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» Brand new Pixelmator tutorials!

 I’ve updated the tutorial section today with a couple of brand new Pixelmator tutorials after a lot of requests for those. I’m working on a bunch more of tutorials at the moment as well and if you want to see any special one, leave a comment here or on the contact form Below here is a list of the just added tutorials!

 

• Combine two images easily
• Make a gleaming sunlight effect - Part 1
• Make a gleaming sunlight effect - Part 2
• Create a Zoom Burst effect

 

» Site Update Galore

 There’s just about only one reason to why you didn’t get a news post here yesterday. I’ve been working hard, especially yesterday, to expand the tutorials sections a little bit and I’ve made a long list of subjects to cover, so far in Lightroom, Photoshop and Bridge but I am going to make some lists for the other applications as well however. If there is any subject or effect or anything you would like me to cover in a tutorial, please leave a comment on this post and I’ll read and add to my list (as long as it is possible to do).

Now the good thing isn’t tha tI’ve made a list, it is that I’ve started recording many of the tutorials and I’ve even posted a bunch of them up on the site! Lightroom has gotten an amazing number of new tutorials over two days;

• Using the Find panel in Lightroom
• Exploring the Lightroom white balance tool
• A quick look at the develop module
• Using the Identity Plate
• Learn how the Painter Tool works
• Exporting from Lightroom

The Photoshop category has also got some updates which are currently being uploaded and processed so check in there later today. If you guys have missed it, I’ve added a brand new category, Pixelmator. I was getting a lot of requests for Pixelmator tutorials so you’ve got them! 

Alright so that pretty much sums up the changes to the site right now (the reviews are also being updated frequently) and I have some further plans for it coming very soon so sit tight! Also later today I’ll sum up the recent news.

» Wednesday News Talk

Yet half of another week has gone by and it is yet again Wednesday evening! I want to take a moment in these first lines of today to send out a Happy Birthday to one of my best friends in the whole world, Tove! I hope you are having an awesome birthday today!

Pixelmator updates to version 1.1.2

Pixelmator has released a new version of the software and it is now at version 1.1.2. The improvements are minor additions and edits such at shortcuts etc. but it is quite an extensive list, check the changelog here.

Adobe is listening to Lightroom suggestions; new version in progress!

Adobe is listening to all the suggestions that has been made recently on what we want to see in the new Lightroom version (2.0). Today Scott Kelby could say on his blog that they are working on a new version that apparently incorporates a lot of our wished for items but unfortnately he couldn’t say anymore because he’s under a NDA (non disclosure agreement) with Adobe. However I do most often think alike Scott when it comes to software and I will go ahead and assume that it is indeed going to be a killer version! Stay tuned!

Apple posts earnings report for the quarter; stock drops!

Apple has announced their earnings for the christmas quarter and even though they went with an over 1,58 billion dollar profit their stock dropped a full 11% on NASDAQ which means it has gone from a $180 value, down to $138 in this month alone. Apple Insider have been speculating and investigating why the stock could have made this quick drop.

WordPress announces that they will increase the free space!

For all of you that are hosting your blog at Wordpress.com this should be very happy news (or if you are planning on starting your blog there). They have decided to increase the space allowed on the server by more than 60 times, from 50mb to 3gb as according to Automattic’s (the creator of WordPress) founder, Matthrew Mullenweg!

And some inspiration!

Today, go and take a look at Belgium photographer “Zardo“’s (nickname) gallery over at deviantART. He does very awesome HDR photos of city life that is just plan amazing!

» Monday News Update

So I’ve adapted this format for updates and still manage to find some other stuff in between! Makes some long and nice posts for you to read doesn’t it eh Filled up with some site news and news from myself, a review link as well as some site tips, I think you’ll find this one interesting! Enjoy!

Pixelmator Review

You remember that back in the Wednesday News Update I wrote a little bit about a new program called Pixelmator that was being released, well Justin Seeley has on his blog posted a nice review about this time with the program and also posted a mini-series of video tutorials on how to get started with it! So go over to JustinSeeley.com and check the review out, or click here for the review and here for the video series!
Justin also does two podcasts, the Photoshop Quick-Tips and the Gradient Mesh, check them out as well!

Creative Suite Tips & Tricks Podcast coming soon!

My new podcast is launching quite soon in a week or two. It is called the Creative Suite Tips & Tricks and in it I will cover some tips and tricks over the entire creative suite and all the programs and I will also do themes series on some of the programs like Dremweaver, where you will see tutorials booth in the podcast and here in the site that will be themed on getting started creating your own site, taking advantage of Dreamweaver! I’m really looking forward to be releasing this podcast in the coming weeks!

Tutorials Section fully unveiled!

Yes, just unveiled here on the site is the new tutorial section where you’ll be able to find tutorials on many subjects including all Adobe products and even HTML and CSS as well! So go and check it out either by clicking the new tutorial link in the top navigation or by clicking this link right here!

Website tippers!

I thought I should finish up this Monday News Update with tipping you off on a few of the best sites I know on the web! First off, the largest tutorial site on a ton of things, Pixel2Life is a must view for anyone looking to learn software, with tutorials from Operating Systems to the Adobe applications, you can find all tutorials over at Pixel2Life! The second site, I was recently tipped off on, by my dad, who found this design centered magazine styled blog called Smashing Magazine. This site is jam-packed with goodies on design and more and it is a very valuable resource! So give those two sites a view!

» Wednesday News Updates

Photoshop Tip!

Some quick colour shortcuts; when you have a foreground and a background colour. Press the letter “X” on the keyboard to flip them around and press “D” to revert them to the default!

Pixelmator 1.0

Whilst the Mac edition of Photoshop Elements 6 will be released not until early 2008, Pixelmator a new image editor makes a perfect debut. Available for the Mac platform, for just $59 it is a very stylish program that has taken some of the praised Photoshop features it looks to be giving entry-level people an easy time! Check it out at the Pixelmator site!

Adobe Photoshop Elements 6, for Windows only!

Adobe has released their Photoshop Elements, Version 6, so far for Windows only. Apparently Mac users will be getting their hands on a new Elements version, not until early 2008 and that’s because “Elements for the Mac is on a difference development schedule than on the PC” according to Adobe. Anyway, check out the PhotoshopElementsUser.com site for the new learning center they’ve put together to make your learning of Elements 6 quick and painful!

Check out Layers TV!!

If you haven’t already, to and check out Layers TV brought to you by the amazing Corey Barker and Rafael (”RC”) Concepcion. Today they’ve released their second show that is jam packed with a lot of great tutorials on the entire Creative Suite! So go and check it out right here!

That’s it for todays little news update! Now I’m just out to get the Wacom Bamboo tablet since I badly need a new tablet! I’ll write something up on how it works later!