Adobe Photoshop offers. Sure they have a lot of options, but remember this is the same list that everyone else who owns the program has at their disposal as well. Downloading you [...]

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35+ Metal Brushes, Textures, Wallpapers and Photoshop Tutorials

Posted on 01. Jul, 2009 by Shawn.

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Creating digital metal creations, whether they’re backgrounds, advertisements, website designs etc., is not always the easiest task to complete. But, when executed properly, digital metal can be a beautiful thing. To help you get your creative juices flowing and kick start your design, I present you with 35+ Metal Brushes, Textures, Wallpapers and Photoshop Tutorials. [...]

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How To Update The iPhone To The New 3.0 Software

Posted on 18. Jun, 2009 by Shawn.

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On June 17th, iPhone 3G and original iPhone users were given the opportunity by Apple to download and install the new 3.0 software. This has been a much anticipated update for most users allowing us a few options and bug fixes that we have been wanting for sometime. I have personally updated to the new [...]

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Photoshop: Create a Glossy Web 2.0 Button

Posted on 02. Jun, 2009 by Shawn.

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Glossy 3D web 2.0 buttons and tabs are being used more and more frequently throughout the tech world. You see them in operating systems such as Windows Vista, browsers like Firefox, and in most new “Web 2.0″ websites. Here is a simple tutorial that will teach you how to make your own Glossy Web 2.0 [...]

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How To Hide Files Inside Of Images

Posted on 07. May, 2009 by Shawn.

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Ever had some personal files that you would just like to keep well, personal. The following tutorial will teach you how to hide files, whether they are images, videos, word files, bank info or any file type inside of a regular unsuspecting image. The picture appears completely normal and opens in your default photo viewer [...]

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Backing Up A WordPress Site

Posted on 21. Apr, 2009 by Shawn.

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If you are not backing up your website/database, then you could be setting yourself up to lose it all. There are a number of variables that can cause you to lose everything that you have ever uploaded to your website. Maybe you pissed off a hacker, your little sister deleted every post you have while [...]

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Creating Swirly Typography In Photoshop

Posted on 16. Apr, 2009 by Shawn.

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Here is a super simple way to create swirly typography using Photoshop. You could use this for website logos, desktop backgrounds or wherever you see fit. Before you get started you will need the FREE Swirls Brushes created by :Coby 17, about 7 minutes of your free time and a large dose of caffeine. Lets [...]

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Save YouTube Videos with your Firefox Browser

Posted on 26. Mar, 2009 by Shawn.

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Since the egg cracked and YouTube made its first steps into the internet world, users have been seeking ways to save the videos to their home computers. In the beginning there were software wars, one YouTube video saving software versus another and for $9.99 you could be the proud owner.
Lets look at the facts, a [...]

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