Illustrator : Tutorial - Envelopes
Posted by Jennifer | June 30, 2006
I put a new tutorial up, which describes how to use the Envelope in Illustrator to create a banner like effect. This is just one of many uses of the envelope, but the idea is just to give you a taster for using it.
The tutorial is over here.
Photoshop : Quick Tip - Using the dimensions of one image to crop another image.
Posted by Jennifer | June 29, 2006
In Photoshop, you can use the dimensions of one image to crop another image.
Open two images in Photoshop.
Select the image with the desired crop size to make it active.
Select the Crop tool from the toolbox and click the Front Image button on the tool options bar. This enters the image’s height, width, and resolution in the respective fields on the options bar.
Switch to the image that you want to crop, and drag out with the Crop tool. The tool will be constrained to the previous image’s aspect ratio as you drag. When you release the mouse button and press Enter (Windows) or Return (Mac) to apply the crop, the image will be resized to the desired height, width, and resolution.
Photoshop: Quick Tip – Image Processor
Posted by Jennifer | June 28, 2006
The Image Processor in Photoshop CS2 is a new tool which allows you to process multiple images. Unlike the Barch command, you don’t have to create an action before using the Image Processor to process your files. It can do lots of cool stuff that would normally be quite time-consuming, such as:
- Convert a set of files to either JPEG, PSD, or TIFF format; or convert files simultaneously to all three formats.
- Resize images to fit within your specified pixel dimensions.
- Include copyright information.
- Process a set of camera raw files using the same options.
- Embed a color profile or convert a set of files to sRGB and save them as JPEG images for the web.
To use the Image Processor choose File > Scripts > Image Processor
Website Navigation: 9 tips to consider on how your site will look and how customers will navigate through it
Posted by Jennifer Farley | June 28, 2006
Good web sites begin with a good design that is simple to use. The design and content on the homepage should grab the visitor’s attention, and the inner pages should be easy to navigate through. Make sure that visitors can find information easily and use language the visitor will understand rather than the company’s internal lingo.
- Visitors should be able to tell immediately what the company does.
- It should take visitors no more than two clicks to find the info they want.
- Visitors should know where they are within the web site at all times. Make the menu system obvious.
- Include a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section
- Make the site accessible – use sufficiently large fonts and images with alternate descriptions.
- Use visuals that are useful, for example, photographs of products, maps with directions. Avoid unnecessary distractions.
- Provide quality content – make sure it is written well and spelled correctly.
- Go easy on the buzz words.
- Provide a link to the homepage on every page so that in one click, users can get back there.
Photoshop: Quick Tip - Removing a Colour Cast
Posted by Jennifer | June 27, 2006
Some images contain color casts (imbalanced colors), which may occur during scanning or which may have existed in the original image, particularly older photographs. You’ll find that some of your images look very cold - they have a blue cast, or often photographs taken indoors will look too warm - they have a yellow cast. You can remove a colour cast very quickly in Photoshop.
1. Open an image with an obvious colour cast.
2. Choose Image > Adjustments > Auto Color
Voila!
Illustrator : Tutorial - Using The Scribble Effect
Posted by Jennifer | June 26, 2006
The Scribble effect in Illustrator CS allows you to take a shape or path and make it look like it has been sribbled with a pen or pencil. You can also create interesting painterly effects by combining the scribble effect with different brushes. This tutorial shows you how to do just that.
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Hi, my name is Jennifer Farley and I am a designer and design instructor based in Ireland. Read more about Laughing Lion Design .
