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November 23, 2008

Psdtut's Photoshop Learning Wiki

Here is Psdtut's Photoshop Wiki, which is an ongoing wiki for learning how to use Photoshop, offering Photoshop Tutorials, Tips, and Resources for the beginner and more advanced users. The tutorials covering many features and tools of Photoshop are linked below. This site also provides a comprehensive list of Photoshop Shortcuts and a section being worked on that teaches and explains Photoshop's Tools. Also, here are all of their Photoshop Articles.


Photoshop Tutorials from wiki.psdtuts.com

 - Actions
 - Adjust Sharpness and Blur
 - Camera Raw
 - Channels
 - Color
 - Color Modes
 - Color Settings
 - Correct Image Distortion and Noise
 - Create Images
 - Create Panoramic Images
 - Crop Images
 - Delete and Extract Objects
 - Draw
 - Filters
 - Getting Started
 - Grid
 - Guides
 - HDR Images
 - Image Size and Resolution
 - Import Images
 - Keyboard Shortcuts
 - Layers
 - Liquify Filter
 - Optimize Images
 - Options Bar
 - Paint
 - Palettes
 - Performance Tips
 - Photomerge
 - Plugins
 - Preferences
 - Preset Manager
 - Print
 - Remove the Background
 - Retouch and Transform
 - Rotate an Image
 - Rulers
 - Save and Export
 - Selection
 - Tool Presets
 - Transform Objects
 - Type
 - Undo Changes
 - Vanishing Point
 - Viewing Options
 - Video and Animation
 - Web Graphics
 - Workspace

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    November 22, 2008

    Photoshop Tutorials from Psdtuts.com

    Here are lots of excellent Photoshop Tutorials from Psdtuts.com. These are broken down into several Photoshop topics and functionality, as shown below. Areas covered by category include Designing, Drawing, Photoshop Effects, Photoshop Interface, Photo Effects, Text Effects, and Photoshop Tools and Tips. The latest Photoshop tutorials for each category are linked here.


    Photoshop Tutorial Categories at psdtuts.com:

    Photoshop Designing Tutorials
     - Create a Sleek Illustration that Fades from Line Art to Color
     - Create and Then Shatter a Grid, while Making a Typographic Poster
     - Design a High Impact Gig Poster Suitable for Screen-Printing
     - 23 Awesome Examples of Design as a Force For Good
     - Designing a Typographic Concept Poster
     - Design a Detailed Compass Icon in Photoshop
     - Create a Custom Mac OSX Style Ring Binder Address Book Icon
     - Make an Inspiring Artistic Poster with Drawn Elements
     - Mascot Design In Real Time Order - the SOSFactory Way
     - Make a Turn of the Century Vaudeville Poster


    Photoshop Drawing Tutorials
     - How to Create a Classic Guitar from Scratch In Photoshop
     - New PLUS Tutorial - How to Make 3D Neon Light Typography
     - Design a Shiny Bass Guitar Illustration Using Photoshop
     - How to Illustrate a Wooden Frame on a Wall Scene
     - How to Create a Delicious Green Apple Illustration
     - Create a Poster Illustration with Floating Floral Elements
     - Design a Detailed Compass Icon in Photoshop
     - Create a Custom Mac OSX Style Ring Binder Address Book Icon
     - How to Make a Bangin’ Woofer Embedded in Wood
     - Make an Inspiring Artistic Poster with Drawn Elements


    Photoshop Effects Tutorials
     - How to Simulate Fractals in Photoshop
     - 50 Dirty, Filthy Grunge Photoshop Effects
     - 45 Explosively Colorful Photoshop Effects
     - 50 Creative Photoshop Text Effects
     - 40 Dark and Futuristic Photoshop Effects
     - Inspiration: Water and Ice
     - Using Ink Drops in Your Digital Compositions
     - Create an Energy Drink Ad Design
     - Create a Space Explosion From Scratch in Photoshop
     - Create a Magic Crystal Ball


    Photoshop Interface Tutorials
     - How to Create a Grunge Web Design in Photoshop
     - From PSD to HTML - Site Build over at NETTUTS
     - Create a Dark Themed Web Design from Scratch
     - Create a Sleek, High-End Web Design from Scratch
     - Design a Cartoon Grunge Web site Layout
     - How to Create a 3D Shelf Element Similar to Dragon Interactive
     - Creating a Cool Brushed Metal Surface in Photoshop
     - How to Create a Simple & Sleek Web 2.0 Site Footer
     - Handy Web 2.0 Icons In Photoshop


    Photo Effects with Photoshop
     - Create a Sleek Illustration that Fades from Line Art to Color
     - How to Illustrate a Wooden Frame on a Wall Scene
     - Create an Explosive Cover with Precise Photo Manipulation Techniques
     - Design a Halloween Pumpkin Wallpaper in Photoshop
     - Design a High Impact Gig Poster Suitable for Screen-Printing
     - How to Make a Musical Giraffe Digital Illustration
     - How to Design a Dramatic Winged Dragon with Photoshop
     - Getting to Grips with the Vanishing Point Filter
     - How To Render a Dramatic 3D Wood Cup in Photoshop
     - Achieve HDR Style Effects Using Photoshop and the Lucis Art Filter


    Text Effects with Photoshop
     - How to Quickly Create a Stylish Retro Text Effect
     - New PLUS Tutorial - How to Make 3D Neon Light Typography
     - Create a Layered Glowing Text Effect
     - Dramatic Text on Fire Effect in Photoshop
     - 6 Quick’n'Dirty Photoshop Text Effects From Scratch
     - Create a Spectacular Grass Text Effect in Photoshop Design Soft Stylized 3D Type
     - How to Put Smokin’ Bullet Holes and a Wanted Sign into a Piece of Wood
     - How To Create A Gold Text Effect In Photoshop


    Photoshop Tools & Tips
     - A Comprehensive Introduction to Photoshop Selection Techniques
     - 30+ Useful Resources for Improving Your Photoshop Efficiency
     - Useful Applications for the Clone Stamp Tool
     - Getting to Grips with the Vanishing Point Filter
     - Font Management: Linotype FontExplorer X
     - Tools & Tips: Smart Objects and Smart Filters
     - Tools & Tips: Photoshop Brushes
     - Tools & Tips: Photoshop Actions

    Popularity: 74% [?]

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    October 27, 2008

    FrontPage 2003 Trainng Manual

    Here is a 35-page, 7-lesson FrontPage 2003 Trainng Manual, hosted by Villanova University. This training document will help you with learning the following FrontPage functionality: Using the Page View, Adding Pages to a Web, Inserting Files into a Web Page, Importing a File into a Web, Aligning a Web Page, Formatting Fonts, Web Page Backgrounds, Linking within your Site and to Outside Websites, Link Properties, Inserting Images and Clip Art, Graphic Hotspots, and Inserting and Modifying Tables and Cells. (35 pages, 213kb, pdf)


    Contents of FrontPage 2003 Training Manual:

    Lesson 1 - Working with Your Website
    Getting Started
    Working with Frontpage

    Lesson 2 - Working with Page View
    Using Page View
    Switching Between Open Web Pages
    Adding, Editing, and Deleting Text
    Saving an Existing Web Page
    Previewing a Web Page
    Previewing a Web in a Browser

    Lesson 3 - Creating Webs
    Adding Content to a Home Page
    Adding Pages to a Web
    Saving a New Web Page
    Inserting a File Into a Web Page
    Importing a File Into a Web
    Deleting a Web Page

    Lesson 4 - Formatting and Enhancing Web Pages
    Aligning Text in a Web Page
    Changing the Appearance Of a Font
    Inserting a Horizontal Line
    Adding a Background Color to a Web Page

    Lesson 5 - Working with Links
    Working with Hyperlinks
    Linking to an Existing File Or Web Page
    Creating a Link to an Outside Website
    Creating a Link to a New Web Page
    Creating a Mailto Link
    Following a Hyperlink
    Changing Hyperlink Properties

    Lesson 6 - Using Graphics and Animations
    Working with Graphics and Animations
    Inserting a Picture From a File
    Adding Hotspots to a Picture
    Using the Insert Clip Art Task Pane

    Lesson 7 - Working with Tables
    Inserting a Table Into a Web Page
    Adding and Deleting Rows Or Columns
    Entering Text Into a Table
    Merging Cells in a Table
    Splitting Cells
    Splitting a Table
    Aligning Text Vertically
    Adjusting the Properties Of a Table
    Changing the Properties Of a Cell

    Popularity: 62% [?]

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  • October 22, 2008

    2 Training Manuals for Adobe Acrobat

    Here are two Training Manuals for Adobe Acrobat, hosted by Villanova University. The first one teaches you how to create and work with Editable PDF Forms in Acrobat 7. The second one shows you how to use several of Acrobat's advanced editing tools, including Crop Tool, Snapshot Tool, Headers and Footers, Adding Hyperlinks, Combining PDF Documents, Editing Text, and Page Commands .


    Creating Editable PDF Forms in Acrobat 7.0
    (10 pages, 57kb, pdf)

    Contents of 'Creating Editable PDF Forms in Acrobat' Training Manual:
    Getting Started
    Creating the Adobe Form
       To insert a Text Field
       To insert a Check Box/Radio Button
       To insert a Combo Box or List Box (Combo Box is drop-down; List Box is scrollable)
       To insert a Button (Save Form, Print Form, Reset Form, Email Form)
       Aligning Fields by Size and Location
       Aligning fields to the same location (plane) on your form
    Aligning fields to the same size on your form
    Setting The Tab Order On Your Form
    Saving and Testing Your Form
       Saving Your Form
       Testing Your Form
    Editing Text On Your Form
       Using the TouchUp Text Tool
       Using the TouchUp Object Tool
    What To Do If You Need To Redo Your Form
    Creating Hyperlinks on Your Form
       To turn typed website addresses in your document into active hyperlinks
       To establish an individual link, including an email link from plain text


    Using Acrobat's Advanced Editing Tools
    (13 pages, 328kb, pdf)

    Contents of 'Using Acrobat's Advanced Editing Tools' Training Manual:
    Introduction
    Acrobat Professional vs. Acrobat Reader
    Creating a PDF File
       Converting a File from Within MS Office Applications
    Crop Tool
    Snapshot Tool
    Adding Headers and Footers
    Adding a Hyperlink to an Acrobat Document
    Combining Multiple PDF Documents
    Editing Text in PDF Documents
    Working with Page Commands in PDF Documents
    Saving and Printing Acrobat Files

    Popularity: 62% [?]

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  • October 20, 2008

    20 Photoshop Tutorials from TrueCG

    Here are 20 nicely illustrated, step-by-step Photoshop Tutorials from TrueCG. These will take you through the steps to create various text, image, and shape effects using Photoshop, along with how to effectively use Photoshop's Pen Tool.


    Photoshop Tutorials from TrueCG:

    Grungy Poster
    This Photoshop tutorial demostrates how to make a grungy poster.

    Quick Nebulas
    For this tutorial, you’ll need a star field for the background.

    Nuclear Blast Font Effect
    How to make a nuclear blast font Effect.

    How to Make Segmented Rings
    Use Photoshop to make segmented rings that can be used for logo designs.

    How to Make a cracked ice
    Learn how to create a cracked ice Effect using Photoshop.

    Make a metal looking text
    Discover how to create a metallic Effect for the text.

    Make a Page Curl Effect
    Find out how the page curling Effect can be made.

    Make a Radial Text
    This shows you how to create a radial text, without distorting the text.

    Making a Tech Background
    Learn how to create a sci-fi like tech background.

    Making a Barcode
    How to create a barcode picture in photoshop.

    Making a Metallic Sphere
    Find out how to create a metallic sphere.

    Making a Vinyl Record
    Use Photoshop to create a vinyl record.

    Making the Shield
    Learn how to create a shape that resembles the shield.

    Advanced Glow Effect
    How to make an advanced glow effect in Photoshop.

    Technical Sketch
    Make a technical sketch using Photoshop's Pen tool.

    Make a Candy Cane
    Create a candy cane using the Pen tool.

    Cut out Images with a Pen tool
    How to precisely cut images with the Pen tool save shapes from cut outs.

    Pen Tool
    Here is a quick tutorial on using the Pen tool in Photoshop.

    Simple Planet
    A cool looking planet made in photoshop in 5 minutes.

    Simple Star Field
    If you need a star scene or background, take a look at this tutorial.

    Popularity: 60% [?]

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