Making a Print-Ready Business Card Using Only Photoshop


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In this tutorial, we are going to design up a simple business card in Photoshop and get it ready for print with crop marks and bleed. Normally you'd do some of this with a tool like In Design, but it is in fact possible to get by with just our trusty old Photoshop




Payforward Networking


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Without an effective network it is much harder to get a job, find business, influence people and much more. Most people are aware of this, but are not so sure how to go about building, maintaining and using a network. "Payforward Networking" is for these people. Based on the networking workshops taught for many years by communication consultant Andrew Hennigan in business schools and companies, it presents a simple, methodical approach to networking that is both effective and easy to master. At the same time it is also built on ethical "white hat" methods that will not make you feel uncomfortable or manipulative. The book covers the basics of networking in real-life and online, the essentials of online reputation management, the impact of culture on networking, strategic networking and much more.




Maybe You Should Write (and Publish) a Magazine


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162-page eBook in Adobe PDF format, describes step-by-step process of choosing subjects, finding sales people, creating text, using computer for layout, preparing for printer, shipping, distribution, and customer service.




InDesign CS3 for Macintosh and Windows


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Visual QuickStart Guide—the quick and easy way to learn! Users of Adobe InDesign will be impressed with the power, ease of use, and integration found in the new InDesign CS3, Adobe's page-design component of Creative Suite 3. Users will also find more robust file-placing capabilities, new Find features, and great new text and transparency effects, among other exciting features. Adobe InDesign CS3 for Macintosh and Windows: Visual QuickS tart Guid e will highlight the important new features, as well as covering the ones readers have relied on in previous versions of InDesign. Using the task-based, visual approach that readers count on in the Visual QuickStart Gui de s, this volume introduces readers to all aspects of InDesign CS3. Users will learn how to create and automate documents, import and style text and objects, manage long documents, export files for a wide variety of purposes, and Easy visual approach uses pictures to guide you through InDesign and show you what to do. Concise steps and explanations let you get up and running in no time. Page for page, the best content and value around.much more.




PC Mag


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PCMag.com is a leading authority on technology, delivering Labs-based, independent reviews of the latest products and services. Our expert industry analysis and practical solutions help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology.




Real World Color Management


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Every graphics professional worth his or her salt knows the importance of color management. No matter how much thought artist and client put into the color scheme for a given project, all of that work is for naught if you can't get your results to match your expectations. Enter Real World Color Management, Second Edition. In this thoroughly updated under-the-hood reference, authors Bruce Fraser, Chris Murphy, and Fred Bunting draw on their years of professional experience to show you everything you need to know about color management. Whether your final destination is print, Web, or film, Real World Color Management, Second Edition takes the mystery out of color management, covering everything from color theory and color models to understanding how devices interpret and display color. You'll find expert advice for building and fine-tuning color profiles for input and output devices (digital cameras and scanners, displays, printers, and more), selecting the right color management workflow, and managing color within and across major design applications. Get Real World Color Management, Second Edition--and get ready to dazzle!




Photoshop for Video


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Master the graphic design and production skills required of today's video editors and motion graphic professionals with this comprehensive guide to the video tools in Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended. Every page is filled with techniques to help the video professional make graphics for use in television, video, the Internet, and DVD. Lively discourse, full-color presentations, and hands-on tutorials demonstrate everything you need to know about how to combine still and moving images. Fundamental concepts such as transparency, pixel aspect ratio, and alpha channels are made precisely clear, and advanced techniques show how to use Photoshop as a character generator, color corrector, and animation tool. This edition features expanded coverage of DVD and motion graphics design, as well as addressing recent developments in High Definition video, 3D models, and 32-bit imaging. This indispensable reference includes: * real-world solutions for making graphics for video * introduction to third party plug-ins * automation and shortcut methods that cut production time * profiles of notable editors and motion graphic artists that include their favorite tips and tricks The downloadable resources offer a hands-on multimedia experience with hundreds of images to work on, tutorials to complete and 2 1⁄2 hours of video training to watch. Authored in CS3, CS4 updates are provided to readers by the publisher.




PC Mag


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PCMag.com is a leading authority on technology, delivering Labs-based, independent reviews of the latest products and services. Our expert industry analysis and practical solutions help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology.




The Official Raspberry Pi Projects Book Volume 4


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The Official Raspberry Pi projects book returns with inspirational projects, detailed step-by-step guides, and product reviews based around the phenomenon that is the Raspberry Pi. See why educators and makers adore the credit card-sized computer that can be used to make robots, retro games consoles, and even art. In this volume of The Official Raspberry Pi Projects Book, you'll: Get involved with the amazing and very active Raspberry Pi community Be inspired by incredible projects made by other people Learn how to make with your Raspberry Pi with our tutorials Find out about the top kits and accessories for your Pi projects And much, much more! If this is your first time using a Raspberry Pi, you'll also find some very helpful guides to get you started with your Raspberry Pi journey. With millions of Raspberry Pi boards out in the wild, that's millions more people getting into digital making and turning their dreams into a Pi-powered reality. Being so spoilt for choice though means that we've managed to compile an incredible list of projects, guides, and reviews for you. This book was written using an earlier version of Raspberry Pi OS. Please use Raspberry Pi OS (Legacy) for full compatibility. See magpi.cc/legacy for more information.




Industrial Photography


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