appclinic - graphic design tutorials

AppClinic 117 - Scaling Multiple Objects

adam@rookiedesigner.com (Adam Hay) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:53:53 +0000

The theme of this episode is a simple way to execute a simple task. If you’ve ever had a problem scaling multiple objects in InDesign, or scaling text or images instead of just the frame they sit in, here’s a technique for you.

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AppClinic 116 - PDF from Files

adam@rookiedesigner.com (Adam Hay) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:58:22 +0000

In this episode we’ll look at a quick and easy way to turn several individual files (like jpegs or tiffs) into one PDF file. This can come in very handy for quickly putting together a PDF of samples of your work, which many employers ask for these days.

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AppClinic 115 - Starting in InDesign

adam@rookiedesigner.com (Adam Hay) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:27:04 +0000

Everyone has seen the new document screen in InDesign… we’re not revealing any new discoveries! We are however, going to go through everything in that box to make sure we are using it to our potential. You can actually get a jump start into making your document by simply using some of the tools Adobe has provided for you.

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AppClinic 114 - TimeLog(ing)

adam@rookiedesigner.com (Adam Hay) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:46:04 +0000

I don’t do this often, but this application TimeLog is worth devoting a whole show to. If you’re a designer, and especially if you’re freelancing, you MUST keep track of your time when you work. This application is a great tool to help you do just that. In this episode we’ll highlight some of the great features of TimeLog 4.

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AppClinic 113 - Extreme Makeover Blog Edition - Plugins

adam@rookiedesigner.com (Adam Hay) — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:03:33 +0000

Another great way to take control and spice up your blog is to make use of plugins. They are easy to find… just google “Wordpress Plugins,” free to download, and easy to implement. With these handy upgrades you can do things like add flash movies or animations to your blog, post via email, and add a podcast to your posts, which is what we’ll look at today.

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AppClinic 112 - Extreme Makeover Blog Edition - CSS

adam@rookiedesigner.com (Adam Hay) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:59:44 +0000

One of the easiest ways to gain control over how your blog looks is by playing with the css file. This file holds all the style directions for your new site and if you know how to edit it you’re in good shape. If you don’t, fear not, there are ways to figure out what is going on and edit in Dreamweaver (and other html editors. We’ll play with the color of text, links and hover states of links to get you started.

AppClinic 111 - Extreme Makeover Blog Edition - Sidebar

adam@rookiedesigner.com (Adam Hay) — Wed, 21 May 2008 15:50:52 +0000

The sidebar of a blog is an important section that houses your links, archives, calendars, etc. and having control of this can be vital to your blog design. There are a couple methods of managing this area that we will take a look at in this episode; one that WordPress provides through the interface, and one that will require some html knowledge.

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AppClinic 110 - Extreme Makeover Blog Edition - Header Image

adam@rookiedesigner.com (Adam Hay) — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:13:31 +0000

One of the first things you will probably want to change about your blog template is the header image. This can be easily accomplished by simply dropping in a new image and possibly editing the style.css file and/or the header.php file. View this screencast for more details.

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AppClinic 109 - Extreme Makeover Blog Edition

adam@rookiedesigner.com (Adam Hay) — Thu, 08 May 2008 13:02:52 +0000

In part one of this mini-series, we’ll look at where the files are found on our server in a WordPress blog and point out which of those we will be altering to make our blog theme look the way we want it to.

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AppClinic 108 - Don’t Do the Math Yourself!

adam@rookiedesigner.com (Adam Hay) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:50:12 +0000

Just when you though InDesign and Illustrator couldn’t be any more amazing, they surprise and delight again. Ever needed to move and object in your layout over 2mm to the right? How about increasing the size by 23%? If you answered yes, you may have had to make some calculations in the past to get these done. No more! In this episode we’ll use the dialogue boxes to do the math for us.

AppClinic 107 - Photoshop Droplets

adam@rookiedesigner.com (Adam Hay) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:26:16 +0000

Do you have a repetitive task that must be done often? if so this little technique could save you a boatload of time! we’ll do a bit of review on creating actions, and then take it a step further by wrapping that in a handy droplet that you can simply “drop” your files on to set the action in motion.

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AppClinic 106 - Splash Pages for the Web

adam@rookiedesigner.com (Adam Hay) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:19:59 +0000

We’ll look at how to format a large splash page image for quick loading. We covered optimization of images for teh web a few weeks ago, and some of this will be review, but we will also epxlore cutting an image up into pieces for faster load times, as well as discuss the difference between DPI and PPI.

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AppClinic 105 - The Pathfinder and Expanding Appearance

adam@rookiedesigner.com (Adam Hay) — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:00:51 +0000

Another method to creating different shapes and compound paths is to use the pathfinder panel in Illustrator. Quickly add, subtract, divide and much more to the objects on your artboard. Then remember to expand the object for maximum editability.

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AppClinic 104 - Compund Paths and Type

adam@rookiedesigner.com (Adam Hay) — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:00:18 +0000

Compound paths can get kind of tricky when dealing with type, or other objects that may have already been included in a compound path themselves. In this episode we’ll take a look at a couple examples of tricky situations and how to work around them to get the result we’re looking for.

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AppClinic 103 - Navigating Tables in InDesign

adam@rookiedesigner.com (Adam Hay) — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:32:51 +0000

Getting around in tables to manipulate data isn’t always the easiest of tasks. It can actually be a very time consuming process to populate table cells, so here are a few tips to get you moving more quickly.

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AppClinic 102 - What… No Image Ready CS3?!

adam@rookiedesigner.com (Adam Hay) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:00:41 +0000

That’s right, Image Ready is no more as of CS3, so how can you make a simple, image-based navigation in Photoshop. Sadly, you now need Dreamweaver to aide you in this process, but its still very simple. Watch to find out how!

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AppClinic 101 - InDesign Typography Shortcuts

adam@rookiedesigner.com (Adam Hay) — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:57:00 +0000

Here are some keys commands you need to know to speed up your typographic functions in InDesign.

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AppClinic 100 - Optimizing Images for the Web

adam@rookiedesigner.com (Adam Hay) — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:19:38 +0000

Here are some of the steps I go through to get my images to a small size yet still looking good for insertion into web pages.

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AppClinic 99 - Addons for Firefox

adam@rookiedesigner.com (Adam Hay) — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:39:42 +0000

A couple episodes ago, we talked about retrieving windows or sessions in Firefox. Well one of our viewers Matt Petrowsky one upped me and suggested a better way to do it with an addon (thanks Matt)! Check this out as well as one of my favorite addons that is a must-have for web designers and developers.

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AppClinic 98 - Vector Magic

adam@rookiedesigner.com (Adam Hay) — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:06:52 +0000

Check out this online resource Free for anyone to use. It claims to vectorize all bitmapped images and actually does a pretty darn good job if you ask me. you can find the site here: Vector Magic.

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AppClinic 97 - Retrieve Windows in Firefox

adam@rookiedesigner.com (Adam Hay) — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:01:13 +0000

Here’s an interesting, kind of obscure tip that can help you in times of disaster and can also be used to your advantage. iIf you want to save windows in Firefox, but don’t really want to bookmark every page, watch this episode.

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AppClinic 96 - Depth of Field and Making the Subject Pop

adam@rookiedesigner.com (Adam Hay) — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:26:26 +0000

Using masks and filters in Photoshop we can use a could quick and easy techniques to create a sense of depth of field and really make the subject of a photo pop off the page! Check out the video for more details.

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AppClinic 95 - Masking in After Effects

adam@rookiedesigner.com (Adam Hay) — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 16:20:28 +0000

A key component to animations and effects is masking. In this episode we’ll take a look at some of the basics of masking and how it can be used to create different desired effects!

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AppClinic 94 - Simple Animations in After Effects

adam@rookiedesigner.com (Adam Hay) — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:18:46 +0000

Here are the basics for getting some images moving around in After Effects. You’ll notice the functionality is very close to Photoshop which will open up a world of possibilities to you!

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AppClinic 93 - Picking and Converting Colors

adam@rookiedesigner.com (Adam Hay) — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:13:40 +0000

We’ll take a look at CMYK colors versus Pantone or other spot colors and how the differ. converting from one to another can be tricky too, so we’ll discuss the best methods for doing so.

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AppClinic 92 - Quicktips and Key Commands for InDesign

adam@rookiedesigner.com (Adam Hay) — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:53:01 +0000

Here’s just a short one with a few key commands that will come in handy when trying to get things done quickly. Nothing world changing here, but a few items you may find useful in your daily routine.

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AppClinic 91 - Unlocking Master Page Items in InDesign

adam@rookiedesigner.com (Adam Hay) — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:14:53 +0000

The easiest way to make a consistent layout, with items or text boxes showing up in the same areas, is to place them on the master page. the problem is that it may seem that these items are not selectable if not on the master page itself. We’ll look at one of the best InDesign key commands that allows you to “unlock” these items and place unique text and graphics into the frames.

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AppClinic 90 - Type Effects - Picture Masking

adam@rookiedesigner.com (Adam Hay) — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 00:17:55 +0000

Here’s another topic from one of our forum members. We’ll take a look at how to make a type effect where an image shows through where the type is, but nowhere else. This is accomplished by altering the text and using clipping masks and layers masks.

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AppClinic 89 - Favicon Creation

adam@rookiedesigner.com (Adam Hay) — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:32:08 +0000

Ever want to know how to create and post those little icons that show up in the address bar of the browser? You’re in luck. In this episode we’ll cover how to create and export a favicon from Photoshop and get it placed on your server for proper display.

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AppClinic 88 - Make a Grid of Frames out of One in InDesign

adam@rookiedesigner.com (Adam Hay) — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:22:19 +0000

Create the “TV” effect of one image being created by several frames lined up, but do it in just a few easy steps. Using a javascript function that is included with the software, we can split one frame into several in one click and make the job much easier on ourselves.

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AppClinic 87 - Coloring in Illustrator with Live Paint

adam@rookiedesigner.com (Adam Hay) — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 19:39:51 +0000

If you need to quickly illustrate a picture and color it, and you don’t have time to make 50 layers of closed path objects, this is the tool for you. In minutes you can throw down some open paths, make them a live paint object and start dropping in colors!

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AppClinic 86 - Web Forms that Work

adam@rookiedesigner.com (Adam Hay) — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 17:33:56 +0000

Creating a form in html is one thing, but getting the back end set up so that information that users enter gets back to you is quite another. With the use of a php script, you can simplify the process and have a plain text email sent to you each time a user submits their info.

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AppClinic 85 - Get Jingy!

adam@rookiedesigner.com (Adam Hay) — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 01:47:33 +0000

Jing is a cool new project from the folks at TechSmith, and at least right now, its absolutely FREE! record your screen like I do on this podcast, snap screenshots and send it all to an online account for easy access and distribution. You have to check this out!

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AppClinic 84 - Export from InDesign to High-Res PDF

adam@rookiedesigner.com (Adam Hay) — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 03:25:51 +0000

Things seem to be going the way of the PDF, so how do we set up our documents to export with the correct settings for the printer? Well, this is actually a question for the printer, but today we’ll look at a good example for this very thing.

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AppClinic 83 - Multiple Import with InDesign CS3

adam@rookiedesigner.com (Adam Hay) — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 01:19:31 +0000

Gone are the days of importing one image at a time into your picture frames. Now with InDesign CS3, you can import multiple images, as well as text documents, pdfs and even other InDesign documents. Cut your workflow down and avoid the annoyances of repetitive tasks.