Photoshop CS6 Today let’s have a look at Photoshop CS6 Beta which is available for free download from Adobe. The version is called ‘Superstition’ and it is the first significant update to Photoshop since CS5 ( in the Suite CS5.5 Adobe delivered the same Photoshop as in CS5). Who is Photoshop CS6 for? Having thoroughly tested the new Photoshop CS6 Beta, it seems to me that this version is addressing namely people who are working with digital photos and videos; also the 3D features have been significantly improved. In other words, if you are not using Photoshop to edit your images, needing content aware patching and selective blurring, there is no real need to upgrade your CS5. If however you are a photo freak and if you are shooting short videos, then Photoshop CS6 is a smashing program, allowing you to go beyond what photography can do (such as multiple shallow depth of field areas on a single image). What is new on Photoshop CS6? This is what’s new on Photoshop CS6: UI redesign (all new icons and optional dark UI) OK, they copied (sorry, got inspired by (big companies don’t copy, huh)) Apple’s Aperture; you can switch back [...]
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Original Article at Photo Sprites Menu Tutorial.Photo CSS Sprites for WordPress — Free PSD This Tutorial will show you step by step how to build an attractive menu using sprites for your WordPress Photo website. I have used this feature on the below demo site: The menu is placed in the header.php of the WordPress theme (here its Semiomantics XO) in replacement of the navigation. 1. Create the Image file in Photoshop The image file consists roughly of a Filmstrip serving as mask and then the images which are inserted into the film strip. In the normal position, the images are dimmed by a black fill layer at about 75% opacity. The final image looks as follows: Download the PSD File Download my PSD file from HERE. Open the PSD file in Photoshop and inspect it When you open the file in Photoshop, you will find 3 folders in the layer stack: The bottom folder contains the lower film-strip, the next folder concerns the upper film-strip and on top you find the Semiomantics XO Photo Publishing ad which I kick in as a bonus. To start, just make the “ad” folder invisible by clicking on the eye icon placed to the left of the “ad” folder. [...]
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Copyright © 2011 Yorgo Nestoridis. Visit the original article at http://yorgonestoridis.com/yorgo-nestoridis/how-to-create-an-ad-with-rollover-effect/.Add Rollover Effects to your Ads The principle is simple: the ad consists of a styled link, the style consisting of positioning a background image with a rollover effect when the mouse passes over the image (hover). When clicking on the image the target page opens. A few years ago the rollover effect could only be achieved using JavaScript. The same effect can now be achieved using CSS and namely the pseudo-class :hover. 1. Create your Image The rollover effect can be achieved using two separate small images which alternatively load as a background or by creating one big image containing multiple small images and by shifting the background position. (CSS Sprite). For the purpose of this exercise we will use the CSS Sprite version. The example shows the rollover effect as used on the homepage. For our image we need the normal view as well as the hover view of the ad united on one image created in Photoshop: the image here below is 250 pixels wide and 250 pixels high. In stead of creating two images we create only one and leave a vertical space between the two [...]
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Copyright © 2011 Yorgo Nestoridis. Visit the original article at http://yorgonestoridis.com/yorgo-nestoridis-development/semiomantics/ycademy-online-seminar-april-2011/.WordPress for Beginners and Pros Our April 2011 Seminar will feature some important Updates as well as new ideas relating to WordPress and WordPress Design and Development. This Seminar is for WordPress Users, Designers and Developers as well. 1. WordPress Today WordPress Powers 10 % of the Web! Its continuous development and the very active community have made of WP a leader and trendsetter in Website development and design. We will provide you with the latest news and trends as they emerged on yesterday’s World Camp which took place in Seattle (April 16, 2011). 2. Semiomantics Today We will show how Semiomantics fits in to the competitive world of and around WordPress and how we can take advantage of global WordPress development to shape our business and to build an ever growing customer base. We will release the New Semiomantics Website, Forum and Affiliate Program. An update of Semiomantics XO will be released as well right at the Seminar. 3. Basics and the Process of Developing a Website We will look into the Process and Work-flow of developing and implementing an online project and compare our own activity to some [...]
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Copyright © 2011 Yorgo Nestoridis. Visit the original article at http://yorgonestoridis.com/yorgo-nestoridis-development/semiomantics/how-to-create-a-favicon-with-photoshop/.Create .ICO Files (Favicons) with Photoshop The favicon or icon is part of the customization of a website. The favicons show namely in the browser tabs. Nowadays most browsers will also show .gif and .png icons; the .ico format is preferred by Internet Explorer. A quick and easy way to create a Favicon is by using the online tool put at disposal by favicon.com. A better result can be achieved by editing the favicon in Photoshop; however Photoshop does not support the .ICO format in its native version. A plug-in can remedy. Download and install the Plug-in To start with, download the free Plug-in from Telegraphics. Paste the plug-in file (ICOFormat.8bi, or ICOFormat64.8bi for the 64 bit version) in your Photoshop: …Program Files/Adobe/Photoshop/Plug-ins/File Formats. re-start Photoshop. Parameters you must respect The .ico file format will only be available in Photoshop if you respect the following: Maximum file size 256 x 256 pixels RGB, Bitmap, gray-scale or Indexed mode Maximum 8 bits per channel To save an image as .ico, use “save as” and select from the drop-down the ICO format. How to Create an Icon or Favicon in Photoshop Favicons [...]
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Copyright © 2011 Yorgo Nestoridis. Visit the original article at http://yorgonestoridis.com/web-design/photoshop-basics-workshop/.More Photoshop Basics Tonight’s call will focus on more Photoshop Basics. The goal is to become familiar with more easy to use features to produce more interesting graphics for advertising or product presentation. I am looking forward to an inspiring session :-). Related posts:3D Text with Photoshop How to use Displacement Masks in Photoshop Book covers and Jewel Cases with Photoshop Web Design Basics Photoshop Ycademy
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Copyright © 2011 Yorgo Nestoridis. Visit the original article at http://yorgonestoridis.com/web-design/logo-design-with-photoshop/.How to design a simple Logo with Photoshop After a rich Seminar, let’s relax with a simple Logo design at tonight’s call. The exercise will consist in using custom shapes, fonts and styles from Photoshop according to the below samples: Semiomantics Logo A colored version: [...]Related posts:Logo Design Study for Zo Nicholas3D Text with PhotoshopCreate Buttons with PhotoshopHow to use Displacement Masks in Photoshop3D Photoshop Exercise
Copyright © 2011 Yorgo Nestoridis. Visit the original article at http://yorgonestoridis.com/web-design/how-to-use-displacement-masks-in-photoshop/.Text Effects with Displacement Masks Tonight’s short call will focus on using displacement masks in Photoshop. The below image will serve as an example for our exercise. I am looking forward to seeing you there :-). Related posts:3D Text with Photoshop Photoshop Workshops Book covers [...]Related posts:3D Text with PhotoshopPhotoshop WorkshopsBook covers and Jewel Cases with PhotoshopCreate Buttons with PhotoshopWatermark and Copyright with Photoshop CS4
Copyright © 2011 Yorgo Nestoridis. Visit the original article at http://yorgonestoridis.com/web-design/3d-text-with-photoshop/.Spectacular 3D Text for Print and Web Tonight’s Photoshop Workshop will focus on Styling text, namely to give text a 3D aspect. The step by step walk-through will serve as an introduction to some spectacular effects and features of Photoshop. Effects and Styles The interest [...]Related posts:Book covers and Jewel Cases with PhotoshopPhotoshop Workshops3D Photoshop ExerciseResizing Pictures in PhotoshopPhotoshop Ycademy
Copyright © 2011 Yorgo Nestoridis. Visit the original article at http://yorgonestoridis.com/yorgo-nestoridis-development/semiomantics/create-125-x-125-pixels-ads/.Semiomantics Ads At tonight’s call we will create some 125 px x 125 px ads. The idea is to brand the ads in line with product and website branding. Advertising Elements From a visual point of view, ads use the same branding as our business [...]Related posts:Create a Widget below the Multimedia Box in ThesisCreate a Header Widget in ThesisCreate your First Flash DocumentCreate a Favicon with PhotoshopCreate Buttons with Photoshop
Copyright © 2011 Yorgo Nestoridis. Visit the original article at http://yorgonestoridis.com/web-design/free-photoshop-button-template/.Free Photoshop Button At tonight’s workshop we will build yet another Photoshop Button Template. As we progress, our buttons become more sophisticated as you will see. Today’s button may inspire you to create your own button set and to put it up for sale on [...]Related posts:Free Leads and Free Traffic by YORGOOCreate Buttons with PhotoshopPhotoshop WorkshopsDigital Photography Ycademy 7Free Weekly Horoscope by YORGOO
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Copyright © 2010 Yorgo Nestoridis. Visit the original article at http://yorgonestoridis.com/media-marketing-publishing/hdr-imaging-with-lightroom-3/. Testing HDR Imaging with Lightroom 3 High Dynamic Range Imaging (HDR) is a ” set of techniques that allow a greater dynamic range of luminances between the lightest and darkest areas of an image than standard digital imaging techniques or photographic methods” (Wikipedia). The below exercise [...]
Copyright © 2010 Yorgo Nestoridis. Visit the original article at http://yorgonestoridis.com/yorgo-nestoris-publishing/lightroom-3-quick-slideshow/. Contents [ hide ] 1 Lightroom 3 at Ycademy Seminar 1.1 Quick Lightroom 3 Slideshow Quality Lightroom 3 at Ycademy Seminar Smashing the new Lightroom 3 from Adobe. While many features useful for the professional photographer have been improved, Adobe has also thought of [...]
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1 Clean your Pictures with PS CS 5
Clean your Pictures with PS CS 5
When editing macro images of precise, often technical objects, we may need to remove stains, dust and other imperfections.
The Spot Healing Tool of Photoshop CS 5 makes life ...
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1 Photoshop CS5 and 3D
Photoshop CS5 and 3D
Photoshop CS5 provides some important improvements, amongst them a more developed 3D design engine.
Here a quick sample of what can be done with just a few mouse-clicks:
Join us for a relaxed Ycademy Photoshop 3D ...
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1 Watermark and Copyright with Photoshop CS4
Watermark and Copyright with Photoshop CS4
A small but important task for all creative minds: protect your work! Even considering that in certain countries, such as the USA, your images are automatically copyright protected when you [...]
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1.1 Semiomantics semantic Online Publishing Frameworks
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Media Development and Design Ycademy
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