Month: October 2007

Online auto-tracing tool (converts bitmaps to vector art)

Stanford University research project on converting bitmap images to vector art, aka “auto tracing” or “automatic vectorization”. Similar to Adobe Illustrator’s Live Trace and CorelDRAW’s PowerTRACE but works better in many cases. Upload image and get a converted result (EPS/SVG) in a few moments. Holy moly this is truly amazing, thank u very much!! Click here to visit>>

Making a Print-Ready Business Card Using Only Photoshop

In this tutorial you will learn how to design up a simple business card in Photoshop and get it ready for print with crop marks and bleed. Normally you’d do some of this with a tool like InDesign but it is in fact possible to get by with just our trusty old Photoshop.. Another great Photoshop tutorial! :o) Click here to visit>>

7 Tips on Quoting Freelance Projects

One of the tougher aspects of freelancing is making sure you get paid a fair amount for your work. I’m sure every freelancer has at least one story of either getting grossly underpaid or not getting paid at all. Some great tips here for all ya freelancers.. I have probably done all the mistakes he mentions lol.. So I learned it all the hard way :o( … Click here for the article and save yourself from finding it out the hard way ;o)

The Showcase Of BIG Typography

In this article Smashing Magazine presents over 35 examples of big, “loud” and yet elegant typography in web design; some listed designs are Flash-based, and in some cases designs are based not only upon typography, but also upon some visual elements. I Just love typography design! Lots of great inspiration to be found here :0) Click here to visit >>

Drawing Coach – Step by Step Drawing Lessons

“Being able to sketch with confidence is a truly great feeling, but sometimes it can be really tough, especially when you are just starting to learn. Like anything else in life – you’re not going to be great the first time give it a try, but with a little practice you will really begin to amaze yourself.” I always wanted to be good at drawing, unfortunately im not :0( But these tips might come in handy :o) – Click here to visit >>

Beginner’s Guide to Photography for Geeks Who Want to be Digital Artists

“There is a lot of material in this article, so I suggest you have your camera with you as you read it and try out the techniques as you go along. If you don’t have a camera yet then you can still enjoy this article; however if you do intend to buy a camera sooner or later, I suggest doing so before you read.” Cool indeed, lets learn some basics! :o) Click here to read article >>