Signature Help/Tutorials

Originally posted by DigiMark007
I have a general question that goes beyond sig-making.

I'm looking to learn some things about web design/layout, as well as design elements for regular publications. Adobe InDesign seems to be the most used software, but I don't think it's in the CS2 package I have.

I have a program called Microsoft FrontPage that seems promising for web-based stuff.

So.

1. What does Adobe Bridge do?

2. Is there any relatively cheap software I should look into getting besides Adobe InDesign?

3. Any ideas of things I can do outside of simply purchasing the programs?

...any thoughts are appreciated.

1.Its a file management tool

2.I don't know but for web design Dreamweaver and Flash are incredibly useful

3.Read guides on the subject and look at layouts for ideas.

Originally posted by DigiMark007
I have a general question that goes beyond sig-making.

I'm looking to learn some things about web design/layout, as well as design elements for regular publications. Adobe InDesign seems to be the most used software, but I don't think it's in the CS2 package I have.

I have a program called Microsoft FrontPage that seems promising for web-based stuff.

So.

1. What does Adobe Bridge do?

2. Is there any relatively cheap software I should look into getting besides Adobe InDesign?

3. Any ideas of things I can do outside of simply purchasing the programs?

...any thoughts are appreciated.

Adobe Bridge is basicly a media organizer.

HTML is very easy to learn - I had it all memorized when I was 12 years old 😛 there's really no need for a program like Dreamweaver or Frontpage because it's very easy to code by hand. My personal experience with those programs is that they're more complicated than need be and limit you too much, but it may be because I just don't ever use them and prefer to code by hand.

Try looking into CSS as well for webdesign. You can use it to control just about every single element of a page and it's not very hard to learn.

I wouldn't bother with actually getting any sort of books though as you can find everything online for free 😛

Originally posted by Lana
HTML is very easy to learn - I had it all memorized when I was 12 years old 😛 there's really no need for a program like Dreamweaver or Frontpage because it's very easy to code by hand. My personal experience with those programs is that they're more complicated than need be and limit you too much, but it may be because I just don't ever use them and prefer to code by hand.

Try looking into CSS as well for webdesign. You can use it to control just about every single element of a page and it's not very hard to learn.

I wouldn't bother with actually getting any sort of books though as you can find everything online for free 😛

Though Lana is correct that you can learn much of what you need to know online without books, this is a great site that I use all the time http://www.w3schools.com but I disagree with them limiting you, I’ve never had that problem.

Well, as I said, it might just be because I'm not used to using programs so they seem so much more complicated than they need to be 😛

And I prefer reading things on the internet as opposed to books, because it's just a billion times more convenient. Instead of having to go through a pile of books to find one thing, you can just google it and have the info in 10 seconds. Plus if you're trying to code something and mess it up, you have an example you can easily copy and paste to try and troubleshoot off of.

BTW, just to be random...Pitt, do you know anything about coding templates for Wordpress? I'm working on setting up a new site and decided to go with that for blog software and it's just being a huge pain in my ass 😛

Originally posted by Lana
Well, as I said, it might just be because I'm not used to using programs so they seem so much more complicated than they need to be 😛

And I prefer reading things on the internet as opposed to books, because it's just a billion times more convenient. Instead of having to go through a pile of books to find one thing, you can just google it and have the info in 10 seconds. Plus if you're trying to code something and mess it up, you have an example you can easily copy and paste to try and troubleshoot off of.

BTW, just to be random...Pitt, do you know anything about coding templates for Wordpress? I'm working on setting up a new site and decided to go with that for blog software and it's just being a huge pain in my ass 😛

Thanks guys. I can't say learning to code the stuff myself sounds appealing (sorry Lana 😛 ), but I have some more direction at least. And Dreamweaver has to be cheaper than Adobe's design program, so I'll probably look into it.

yeah, i just started using photoshop...and does anyone know how to make a picture see-through so i can put it on top of another picture....i've seen it done before, but i don't know how...

Originally posted by JLred
yeah, i just started using photoshop...and does anyone know how to make a picture see-through so i can put it on top of another picture....i've seen it done before, but i don't know how...

I'd rather not get any drama started with what I'm about to ask...

But I want to play a joke on my friends from school, they haven't seen me since Graduation and I wanted to photoshop a picture of me to look pregnant and I was wondering if anyone could help with that? Lol. 😮 I don't have anything round around the house or I'd just take the picture like that but I've seen photoshopped pictures of celebrities and pregnancy so I know it's possible. Please and Thanks.

Forget the last post. I was wondering if someone could teach me to use Photoshop brushes like what's in my signature (I didn't make this).

Can anybody resize this to fit KMC standards? Thanks

cancel that last request. I posted the wrong picture.

Originally posted by Kelly_Bean
Forget the last post. I was wondering if someone could teach me to use Photoshop brushes like what's in my signature (I didn't make this).

...look up some tutorials.

And, uh, if you didn't make your sig, you should credit who did.

Originally posted by Quincy
cancel that last request. I posted the wrong picture.

You're in the wrong thread.

Google's giving me grief. But this signature was made from another forum, do I still have to credit the person???

Um, yes. You didn't make it.

And you shouldn't use something that was made by someone else unless they made it for you or you have permission from them. That's stealing, you realize.

And before anyone says it, the internet is NOT public domain, as that's a very specific term referring to copyright laws.

Originally posted by Lana
Um, yes. You didn't make it.

And you shouldn't use something that was made by someone else unless they made it for you or you have permission from them. That's stealing, you realize.

And before anyone says it, the internet is NOT public domain, as that's a very specific term referring to copyright laws.

Well, you still need to credit the creator.

Ok got some tips for every one.
A really good siggy making thing is GIMP..
not so good on the fonts but awsum effects.
Also if it takes you that long to render go to planetrenders.net
Make an account and choose sum pics!

We all know about both of those, and have for years.

I have an entire thread of links to programs, brushes, render sites, etc.