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Using the Displacement Filter in Adobe FlashThursday, March 5, 2009

Flash

This tutorial will show you how to bring a still photo to life using the mysterious displacement map filter and some Perlin noise.

Having Fun with Frames in InDesignWednesday, March 4, 2009

InDesign

Layers Tip of the Day writer, Jeff Witchel demonstrates some shortcuts for working with frames in InDesign.

Showing and Hiding PalettesWednesday, March 4, 2009

Photoshop Killer Tips

Use the tab key for more workspace and again to bring back your palettes. createObject(‘swf’,’/design/players/swfplayer.swf?video=videos/day493.flv’,’width’,’500′,’height’,’415′,’scale’,’exactfit’,’quality’,’high’,’allowScriptAccess’,’sameDomain’,’bgcolor’,’#ffffff’); Download here

Keep Your Eye on the Ball … 3D in After EffectsWednesday, March 4, 2009

After Effects

Animating your After Effects design in 3D space is fun and easy, with a few camera tricks, to create pure, cool cinematography…

The Art of Type: A Walk on the Wild SideWednesday, March 4, 2009

Columns

This column takes a break from the rules and discusses how to try to simulate a hand-lettered look with an off-the-shelf font.

Window Side Lighting PhotographyTuesday, March 3, 2009

Digital Photography

The Studio Coach Jean Francois-O’Kane discusses portrait photography using a window side lighting setup.

Cloning From One Image to AnotherTuesday, March 3, 2009

Photoshop Killer Tips

Clone from one image and paint on another. createObject(‘swf’,’/design/players/swfplayer.swf?video=videos/day492.flv’,’width’,’500′,’height’,’415′,’scale’,’exactfit’,’quality’,’high’,’allowScriptAccess’,’sameDomain’,’bgcolor’,’#ffffff’); Download here