Choose File > New (PC: Ctrl-N/ Mac: Cmd-N). The New dialogue opens with recent files and presets. In the New dialogue box, enter a file name on the right side. Typing a name does not save the document. You still need to save your document after you create it. Click the Preset list arrow, and […]
FREE Photoshop? What? Is Photoshop free? Yes and no. One can get a trial version for seven (7) days. That’s right a 7-day trial period. It isn’t much, but it will give you an idea if you genuinely need the advance editing capabilities that Photoshop has to offer. Other than that, you could try the […]
I like my logos and drawings to be clean and tidy. This is an excellent tool for that. If you have overlapping objects, you can use the Shape Mode buttons on the Pathfinder panel to create compound shapes, which are editable and re-leasable (restoring original attributes). The Shape Mode buttons (Add to Shape Area, Subtract […]
The Caretaker When I first moved into my condo, the caretaker at the time, asked what I did for a living. I told him I was a graphic designer. He had asked me how much I charge for designing a logo. I told him, it all depends on the parameters of the design. But on […]
Before you can master design, you must first need to understand the fundamentals. Good visual designs aren’t born. They are made. The key to becoming a better visual designer is rigour. You will only improve as a visual designer if you make a conscious effort. Here are some fundamentals you should master so you can […]
Users have different screen sizes, so many designers and developers define a live area, of a specific pixel with and depth, that will fit readily on a small screen. It was once hard to set up a website that will resize to fit a smaller or larger screen. Although nowadays, media queries let you design […]
Grids can be used for print, web, drawings, paintings, anything in which a layout is required. A reliable grid system to use in your web designs (and then carry through to the development phase) helps you to organize the space you have. The grid system is invisible to your user. You can use it in […]
The following post is provided as guidelines for using works for Canadian educational purposes; not intended to constitute legal advice. What are trademarks? Patents? Trademark protects an identity or brand – think visual. Includes company names, logos, slogans, and designs used to identify and distinguish a company’s goods in its business trade. The trademark can […]
An e-book is not hard if the finished product is only a 1, 2 or 3 pages to 85,86, 87 pages. These type of e-books can be printed on an inkjet or laser printer at home (one could print it at work, ask the boss if it’s okay!) Creating your next e-book as a hard […]
We all have them, these tricks and tips hidden away in our brain or an ace, card, or trick up our sleeve, ready to squeeze out a few seconds in our productive workday. Aren’t there more than 10 Photoshop tips? Oh, yeah-tons more! I guess I have to save that for another post! Let’s get […]