Flash Basics

May 21, 2010 | By Zo Nicholas In Building a Business,Daily Online Training Calls,Nicholas,Web Graphics,Website,Ycademy,Zo,seminars,trainings | Comments(0)

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  1. 1 Flash Basics
  2. 1.1 First Flash Document

Flash Basics

In preparation for the Ycademy Flash Seminar this weeks Yorgoo Daily Training calls have focused on some flash basics.

Flash is the way media and interactive content is delivered to the customer or end user.We use it every day on our computers often without knowing. There is an estimated 864 million PCs worldwide running a Flash Player, that approximately represents 99 percent of internet enabled personal computers. Staggering numbers if you think about it.

First Flash Document

The first flash, hands on, workshop was the creation of a flash document, understanding how to create a symbol, motion tween and the timeline. Here is my first result.

flash document

or here,
My First Flash Document

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Zo Nicholas, Media, Marketing, Publishing.

Co-Founder of YORGOO, Ycademy,YORGOO Press and Semiomantics.

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Adding Frames in Photoshop

May 15, 2010 | By Zo Nicholas In Daily Online Training Calls,Web Graphics,Zo Nicholas | Comments(0)

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  1. 1 Adding Frames
  2. 1.1 Adding Frames in Photoshop

The other day someone asked me how to add a frame to an image to give it the finishing touch.

Adding Frames

There are various ways to add a frame to any image. First you need to decide on the function of the graphic that is to be displayed. If the image is to be used for example in a blog then perhaps you just need to add a contrasting background to enhance the image and make it stand out. Making the background colour complimentary to the image used will create a more harmonious effect. Adding a background will also increase the file size of the image  to be used.

Another way is to just add a drop shadow to the graphic to give it that 3D effect.

Adding Frames in Photoshop

In Photoshop when you want to add a frame to any image life is made easy with Action Scripts and brushes. You can find many of these Action Scripts on the web each ceating a different effect, it all depends on what you would really like to achieve.

Lily Framed

Lily frame

In this example I have used a photo of a Lily which I used in an earlier post, and in Photoshop added a filter and then to this I added a Custom Shape Action – Art Deco frame to create a greeting card effect.

By experimenting with various images, backgrounds and frames you soon find out which are your favourite actions. On the other hand you may like to try your hand at creating your own Action Script in Photoshop.

Author:
Zo Nicholas, Media, Marketing, Publishing.

Co-Founder of YORGOO, Ycademy,YORGOO Press and Semiomantics.

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A Little Bit of Blur

May 2, 2010 | By Zo Nicholas In Daily Online Training Calls,Web Graphics,Zo Nicholas | Comments(0)

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  1. 1 A Little Bit of Blur
  2. 1.1 Photoshop Blur Action
  3. 1.2 Ycademy Trainings

A Little Bit of Blur

Following up on 5 Tips to take Pictures of Cars by Yorgo and the Ycademy Workshop I have applied the Photoshop Blur Action to a photo, a simple play on reflections. Blue on blue, and a car!  Add a little bit of blur, a little bit of  zoom and you have something different from the  norm.

Photoshop Blur Action

Blur

The Photoshop Blur Action can be applied to any photo or image in few simple steps, very easy to use and takes the sweat out of the ‘don’t know how’. By making a few subtle modifications in the Action as and when prompted each image becomes unique, and created according to your own personal tastes.  By post editing your photo in this way you can create your own focus on even the smallest of  details.

Ycademy Trainings

Ycademy Trainings and workshops are a great way to meet others interested in the same subject and to learn, step by step and with guidance, new topics of interest. Why not join a daily call at 8p.m. London time in yorgotalk.com, all are welcome.

Author:
Zo Nicholas, Media, Marketing, Publishing.

Co-Founder of YORGOO, Ycademy,YORGOO Press and Semiomantics.

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