Exploring Graphics Software and Free Tutorials
Learn about industry standard graphics software and how to use it.
Looking for some Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator instruction? Or
Macromedia
Dreamweaver
and Flash tutorials? Need to know the difference between raster
and vector files, JPGs, and Gifs? The following resources will
lead the
way in helping you to understand how to use popular software programs
for your print and Web design projects.
Featured Software Articles
Design Faux
Pas: Mixing Web Graphics w/ Print Projects
By Chris Dunmire
Web graphics should not be used for any type of print project. Graphics
created for the Web have different color and resolution properties than graphics
made
for print.
Differences between
Raster and Vector Graphics
By Mandar
Graphic images on your computer come in two different forms, raster
images and vector images. Raster images are made by programs such as Photoshop
and
Corel Photopaint. Vector images are produced by Adobe Illustrator, Freehand,
and CorelDraw.
How
to Use Adobe
Photoshop Levels
By Robert Kennedy
There is no doubt in my mind; Adobe Photoshop is the greatest photo editing
program in the world. Whether you are a novice or an expert Photoshop is the
program for you.
More Design Articles...
Graphics Software Tutorials Resources
Corel Paint Shop Pro
Learning Center
Users of the Jasc / Corel Paint Shop Pro graphics program can visit the company's
online learning center to learn how to adjust and retouch photos, get the
red
out,
remove
distractions,
restore old pictures, collage graphics, and create cool Web and print
graphics
and
effects.
Find the learning center from the home page by choosing your software title and
then clicking on the Learning Center link.
Impact Resources
A Photoshop tutorials database with free downloads. Categories cover animation,
e-commerce, Flash, futuristic, original navigation, pixel, cartoon and illustration,
corporate, portfolio, and Web portals.
Web
Monkey
A how-to library for site building, graphics, and fonts. Articles include a Web
graphics overview; intro to Photoshop and filters; digital photography for the
Web; scanning basics; optimizing gifs; jpg, gifs, png, and vector formats; and
Web safe color palette.
DesignsByMark.com
Photoshop Tips & Tutorials. "Innovative ideas in Photoshop." An
amazing Photoshop tutorial site by Mark Monciardini with Photoshop tips, techniques,
and step-by-step tutorials for making awesome graphics, special effects, and
textures.
Lynda.com
"Education by creative professionals." Contains a section with
free tips and tutorials for leading graphics, layout, and design software
including:
GoLive, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, ImageReady, Flash, Illustrator,
After Effects, QuarkXPress, and InDesign.
Team Photoshop
"One stop Photoshop for Adobe Photoshop tutorials, tips, and help." A
super resource from professional Photoshop users with tutorials, articles,
actions,
for Adobe Photoshop and Macromedia Flash. Includes articles, tools, and tips
for Web design, and a forum for community help and support.
Paint
Shop Pro Tutorials
Contains over two dozen Paint Shop Pro Tutorials and professional tips. Includes
watermarking photographs, magic of masks, transparent Gifs, layers primer, page
curl, colored spheres, chrome, bevels, emboss, brushed metal, shadows, and photographic
edges.
GraphicsDEN
Free software tutorials and online courses. Tutorials include FrontPage, Office,
Internet Explorer, PowerPoint, and Outlook Express. Courses cover topics in
drawing, writing, and math.
Graphic Software
at About.com
A solid graphics software portal and community covering all aspects of image
design, software, photography, digital imaging, illustration, and image editing.
Features articles, step-by-step Adobe, Macromedia, Corel, and Painter tutorials;
plug-ins and filters; multimedia, specialty tools, graphic formats, and Web
graphics.
Graphics
Tutorials in Photoshop and Fireworks
A collection of graphics tutorials showing how to alter images, make vertical
and gradient backgrounds, feather images, make drop shadows, and more in Photoshop
and Fireworks.
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