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In this technique we’ll show how to take a crisp, clean vector image, place it onto an old weatherbeaten surface, and make it appear as if it had been there for years. While we’ve seen different variations on this technique before, we’ll put our own “down & dirty” spin on it.



Excerpted from “Getting Started with InDesign CS2” by Terry White
Learn how to create handy nested style sheets in InDesign and automate character styles in your paragraph text.


From the DVD “Getting Started with Illustrator CS2” from Matt Kloskowski, this video tutorial shows you how to make a picture-perfect reflection effect in Illustrator.



A page full of information can become rather dull, so it’s always nice to be able to add design elements. Images are excellent additions, of course; however, you don’t always have images and they’re not always appropriate. In these cases, some simple CSS can add to your page.


Distributing documents as Adobe® PDF files can reduce the problems that may occur when you exchange large presentation or page-layout files. In many cases, you can make your Adobe PDF file even more compact without compromising the document's integrity.

Templates are a core tool in Dreamweaver—and one that’s gaining in importance and use. Many designers employ templates at the most basic level to ramp up their production efforts; however, an equal number of designers now avoid them because incorrect setup and application left a bad taste.


Is it possible to create a Flash animation and keep the file size small? The answer is yes! In this two-part tutorial I'll show you how to "grow" a flower garden using only four symbols.