Archive for the ‘Nerdlab’ Category

• ‘Stache Trooper Tee

  Aug 19 4 clothing, stache trooper, storm trooper, t-shirt

  

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• Creating Brushed Metal in Adobe Fireworks

  May 28 10 brushed, metal, steel, tutorial

  Somebody (actually Patrick Schneider ) asked for it, so here it is. In my previous live design session screencast, I showed an icon with a brushed metal texture. People have been asking how, so, here’s how:

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• Using Tweening to Create Patterns in Fireworks

  May 04 17 design, Fireworks, mask, pattern, tutorial, tweening

  Yet another impromptu tutorial, I talk about using symbol tweening in Adobe Fireworks and how this powerful technique can be used to create patterns.

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• The Power of Symbols in Adobe Fireworks

  Apr 29 13 Adobe Fireworks, Symbols, Tutorials

  In this zippy tutorial, I talk about using symbols in Adobe Fireworks and how they can be used as a powerful construct and time saver when using repeatable graphics.

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• Using Masks in Adobe Fireworks

  Apr 28 10 Fireworks, Masks, Tutorials

  It’s a quick one, but a good one. In this tutorial, I discuss how i use masks and gradient masks in Adobe Fireworks CS4.

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• Using Ellipses to Pwn on Fireworks

  Apr 21 19 ellipse, Fireworks, Tutorials

  In this impromptu tutorial, I cover how I use elliptical gradients and ellipse shapes to give some very unique shadowing.

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• Impromptu Tutorial: Creating Crisp Vector Shapes

  Apr 15 39 Icon Design, social media, steam, tutorial, Tutorials

  I’ve always wanted to do a video tutorial, but I lack the ability to plan. Much of the design I do is as I am motivated. If I am motivated, I have to jump on it — I can’t spend a day planning, I just have to do it and do it naow *Arnold voice*.
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• Hud Growl Theme

  Mar 29 34

  

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• CloudApp Invites!

  Oct 14 42 application, cloud, giveaway, osx

  

  I’m giving away 3 invite codes to see the ever-raved about CloudApp. This means you’ll get to peek under the hood and enjoy the luscious amazingness that is Cloud. Sorry Windows users, this is Mac OSX only :(

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• Social Network Icon Pack

  Jun 24 399 freebies, Icons, social media, social networks

  

  Introducing 80+ ridiculously rad social networking icons, made by deft-fingered Haitian refugees, not really… but really. I’ve developed over 80 refined, amazing social networking icons for the top networks around. They’re all the rage with you crazy newsk00l intarweb kids. Use them on your blogs. Put them on t-shirts, coffee mugs, your face-space or whatevs.

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