Photoshop etiquette
Photoshop etiquette; okay, on old one but still very accurate! I catch myself checking this site on a regular time base over and over again.
View ArticleQuick Mask Mode and shapes
A few days ago I started to use the Quick Mask Tool again in Photoshop. No, not for making quick and dirty selections with the Brush Tool but to adjust shapes. When you have several shapes you can...
View ArticleApplication frame in Photoshop and Illustrator
When you are working on a Mac in Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator, by default the application frame is off. And if you don’t want to be distracted by your background you can toggle it on. Go to Window...
View ArticleWhy reversed progress bars are confusing
Every time I use the Yelo TV site or app I’m disarranged. Please, don’t misunderstand me, it’s a great app and website but the progress bars (or let me say, the reversed progress bars) keep on...
View ArticleVisually resize and change hardness of brushes in Photoshop
Besides the shortcuts and other settings (context menu, option bar, …) you can also visually resize and change the hardness of your painting brushes. Use the following keys: control + option (Mac) alt...
View ArticleSelections in Photoshop: an overview
Adobe Photoshop provides many tools to make selections. Each method or techniques has his own advantages and disadvantages. Be sure you know those, so you can choose the most efficient technique to...
View ArticleGetting started in UX design?
There is no doubt about the importance of the User Experience. And there is a lot of online material that can help you with that. But you definitely have to check www.uxapprentice.com. This site gives...
View ArticleAlready got your free #multimania ticket?
Mark May 13 and 14 on your calendar! The 13th edition of Multi-Mania will be even better than last year. We have already scheduled a lot of great speakers at our free conference. Need more info? Check...
View ArticleReset your preferences in Photoshop
In Adobe Photoshop we have the ability to set a huge amount of preferences. If you want to restore the original settings you can delete the preference file or you can use the shortcut during start up:...
View Article‘Symbols’ and ‘instances’ (aka Smart Objects) in Photoshop
Lately I am playing around in Adobe Edge Animate and there you can make a symbol and use several instances of it on your stage. This is the same principle that we know from Illustrator. And I was...
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