Check out this cool Illustrator CS4 tutorial from Corey Barker:

“Like most things in design, you can make quite an impact by modifying how people perceive things. In this tutorial, we’re going to create a 3D effect using simple 2D art, demonstrating how effective a little perspective can be.

1 [CREATE NEW RGB DOCUMENT]
Choose File>New, select Basic RGB from the New Document Profile pop-up menu, and click OK. Open the Symbols panel (Window>Symbols), then click the flyout menu and choose Open Symbol Library>Grime Vector Pack.”

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Cool Blog Post from our Friends at Adorama
One of the things that I am very proud of working here is being a part of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals. From the discounts, to the teeming conversations about Photoshop happening in the forums, to the magazine itself- being a member is something that I think is an absolute must if you are a creative.

Adorama is largely considered one of the photography and electronics destinations when you visit NYC or are gear lusting online. To that, it made me happy to see that they too are offering something special- and even got a new member out of it:

“I have just joined the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP). Here’s why you may want to if you haven’t already done so…and an important announcement.

I finally did it, and now that I did, I don’t know why I waited so long. I’ve joined the National Association of Photoshop Professionals, a conglomerate that is changing the face of professional photography. From Photoshop User magazine to a live Help Desk to camera reviews to countless tips and tricks (kind of like the Adorama Learning Center, but more specifically targeted to Adobe Photoshop users), NAPP membership brings with it invaluable tools..”

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