Custom Symbols Libraries in Illustrator
I have a question about Symbol Libraries. I have managed to create a library for a website I am working on. The library has a few logo ideas and I would like to be able to add to it when I am in another Illustrator document. It...
Use colors from photos in Illustrator
I was wondering if there is a way that I can automatically create a group of swatches from a placed Photoshop image? There is an easy way to do it in Photoshop (converting the image to Indexed color, etc.), and I'd love to know...
Clipping Masks in Illustrator
QUESTION: I am using Illustrator CS3, and I have a picture that I'd like to place multiple text objects and possibly vector images over and make a clipping mask utilizing all of the objects at the same time. I can't figure out a...
9-slice Scaling in Flash
Chris Converse takes us through a demo of how the 9-slice scaling feature works in Flash.
Using Photoshop to Mask Out a Background
See how Michael Ninness uses Photoshop CS3's Quick Selection tool and Refine Edges feature to get a great mask fast, so the image appears as a silhouette on the page in InDesign (with no clipping path!)
Mixing Images Over and Under Text
David Blatner shows how to intertwine pixel images and vector type to create a cool magazine cover effect. Live from The InDesign Conference!
Importing and Exporting PDF Files as Single Pages
David Blatner shares some quick tips for importing multi-page PDF files and exporting PDF files as individual pages.
Global Color Changes
Mordy Golding shares a tip on how to use InDesign's Book feature to synchronize colors across multiple documents.
Master Pages
Mordy Golding explains the concept of overriding master page elements and discusses overall strategy for designing master pages in InDesign.
Use the "flat view" in Bridge CS3 to see it all
Adobe Bridge CS3 has the ability to see the contents of any folder. However, if you have folders nested several levels deep, it may be a pain to have to keep drilling down to find what you want. In this episode I'll take the pain...










