The Art of Type: Fractional Improvements
Back in third grade, Mrs. Ditzel taught us fractions. So nearly 50 years later, I ask myself why Adobe programs have such a hard time ...
Follow the Leader
Any leader you can create in InDesign or Illustrator can be decorated with whatever typeset characters you want.
CS3 Hates Me!
Question: I can’t get any of my Adobe software to update. No matter what I try, nothing ever downloads to my Mac. I think CS3 ...
Getting the Drop on Initial Caps
InDesign makes simple drop caps easy but typographically refined ones are more challenging. No matter what kind of a drop cap you create, the following ...
From Paper to Flash: A Professional Workflow
Nicholas Da Silva brings stories to life and inspires other artists using Adobe software [Note: This article complements the “In a Flash” feature that appears ...
Art of Type: Push Button Proofreading
Whenever you Place a text document in InDesign or Illustrator, you’re probably importing typographical problems with it. This is a guide to weeding out some ...
Shape Layers in After Effects CS3
Dig under the hood and, using some very interesting techniques, a whole army of moving, synchronized shapes can be created from something that seemed so ...