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Shrink and grow animation – Xara 3D Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 5/15/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to make a shrink and grow animation in Xara 3D.
How to take out the Text from a sample – Xara Xtreme 3D Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 5/15/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to take the text from a sample or any design you make so you can stay with just the shape you need in Xara Xtreme 3D.
Board with Holes– Xara Xtreme 3D Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 5/15/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to use the board with holes tool in Xara Xtreme 3D.
Changing Bevel from Sample– Xara Xtreme 3D Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 5/15/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to change the bevel of a 3D sample in Xara Xtreme 3D.
How to convert a simple box into a wood one – Xara Xtreme 3D Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 5/15/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to fill a box with wood texture in Xara Xtreme 3D.
Text Flow - InDesign CS3 Tutorial
Jacob Van Ness - 5/15/2008
In this tutorial you will learn how to flow text from one text box to another with in the same document.
Making a Polygon– Xara Xtreme 4.0 Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 5/1/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to create a polygon and how to give life to it so it can turn out to be your own logo in Xara Xtreme 4.0.
How to create a circular Border – Xara Xtreme 3D Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 5/1/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to create a circular border from a shape sample in Xara Xtreme 3D.
Diamond Fill– Xara Xtreme 4.0 Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 5/1/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to use the diamond fill tool in Xara Xtreme 4.0.
Creating a Panorama Photo – Xara Xtreme 4.0 Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 5/1/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to blend two images by using the Panorama Tool in Xara Xtreme 4.0.
Applying a star design – Xara 3D Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 5/1/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to apply a star design in Xara 3D.
Variable Text - InDesign CS3 Tutorial
Jacob Van Ness - 5/1/2008
There are times information not included in the default page information may be useful. For example if you wanted to have the "creation date" included on the document you are printing out. This can be good if you have several versions of a file and need to know when in the design process a certain file was created.
Initial Fade In Effect – KoolMoves Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 5/1/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how apply an initial fade in effect into a shape in KoolMoves.
3D text bullet effect – KoolMoves Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 5/1/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to apply an awesome bullet effect into your text in KoolMoves.
Working with shapes– KoolMoves Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 5/1/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to make a shape and fill it with color in KoolMoves.
Quick Button making – KoolMoves Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 5/1/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to make a button with the up and over state effects in seconds in KoolMoves.
Changing background color – KoolMoves Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 5/1/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to change your documents background color in KoolMoves.
Two color Linear Fill Text – Xara Xtreme Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 4/29/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to turn your text into a two color graphic in Xara Xtreme.
Creating a Gif animation – Xara Xtreme Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 4/29/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to create an animation and how to export it in gif format in Xara Xtreme.
Applying Brightness– Xara Xtreme 4.0 Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 4/29/2008
In this tutorial we will show you a new tool that Xara Xtreme 4.0 has, you will learn how to apply brightness into a photo in Xara Xtreme 4.0.
Bevel Text – Xara Xtreme Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 4/29/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to convert a simple text into a good looking bevel one in Xara Xtreme.
3D Extrude Tool– Xara Xtreme 4.0 Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 4/29/2008
In this tutorial we will show you a another new tool that Xara Xtreme 4.0 has, you will learn how to apply a 3d extrude into an ellipse shape in Xara Xtreme 4.0.
Making a Spring Flower Card in Watercolor - Painter X Tutorial
Jacquelin Vanderwood - 4/15/2008
In this tutorial I'll show you an interesting way to create flowers. 
You Can Paint a Monster - Painter X  Tutorial
Jacquelin Vanderwood - 4/15/2008
In this tutorial I'll show you how to paint a monster starting with the Pen tool. 
Graffiti Walls - Photoshop CS3 Tutorial
Jacquelin Vanderwood - 4/15/2008
In this tutorial I'll show you how simple it is to make graffiti walls. 
Design on Black - Photoshop CS3 Tutorial
Jacquelin Vanderwood - 4/15/2008
In this tutorial I'll show you a way to make an interesting design that can be used as a backdrop.
Designing a Simple Picture with Your Own Patterns - Photoshop CS3 Tutorial
Jacquelin Vanderwood - 4/15/2008
In this tutorial I'll cover some ideas about designing a picture through designing your own patterns. 
Caricature of a Carrot - Photoshop CS3 Tutorial
Jacquelin Vanderwood - 4/15/2008
In this tutorial we'll create a caricature of a carrot. 
Drawing a Young Woman's Head in a Stylistic Manner - Photoshop CS3 Tutorial
Jacquelin Vanderwood - 4/15/2008
In this tutorial I'll use Photoshop to create a drawing of a woman's head.
Great Still Background - After Effects CS3 Tutorial
Jacquelin Vanderwood - 4/15/2008
In this tutorial I'll show you a way to create a great still background that you can export and use in other programs.
Smoke and Fire Background - After Effects CS3 Tutorial
Jacquelin Vanderwood - 4/15/2008
If you're stuck in Photoshop making backgrounds, then try using After Effects to expand your repertoire. In this tutorial we'll cover a method to create a smoke and fire background.
Optical Illusion Background - After Effects CS3 Tutorial
Jacquelin Vanderwood - 4/15/2008
In this tutorial we'll create a background...
3D Perspective Effect – Corel Draw Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 4/1/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to give a 3d perspective to a photo in Corel Draw.
Cracked Text Effect – Corel Draw Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 4/1/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to create a Cracked Text effect in Corel Draw.
Working with the Interactive Drop Shadow Tool – Corel Draw Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 4/1/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how use the Interactive Drop Shadow Tool in Corel Draw.
Working with the Interactive Blend Tool – Corel Draw Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 4/1/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how use the Interactive Tool with text in Corel Draw.
Making a document in Corel and exporting it as a PDF file – Corel Draw Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 4/1/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how export a Corel document as a pdf file in Corel Draw.
Organize your Photos – Photoshop LightRoom Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 4/1/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to organize your photographs in Photoshop Lightroom.
Making a photo old – Photoshop LightRoom Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 4/1/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to change your new color photograph into an old picture in Photoshop Lightroom.
Increase Brightness – Photoshop LightRoom Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 4/1/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to brighten up your photographs in Photoshop Lightroom.
Importing an Image – Photoshop LightRoom Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 4/1/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to import a photograph in Photoshop Lightroom.
Creative Photo - Illustrator CS3 Tutorial
Jacquelin Vanderwood - 3/17/2008
In this tutorial I'll show you some ways to make photos interesting.
Create a Simple Cartoon Backdrop - Illustrator CS3 Tutorial
Jacquelin Vanderwood - 3/17/2008
This tutorial covers how to make a simple cartoon style background or backdrop.
A Spicy Pie Chart - Illustrator CS3 Tutorial
Jacquelin Vanderwood - 3/17/2008
In this tutorial I'll show you how to create a spiced up pie chart. 
Shading from Illustrator to Photoshop - Tutorial
Jacquelin Vanderwood - 3/17/2008
In this tutorial I created a character in Illustrator and then brought it over into Photoshop to shade it. 
Make a Whimsical Chess Piece - Illustrator CS3
Jacquelin Vanderwood - 3/17/2008
In this tutorial I'll show you how to make a chess piece.
Font Fun Again - Painter X 
Jacquelin Vanderwood - 3/17/2008
In this tutorial we'll have a little fun designing fun fonts.
Using Shapes to Make a Building - Painter X 
Jacquelin Vanderwood - 3/17/2008
In this tutorial we'll make a building using shapes.
Making a Section of a Building - Painter X 
Jacquelin Vanderwood - 3/17/2008
In this tutorial you'll learn one way to create a part of a city building and then continue on your own to complete the entire building.
Making an Old Mission Building Freehand - Painter X 
Jacquelin Vanderwood - 3/17/2008
In this tutorial I would like to teach you how to make an old mission building using the freehand method. 
Using the Pen Tool to Draw a House on Paper - Painter X 
Jacquelin Vanderwood - 3/17/2008
In this tutorial I'll show you how to draw a house with the Pen tool using colored pencils on textured paper.
Aligning an Image – Adobe Fireworks Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 3/16/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to center an image in Adobe Fireworks CS3.
Attach Text to path - Adobe Fireworks Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 3/16/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to attach text to a semi curved path in Adobe Fireworks CS3.
Changing Canvas Size – Adobe Fireworks Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 3/16/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to change our canvas size once we are already working on our document in Adobe Fireworks CS3.
Perspective Shadow - Adobe Fireworks Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 3/16/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to create a perspective shadow in Adobe Fireworks CS3.
Transparent Image background - Adobe Fireworks Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 3/16/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to turn your white background image into transparent in Adobe Fireworks CS3.
Fixing brightness and contrast – Adobe Fireworks Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 3/16/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to fix the brightness and contrast of a photo in Adobe Fireworks CS3.
Linking an Image – Adobe Photoshop Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 3/3/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to include a url into your jpg or gif image in Adobe Photoshop CS3.
Making Doughnuts – Adobe Fireworks Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 3/3/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to make a doughnut shape in Adobe Fireworks CS3.
Shell Lower Warp Text – Adobe Illustrator Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 3/3/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to give a nice look to your text with the shell lower warp effect in Adobe Illustrator CS3.
3d Extrude photo effect – Adobe Illustrator Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 3/3/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to create a great 3d extrude photo effect in Adobe Illustrator CS3.
An easy way to crop an Image – Adobe Illustrator Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 3/3/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to crop an image in a blink of an eye in Adobe Illustrator CS3.
Converting an image from two rectangles – Adobe Illustrator Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 3/3/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to convert two rectangles into an image using the Mesh tool in Adobe Illustrator CS3.
A perfect Outer Glow – Adobe Illustrator Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 3/3/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to make and export a perfect outer glow in Adobe Illustrator CS3.
Working with Strokes – Adobe Illustrator Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 3/3/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to make strokes thicker and change their colors in Adobe Illustrator CS3.
Cool quick shadow – Adobe Illustrator Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 3/3/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to make a very quick and cool shadow for your photographs in Adobe Illustrator CS3.
Creating text – Swift 3D Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 2/16/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to create text in Swift 3D.
Text Depth – Swift 3D Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 2/16/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to change the depth of your text in Swift 3D.
Step down Bevel– Swift 3D Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 2/16/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to apply a step down bevel into a text in Swift 3D.
Saving your document as an AVI movie – Swift 3D Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 2/16/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to save your document into an avi movie and not just as an .t3d extension in Swift 3D.
Reflective Material – Swift 3D Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 2/16/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to apply a reflection into an object in Swift 3D.
Left Spin Animation– Swift 3D Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 2/16/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to apply a Left spin animation in Swift 3D.
Inserting a 3d Model – Swift 3D Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 2/16/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to insert a 3d chair model into your document in Swift 3D.
Blending two images – Adobe Fireworks Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 2/16/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to blend two photos in Adobe Fireworks CS3.
Applying an Environment – Swift 3D Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 2/2/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to apply an environment into your document in Swift 3D.
Changing the Backgrounds Color – Swift 3D Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 2/2/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to change your backgrounds color in Swift 3D.
Applying a Mood light effect – Swift 3D Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 2/2/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to apply a Mood effect light into an object in Swift 3D.
Disco sphere Animation – Swift 3D Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 2/2/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to turn a sphere into a Disco animated object in Swift 3D.
45 Degrees Animation – Swift 3D Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 2/2/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to make a 3D 45 degrees animation in Swift 3D.
Creating a 3D Ball and applying light to it – Swift 3D Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 2/2/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to create a 3D ball and how to apply light into it in Swift 3D.
How to put a map inside a sphere – Swift 3D Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 2/2/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to create a sphere and insert a map on it in Swift 3D.
Display Performance Settings - InDesign CS3 Tutorial
Jacob Van Ness - 2/1/2008
In this tutorial you will learn how to change the Display Performance of a single image and how to change the default Display Performance setting.
Creating a Thick Outline – Adobe Fireworks Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 1/14/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to create a thick outline to your text, in Adobe Fireworks CS3.
Inserting an online video – Dreamweaver Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 1/14/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to insert an online video in your html document, in Dreamweaver CS3.
Fading An Image Into a Background Color – Adobe Fireworks Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 1/14/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to blend your image into a background color for a banner, in Adobe Fireworks CS3.
Creating Symbols – Adobe Illustrator Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 1/14/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to create your own symbol, in Adobe Illustrator CS3.
Swaping Images – Adobe Fireworks Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 1/14/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to swap images, in Adobe Fireworks CS3.
Twirl Tool effect – Adobe Illustrator Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 1/2/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to work with the twirl tool, in Adobe Illustrator CS3.
Rounding Edges – Adobe Illustrator Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 1/2/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to round edges to an object, in Adobe Illustrator CS3.
Scaling an object but not its stroke – Adobe Illustrator Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 1/2/2008
n this tutorial we will show you how to scale an object without scaling its stroke, in Adobe Illustrator CS3.
Pattern Swatches – Adobe Illustrator Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 1/2/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to create and use patterns to quickly fill shapes with them, in Adobe Illustrator CS3.
Converting an Image into Sepia Tones – Adobe Fireworks Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 1/2/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to convert your color image into sepia tones in a blink of an eye, in Adobe Fireworks CS3.
Perspective Shadow – Adobe Fireworks Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 1/2/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to create a perspective shadow, in Adobe Fireworks CS3.
Glowing Text Effect – Adobe Fireworks Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 1/2/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to create a glow effect to your text, in Adobe Fireworks CS3.
Cropping Images – Adobe Fireworks Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 1/2/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to crop an image, in Adobe Fireworks CS3.
Circle Hotspot Tool – Adobe Fireworks CS3 Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 1/2/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to work with the circle hotspot tool and create links, in Adobe Fireworks CS3.
Transparent Text – Adobe Fireworks CS3 Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 1/2/2008
In this tutorial we will show you how to make your text transparent, in Adobe Fireworks CS3.
Text Shadow Effect– Adobe Illustrator Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 12/26/2007
In this tutorial we will show you how to apply a cool shadow to a text, in Adobe Illustrator CS3.
Basic 3D Effect– Adobe Illustrator Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 12/26/2007
In this tutorial we will show you how to create a basic 3D extrude effect, in Adobe Illustrator CS3.
Streaming Video – Flash CS3 Tutorial
Beatriz Mariniello - 12/26/2007
In this tutorial we will show you how to insert an FLV streaming video, in Flash CS3.

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