In Freebies May 24, 200868
Flashloaded 3D Wall Giveaway
A few weeks ago I wrote a tutorial introducing you to Papervision 3D. The tutorial explains how to create the beginnings of a simple 3D Gallery. If you want a fully functional 3d Gallery, you could do one of two things: pick up where the tutorial leaves off and put in a few hundred hours of development, or simply let us give you one of three copies of Flashloaded’s 3D Wall. (more…)
Read moreIn Tutorials May 16, 200828
Create a Nature Inspired Painted Background in Photoshop
When I first saw the Viget Inspire Blog, I was very impressed. The background just grabs and pulls the reader right in. After studying it for a while, I still couldn’t determine if it was made from an actual painting or if it was all created from scratch in Photoshop. Regardless of how it was created, it makes for a great looking design. In this tutorial, I will you show you my own technique for creating this type of background. Read the rest of this entry »
In General May 12, 200813
4 Steps Missing From Your Web Design Process
There are steps in the web design process that aren’t as fun as creating a beautiful design or coding an ajax rich interface, and for this reason they are often neglected or completely omitted. These steps may not be necessary to take a site from concept to production, but in terms of achieving the objectives defined by the project’s stake holders, they could make all the difference. Read the rest of this entry »
In Inspiration May 3, 200829
38+ Unmistakable Vector Illustrated Characters
Vector illustrated characters are a great way to give a web site personality and make it more inviting. Not only are they fun to look at, but they also allow a site to be more identifiable. In a lot of cases, these vector characters can become synonymous with a brand. Read the rest of this entry »
In Tutorials Apr 29, 200848
How to Create Brilliant Light Streaks in Photoshop
Lighting effects have become quite popular, and are an effective way to add bright eye catching details to a photo or illustration. In this tutorial, you will learn a simple technique for creating brilliant light streaks which can be used in different ways to add motion and brightness to your designs. Read the rest of this entry »
In Tutorials Apr 17, 200842
jQuery Examples - Horizontal Accordion
Up until now I have always used Scriptaculous / Prototype for any Java Script animation and effects, but lately I’ve heard a lot of good things about jQuery. So, I thought I would give it a try, and start doing some experiments. Read the rest of this entry »
In Freebies Apr 15, 20083
Free TxEff Components - Winners Announced
We received a great response to this give away, but the opportunity to get in on the drawing has ended and now it is time to announce the three winners. There were 236 comments in all, proving that it is easy to see the value of this amazing component.