Tag Archives: BASIC
A Basic Guide to Photoshop CS4 Adjustment Layers
Posted on 10. Dec, 2009 by admin.
Photoshop CS4 has a new Panel named Adjustments, based on the Adjustment Layers of previous versions. These adjustments can be used for non-destructive editing, can be masked to edit only a part of an image, it can be applied to several layers on a single document and even you can change the Adjustment Layer’s Blending [...]
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An Introduction to Photo File Formats
Posted on 25. Nov, 2009 by admin.
Having a sound knowledge of file formats is essential for digital photography and image manipulation/editing. This article explores the different file formats involved in taking the photographs, their pro’s and cons, as well correct use of file formats in a digital workflow. The last section concerns the best file formats for printing, the web, and [...]
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The Ultimate Collection Of Maya 3D Tutorials
Posted on 24. Sep, 2009 by admin.
Ever wonder how animated films like Ice Age are made? Maya is the answer. Maya (or Autodesk Maya, having recently been acquired by Autodesk) is powerful 3D modeling, animation, texturing, rendering and visual effects software.
Maya was developed for the film industry and is now being used for design, visual effects, games, film, animation, visualization and [...]
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Photoshop Basics
Posted on 12. Aug, 2009 by admin.
1. Install Layer Styles in Photoshop
The question’s been asked several times around Tutorial9, “How do I download and install these custom layer styles you provide?”, and rather than answering the same thing over and over, I thought it was a nice idea to settle the issue once and for all in a convienent post for [...]
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The After Effects Output Module Exposed
Posted on 03. Jul, 2009 by admin.
We get tons of questions on how to output After Effects project renders, mainly which format and codec to use. Topher decided to do some research and wrote this long article that aims to try and answer some questions. It is worth noting that the After Effects built-in help has improved dramatically in recent versions [...]
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Basic Theory of digital painting
Posted on 25. Apr, 2009 by admin.
Line:
Theoretical description:
“Line is just a connection of 2 points and it can be straight or curve. There are many types of line, but most lines can be simplified and represented by a combination of straight curves”
In regards to art:
Lines are specially important for special kind of art (drawings, comics, inking).
Line weight is particularly important [...]
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Color Theory
Posted on 24. Apr, 2009 by admin.
In the visual arts, color theory is a body of practical guidance to color mixing and the visual impact of specific color combinations. Although color theory principles first appear in the writings of Leone Battista Alberti (c.1435) and the notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci (c.1490), a tradition of “colory theory” begins in the 18th century, [...]
