Graphic Design Tutorials Coulumnnoreply@blogger.com (Lalu Abdul Aziz Mhd)Sun, 8 Sep 2024 22:10:19 +0700Blogger http://www.blogger.com41125http://cool-tutorial.blogspot.com/en-usnoGraphic Design Tutorials Coulumnnoreply@blogger.comhttp://cool-tutorial.blogspot.com/2008/08/mini-book-for-halloween-scrapbooking.htmlGraphic Design Projectnoreply@blogger.com (Lalu Abdul Aziz Mhd)Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:48:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4698118746796651521.post-9116491954086301043Mini Scrapbooks make great weekend projects and are perfect gifts. You can even make them with your children as a family project. The only paper needed for this mini book is one sheet of 12"x12" scrapbook paper!Supplies Needed:1 sheet 12"x12" Halloween Tiles paper from Design Originals12" piece of black ribbon or ric-rac sewing trimHalloween stickers from Design OriginalsTools Needed:12" 0http://cool-tutorial.blogspot.com/2008/08/design-concept-texture.htmlBasic's Knowledgenoreply@blogger.com (Lalu Abdul Aziz Mhd)Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:39:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4698118746796651521.post-7158455590842378338Varying paper surfaces can dramatically or subtly alter the mood you want your designs to convey. An exercise from Using Design Basics To Get Creative Results by Bryan L. Peterson uses the example of a piece of jewelry placed against two totally different surfaces — a shiny tile of black Formica vs. a piece of cement. Translate this same concept to paper and imagine a photograph of a 0http://cool-tutorial.blogspot.com/2008/08/principles-of-design.htmlBasic's Knowledgenoreply@blogger.com (Lalu Abdul Aziz Mhd)Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:12:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4698118746796651521.post-8748999535808166582The principles of design help to determine how to use the design elements. There are four principles of design: balance, emphasis, rhythm, and unity. These principles of design help you to combine the various design elements into a good layout.Balance Balance is an equal distribution of weight. In terms of graphics, this applies to visual weight. Each element on a layout has visual weight that is0http://cool-tutorial.blogspot.com/2008/08/creating-effective-layouts.htmlBasic's Knowledgenoreply@blogger.com (Lalu Abdul Aziz Mhd)Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:00:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4698118746796651521.post-4266275825812755929Layout Guidelines A layout is the arrangement of type and graphics on a printed publication, presentation, or web site. A good layout should serve the purpose intended by the designer, organize the information and graphics in order to create a visual path for readers to follow, and attract the attention of readers. There's no one right way to create a good layout.General Guidelines for Layouts: 0http://cool-tutorial.blogspot.com/2008/08/blur-effect-in-flash-80.htmlFlash Tutorialnoreply@blogger.com (Lalu Abdul Aziz Mhd)Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:10:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4698118746796651521.post-6385896528076578251Learn how to blur images in Flash 8.0 using the in-built blur filter. The download .fla is included at the end of the tutorial. Please note: 1. You need to have Flash Player 8.0 installed to view the Flash animation. 2. You need Flash 8.0 to get the in-built blur filterSteps to Follow :Step 1: Import an image and create a movie clipOpen Flash 8.0. Select New/Flash Document.Import the image you 0http://cool-tutorial.blogspot.com/2008/08/photo-slideshow-gallery-in-flash-80.htmlFlash Tutorialnoreply@blogger.com (Lalu Abdul Aziz Mhd)Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:52:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4698118746796651521.post-670170935214987553Learn how to create a Photo slideshow in Flash 8.0 using the in-built Flash Photo Slideshow template. Click here for the demo. Please note: 1. You need to have Flash Player 8.0 installed to view the Flash animation. 2. You need Flash 8.0 to use the in-built Photo Slideshow templateSteps to Follow :Step 1: Create and export your imagesEach image should have a size of 640 x 480 pixels.Export the 0http://cool-tutorial.blogspot.com/2008/08/attractive-and-advanced-fashion.htmlFlash Tutorialnoreply@blogger.com (Lalu Abdul Aziz Mhd)Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:39:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4698118746796651521.post-5718732166632191659Using this thoroughly explained, detailed lesson, you will see how to create very attractive and modern fashion presentation using some special flash tips and tricks. You can use this presentation as any banner, flash header, for any fashion web site... To create this presentation, you don't have to use action script codeAll you need is just a little patience! You will also learn:1. How to import0http://cool-tutorial.blogspot.com/2008/08/advanced-party-animation-in-flash.htmlFlash Tutorialnoreply@blogger.com (Lalu Abdul Aziz Mhd)Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:26:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4698118746796651521.post-2131028411153117036In this detailed lesson made for flash 8, I will show you how to create very advanced and attractive party animation in flash. You can use this animation for any presentation, flash header, banner. You don't have to use action script code to make this lesson. Using this lesson, you will also learn:1. How to apply flash effects on any picture,2. How to convert any picture into a Movie Clip,3. How 0http://cool-tutorial.blogspot.com/2008/08/timeline-motion-tween-in-flash.htmlFlash Tutorialnoreply@blogger.com (Lalu Abdul Aziz Mhd)Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:19:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4698118746796651521.post-1159878464931834106Flash can create two types of tweened animation using timeline:Motion Tween(Demo) &Shape Tween(Demo) Creation of Motion/Shape tween using timeline is the basics of Flash.Motion tween is nothing but tweening a Symbol's movement from one position to another.To implement Motion Tween all that you have to do is, provide Flash with Symbol's initial position and the end position. Rest is taken care0http://cool-tutorial.blogspot.com/2008/08/first-free-tutorials-for-softimagexsi-7.htmlBasic's Knowledgenoreply@blogger.com (Lalu Abdul Aziz Mhd)Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:02:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4698118746796651521.post-3466892151706203877Miami FL- August 2008i3DTutorials, a Softimage official training partner, has released the world's first free tutorials for SOFTIMAGEXSI 7. Working with Softimage, i3DTutorials leads the industry with the best and most innovative SOFTIMAGEXSI training on the market. Since the announcement of SOFTIMAGEXSI 7, the industry has been talking about the new potential that is available through one of XSI0http://cool-tutorial.blogspot.com/2008/08/butterflynetrender-411-pain-free.htmlBasic's Knowledgenoreply@blogger.com (Lalu Abdul Aziz Mhd)Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:44:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4698118746796651521.post-2076568735078341049A popular network rendering controller for Lightwave, Maya, Messiah Studio, Modo, 3DSmax, XSI, Digital Fusion, After Effects, and more has been updated with over 10 new features - Including support for 'OSX Universal Binary LightWave' and 'OSX Modo'! Battle Ground, WA (PRWEB) July 30, 2008 -- Liquid Dream Solutions today announces ButterflyNetRender 4.11, the newest version of a popular network 0http://cool-tutorial.blogspot.com/2008/08/flash-profesional-8-tutorial.htmlFlash Tutorialnoreply@blogger.com (Lalu Abdul Aziz Mhd)Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:44:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4698118746796651521.post-8479992043229638548By Denise EtheridgeClick here to download a free Flash Player. Then click on the Start Movie button to view my Flash 8 movie.In this tutorial I take you step-by-step through the process of creating this Flash Professional 8 movie. You will learn how to create graphics, work with layers, and add motion, sound, and text to your movie.You will need Flash Professional 8 to take this tutorial. If you 0http://cool-tutorial.blogspot.com/2008/08/flash-basics-introduction.htmlFlash Tutorialnoreply@blogger.com (Lalu Abdul Aziz Mhd)Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:02:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4698118746796651521.post-5336943098986170031HTML is ideal for creating static websites where text and images are placed at fixed positions.But it doesn't really support dynamic sites, where text, images, and animations are moving around on the screen.Traditionally, these effects were achieved with animated GIF images or java applets.Before we move on to concrete examples of Flash movies, we will compare Flash to both animated GIFs and java0http://cool-tutorial.blogspot.com/2008/08/basic-toolboxpick-tool-overview.htmlCorel Draw Tutorialnoreply@blogger.com (Lalu Abdul Aziz Mhd)Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:44:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4698118746796651521.post-1639325175434628445Choose the Pick ToolClick on the Pick Tool in the Toolbox. The Pick Tool is the main selection tool in CorelDraw. When using any other tool, you can change to the Pick Tool by pressing your keyboard spacebar (CTRL spacebar when using the Text tool in Edit Mode).Resize Object with Pick ToolDraw a rectangle and fill with any color. Click and drag on the corner handles to change the size of the 0http://cool-tutorial.blogspot.com/2008/08/basic-toolbox-object-overview.htmlCorel Draw Tutorialnoreply@blogger.com (Lalu Abdul Aziz Mhd)Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:29:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4698118746796651521.post-8890508526552070682What is an object?In CorelDraw, an object is any item you create or import into your document. It may be a rectangle, a circle, text, a photograph. All work in CorelDraw is done through selecting an object. Various effects can be applied to an object depending on the type of object and the tool you have selected. For this tutorial, choose the Rectangle Tool and create a rectangle. (See Rectangle 0http://cool-tutorial.blogspot.com/2008/08/four-ways-to-3d-hearts.htmlCorel Draw Tutorialnoreply@blogger.com (Lalu Abdul Aziz Mhd)Tue, 5 Aug 2008 12:49:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4698118746796651521.post-3466193454534071437Software Used: CorelDRAW 9, but should be compatible with later versions as well.This tutorial is divided into six parts covering four techniques for creating 3D Hearts in CorelDraw. It starts with the basic heart shape, and also covers creating custom object spraylists for the artistic media tool. (Continued below...)Part 1: The basic shape1.) First we need to create the basic heart shape. Start0http://cool-tutorial.blogspot.com/2008/08/concave-button-basic-tutorial-for-corel.htmlCorel Draw Tutorialnoreply@blogger.com (Lalu Abdul Aziz Mhd)Tue, 5 Aug 2008 12:32:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4698118746796651521.post-76129069333630320431. First start by changing the fill to fountain fill like in the picture. 2. Now using the elips tool and holding ctrl pressed draw a circle.3.After that from mask>create>mask from object or press ctrl+M to create a mask. After doing that from mask>mask outline>reduce. From there select width: 5 and press OK.Continue more...0http://cool-tutorial.blogspot.com/2008/08/elements-of-graphic-design.htmlBasic's Knowledgenoreply@blogger.com (Lalu Abdul Aziz Mhd)Mon, 4 Aug 2008 22:50:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4698118746796651521.post-7375856988325347945By Eric Miller, About.comThe elements of graphic design are used, and often combined, to create graphic works. They should not be confused with principles of design, such as balance and white space, but rather components such as color, type and images. Presented here is a list of the most commonly used elements in graphic design.ShapesFrom ancient pictographs to modern logos, shapes are at the 0http://cool-tutorial.blogspot.com/2008/08/graphic-design.htmlBasic's Knowledgenoreply@blogger.com (Lalu Abdul Aziz Mhd)Mon, 4 Aug 2008 22:39:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4698118746796651521.post-6671208798637578502From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThe term graphic design can refer to a number of artistic and professional disciplines which focus on visual communication and presentation. Various methods are used to create and combine symbols, images and/or words to create a visual representation of ideas and messages.A graphic designer may utilize typography, visual arts and page layout techniques in 0http://cool-tutorial.blogspot.com/2008/08/creating-yahoo-style-buttons-with-corel.htmlCorel Draw Tutorialnoreply@blogger.com (Lalu Abdul Aziz Mhd)Mon, 4 Aug 2008 22:12:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4698118746796651521.post-4358866749208740325This tutorial will show you how to create Yahoo! style buttons. Many people have written asking how these are done and I'll be demonstrating the technique with all of the programs I write tutorials for. I used Corel DRAW! 7.0 for Windows for this technique. Some things may be done differently with other versions.Sometimes it's harder to create a certain look in a drawing program versus a paint 0http://cool-tutorial.blogspot.com/2008/08/creating-animated-logos-with-corel-draw.htmlCorel Draw Tutorialnoreply@blogger.com (Lalu Abdul Aziz Mhd)Mon, 4 Aug 2008 22:06:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4698118746796651521.post-1703704193052740612Animated GIFsThis tutorial will demonstrate how you can create an Animated GIF logo. I used Corel DRAW! 7.0 for Windows for this technique. Some things may be done differently with other versions.Putting a New Spin on Your LogoI'll be the first to admit that I'm probably the last person to jump on the "Animated GIF" bandwagon. To be honest, I didn't really see the potential for animated GIFs. 0http://cool-tutorial.blogspot.com/2008/08/using-actions-creatively.htmlPhotoshopnoreply@blogger.com (Lalu Abdul Aziz Mhd)Sun, 3 Aug 2008 21:03:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4698118746796651521.post-4301692558839378725Written by RossPhotoshop actions are commonly overlooked when creating designs and artwork, often left only for batch editing photographs. However this is about to change, with a bit of imagination you can create very impressive abstract pieces, detailed images which beg for a closer look. Read on to discover how to transform one small image into a large, colorful piece of abstract art.Tutorial 0http://cool-tutorial.blogspot.com/2008/08/making-snow-text.htmlPhotoshopnoreply@blogger.com (Lalu Abdul Aziz Mhd)Sun, 3 Aug 2008 20:48:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4698118746796651521.post-7208462364980973182This tutorial will show you how to make a nice snow text Final ResultCreate a new file (500x400), white background Use Gradient Tool to make a background like this: Type a text, set the text color = 2bbefe Hold CTRL + Select layer text, Edit -> Copy Merged Create a new layer, then Paste (Layer 1) Layer -> Layer Style -> Blending Option, Set as follow Continue more...0http://cool-tutorial.blogspot.com/2008/08/blending-and-combining-photos-with.htmlPhotoshopnoreply@blogger.com (Lalu Abdul Aziz Mhd)Sun, 3 Aug 2008 20:25:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4698118746796651521.post-3035235395237855872Learn how to combine photos in all sorts of interesting and creative ways using layer masksThe final result of this tutorial:The first you open these pictures belowPut them together like thisSelect "layer 1" then press Ctrl+J to duplicate itSelect "layer 1 copy" and then press Ctrl+B to open Color Balance, set options like this:Change blend mode of "layer 1 copy" to ScreenMerge "layer 1" and "0http://cool-tutorial.blogspot.com/2008/08/creative-merging-of-photographs.htmlPhotoshopnoreply@blogger.com (Lalu Abdul Aziz Mhd)Sun, 3 Aug 2008 20:06:00 +0700tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4698118746796651521.post-3464557602235424089This tutorial will show you a quick tip that can help spark a few ideas for your photographs. Step 1: Find two suitable photographs that you would like to merge together. Many times, you may need to take a photograph of something and extract out only the parts that you need.Step 2: With these two photographs, I have extracted the porthole from its background as well as the man and placed them on 0