http://tc.eserver.org/dir/Design/Graphic-Design/Image-Editing A listing of the most recently indexed works about Design and Graphic Design and Image Editing in the field of technical communication. en-us Copyright (c) 2005-08 by the EServer. All rights reserved. tclib-editorial@eserver.org (TC Library Editorial Board) webmaster@eserver.org (Geoffrey Sauer) http://tc.eserver.org/images/newlogo.gif http://tc.eserver.org/dir/Design/Graphic-Design/Image-Editing http://tc.eserver.org/35703.html http://tc.eserver.org/35703.html Today we take a look deeper into the hidden art of digital retouching where skies can always be blue and imperfections simply disappear. Whether you like it or hate it, think it’s necessary or not, retouching is here to stay. http://tc.eserver.org/33533.html http://tc.eserver.org/33533.html Almost every time I speak to an audience about graphics or Photoshop, I’m asked if I went to school to learn what I know about the application. The truth is that while I spent more than 3 years in an Advertising Art degree program, I ultimately switched gears and got a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in marketing (Mom and Dad were thrilled with this news!), and that was in the early ’90s—pretty much in the infant stages of Photoshop. http://tc.eserver.org/33540.html http://tc.eserver.org/33540.html Recently, I had the chance to go with my in-laws to City Museum in St. Louis. What an amazing place to get lost in by crawling through inventively designed tunnels that go underground to many stories below the city streets. The most impressive thing to me was how the place was constructed—they used everyday items, such as metal storage bins, bottles, and gears (plus what looked like a million other items) to create elaborate mazes of artwork. http://tc.eserver.org/33545.html http://tc.eserver.org/33545.html Perspective—it’s one of the first things you learn about in any art class. The basic idea is that it’s the way your eye actually sees something, represented on a flat surface such as paper or a monitor. A simple example is drawing a group of objects: You represent an object in the distance by making it smaller, while making objects close to the viewer larger—make sense? In this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to create perspective shadows in Adobe Photoshop CS3. The result is dynamic, but the technique is a breeze! http://tc.eserver.org/33127.html http://tc.eserver.org/33127.html Crop images contextually for faster downloads and higher impact. By cropping maximally and resizing you can convey meaning without slowing down your web pages. http://tc.eserver.org/32717.html http://tc.eserver.org/32717.html In this collection, we present to you 40 excellent, high-quality grunge Photoshop tutorials. So fire up Photoshop and get ready to get your hands… dirty! http://tc.eserver.org/32595.html http://tc.eserver.org/32595.html When your photo can't be changed, surround it with cool color. http://tc.eserver.org/32549.html http://tc.eserver.org/32549.html Hilbert curves are a type of space-filling curve that can be constructed with the SVG polyline element, using a basic design and then aggregating. http://tc.eserver.org/32041.html http://tc.eserver.org/32041.html But what's the difference between GIF, JPEG and BMP? What does it mean if a GIF is interlaced or non-interlaced? Is a JPEG progressive because it enjoys art deco? Does a Bitmap actually offer directions somewhere? And the most often asked question: When do I use a specific image format? http://tc.eserver.org/31096.html http://tc.eserver.org/31096.html Use this study guide to learn how to crop and size graphics in several different applications. Cropping is not particularly problematic, but sizing is. http://tc.eserver.org/30528.html http://tc.eserver.org/30528.html When your photo can't be changed, surround it with a cool color. http://tc.eserver.org/30489.html http://tc.eserver.org/30489.html Electronic imaging has enabled the desktop publisher to capture and manipulate images to produce documents that are both attractive and cost-effective. In addition to making basic corrections such as balancing colors and improving highlight and shadow detail, the desktop publisher can retouch photographs and other artwork to repair damaged areas, eliminate distracting elements, or alter composition. However, the ease of manipulation has, in some cases, overshadowed the many ethical issues that desktop publishers need to consider. Integrity of the image, ownership of artwork, and copyright laws are some of the issues that desktop publishers must confront. http://tc.eserver.org/29778.html http://tc.eserver.org/29778.html This paper examines raster and vector file formats and explains the details necessary to transform them for use in various output devices. Methodologies and suggestions for raster-to-vector, vector-to-raster, resampling of raster, 3-dimensional vector to 2-dimensional vector, and 2-dimensional vector to 2-dimensional vector conversions are discussed. http://tc.eserver.org/29318.html http://tc.eserver.org/29318.html Compared to GIF and JPEG, the PNG file format has a lot to offer: smaller file sizes, higher quality, and superb transparency. All you need are a few guidelines and techniques to expand your design toolbox. http://tc.eserver.org/27438.html http://tc.eserver.org/27438.html With Apple's release of iWeb -- an amazing web site building tool -- I've been getting a steady stream of emails wanting to know how to recreate the nifty photo reflection effect which appears at the top of iWeb pages and in the slide shows (here's a sample). Adding such a reflection is a super easy way to add depth and a bit of sophistication to your photographs. http://tc.eserver.org/25965.html http://tc.eserver.org/25965.html As far as digital technology has come, there's still one thing that digital cameras won't do: give you perfect color every time. In fact, if they gave us perfect color 50% of the time, that would be incredible; but unfortunately, every digital camera (and every scanner that captures traditional photos) sneaks in some kind of color cast in your image. http://tc.eserver.org/25964.html http://tc.eserver.org/25964.html In the days of working with film products, creating images with splashing water was an incredible challenge. Today, digital capture provides a control we never had before. Just shoot the splashing water over several images and combine the best parts into one—in Photoshop CS, of course. http://tc.eserver.org/25891.html http://tc.eserver.org/25891.html Denny Tang shows how to add sparkle to your images of water in this Photoshop tutorial. http://tc.eserver.org/25771.html http://tc.eserver.org/25771.html Unsharp masking, density masking, de-screening etc. Filter formula/ATS filters. http://tc.eserver.org/24974.html http://tc.eserver.org/24974.html Desktop-publishing software and hardware have become affordable, powerful, and relatively user-friendly. Consequently, with reasonable investments in time and money, communications professionals can now manipulate photographs and create visual images relatively easily in their publications. However such images may be used in ways that are, aside from legal concerns, not ethical. Technical-communications professionals need to be able to recognize manipulated images and to explore the ethical implications of creating or being asked to use such images. http://tc.eserver.org/22706.html http://tc.eserver.org/22706.html This tutorial offers base-level information on the use of digital imaging to convert and make accessible cultural heritage materials. It also introduces some concepts advocated by Cornell University Library, in particular the value of benchmarking requirements before undertaking a digital initiative. You will find here up-to-date technical information, formulas, and reality checks, designed to test your level of understanding. http://tc.eserver.org/22541.html http://tc.eserver.org/22541.html Time isn't kind to treasured photographs. See Photoshop Diva Katrin Eismann's digital techniques for repairing creased, stained, torn, and damaged photos. http://tc.eserver.org/22511.html http://tc.eserver.org/22511.html Photographers have always liked playing tricks with images. Try these time-honored techniques for adding polish and pizzazz to your digital photos in Photoshop. http://tc.eserver.org/22316.html http://tc.eserver.org/22316.html Below is the photo we'll be restoring. You can right-click and copy it so that you can follow along in this lesson. http://tc.eserver.org/21964.html http://tc.eserver.org/21964.html How to get the most out of the Photoshop sharpening controls - complete with show-and-tell examples. http://tc.eserver.org/21967.html http://tc.eserver.org/21967.html Working with large bitmap images can clog your hard disk and slow performance to a crawl. 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Knowing how to match a job with the right formats can save you some real headaches. http://tc.eserver.org/21950.html http://tc.eserver.org/21950.html I know, I know, Illustrator is a drawing program - but its text-handling features can be handy, too. Here's a guide to using them. http://tc.eserver.org/21858.html http://tc.eserver.org/21858.html Lossy or lossless? No, the subject isn't baseball, it's file compression. Understanding it can improve your image. http://tc.eserver.org/20549.html http://tc.eserver.org/20549.html Like many of you, I come from a training background. Like many of you, we’re experts in group facilitation, engaging our learners, and creating instructionally sound materials. Yet, many trainers are not graphic artists nor do we have a score of graphic artists helping us create our training presentations. 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