The Lost Art Of Typography
Back in “The days of Yore when men were bold and things were rotten,” (as my high school chemistry teacher used to say) type was created and drawn by hand. Artists would painstakingly draw each...
View ArticleWhat’s your USP?
All of the marketing materials, ads, logos, brochures, websites and other projects you create are all meant to help you sell your product or service. So in order for them to effectively do that, it’s...
View ArticleA Touch of Class With Varnishes
One way to add interest and elegance to your business card or brochure is to use a spot varnish. You’ve seen spot varnishes before – with business cards that when you turn them in the light part of the...
View ArticleMaking a Panoramic Picture with Photoshop
Recently there was a commercial with girl who took a bunch of photos with her digital camera and merged them together to make a panoramic on her computer. This feature is available with many photo...
View ArticleA Clients Guide to Vector Verses Raster Art
Maybe you’ve heard these terms from your printer, designer, or marketing manager but you still aren’t sure exactly what they mean. You’ve come to the right place, by the time you finish this article...
View ArticleSo You Think You Want To Be A Graphic Artist
Just like choosing any profession, it’s important to consider what is really involved and whether or not it’s the right fit for you. As a former graphic arts instructor, I had students who did manual...
View ArticleWho Owns The Artwork?
When you have a logo, brochure, website or any other project designed, who owns the rights to the artwork? The answer may surprise you… Usually in non-contractual agreements the artist or agency who...
View ArticleErase Sun Damage With The Click Of A Mouse
A simple lesson in using Photoshop’s Clone Tool. Many times we take digital photos that may be great pictures but possess tiny flaws like acne, stray hairs, moles, bruises, etc. Photoshop has a...
View ArticleA Shirt Of A Different Color
A lesson in using Hue/Saturation in Photoshop. With experience in doing packaging designs for retail sporting companies it was essential to know how to change the colors of different items within a...
View ArticleCreating Motion In Pictures
This can be a nice little touch to add movement and excitement in your images. With this example I will show you how to make a toy airplane look like it’s flying in the sky. This can be a nice little...
View ArticleWhiten Teeth With The Click Of A Mouse
A lesson using the dodge tool in Photoshop. If you’ve tried whitening your teeth with filler trays, strips, laser treatments and more only to find that the results are not permanent, have no fear...
View ArticleMake A Statement With The Transform Tool
A quick lesson in using the transform tool and blending modes in Photoshop. STEP ONE: Start with an image that you would like to superimpose and the image on which it will be placed. In this case we...
View ArticleTurn Your Photo Into A Watercolor Style “Painting”
(Warning: Fine Art Painters Often Cringe at This Trick, but for the Artistically Impaired it’s a Great Way to Add Art To Your Home!) STEP ONE: Start with a gorgeous photo. This works best when the...
View ArticleFixing A Dark, Old Photo
A lesson in using levels in Photoshop….. So many of us have really great photographs passed on to us by relatives from an era when photography itself was in its infancy. Miraculously these photos have...
View ArticleProjectCenter Is Google’s “Favorite Place”
ProjectCenter has been recognized by Google as a “Favorite Place“. Between July 1st and September 30th of 2009, Google users found the ProjectCenter business listing 2201 times, and requested driving...
View ArticleLook 10 Years Younger Without Surgery!
A Lesson in Using the Healing Brush In Photoshop As we age, our skin becomes less elastic, combine that with almost constant sun exposure and you get wrinkles. Now there is a quick and easy way to turn...
View ArticlePutting A Picture Inside Of Type
Intro to compound paths and clipping masks in Illustrator. It’s easy to put an image inside of text using Illustrator. STEP 1: Start by designing your text. Turn it into outlines. STEP 2: Import the...
View ArticleMaking A Valentine’s Heart Using The Pathfinder Tool
STEP 1: Start with a basic circle. In Adobe Illustrator, when using the circle shape tool you can hold down the shift key and get a perfect circle. STEP 2: With the circle selected, copy it (Command...
View ArticleProjectCenter’s Latest Packaging Project – Step By Step
A step by step look at what goes into a packaging project.
View ArticleIntroduction To Points And Paths In Adobe Illustrator
Objects created in vector programs such as Adobe Illustrator are made up of paths. Paths are mathematically calculated, and describe the relationship between two points. Straight paths are called lines...
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