Creating a Gradient Spectrum Pattern In Illustrator

This tutorial came as a request from one of the CSS’s Facebook fans who wanted to know how to create the spectrum pattern in the background of the current CSS website.

In this tutorial you will create using the:

• Shapes tool
• Blend tool
• Artwork recoloring tool (CS3 and newer only)
• Gradient tool
• Custom swatch palette

Creating Dreamweaver Templates for use in Adobe Contribute

This tutorial was inspired by a website I designed and built for my client at www.locallygrownart.com. He was looking for a simple way to edit his own site including updating content, adding new articles and pages. I found a practical and integrated solution using Dreamweaver to create a templated website and Adobe Contribute as a very simple interface for clients to edit their site without knowing any HTML code. Note: your clients will have to purchase (199.00) and install Adobe Contribute on their computer.

In this tutorial you will learn:

• How to save a HTML document as a Dreamweaver template
• How to set editable, repeating, and non-editable regions in the template
• How to create a new HTML webpage document from your template in Dreamweaver and Contribute
• How to set up your site in contribute
• How to edit and publish a page in contribute

You can download the website file I am using here at: http://www.freecsstemplates.org/preview/republic

Beginners Guide to Creating a Cartoon Pumpkin in Photoshop

This detailed tutorial will guide even photoshop beginners to make a spooky cartoon pumpkin in photoshop. Along the way you will learn how to use:

• Vector Shapes
• The Pen Tool
• Layer styles: Gradient overlays, pattern overlays, inner glow, and bevel and emboss
• blending modes

As always please use the comments area below for any questions. Happy Halloween Everyone!