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DT&G:   Vol. 16, Number 4,   April, 2006   ~   The eZine for Design, Typography, & Graphics   (since 1990)  

Color, Color Everywhere in AprilPhotoshop Madness

The first day of spring has come and gone... it may still be snowing, but it's time for graphic designers to awaken and dawn those spring colors. Also this month, Designing Women continues with some real blockbusters... check it out...

Color Palettes for Spring

What color is spring? Find out as readers of the Design Cafe list and DTG readers to share their reflections about color palettes they like for Spring. Here's a bouquet of color -- including some insightful color definitions... The Color of Spring.

Photoshop (Color) Madness

Photoshop Madness Photoshop Madness is up to its ears in COLOR... the planet's coolest color utilities... color profiles, animation, lightening, Bruce Fraser, David Blatner ... Tutorials, FAQ, and Art is Where You Find It... this has got to be total Photoshop Madness

Hand Coloring Photos in Photoshop

Hand TintArtist, Photoshop Wizard and Author Tim Shelbourne is back with another blockbuster tutorial -- try your hand at creating the subtle effects of traditional photo retouching with this tutorial from Tim's Photoshop Photo Effects Cookbook ... Hand Tinting Photographs in Photoshop

Burned Holes in Photoshop

burned hole A number of readers asked how to make a burned hole, then didn't quite understand instructions at Photoshop 911. Here we describe the whole process in ten easy-to-understand steps with pictures on how to make burned holes Photoshop Elements and Photoshop...

Editor's Choice: New Visual Culture of Modern Iran

IranNew Visual Culture of Modern Iran By Reza Abedini a Hans Wolbers is a stunning visual treat -- a page-turning presentation of some of the most exciting graphics, illustration, calligraphy and photography in the world... pure eye-candy in the 10th degree Visual Culture of Modern Iran

Designing Women Part II: Laura Smith

Laura Smith Fabulous illustrations; classic color palettes; soft texturing; stylish drawings -- posters, stamps, ads, billboards for some of the most prestigious clients in the world -- we cannot say too many good things about Illustrator Laura Smith

Designing Women Part II: Kristen Nikosey

Kristen Nikosey Graphic designer and illustrator from the LA area presents spectacular art influenced by textile design, pattern designs and impressionist paintings -- possibly the leading pattern artist in the world...visit the works of Kristen Nikosey

Designing Women Part II: Sue Goyen

Sue Goyenfrom nature, flowers and art... Sue softens, spreads, colorizes, texturizes, and reshapes existing and familiar images into dream-like visions of nature... .
visit Sue Goyen

Editor's Choice: Arabic for Designers

Aribic Arabic for Designers by Mourad Boutros is an insightful look at Arab aesthetics... In a time when the eyes of the entire world are focused on the Arab countries -- cultures clash, understanding is lost. This book of graphic design, art, illustration, photography and advertising, provides us with A Profound Bridge Between Cultures...

Event: LETTER AS IMAGE / IMAGE AS LETTER

Letter as Image L.A. area designers, illustrators and typographers will be treated to this April gallery opening when six of the most influential graphic designers in the world blur the distinctions between illustration, lettering and graphic design... Letter As Image / Image As Letter

Ben Long's Photoshop Action Pack 2.0

Ben LongBen Long has released a major update to the Photoshop Action Pack collection of Automator actions, which is now available for free download -- automate the more complex aspects of your post-production workflow using Apple's Automator and simple-to-use plugins in Photoshop Action Pack 2.0

News: 100 Years of Signs

Signs of the TimesIf you've been even remotely involved with designing or producing signs, you'll be familiar with the cornerstone magazine of the industry Signs of the Times -- as much a fixture of Americana as the signage it features. This month celebrate their 100th anniversary.

Web Critique: Deco Spirit

CritiqueReviewer Steve Dallape finds this site lacking in readability, and period flavor. Neither Steve nor Fred liked the flash intro, and both it's time to do some real research on the art deco period for Deco Spirit

60-Seconds: Computer Theft: What do you stand to lose?

60-secondsAfter my last article about computer theft, we all thought "it couldn't happen here" ... well, we were mistaken. It's been stolen. Here are the details, and a few tips... Computer Theft: What do you stand to lose?

May: Celebrating Design Graduates

Have you been to design school? Will you graduate in May or June? Do you know someone who has -- and deserves a little limelight and glory? We'll be discovering some bright new graduates in the visual arts, design, illustration and communications fields during May. WIN some of our valuable prizes by sharing your work, or someone important with DT&G readers Tell us your...
* Favorite Design Schools
* Best portfolio pieces from school
* Most important lessons learned in school
* REGISTER TO SHOW YOUR BEST WORK, if you are a graduate in the design field!
* Place your post at our PRIZE REGISTRATIONS FORM

& ELSE...

The Editor's Newsletter includes: Flash presentations; Killer Text Processing; TextSpresso; InDesign CS2 One-on-One; Mac Outcasts; BBEdit; Mac mini with Intel Core; Edge Magazine, Ten Thumbs Typing Tutor; Mystery Bundle; Managing incoming links; Quality Website; Mailbag * and more &Else!

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Photoshop Questions Need Answers

Photoshop 911 has been overwhelmed with questions from readers -- looking for answers! If you are a Photoshop guru, we urge you to stop in and tackle some of the many Photoshop and Photoshop Elements questions from the Photoshop 911 Help Line. Help us Answer Questions from Readers

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Got Photoshop Questions? Who do you call?

Visit Photoshop 911's blog -- now you can comment on posts, and even lend a helping hand where needed... who do you call?

See: recent Photoshop FAQs

Photoshop 911 Call Reports

Here comes this month's batch of reports from the Photoshop 911 call line. The most interesting is how one user solves the problem of removing the background from multiple shots of a rotating product for a 3D video... there are seven others, and you'll want to read them all:
In the Photoshop 911 FAQ department

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