Anidan Design http://anidandesign.com Web design, stock photography, graphics, and whatever else I come up with... Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:24:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 en 35.853188-96.002058http://www.anidandesign.comhttp://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/fb_pwrd.gifPowered by Feedburneranidandesignhttp://feedburner.google.comLinks for 2008-11-19 [del.icio.us]http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/anidandesign/~3/hb240Pxuac0/anidandesignThu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PSThttp://del.icio.us/anidandesign#2008-11-19<ul> <li><a href="http://www.instantshift.com/2008/11/18/44-creative-designs-for-inspiration/">44 Creative Designs for Inspiration | instantShift</a><br/> Creative Designs are known for two qualities above all others…their differentiability and uniqueness among others.</li> <li><a href="http://www.lunacore.com/photoshop/tutorials/tut024.htm">Lunacore Photoshop Training - Old Poster tutorial (part 1/9)</a><br/> In this Photoshop tutorial we&#039;re going to create an old poster.</li> </ul><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/anidandesign/~4/hb240Pxuac0" height="1" width="1"/>http://del.icio.us/anidandesign#2008-11-19Links for 2008-11-18 [del.icio.us]http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/anidandesign/~3/rmzm_oFH15w/anidandesignWed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PSThttp://del.icio.us/anidandesign#2008-11-18<ul> <li><a href="http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/wordpress/enhanced-sidebars-with-dynamic-content/">Enhanced Sidebars with Dynamic Content | Vandelay Website Design</a><br/> Change the content in your wp sidebar using conditional tags.</li> <li><a href="http://www.themelab.com/2008/04/14/the-ultimate-guide-to-wordpress-conditional-tags/">The Ultimate Guide to WordPress Conditional Tags | Theme Lab</a><br/> To learn everything you need to know about conditional tags and how it relates to WordPress themes, read on…</li> <li><a href="http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/11/17/showcase-of-minimalist-and-clean-designs/">Showcase Of Clean And Minimalist Designs | Design Showcase | Smashing Magazine</a><br/> In this article, we explore the meaning of minimalism in the context of Web design. First, we’ll look at some features of a minimalist Web design in the hope of learning by way of deconstruction. Then, we’ll see a showcase of minimalist designs. Finally, you’ll find some useful resources on the topic of minimalism in Web design.</li> <li><a href="http://www.webresourcesdepot.com/30-high-quality-and-free-vector-object-sets-to-beautify-your-designs/">30+ High Quality And Free Vector Object Sets To Beautify Your Designs</a><br/> This is a collection of 30+ free &amp; various vector object sets to help you create better.</li> <li><a href="http://techyshit.com/25-images-that-might-give-geeks-a-hard-on/">25+ Images That Might Give Geeks a Hard On | Techy Shit - A Blog For Tech Heads</a></li> <li><a href="http://resourcelabz.com/32-invaluable-sites-for-web-design-inspiration.html">32 Invaluable Sites for Web Design Inspiration for Web Designers | Resource Labz</a><br/> Inspiration site are always a great resource of web designers to get their next design inspiration for their projects. So we have come up with a list of design inspiration resources for web designers.</li> <li><a href="http://nettuts.com/articles/web-roundups/develop-a-social-media-website-with-these-10-code-techniques/">Develop a Social Media Website With These 10 Code Techniques - NETTUTS</a><br/> Here you&#039;ll learn 10 clever coding techniques to help you build killer social media websites for yourself and your clients.</li> </ul><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/anidandesign/~4/rmzm_oFH15w" height="1" width="1"/>http://del.icio.us/anidandesign#2008-11-18Links for 2008-11-17 [del.icio.us]http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/anidandesign/~3/PWc8pM8VPNw/anidandesignTue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PSThttp://del.icio.us/anidandesign#2008-11-17<ul> <li><a href="http://curtishenson.com/complex-wordpress-conditional-tags/">Complex WordPress Conditional Tags</a><br/> The WordPress conditional tags are some of the most powerful tools a theme designer can master. As WordPress themes get more complicated and more CMS like, everyone will eventually run into the need for conditionals. In my previous post I showed you how to write less code using conditional tags and the WordPress hierarchy. Quite a few things have changed since that post, and this time I’m going to show you some more advanced ways to use conditional tags.</li> <li><a href="http://curtishenson.com/wordpress-conditional-tags-write-less-code/">Wordpress Conditional Tags: Write Less Code</a></li> <li><a href="http://lorem2.com/">Lorem 2: An all-around better Lorem experience.</a><br/> An all-around better Lorem experience.</li> <li><a href="http://blog.iampaddy.com/2008/11/12/web-20rigami/">Social Origami Icons-I Am Paddy</a><br/> After creating my Twitter bird logo in an origami style a week ago, I wondered what other icons would look good all origamized. Turns out a few of the web 2.0 apps/sites look great, so I decided to create a little collection for everyone to use as they see fit. I suppose you could look at these with the view that web 2.0 companies can be extremely beautiful objects, yet are still very fragile and can be crushed instantly.</li> <li><a href="http://pressingpixels.com/wordpress-custom-admin-branding/">Wordpress Custom Admin Branding : Pressing Pixels | A Wordpress Magazine</a><br/> Inspired by the Custom Login Plugin by Ben Gillbanks The Custom Admin Branding Plugin allows you to not only re-brand the Wordpress login screen, but also the admin header and footer with your own custom images. The plugin has been updated for WP 2.7. Legacy versions can be downloaded as well.</li> <li><a href="http://www.yakupgovler.com/?p=291">Comment Approved Notifier Plugin v1.1 &middot; Yakup G&ouml;vler'in Not Defteri</a><br/> Sometimes, your visitors want to know that you approve their comments. That plugin does that for you. When you approve a comment, it sends an e-mail the comment author using his/her e-mail address automatically. “Comment Approved Notifier” is a simple plugin so when you activate it, it starts to run. No options, no settings.</li> <li><a href="http://playground.ebiene.de/604/e-commerce-for-bloggers-wpsale-plugin-more-sales-with-wordpress/">E-Commerce for Bloggers: wpSALE Plugin - More Sales with WordPress - wpSALE, PayPal, Version, Wordpress, This, Download - Playground</a><br/> The newly developed WordPress plugin wpSALE is very quickly installed and offers parts of a post or downloads only after successful payment with PayPal.</li> <li><a href="http://wefunction.com/2008/11/free-character-pack/">Function Web Design &amp; Development [ Blog ] &raquo; Stunning Free Character Pack: Free Illustrations for any use</a><br/> This set of free characters is ideal for adding a little personality into your designs. With a variety of actions and poses to chose from you can easily adapt them into your designs anywhere you feel needs it.</li> <li><a href="http://www.mattvarone.com/wordpress/useful-functions-for-wordpress/">Functions.php: Useful Custom functions for WordPress</a><br/> — Following the same idea of last month´s post Taking Advantage of Functions.php in WordPress Themes I´m releasing a couple more functions I gather trough previous months that might become useful to you to quickly develop your themes. I like to have my own library to easily get my themes code done faster thus getting more time to spend working on the design. Remember that to use these functions you have to drop functions.php file in your theme folder.</li> </ul><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/anidandesign/~4/PWc8pM8VPNw" height="1" width="1"/>http://del.icio.us/anidandesign#2008-11-17Links for 2008-11-16 [del.icio.us]http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/anidandesign/~3/6j6DbLJeswk/anidandesignMon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 PSThttp://del.icio.us/anidandesign#2008-11-16<ul> <li><a href="http://arbent.net/blog/arbentings-best-of-the-week-1109-1115">Arbenting&rsquo;s Best of the Week (11/09 - 11/15) | Arbenting</a></li> <li><a href="http://mtekk.weblogs.us/code/breadcrumb-navxt/">Breadcrumb NavXT | Mtekk&rsquo;s Crib</a><br/> Breadcrumb NavXT, the successor to the popular WordPress plugin Breadcrumb Navigation XT, was written from the ground up to be better than its ancestor.</li> <li><a href="http://www.bloggingtips.com/2008/11/06/free-rss-icon-list/">The Ultimate Free RSS Icon List</a><br/> Here is a large list of sites which offer Free RSS Icons*. I’m sure you will find something suitable for your blog within this list.</li> <li><a href="http://dancroak.tumblr.com/post/59998789/2008-u-s-presidential-election-state-by-state">dancroak.com</a><br/> 2008 U.S. presidential election, state-by-state results listed by IQ…</li> <li><a href="http://codex.wordpress.org/Conditional_Tags">Conditional Tags &laquo; WordPress Codex</a><br/> The Conditional Tags can be used in your Template files to change what content is displayed and how that content is displayed on a particular page depending on what conditions that page matches.</li> <li><a href="http://us3.php.net/language.operators.comparison">PHP: Comparison Operators - Manual</a><br/> Comparison operators, as their name implies, allow you to compare two values. You may also be interested in viewing the type comparison tables, as they show examples of various type related comparisons.</li> </ul><img src="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/anidandesign/~4/6j6DbLJeswk" height="1" width="1"/>http://del.icio.us/anidandesign#2008-11-16 Project2Manage - Free Project Management http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/anidandesign/~3/Hsprd-VvL5M/ http://anidandesign.com/web-design/project2manage-free-project-management/#comments Sun, 09 Nov 2008 10:54:28 +0000 dani http://anidandesign.com/?p=466 Project2ManageProject2Manage is a free online project management tool and a great way to keep you organized with a ton of features that allow you to create, manage and complete projects in your day to day activities as well as your professional life.

]]> After checking out tons of different project management programs both hosted and self-hosted, I found Project2Manage.

 

Project2Manage - Free project management

 

Project2Manage Project2Manage is a great tool to keep you organized. It has a ton of features that allow you to create, manage and complete projects in your day to day activities as well as your professional life. And the best feature? It’s free. Visit Site

]]> http://anidandesign.com/web-design/project2manage-free-project-management/feed/ http://anidandesign.com/web-design/project2manage-free-project-management/ My Favorite Firefox Add-ons http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/anidandesign/~3/7eLhwSB4tcY/ http://anidandesign.com/web-design/my-favorite-firefox-add-ons/#comments Sun, 09 Nov 2008 06:37:01 +0000 dani http://anidandesign.com/?p=432 My Favorite Firefox Add-onsIt's no secret that I <3 Firefox! One of the greatest aspects of Firefox is the ability to install add-ons to do just about anything and everything a browser can do. As a web designer this functionality is extremely useful to me. I have been able to turn my browser into the ultimate web design assistant that does everything from validate my css to tell me the hex number of a color on the web. So here is a list of my favorite Firefox add-ons...

]]> It’s no secret that I <3 Firefox! One of the greatest aspects of Firefox is the ability to install add-ons to do just about anything and everything a browser can do. As a web designer this functionality is extremely useful to me. I have been able to turn my browser into the ultimate web design assistant that does everything from validate my css to tell me the hex number of a color on the web. So here is a list of my favorite Firefox add-ons... Be sure and let me know if I am missing anything!

Mozilla Firefox

Reminder Fox Firefox Add-on

ReminderFox displays and manages lists of date-based reminders and ToDo’s. ReminderFox does not seek to be a full-fledged calendar. In fact, the target audience is anybody that simply wants to remember important dates (birthdays, anniversaries, bills, etc) without having to run a whole calendar application. ReminderFox makes sure you remember all of your important dates via easy-to-use lists, alerts, and alarm notifications. Download here

Capture Fox Firefox Add-on

You can capture your screen and record your voice to make screencasts (tutorials, e-lessons, etc.). Download here

Pearl Crescent Page Saver Firefox Add-on

An extension for Mozilla Firefox that lets you capture images of web pages, including Flash content. These images can be saved in PNG or JPEG format. Using Page Saver, you can capture an entire page or just the visible portion. You can control the image capture process via a wide variety of settings, including the image file name and scale (e.g., save at 50% of original size). Download here

FireFTP Firefox Add-on

FireFTP is a free, secure, cross-platform FTP client for Mozilla Firefox which provides easy and intuitive access to FTP servers. Download here

Fast Video Download Firefox Add-on

Download video files from popular sites like YouTube, Dailymotion, Break.com and more. 100% Free! Download here

DownThemAll! Firefox Add-on

The first and only download manager/accelerator built inside Firefox! Download here

TorrentBar Firefox Add-on

BitTorrent File Search Toolbar for Firefox. Allows to search numerous sites in a matter of minutes for needed torrent files. Download here

Fast Dial Firefox Add-on

Fast Dial replaces blank tabs with a panel of thumbnails of your favorite sites. Download here

Greasemonkey Firefox Add-on

Allows you to customize the way a webpage displays using small bits of JavaScript. Download here

iMacros for Firefox

Automate Firefox. Record and replay repetitious work. If you love the Firefox web browser, but are tired of repetitive tasks like visiting the same sites every days, filling out forms, and remembering passwords, then iMacros for Firefox is the solution you’ve been dreaming of! ***Whatever you do with Firefox, iMacros can automate it.*** Download here

 

Blogging Add-ons

Blogging Firefox Add-ons

WordPress Helper Firefox Add-on

The Firefox extension Wordpress Helper helps you working with Wordpress by providing useful help and tools. The extension eases the fast and simple access to develop-relevant pages of the Wordpress Codex. So you always have all the necessary help at your fingertips. It’s also possible to search after strings of text that is currently marked. Furthermore it’s possible to easily switch to Wordpress backend of current site. More than that, a small Icon indicates wether the currently displayed website makes use of WordPress. Download here

Live Writerfox Firefox Add-on

Windows Live Writer is a new desktop application for composing blog posts to your blog service.
It blogs a page or selected text to Windows Live Writer. To use it you need to have Windows Live Writer installed on your machine. To add the “blog it” toolbar button, right click and customise the toolbar. And drag and drop the Live Writerfox button. Download here

 

Web Design & Development Firefox Add-ons

Web Design & Development Add-ons

MeasureIt Firefox Add-on

Draw a ruler across any webpage to check the width, height, or alignment of page elements in pixels. Download here

Colorzilla Firefox Add-on

Advanced Eyedropper, ColorPicker, Page Zoomer and other colorful goodies. Download here

Codetch Firefox Add-on

Get the feel of Dreamweaver in a Firefox extension. Edit your documents right next to your web pages as you surf. Download here

Web Developer Firefox Add-on

The Web Developer extension adds a menu and a toolbar to the browser with various web developer tools. It is designed for Firefox, Flock and Seamonkey, and will run on any platform that these browsers support including Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. Download here

Dust-Me Selectors Firefox Add-on

Dust-Me Selectors is a Firefox extension that finds unused CSS selectors. It extracts all the selectors from all the stylesheets on the page you’re viewing, then analyzes that page to see which of those selectors are not used. The data is then stored so that when testing subsequent pages, selectors can be crossed off the list as they’re encountered. You can test pages individually, or spider an entire site, and you’ll end up with a profile of which selectors are not used anywhere. Download here

View formatted source Firefox Add-on

Displays formatted and color-coded source and optional CSS information for each element. You can see exactly which CSS rules match for an element. The rules are displayed including file name and line number. The topmost element is that with the highest priority. Download here

JavaScript Debugger Firefox Add-on

Venkman is the code name for Mozilla’s JavaScript Debugger. Venkman aims to provide a powerful JavaScript debugging environment for Mozilla based browsers. Download here

Firebug Firefox Add-on

Firebug integrates with Firefox to put a wealth of development tools at your fingertips while you browse. You can edit, debug, and monitor CSS, HTML, and JavaScript live in any web page… Download here

Pixel Perfect Firefox Add-on

Pixel Perfect is a Firefox/Firebug extension that allows web developers and designers to easily overlay a web composition over top of the developed HTML. Download here

Link Checker Firefox Add-on

Check the validity of links on any webpage. Download here

YSlow Firefox Add-on

YSlow analyzes web pages and tells you why they’re slow based on Yahoo’s rules for high performance web sites. Download here

Window Resizer Firefox Add-on

Resize your browser to various standard resolution sizes. Download here

IE View Firefox Add-on

Lets you load pages in IE with a single right-click, or mark certain sites to *always* load in IE. Download here

OperaView Firefox Add-on

Open pages in Opera from Firefox and Mozilla context menus. Very usefull for web developers. Download here

 

Social Media Add-ons

Social Media Firefox Add-ons

Yoono Firefox Add-on

In a single browser sidebar, Yoono users can interact with the best of the Web more than ever before by discovering, communicating, and sharing with friends across multiple networks and platforms all in one place. Users can stop wasting time checking for updates and visiting multiple networks and instead can start enjoying! Download here

Delicious Firefox Add-on

Delicious Bookmarks is the official Firefox add-on for Delicious, the world’s leading social bookmarking service (formerly del.icio.us). It integrates your bookmarks and tags with Firefox and keeps them in sync for easy, convenient access. Download here

Digg Firefox Add-on

The Digg Extension for Firefox allows you to interact with Digg (http://www.digg.com) and see information about the web page you are currently viewing while you use Firefox. Download here

StumbleUpon Firefox Add-on

StumbleUpon discovers web sites based on your interests, learns what you like and brings you more. Download here

Twitbin Firefox Add-on

Creates a sidebar on your firefox browser to allow you to communicate with twitter.com. Send and receive twitter messages from anywhere on the web. Download here

LinkedIn Companion for Firefox

LinkedIn is an online network of more than 25 million experienced professionals. LinkedIn helps you be more effective in your daily work and opens doors to opportunities by helping you develop and manage your network of business. Download here

MySpace Toolbar for Firefox

Easily navigate MySpace from anywhere on the web. Stay connected to MySpace.com with persistent login. Receive notifications with updating messages. Clean up messy profile pages with the “Simplify” button. Download here

Firefox Universal Uploader Firefox Add-on

This extension allows to upload/download files from your favorite websites using a simple interface. Download here

Fire.fm Firefox Add-on

Fire.fm is your direct access to the extensive music library on Last.fm. Listen to music related to your favorite artist, and discover new artists and music in the process. Listen to your friends’ favorite music. Find Last.fm users with musical taste similar to your own. Quickly access your favorite stations by just typing a few letters into the location bar. This is the ultimate add-on for the music junkie. Download here

meebo Firefox Add-on

Instant messaging across all major IM networks built right into Firefox. Download here

 

Google Add-ons

Google Firefox Add-ons

Gmail Manager Firefox Add-on

Allows you to manage multiple Gmail accounts and receive new mail notifications. Displays your account details including unread messages, saved drafts, spam messages, labels with new mail, space used, and new mail snippets. Download here

Better Gmail 2 Firefox Add-on

Add useful extra features and skins to Gmail, like hierarchical labels, macros, file attachment icons, and more. Download here

Google Toolbar for Firefox

View the Google pagerank of web sites, view backlinks, as well as access to all of Google’s services including, gmail, calendar, etc.Download here


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]]> http://anidandesign.com/web-design/my-favorite-firefox-add-ons/feed/ http://anidandesign.com/web-design/my-favorite-firefox-add-ons/ Winter Themed Photoshop & Illustrator Tutorials http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/anidandesign/~3/ctbBrudAmgQ/ http://anidandesign.com/popular/winter-themed-photoshop-illustrator-tutorials/#comments Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:03:23 +0000 dani http://anidandesign.com/?p=370 Winter Graphics TutorialsTaking my cue from the local retailers and rolling out the season's cheer with this collection of Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator tutorials themed "winter" including wallpaper, web layout, text effects, cartoons, candy canes, and more.

]]> Taking my cue from the local retailers and rolling out the season’s cheer with this collection of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator tutorials themed “winter”.

Adobe Illustrator Tutorials

Christmas Tree

Christmas Tree

This tutorial shows you how to make a beautiful Christmas tree with Adobe Illustrator.
View Tutorial –> Christmas Tree Tutorial

 

Christmas Hat

Christmas Hat

This tutorial shows you how draw a furry Christmas hat with Adobe Illustrator.
View Tutorial –> Christmas Hat Tutorial

 

Christmas Wreath

Christmas Wreath

This tutorial shows you how draw a Christmas Wreath with Adobe Illustrator.
View Tutorial –> Christmas Wreath Tutorial

 

Christmas Lights

Christmas Lights

This video tutorial shows you how draw Christmas Lights with Adobe Illustrator.
View Tutorial –> Christmas Lights Video Tutorial

 

Christmas Place Cards

Christmas Place Cards

This video tutorial shows you how to make Christmas Place Cards with Adobe Illustrator.
View Tutorial –> Christmas Place Cards Tutorial

 

Cartoon Candy Cane

Cartoon Candy Cane

This video tutorial shows you how to make a Cartoon Candy Cane with Adobe Illustrator.
View Tutorial –> Cartoon Candy Cane Tutorial

 

Adobe Photoshop Tutorials

Seasonal Leafy Text

Seasonal Leafy Text

This tutorial shows you how to create seasonal leafy text in Adobe Photoshop.
View Tutorial –> Seasonal Leafy Text Tutorial

 

Snowflake Wallpaper

Snowflake Wallpaper

This tutorial shows you how to create a snowflake wallpaper with Adobe Photoshop.
View Tutorial –> Snowflake Wallpaper Tutorial

 

Peppermint Candy

Peppermint Candy

This tutorial shows you how to create Peppermint Candy with Adobe Photoshop.
View Tutorial –> Peppermint Candy Tutorial

 

Candy Cane

Candy Cane

This tutorial shows you how to create a candy cane with Adobe Photoshop.
View Tutorial –> Candy Cane Tutorial

 

Snowman Christmas Card

Snowman Christmas Card

This tutorial shows you how to create a Snowman Christmas Card with Adobe Photoshop.
View Tutorial –> Snowman Christmas Card Tutorial

 

3d Snowman

3d Snowman

This tutorial shows you how to create a 3d Snowman with Adobe Photoshop.
View Tutorial –> 3d Snowman Tutorial

 

Christmas Holly

Christmas Holly

This tutorial shows you how to create Christmas Holly with Adobe Photoshop.
View Tutorial –> Christmas Holly Tutorial

 

Fresh Christmas Tree

Fresh Christmas Tree

This tutorial shows you how to create Fresh Christmas Tree with Adobe Photoshop.
View Tutorial –> Fresh Christmas Tree Tutorial

 

Glass Ornament

Glass Ornament

This tutorial shows you how to create a Glass Ornament with Adobe Photoshop.
View Tutorial –> Glass Ornament Tutorial

 

Merry Christmas Greeting Card

Merry Christmas Greeting Card

This tutorial shows you how to create a Merry Christmas Greeting Card with Adobe Photoshop.
View Tutorial –> Merry Christmas Greeting Card Tutorial

 

3d Snow Globe

3d Snow Globe

This tutorial shows you how to create a 3d Snow Globe with Adobe Photoshop.
View Tutorial –> 3d Snow Globe Tutorial

 

Dancing Santa Claus and Christmas Tree

Dancing Santa Claus and Christmas Tree

This tutorial shows you how to create a Dancing Santa Claus and Christmas Tree with Adobe Photoshop.
View Tutorial –> Dancing Santa Claus and Christmas Tree Tutorial

 

Stylized Christmas Tree Design

Stylized Christmas Tree Design

This tutorial shows you how to create a Stylized Christmas Tree Design with Adobe Photoshop.
View Tutorial –> Stylized Christmas Tree Design Tutorial

 

Detailed Christmas Tree

Detailed Christmas Tree

This tutorial shows you how to create a Detailed Christmas Tree with Adobe Photoshop.
View Tutorial –> Detailed Christmas Tree Tutorial

 

Snow on Text

Snow on Text

This tutorial shows you how to create Snow on Text with Adobe Photoshop.
View Tutorial –> Snow on Text Tutorial

 

Winter Scene Wallpaper

Winter Scene Wallpaper

This tutorial shows you how to create a Winter Scene Wallpaper with Adobe Photoshop.
View Tutorial –> Winter Scene Wallpaper Tutorial

 

Christmas Ornaments Wallpaper

Christmas Ornaments Wallpaper

This tutorial shows you how to create a Christmas Ornaments Background with Adobe Photoshop.
View Tutorial –> Christmas Ornaments Wallpaper Tutorial

 

Christmas Tree Ornament Using Your Own Image

Christmas Tree Ornament Using Your Own Image

This tutorial shows you how to create a Christmas Tree Ornament Using Your Own Image with Adobe Photoshop.
View Tutorial –> Christmas Tree Ornament Tutorial

 

Drawing Christmas Trees

Drawing Christmas Trees

This tutorial shows you how to Draw Christmas Trees with Adobe Photoshop.
View Tutorial –> Drawing Christmas Trees Tutorial

 

Christmas Blue Candle

Christmas Blue Candle

This tutorial shows you how to create a Christmas Blue Candle with Adobe Photoshop.
View Tutorial –> Christmas Blue Candle Tutorial

 

Christmas-Themed Web Layout

Christmas-Themed Web Layout

This tutorial shows you how to design a Christmas-Themed Web Layout with Adobe Photoshop.
View Tutorial –> Christmas-Themed Web Layout Tutorial

 

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper

Abstract Christmas Wallpaper

This tutorial shows you how to create an Abstract Christmas Wallpaper with Adobe Photoshop.
View Tutorial –> Abstract Christmas Wallpaper Tutorial

 

Shiny Christmas Stocking

Shiny Christmas Stocking

This tutorial shows you how to create a Shiny Christmas Stocking with Adobe Photoshop.
View Tutorial –> Shiny Christmas Stocking Tutorial

 

Colorful Christmas Tree Wallpaper

Colorful Christmas Tree Wallpaper

This tutorial shows you how to create a Colorful Christmas Tree Wallpaper with Adobe Photoshop.
View Tutorial –> Colorful Christmas Tree Wallpaper Tutorial

 

We wish you a Merry Christmas Illustration

We wish you a Merry Christmas Illustration

This tutorial shows you how to create a We wish you a Merry Christmas Illustration with Adobe Photoshop.
View Tutorial –> We wish you a Merry Christmas Illustration Tutorial

 

Christmas Postcard

Christmas Postcard

This tutorial shows you how to create a Christmas Postcard with Adobe Photoshop.
View Tutorial –> Christmas Postcard Tutorial

 

Christmas Bell

Christmas Bell

This tutorial shows you how to create a Christmas Bell with Adobe Photoshop.
View Tutorial –> Christmas Bell Tutorial

 

Snowing Gifts Background

Snowing Gifts Background

This tutorial shows you how to create a Snowing Gifts Background with Adobe Photoshop.
View Tutorial –> Snowing Gifts Background Tutorial

 

Candle Decorating

Candle Decorating

This tutorial shows you how to design Decorated Candles with Adobe Photoshop.
View Tutorial –> Candle Decorating Tutorial

 

Pretty Girl in Christmas Suit

Pretty Girl in Christmas Suit

This tutorial shows you how to create a Pretty Girl in a Christmas Suit with Adobe Photoshop.
View Tutorial –> Pretty Girl in Christmas Suit Tutorial

 

Santa Bringing Gifts

Santa Bringing Gifts

This tutorial shows you how to create Santa Bringing Gifts with Adobe Photoshop.
View Tutorial –> Santa Bringing Gifts Tutorial

 

Icy Text

Icy Text

This tutorial shows you how to create Icy Text with Adobe Photoshop.
View Tutorial –> Icy Text Tutorial

 

More Winter Design Resources


AnimationFactory.com

]]> http://anidandesign.com/popular/winter-themed-photoshop-illustrator-tutorials/feed/ http://anidandesign.com/popular/winter-themed-photoshop-illustrator-tutorials/ Do you Tweet? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/anidandesign/~3/vJpCQONabLY/ http://anidandesign.com/social-networking/do-you-tweet/#comments Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:26:04 +0000 dani http://anidandesign.com/?p=365 Just Tweet ItYesterday Adelle Charles and I launched our site Just Tweet It, a Twitter Directory of users to help you find other "tweeters" that share your interests as well as tons of Twitter tools, links, latest news... all things Twitter!

]]> Then you gotta check out JustTweetIt.com! :)

Yesterday Adelle Charles and I launched a new site! Just Tweet It is a Twitter Directory of users to help you find other “tweeters” that share your interests as well as tons of Twitter tools, links, latest news… all things Twitter!

 

Just Tweet It: THE Twitter Directory

 

]]> http://anidandesign.com/social-networking/do-you-tweet/feed/ http://anidandesign.com/social-networking/do-you-tweet/ Create Word Art at Wordle http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/anidandesign/~3/h6rxip1HWLI/ http://anidandesign.com/typography/create-word-art-at-wordle/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:31:49 +0000 dani http://anidandesign.com/?p=361 Make a cool Word Cloud at wordle.netLike tag clouds? Then check out this site! Wordle.net is a seriously cool online app that lets you choose between an rss feed or url, your delicious tags, or just a bunch of your own words to create a fully customizable "Word Cloud" to use in any way you like under the Creative Commons Attribution license.

]]> Like tag clouds? Then check out this site! Wordle.net is a seriously cool online app that lets you choose between an rss feed or url, your delicious tags, or just a bunch of your own words to create a fully customizable “Word Cloud” to use in any way you like under the Creative Commons Attribution license. (Read the faqs) At a loss for words? :) There are plenty of “wordles” you can browse through and use as you wish under the Creative Commons Attribution license.

Make your own Word Cloud at Wordle

Show me your “Wordles”! If you make an awesome “Wordle” be sure and post it in the Anidan User’s Designs Group on Flickr so we can all check it out.

]]> http://anidandesign.com/typography/create-word-art-at-wordle/feed/ http://anidandesign.com/typography/create-word-art-at-wordle/ Links for 2008-09-29 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/anidandesign/~3/8y7AUJAqHlw/ http://anidandesign.com/daily-links/links-for-2008-09-29/#comments Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:07:49 +0000 dani http://anidandesign.com/uncategorized/links-for-2008-09-29/
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  • Creating multicolumn lists
    Until browsers support CSS 3 specifications, Web builders will need to rely on other techniques for creating multicolumn lists. Here's a look at some of the techniques that work with today's browsers.
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  • WordPress Hack: Using WordPress Conditional Tags
    Have you ever noticed how some pages on blogs behave different than on other pages? One of the most under-utilised features of WordPress is the wide variety of conditional tags available in WordPress. Through the use of conditional tags, you can instruct certain plugins, pictures, or code to only appear on designated pages
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  • Dynamic Menu Highlighting « WordPress Codex
    Dynamic menu highlighting is a way to give users a reference point with which to navigate. It is like the dot on the map that says "you are here". WordPress.org has utilized dynamic menu highlighting.
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  • Autofill Forms :: Firefox Add-ons
    Autofill Forms enables you to fill out web forms with one click or a keyboard shortcut.
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    • ]]>     http://anidandesign.com/daily-links/links-for-2008-09-29/feed/ http://anidandesign.com/daily-links/links-for-2008-09-29/     Links for 2008-09-26 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/anidandesign/~3/fslQnaMqgyE/ http://anidandesign.com/daily-links/links-for-2008-09-26/#comments Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:05:30 +0000 dani http://anidandesign.com/uncategorized/links-for-2008-09-26/
  • TwitterCounter
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  • TwitterMail.com - 12750 people sent 488100 messages to Twitter!
    If you send an email to that address it will be posted to Twitter.com
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    Twitter via Windows Live Messenger or ICQ!
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  • Twist - see trends in twitter
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  • Twadget — The Twitter Vista Sidebar Gadget
    Targetting that valuable Twitter-usin' Windows-Vista-installin' cross-over demographic.
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    • ]]>     http://anidandesign.com/daily-links/links-for-2008-09-26/feed/ http://anidandesign.com/daily-links/links-for-2008-09-26/     Links for 2008-09-25 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/anidandesign/~3/PTFjhhDYRSw/ http://anidandesign.com/daily-links/links-for-2008-09-25/#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:20:31 +0000 dani http://anidandesign.com/uncategorized/links-for-2008-09-25/
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    I have been searching the net for a while for a way to sort comments on my blog, and have found the way to do it! We need to edit a core Wordpress file:
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    Here are six ways to customize the sort order of posts in WordPress..
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  • Twitterdoodle : The Lessnau Lounge
    Twitterdoodle Twitter Wordpress plugin that will allow you to have automatic mashup posts created that are relevant to your site from the the daily chatter that goes on at Twitter and logged by Twitter search engine
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  • Grayscale PHP GD Library - Greyscale PHP GD Library - Black and White GD Library
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  • 10 Free and Extremely Useful Illustrator Scripts | Vectips
    Illustrator has a plethora of tools at you disposal. Even with all these tools, there is always going to be something missing. This is where scripts and plug-ins come in to help. With scripts and plug-ins you can perform tasks that Illustrator cannot complete on it’s own. There are a great deal of resources out there and in this post you will find 10 free and useful scripts for Illustrator!
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  • Create a 3D Push Pin and a Paper Note in Illustrator - VECTORTUTS
    In this tutorial, we'll show the beginning Adobe Illustrator artist how to create a 3D push pin with the 3D Revolve Tool. We'll learn how to apply highlights and create shadows for a more realistic effect and add a paper note to it
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    This tutorial will show you how to create intricate patterns in Illustrator super quickly.
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  • Illustrator Tutorial: Postage Stamp
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  • Graphic Identity: How to create Vector Photoshop Brush
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  • RSS Creator
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  • corz.org.. how to feed rss.. a hands-on guide to creating rss newsfeeds with php
    creating rss newsfeeds easily with php
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  • Feed43 : Convert any web page to news feed on the fly
    Your favorite site doesn't provide news feeds?
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  • RSS Mix - Mix any number of RSS feeds into one unique new feed!
    Mix any number of RSS feeds into one unique new feed!

    You can then point a parser at the new feed and display a mix of stories from various sources on your website.

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    • ]]>     http://anidandesign.com/daily-links/links-for-2008-09-25/feed/ http://anidandesign.com/daily-links/links-for-2008-09-25/     RSS Feed Icon Photoshop Shapes http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/anidandesign/~3/BV3sCvV9P-0/ http://anidandesign.com/freebies/rss-feed-icon-photoshop-shapes/#comments Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:55:07 +0000 dani http://anidandesign.com/?p=288 Free RSS Adobe PS Shapes DownloadSo the brainiac that I am, every time I made a feed icon I would make it from scratch. Doh! Ate my Wheaties and decided to make some Photoshop shapes to simplify the process... So here they are, random rss icon shapes for Photoshop.

    ]]>     So the brainiac that I am, every time I made a feed icon I would make it from scratch. Doh! Ate my Wheaties and decided to make some Photoshop shapes to simplify the process… So here they are, random rss icon shapes for Photoshop.

    RSS Feed Icon Photoshop Shapes

    Size: 12kb

    Format: CS3 Photoshop Shapes (.csh)

     

    Need help? Click here to learn how to install Photoshop shapes.

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    ]]>     http://anidandesign.com/freebies/rss-feed-icon-photoshop-shapes/feed/ http://anidandesign.com/freebies/rss-feed-icon-photoshop-shapes/     Resources for Freelance Web Designers http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/anidandesign/~3/ozuUJ1bMsPU/ http://anidandesign.com/web-design/resources-for-freelance-web-designers/#comments Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:57:25 +0000 dani http://anidandesign.com/?p=217 Resources for Freelance Web DesignersBeing a freelance web designer is definitely hard work! But if you are willing to put in the time and effort it takes to be a good one (i.e. make a living), it can be both financially rewarding and fun! Here are a few links to start you on your freelancing journey...

    ]]>     Being a freelance web designer is definitely hard work! But if you are willing to put in the time and effort it takes to be a good one (i.e. make a living), it can be both financially rewarding and fun! Here are a few articles, links, and tools to help you along on your freelancing journey…

    Freelancing Resources

    Helpful Articles on Freelancing

    Advice and helpful tips from those who’ve been there…

     

    Protect Yourself and Your Work

    Information regarding your rights as a freelance designer including copyrights and contracts…

     

    Freelance Information Websites

    Websites dedicated to providing information about freelancing…

     

    Online Portfolios

    Showcase your designs to thousands of potential customers by displaying them in online portfolios for creative professionals…

    • creativeHUB - Showcase your Creative Portfolio
    • Carbonmade - Design and manage your online portfolio with a variety of tools that allow you to change how you display your work.
    • Creativeshake - Create a portfolio and showcase your creative talent
    • Coroflot - The fast, easy way to get your creative projects online and in front of the right people.
    • FigDig - Free online portfolio

     

    Freelance Tools & Downloads

    Links to all sorts of helpful apps and resources…

    • 101 Essential Freelancing Resources - Gigantic list of tools, links, & resources for freelancers : Freelance Switch
    • 10 Adobe Air Apps for Web Designers - Awesome apps for Web Designers, list by Six Revisions
    • Projjex - Free, easy, online project management application.
    • dotproject - Open source project management software
    • Toodledo - An easy to use, web-based to-do list. Get organized, stay motivated, and be more productive.
    • Simple Customer - Manage your contacts and clients online - Developed for anyone who needs a simple and easy way to keep track of their clients, customers and contacts.

     

    Social Networking Sites for Creative Professionals