Making a shape with a stroke and no fill is as easy as a couple clicks in Illustrator, but have you even needed to recreate the same object in Photoshop? There are of course several different ways to go about this (as is the norm in Photoshop), but in this episode we’ll look at one [...]
12
Nov
AppClinc 131 - xScope: A Must-Have
Published in 3rd Party Software, ResourcesEvery once in a while I come across a piece of software that I just have to share on the podcast, because it’s so damn cool. This would definitely be considered one of those times! xScope is an application from ARTIS Software and The Icon Factory that I think every designer can get some use [...]
5
Nov
Just a quick tip in Illustrator here. If you are tired of locking layers or accidentally selecting objects other than the one you are trying to work on, this feature is for you. In CS3 you can isolate groups of objects for easier selection and modifications, and in CS4 they have taken it a step further. Check [...]
16
Oct
AppClinc 129 - Placed Images in Illustrator
Published in Illustrator, PhotoshopPlacing an image in Illustrator can be handy for several reasons, one of which, is to trace imagery that must be illustrated. Others may use the functionality for creating layouts in Illustrator and linking images. Whatever the case, it is important to know how to alter and update the linked image once it has already been placed. [...]
9
Oct
AppClinc 128 - Simple & Interesting Icons
Published in Illustrator, PhotoshopWith the web 2.0 movement, using icons to represent ideas as opposed to stock photography became very popular. This change also brought with it a few design trends that resulted in more simple, intuitive yet elegant components to the page. This movement has now spilled over into all facets of design, so we’ll look at [...]
1
Oct
AppClinc 127 - Simple Flash Banner
Published in FlashIt’s back to basics on this episode where we look at how to mimic the features of a rotating gif in Flash. Why you ask… well we need to build a base for our banner before we add more dynamic features to make a jaw-dropping ad that will stand out on any page. We’ll cover [...]
25
Sep
AppClinic 126 - Find and Change
Published in InDesignIt may not be a very “sexy” feature of Indesign, but the find/change has received a big upgrade and is now very useful for finding items in a lot of different ways. In this episode we’ll look at how to find and change a particular typeface in your document, or how to search for type [...]
18
Sep
AppClinic 125 - Distribute a PDF Form
Published in Acrobat, InDesignIn this episode we’ll jump back to the PDF form we made a couple of weeks ago and learn how to use the tools in Adobe Acrobat to add a submit button and distribute the form so we are able to collect and track the data received when you get responses to your form.
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12
Sep
With the release of the Creative Suite 4 just around the corner, visions of new and improved features are no doubt dancing in designers’ heads. We’ll take a look at one of those new features included in the new version of Dreamweaver that allows you to quickly and easily externalize all the javascript in your web pages. [...]
3
Sep
There is bound to be more than one right way to create a form in Indesign, but there is certainly also a wrong way. We’ll look at some of the pitfalls of creating a form, and a sound method for creating one that will be editable and expandable with few problems. Then we’ll take that [...]