Adobe Photoshop Resources – About Graphics Software Guide Sue Chastain
Resources for Adobe Photoshop users including tips, tutorials, free downloads, actions, plug-ins, training and support.
Adobe Photoshop Basics - Free Online Course – About Graphics Software Guide Sue Chastain
A series of self-paced online lessons for learning the basics of Adobe Photoshop version 5 and up.
Colored Orb with Layer Styles – About Graphics Software Guide Sue Chastain
Create a transparent colored orb using Photoshop 6 or 7. In this tutorial you will work primarily with layer styles, and also the gradient editor and selections.
Saving Transparent GIFs
Learn how to save transparent GIFs and PNGs in Photoshop 5.02, 5.5, and ImageReady 2 and above.
GIF Transparency
Tips on how to achieve nice, smooth edges on your transparent GIFs.
Using Transparent Images on the Web and in Print – About Graphics Software Guide Sue Chastain
So, you just painstakingly removed the background from an image and now you want to use the partially transparent image somewhere else. What do you do? Well, the answer isn't simple--it depends on where you are going with it.
Web Design and Basic Coding
Choosing an HTML Editor – About Web Design/HTML Guide Jennifer Kyrnin
Once you have a hosting provider, you need to start thinking of the tools you will need to create a Web page, that is, an HTML editor.
HTML Editors - Web Page Authoring Tools – About Web Design/HTML Guide Jennifer Kyrnin
Web authoring tools and HTML editors range from simple text editors to high powered graphical authoring tools and content management systems. These links will help you choose the best one for you and learn how to use it.
Macromedia Shockwave Flash (SWF) Authoring Tools – About Web Design/HTML Guide Jennifer Kyrnin
Third-party software for creating Web animations in Macromedia's Shockwave Flash (SWF) format without the Macromedia Flash application.
Video Editing
Desktop Video Editing Software – About Desktop Video Guide Carl Plumer
Finding the right software can often come down to a matter of simple taste -- you just like one software over another. Another factor might be money, also very simple. You've got fifty dollars to spend, or five hundred. This section reviews what's out there to help you make an informed buying decision.
Premiere Elements Tutorials – About Desktop Video Guide Carl Plumer
Tutorials on how to use and get the most out of the rising star in home video editing, Adobe Premiere Elements.
Premiere Pro Tutorials – About Desktop Video Guide Carl Plumer
Tutorials on how to use and excel at using one of the best video editing packages available for the Windows platform, Adobe Premiere Pro.
Transitions & FX – About Desktop Video Guide Carl Plumer
In Hollywood, the "Cut" reigns supreme. If you study movies and television shows, you'll notice that virtually every scene change is done with a simple cut or jump. The sign of the true amateur, it's true, is the abundant use of wipes and transitions. Alas, the entry-level video editing software gives us about 6,000 wipes, fades, and transitions to choose from--and they all look so good!
