It happens all the time. You update a file, upload it, and……..it doesn’t work! It’s easy to overlook the easy reasons why your page wasn’t updated. Don’t throw a fit yet, check this Duh Checklist first: The [short] Duh Checklist of Web Development Are you viewing the correct page, in the correct directory? Have you [...]
You can change the opacity of a layer, brush, or eraser by using the keyboard, which helps you compare different opacities on the fly. To change the opacity of a… Brush: Select the brush tool (keyboard shortcut: B), then type your number Eraser: Select the eraser tool (keyboard shortcut: E), then type your number Layer [...]
You can usually tell how much detail goes into a flash site based on the pre-loader; and often the more the design pays attention to the pre-loader, the more fun it is to watch. Check out Pretty Loaded – they’ve got an continuous loop of some of the best pre-loaders out there. It’s a great [...]
It’s that simple. When you’re using a repeating pattern, such as #a2da2d or a hex with the same character, such as #ffffff, shorten it to 3 characters. Examples #a2da2d becomes #a2d #ffffff becomes #fff #3214d9 stays #3214d9 This cuts down on typing, but it also cuts down on the size of your CSS file. The [...]
1. Smashing Magazine This site posts, what I believe, is the best array of useful, diverse articles for developers, designers, content managers, SEO “gurus,” and even photographers. Most of the information is aimed at developers and designers, and it lacks significant Flash/Flex resources, but it’s definitely worth checking out. New articles are posted daily. 2. [...]
What designer hasn’t had to view a couple different options for a document? Stop saving multiple versions of the same file to compare, or flirting dangerously with your history pane, only to loose a history state due to too much editing. Photoshop’s snapshot tool allows you to compare various states of the same document while [...]