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Photoshop CS6 Overview

Photoshop CS6 makes it possible for you to quickly create high quality image, design, and motion-based work in fewer steps, due to its many new or improved features. This overview will show you what's new in Photoshop CS6 and how it can help you.

Fireworks CS6 Overview

Learn about the new features in Fireworks CS6 and how jQuery Mobile framework and other improvements can make it easier to create and update designs for web pages, tablet apps, and mobile devices.

Create a Custom Cupcake Wrapper in Adobe Illustrator

This tutorial will show you how to use Adobe Illustrator to make a cupcake wrapper design for a baby shower. You'll create the baby carriage clip-art, add it to a cupcake wrapper template, and add type to a curved path. With these skills you can use the cupcake wrapper template to create personalized cupcake wrappers for any kind of occasion.

Illustrator CS6 Overview

Learn about some of the new features in Adobe Illustrator CS6 with this overview. Looks at the new user interface, speed improvements, gradient strokes, image trace, and pattern maker and see what they mean for your workflow.

How to Make Cupcake Wrappers in Inkscape

Learn how to make customized cupcake wrappers you can print at home using the free software Inkscape and this tutorial and template. Do it yourself cupcake wrappers are a fun way to decorate and personalize cupcakes for any occasion or party.

How to Make Cupcake Wrappers in GIMP With a Personalised Touch

Learn how to create personalized cupcake wrappers in GIMP. This is a popular craft project which makes a fun decoration for a party or birthday celebration.

Create a Custom Cupcake Wrapper in CorelDRAW

Learn how to create a personalized cupcake wrapper in CorelDRAW. You'll start with a plain cupcake wrapper template, then dress it up with a pattern fill and text on a path, then duplicate it so you can save paper by printing two on a page.

Create a Text Shadow and Reflection in Fireworks

In this tutorial you will learn how to add a reflection and shadow to text using Fireworks.

Color Effects Fun in Fireworks

For this tutorial, you will learn a a few different color effects you can use to add interest to your photo in Fireworks. First, you will change a color photo to one that is black and white with a single object in color, then you will experiment with changing colors of objects and creating a pop art color effect photo.

How to Make a Fun Picture in Paint.NET Using a Cut Out Cartoon

This easy tutorial for Paint.NET will show you how to make a funny cartoon leprechaun picture by combining a photo with a piece of clip art.

How to Make a Fun Picture in GIMP Using a Cut Out Cartoon

Here's a fun GIMP tutorial for Saint Patrick's Day. Put someone's face inside a leprechaun cartoon for a humorous St. Patty's card, invitation or greeting.

Make a Celtic Knot Border in Illustrator

Learn how to make a Celtic knot border in Adobe Illustrator for a St. Patrick's Day Irish blessing, greeting card, or party invitation.

Friendship and Family Frames in Photoshop PSD and PNG Formats

Download several frames in both Photoshop PSD with layers and PNG format. These frames were created using custom shapes and layer styles with Photoshop. You can download the PSD files which will allow you to see how the shapes and styles were combined, or to further customize the frame. A transparent PNG file is also included for those who don't have Photoshop, or want a quick way to use the frame in digital scrapbook layouts or other projects.

How to Create the Dreamy Soft Focus Orton Effect in Paint.NET

Learn how you can produce a dreamy soft focus Orton effect using the free image editor Paint.NET. This is a simple technique and even new users of Paint.NET should have no trouble following along and producing an attractive resulting image.

How to Create the Dreamy Soft Focus Orton Effect in GIMP

The Orton technique produces a dreamy soft focus effect that can make a relatively uninteresting photo take on a much more striking appearance. In this tutorial suitable for all levels of user, you'll learn how to replicate the Orton technique using the free image editor GIMP.

Intertwined Hearts - Using Layer Styles and Custom Shapes in Photoshop

Learn how to apply layer styles to custom shapes in this tutorial that uses Photoshop CS4. You will download and install some free custom shapes, brushes, and layer styles to work with, then create two intertwined hearts on a background of small, colorful hearts.

Adobe Revel Helps You Sync Photos to All Your Devices

An overview of Adobe Carousel, a solution for accessing all your photos across a variety of computers and mobile devices.

How to Add Inner Text Shadow in GIMP

GIMP does not offer a simple one click option for inner shadow, which is often used to create a cutout effect on text. Learn how to manually create the inner text shadow in GIMP for a cut out text effect.

How to Correct White Balance with GIMP

Using the incorrect white balance setting on your camera when taking a photo can result in a color cast. This tutorial shows you how to correct a color cast from incorrect white balance in GIMP using levels and a few other tools.

Re-create a Logo from a Poor Quality Scan with Illustrator

Learn from this tutorial how to use Illustratror CS4 to re-create a logo from a poor quality scan, three different ways; automatically trace the logo using Live Trace, manually trace the logo using a template layer, and use a matching font. You'll discover that each way has its pros and cons, and be given a greater understanding of Illustrator as a whole since it involves the use of the Artboard tool, Pen tool, Eyedropper tool, Live Paint Bucket tool, Character panel, Pathfinder panel, Color panel, and more.

What's the Best iPad Stylus for Touch Screen Tablets?

What's the best stylus for iPad and other touch screens? Here's a collection of stylus reviews for iPad and other touch screens, along with advice on what to consider when choosing an iPad or tablet stylus.

Using Photoshop to Put an Image Inside Text

In this tutorial you will learn to put an image or photo inside text using a clipping mask in Photoshop. In addition, you will learn to use some of the text tools in the character panel, and you'll add an outline to the text using the stroke layer effect.

Bitmap and Vector Masks with Fireworks

Learn how to use bitmap masks and vector masks in Fireworks to create a banner ad.

Free Red & Green Christmas Layer Styles by Shelby Kate Schmitz

Download free layer styles for Photoshop and Photoshop Elements by Shelby Kate Schmitz. This collection of 60 styles includes shiny, glossy, plastic, and gel layer styles in red, green, gold, and silver colors for Christmas.

Free Christmas Ornament Template Photoshop PSD and PNG File

Download a free stationery template set for Photoshop or Photoshop Elements. These layered PSD files are created with shapes and layer styles, and can be easily customized to create a personalized stationery set including a letter page, envelope, 2-sided business card, 2-sided postcard, note paper, address labels, and a tri-fold brochure.