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Create the Illusion of Stacked Elements with CSS3 Pseudo-Elements

In this tutorial Tom Kenny will teach you another great trick to make you page more rich and nicer looking. By now, hopefully you’re familiar with the use of the :before and :after pseudo-elements in order to do some interesting effects with CSS. Here he is going to show you how you can create a simple ‘stacked’ look to some images.

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Manuals

DMXzone Slider Manual

In this article you will find a detailed manual for the DMXzone Slider extensions. Everything from basic to advanced usage is covered with tutorials and videos. Learn how to combine it with other DMXzone extensions such as Ajax Datagrid, HTML5 Slideshow  and Advanced CSS Animator through the Behavior Connector and more. Also, we have included the features with screenshots for better preview.

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Design

Adobe Illustrator Tutorial: Create a Simple Map Illustration

In the following Adobe Illustrator tutorial you will learn how to create your very own simple vector map illustration. First, Andrei Mariu will build the starting shapes using pixel perfect alignment, some basic vector shape building techniques along with a bunch of warp effects. Then he will put on the finishing touches. Then add the colors along with some simple effects and highlights to give it that final bit of character.

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HTML5

Convert a 3D Portfolio Dark Layout From PSD to HTML

In this article you will learn how to convert a 3D Portfolio Dark Layout from PSD to HTML in a detailed step by step tutorial. You will learn how to create this layout by using a CSS framework, some CSS styles and Javascript into a valid HTML/CSS, cross browser compatible and dynamic layout. Ahmad Hania hopes that you can go through this tutorial and learn a few techniques that will help you in future projects.

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Design

Creating Complex Style Illustrations: A Process

Learn the process of making a tribal-style illustration using only some fundamental techniques in Adobe Illustrator. This is more of a process overview than a play-by-play tutorial and thus, some basic skills in the program are needed in order to follow along. The main goal here is to show a workflow process, and from there, it’s up to you to add your own style and aesthetic preferences to your piece.

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Photoshop

Apply Splash Effect to Colorful Flowers

If you have a beautiful picture that you can use for your web page or somewhere else but it just feels a little boring, well don't scratch your head anymore. Just follow this step by step Photoshop tutorial that teaches you how to create blurred, bokeh effect background and beautiful splash effect for Roses bouquet. You will use milk splashes, filters and layer style effects.

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Photoshop

How To Design an Email Newsletter Template in 7 Simple Steps

If you want to reach potential and existing customers, they’re a great way to spread the word about upcoming projects, company news, and other business-related information to a large audience. In this tutorial Stephanie Hamilton will walk you through how to create your own email newsletter template, taking into consideration common design patterns that prove to be effective.

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Flash MX2004 (AS2.0)

How to Create a Flaming Photo Manipulation

In this tutorial, Jayan Saputra will manipulate a picture so it looks like a woman burning in flames. The idea behind this manipulation was to create a nice looking illustration, only by using simple techniques and tools such as the Brush tool and Warp command. Enjoy the tutorial and try it with your own stock imagery.

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Design

Custom Animation Banner with jQuery

In today’s tutorial Mary Lou will be creating a custom animation banner with jQuery. The idea is to have different elements in a banner that will animate step-wise in a custom way. She will be using the jQuery Easing Plugin and the jQuery 2D Transform Plugin to create some nifty animations. Just choose your images and lets get started. Read More
Photoshop

How to Create a Small Beautiful Download Icon

Hi there folks, Dillen Verschoor is back with another tutorial on how to create a sexy small download graphic. It doesn’t even have to end up as a download graphic, it can be anything. Think of a loading bar, an upload thing or even a cool button. In this tutorial you will learn simple but elegant techniques that you can apply on your designs!

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