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Wrap Text around ANY Shape Using CSS

The CSS Text Wrapper allows you to easily make HTML text wrap in shapes other than just a rectangle. You can make text wrap around curves, zig-zags, or whatever you want. Check it out! Tested in Internet Explorer 6+, Firefox, Safari, Opera, and Netscape.

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40 Flash Tips and Tricks

Here’s 40 Flash tips and tricks that I’ve gathered over the years that have really made my life easier.  Email me if you’d like me to expand on any ones in particular. Setup 1. Easter Egg in Help/About Flash CS3 – Help/About Flash screen.  Click on the second (R) to see photos of the Flash developers. 2. Templates – great for reuse 3. Preferences – Drawing – show pen preview 4. Preferences – AI File […]

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Free Plugins for After Effects

So there are some free plugins out there if you’re willing to search for them. Here’ s some great plasma effects I found from Digital Anarchy. All you have to do is register and they’re yours! Digital Anarchy PlasmaFX registration

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Kuler for Dreamweaver

A cool new free extension for Dreamweaver was released by WebAssist today- the Dreamweaver Tools for kuler (kuler being, of course, Adobe’s web application/service for exploring and creating color themes at kuler.adobe.com). Search for specific themes, colors, or just explore the most recent, most popular and highest ranked color themes directly from Dreamweaver- then sample them directly into your active page/site/application project. Nice!

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Creating Your First Animation with Flash CS3!

Creating your first animation in Flash can certainly be tricky, but if you get a good grasp on symbols, the timeline and motion tweens you’re 90% there! Here’s the source files dealing with all basics of Flash animation.  And here’s the example site.

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Creating Your First Animation with Flash CS3

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 11AM PST Click here to sign up for this FREE eSeminar where I will show you not only how to create graphics in Flash, but how to bring them to life with compelling animation. Whether you want to animate a banner, a character, or a whole website, you’ll learn the fundamentals to complete any project. Also highlighting time-saving tips, you’ll be able to complete your project in record time.

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whoneedsdesigners.com

http://www.whoneedsdesigners.com If you’ve ever been asked to make a client’s logo unnaturally large, or to add “starbursts”, or remove natural white space, you’ll love this site.  Great creams and sprays and gels that take care of these client asks.  Enjoy!

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Adobe onDemand: Flash For Video Professionals

Here is the recording of an eSeminar I did last week for Adobe where you will get overview of Flash Video and how to easily get your videos online. Working with programs your familiar with as well as Flash, you’ll learn tips and tricks to deliver a customized, impactful, and even interactive online Flash Video experience.

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eSeminar: Flash CS3 for Designers

Tuesday, July 17th, 2007 11:00 A.M. PDTJoin me online where I will show you the fast, fluid workflow of Adobe Flash CS3 Professional software, featuring a streamlined user interface, advanced video tools, and impressive integration with related software. This session is similar to the Flash CS3 Crash Course I did about a month ago but is geared more towards designers familiar with the software. And remember, it’s free!  Just register online.

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