R-Factor

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55676462387877446522011-07-30T23:14:32.427+08:00R-FactorGraphic Tutorials, Web Design, Flash Tutorials, Internet Findings, Rants and Stufftext21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comBlogger531100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-79647838369990737302010-04-19T10:05:00.000+08:002010-04-19T10:05:58.730+08:00Harv T Eker Declarations from Secrets of the Millionare / Billionare Mind

I came across with this set of self declarations. Warning: they can make you insanely rich: I create the exact level of my financial success. I commit to being rich. I think big. I choose to help thousands and thousands of people. I focus on opportunities over obstacles. I admire rich people! I bless rich people! I love rich people! And I'm going to be one of those rich people

Joshua Cheong Renjienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-79263315608574303102010-04-01T11:30:00.001+08:002010-04-01T11:30:00.929+08:00Josh and Ben

Hello, This is Joshua here, guest blogging :) The story of Josh and Ben: Two good friends ,who are both interested in technology, programing, flash and blender, decided that we want to become damn rich. We both got influenced by the ideas of Robert Kiyosaki and Donald Trump. We both realized that life can be brutal and harsh if we do not plan ahead and decide our fate. I still remember the

Joshua Cheong Renjienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-88156125728332390712009-03-16T19:41:00.014+08:002009-03-17T15:07:27.741+08:00Random Forum Signature

If you frequent forums, you might have came across someone whose signature shows a random image everytime. Nevertheless, this is a very useful trick to use if you have many signatures you want to showcase, or just to simply impress your fellow forumers.Load images randomly, Random image loader, No javascript, CSS Random Image loader, Random Image Rotator, PHP Image Rortator, Image Shuffle, Forum

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-61189734718274281602009-03-04T01:00:00.016+08:002009-09-08T01:13:01.543+08:00We've Gotten A New Host

After a whole week of host-downtime winter, we've finally reverted things back to normal.The StoryDue to the non-profit nature of r-factor, all the flash files, tutorial sample files, php scripts, and layout are hosted on my friend's home server for free. However, as of last week, he could not host the files any longer for some reasons.Hence, there was a need to find a replacement host...

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-52158922260780673122009-02-22T04:41:00.026+08:002009-09-25T08:20:42.136+08:00Blender 3d: Array Basics

Another very cool feature in Blender 3d is the array modifier. It can create really nice "abstract" animations and random stuff like the whirl of cubes below. You can also check out some other examples at Blender's array page.Modeled in A MinuteThe main reason for this tutorial is to help people who have difficulties going pass the point of simply creating rows of duplicates. There're some video

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-9375690792533579602009-02-08T00:47:00.026+08:002010-04-06T02:51:14.769+08:00Flash: Control People With Subliminal Messages

Subliminal messages are everywhere. They lurk in movies, posters, TV ads, and affects you in ways that you might not even know. They are well-known around the internet, so you might have already heard about them even before reading this post. (Here are some examples) Some songs even have malicious subliminal messages portraying Satan, eg. Stairway to heaven. What's more, experiments have even

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-66117926643570595592009-01-26T01:31:00.012+08:002009-03-02T17:06:39.084+08:00Blender 3d: Fluid Simulation

Recently, I have the thought of trying some fluid simulation in Blender 3d. Somehow I have gotten bored of modeling and materials. So, I went on a little research trip to learn more about it.Youtube has plenty of videos about the blender fluid simulation tool. Some of them are really way too cool for a free software like Blender. Seriously, I think that the developers have done a splendid

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-17713794208884182392009-01-16T22:54:00.020+08:002009-12-18T05:55:32.331+08:009 Must-Vist Sites for The Web Designer

Many web designers have a list of their favorite websites they frequent. Be it for useful tools, inspiration, or resources.Today, I am going to share some hot picks from my bookmark list. Enjoy. =)1. A List ApartThis is where one gets to learn the coolest, most interesting web design skills. Hacks, workarounds, and really useful code. This is not one of those common library of web design

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-85849553669172262452009-01-09T03:20:00.031+08:002009-12-18T05:53:36.608+08:00Overcoming CSS Limitations In Internet Explorer 6 (Validated)

.box{display:block} .box *{ display:block; height:1px; overflow:hidden; font-size:.01em; background:#CCCCCC} .box1{ margin-left:3px; margin-right:3px; padding-left:1px; padding-right:1px; border-left:1px solid #727272; border-right:1px solid #727272; background:#a4a4a4} .box2{ margin-left:1px; margin-right:1px; padding-right:1px; padding-left:1px; border-left:1px solid #3e3e3e; border-right:1px

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-72118256229145470252009-01-05T08:04:00.023+08:002009-03-02T17:07:12.968+08:00Concepts Of Vector Circles

You see them everywhere in digital art. They look cool, with a tinge of retro-ness in them. Vector circles have been long considered the holy grail of vector art, simple in concept, complex in looks. Ambiguous enough to be used in all sorts of situations, these circles played a role in one of my wallpapers.Anyone can draw a circle in almost any digital art program. But not many get the hang of

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-62094114053866982172008-12-31T02:56:00.010+08:002009-03-02T17:07:23.254+08:00Blender 3d Computer Case Model

In my recent post, Blender 3d: Render 1 Image Simultaneously On 2 Computers, I've made a model of a computer case in Blender 3d. It is modeled after a Soldam Windy Cube casing, a very high end casing from a Japan manufacturer.As I could not find any download-able 3d computer case on Google, I thought it would be a courtesy to upload mine for downloads. You can download the Blender 3d file (.blend

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-44507967694010353712008-12-30T19:42:00.007+08:002009-02-09T01:06:12.545+08:00My Rig Revamped

Hi again! I'm back after a few days of no internet.It was no accident, the internet was not down.I was revamping my computer, which is also the very computer used to make this blog.Let me share some pictures of the end result.Side panel removed.With the side panel.The wires... Bent and hidden. My fingers are all bruised by bending them.What's upgraded:Hardisk - WD Raptor 74Gb -> WD

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-16306343668749447622008-12-24T06:01:00.008+08:002009-03-02T17:07:33.754+08:00Merry Christmas

Before we know it, another year has almost passed and now its already Christmas eve again. We want to wish you and all readers alike a merry christmas.I didn't really have the time to make a real 3d picture of a Christmas scene. Anyway, here's a very cool looking one made in Blender 3d: http://blenderartists.org/forum/showthread.php?t=84671May joy and peace be with you all year. =)

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-74929044932130690262008-12-18T03:07:00.039+08:002009-03-02T17:07:45.537+08:00Blender 3d: Render 1 Image Simultaneously On 2 Computers

You might have heard of a 3d render farm. It is when 2 or more computers are pit together to render a 3d animation. If there are 2 computers for a 200 frame animation, computer A will render frames 1-100, and computer B will render frames 101-200. Then, the frames are all put together to form a single animation.Blender 3d Render Farm, Budget mini 3d Render Farm, Blender Tricks and Hacks, parallel

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-25760248169890550892008-12-17T15:30:00.014+08:002009-09-08T01:59:39.019+08:00Obstacles Of A Graphic Designer

Firstly, I would like to mention that I am still a student. Not some full time professional graphic designer. All the views may not be accurate on a larger aspect, but they may still be worth contemplating.Like many designers out there, I have been though tough times.CriticsRemember the times when you work so hard on an assignment, a project,thinking that you have done your best and everything

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-62165007252082246622008-12-16T20:28:00.005+08:002009-04-18T22:38:59.127+08:00Some Pixel Fonts

Pixel fonts are awfully useful in graphic design. They are able to squeeze lots of text into a small space, yet clear and easy to read. They are useful for information that you don't really want to be distracting, yet they stand out from the crowd.I've zipped some of my favorite pixel fonts found over the net into a niffy zip file for you to download: pixelfonts.zip (105 kb)I am not their creator

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-79884629430746391522008-12-14T22:03:00.012+08:002009-03-02T17:08:28.019+08:00Server Down Message And 3d Model

Yesterday, I made a 3d model to be displayed in case my friend's server is down. As his server is actually a mainstream desktop system in a cardboard box, I thought that I should do a model consisting of some desktop components.Scythe Ninja, Kingston Value Ram, Dominator Corsair, Blender 3d motherboard, Blender 3d cooler, Blender 3d ram, Clear Cover Hard Disk, Blender 3d HarddiskThe model is made

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-28416936408747503072008-12-13T18:55:00.008+08:002008-12-17T13:23:08.038+08:00CSS: Rounded Corners

While making my previous post about web-safe fonts, I stumbled upon a website that helps you make a box with smooth, anti-aliased rounded corners in CSS. Purely in CSS. No images. No Javascript.It helps you generate all the code you need for a copy and paste job. (Although I've realized that their trick is to use several tiny 1 pixel tall divs to create an illusion of round corners, the idea is

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-18389058443857317002008-12-10T13:23:00.034+08:002009-03-02T17:09:42.155+08:00Fonts You Should Use On The Web

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-1043620932007166482008-12-07T13:35:00.034+08:002009-03-02T17:09:50.323+08:00Blender 3d: Making A Glowing Glass Cube

In the banner of this blog, you can notice the arrows look like they emit a "glow".For this tutorial, I will teach you how to make something similar. A glowing cube.Have a look at it:It may sort of look like a radioactive substance, but I actually intended it to be some sort of light emitting glass cube. Let's go on to the tutorial:Firstly, open up blender 3d. There should be a cube in the 3d

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-42761944785897936852008-12-04T09:34:00.036+08:002009-03-02T17:09:58.707+08:00Design In PowerPoint

In junior college, I've a big problem.And the big problem has greatly affected me my grades, enjoyment time, health, general well being, and possibily my career, social status, etc... in a really negative way.Boring lectures taught by boring teachers using boring Powerpoint.Have you noticed the trend? Most of the time when people do presentations, they go the Powerpoint way. But that isn't a bad

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-88313275838454231342008-12-03T11:20:00.010+08:002009-09-16T22:00:22.710+08:00Photos From My Recent Trip

Today, I think I shall share some pictures I took during my recent trip to North America instead of making a tutorial.The places I want are mainly New York, Washington D.C, and Boston in the U.SToronto and Quebec in Canada.Enjoy.A place I really like is the Time Square in New York at Night, it is like a bustling city full of energy. The crowds and atmosphere really drawfs my country's city night

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-38329322896913617032008-12-02T07:23:00.024+08:002009-03-02T17:11:46.575+08:00Compressing Pictures For The Web

Hello there again.This time, I shall teach you how to compress you images for the web, also known as Graphic Optimization.Why compress your images?? :- So they can load faster.- There are still some people using 56kpbs modems or phonelines out there for the internet.- Even if you do not consider the above, due to the huge masses that have high speed internet access nowadays, do note that there is

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-59377655611366640892008-12-01T08:49:00.014+08:002009-03-02T17:11:55.448+08:00Paint Shop Pro: Two Color Colorization

Hi, I am back from my overseas trip from the States.I am kinda worn out and I am doing this post at the very moment I get back to my beloved computer.This post shall be on a basic trick in Paint Shop Pro. How to colorize a image in two or more colors.Take a look at this picture.Notice it is in 2 shades of color? Blue and Orange. But the original image is actually a real photograph.Here is an

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-70060279395233739622008-11-20T01:08:00.002+08:002008-11-20T01:09:03.433+08:00Going Overseas for Sometime

Hey guys, I will be going overseas for a holiday from Nov 20 - Dec 1.As I don't have a laptop, I am not able to update my blog till then.Wish you a happy December and take care. =)

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-37442205247620141752008-11-19T15:48:00.010+08:002009-03-02T17:12:05.991+08:00Flash: Contrast Fade

Today, I shall make a simple flash tutorial.Take a look at this slideshow. Notice the smooth transition from picture to picture.This transition is actually achieved through a simple, but well hidden function in flash. Firstly, import the image you want into flash. You can simply drag and drop the image into flash to do this.Now, you can right click on the image and convert it into a symbol.Lets

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-57253461190189884912008-11-18T18:32:00.016+08:002008-12-08T10:36:33.314+08:00Lesson From Google: Provide Layout Choices

This morning, when I hit the mozilla button on my desktop, I got the shock of my life. My homepage, igoogle, had a supposedly improved, but worse layout! Lets take a look.The old igoogle. Notice the position of the boxes (aka. gadgets).The new igoogle. OMGWTFBBQ! What is the blank on the left side?! Why waste screen pixels people had paid so much for?! People read from left to right, and

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-77629335536351683332008-11-18T01:08:00.021+08:002009-03-02T17:12:24.846+08:00Blender 3d: Rendering Outlines Separately

If you have been using Blender 3d for a while, you may know the edge settings that can be used to create lines on your image. It can be found by Render -> Edge.Here's a image I made with the toon looking lines. Notice the black outline of the objects.BUT, what if you somehow want the lines to be rendered separately? Maybe you need it for some design blueprint, or other effects.Now, I will teach

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-49369139166825951562008-11-17T01:27:00.029+08:002009-03-02T17:12:35.350+08:00Blender 3d: Modeling Realistic Trees

Today, I think I'll make a tutorial about modeling trees in Blender 3d. Maybe its not so much of a real tutorial, but more of an introduction to a plugin.For this tutorial, I assume you know some Blender 3d basics. (You should know how to render, add new meshes, add materials, etc.)Now, take a look at this render. (Sorry for the unrealistic environment, as I could not find a good background. )If

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-4247345581024461662008-11-15T23:49:00.020+08:002009-10-16T04:13:00.865+08:00Sterotyping in Graphic Design

When I mention the words: Graphic Design, what is the first thing that goes through your mind? Adobe Photoshop? All the while, I have noticed that most people think of Photoshop whenever they see a cool graphic stunt, a nice digital graphic, an awesome digital artwork, an unusual photo edit and or a beautiful website.Recently, when I was surfing the net, I came across some job advertisements for

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-64566046753331140592008-11-15T23:22:00.020+08:002009-04-05T22:29:21.336+08:00Anime Wallpaper (Moetan)

At the beginning part of this year, I was very very addicted to anime.One particular anime that I liked a lot was Moetan. It didn't really have a very solid storyline I can put into words, but one thing I am very sure about is that it is just too cute. This is one that every lolicon fan must watch.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MoetanHence, I made a wallpaper of it. You can click on it to view the

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-7251870046091987732008-11-15T05:46:00.006+08:002008-11-18T19:51:23.951+08:00Release of R-Factor Version 2

Yo all, the new blog skin has more or less been finalized.And now, I shall announce the release of R-Factor Version 2.There are some prominent features in this release: 1. Flash banner with integrated features.It has a mp3 player and tag box integrated into it. This integration feature is only found in a few professional portfolios sites around the world........ But this is not a portfolio,

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-22045961869094694982008-11-14T06:15:00.008+08:002008-11-16T07:19:54.752+08:00Delays..and Obstacles

Wow... AT FIRST I though things are gonna get easy once i finish the flash banner and 3d model.But ... my hopes for a straight straight path to success.. is BLOCKED by some... BIG obstacles.You see, i have this idea of making a purely css layout.. haha. All the formating is 100% css. No tables! (Most Web Designers use tables for almost everything in their sites.) Everything is styled and

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-56221178746276879222008-11-12T19:22:00.007+08:002008-11-18T19:53:38.601+08:00Progressing With New Skin

The new design apparently takes lots more than the current one.More time is needed. More focus is needed.But anyway, i post some screenshots of my desktop to show some of the mess.I am sure those Pros out here have to deal with more crap than me...Anyway or another... Its really messy in my computer. But the result will be in one neat piece.Flash Actionscript is really... a pain in my ass.

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-3563983921522077192008-11-10T20:48:00.005+08:002008-11-18T19:53:24.847+08:00Sneek Peek

Yo all.. I am back after a long torturous year. =DHm.. Joshua asked me to redesign R-factor.I srsly think i should.Here is a sneak preview. (I reused a 3D model, cuz I am lazzzy. =P)HOLD on... having some files made dosen't mean my new design will be a success.Who knows, sometimes things go wrong. and things will have to be scrapped.Anyway, the host for the flash mp3 player seems to have been...

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-29456739378995481992008-09-05T00:00:00.002+08:002008-11-14T23:21:20.225+08:00Exams

Yo guys out there! How are you doing? I'm Joshua Cheong, the buddy to Benjamin aka Text21. I know theres been very little activity. That is due to the fact that our examinations are coming!Its that dreaded time of the year where your mugging abilities are pitted to the test with other competitive classmates. You know how hard it is when people try to tell you to be like the so and so that

Joshua Cheong Renjienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-7603899037778477932008-03-28T23:32:00.010+08:002008-11-14T23:19:07.414+08:00Very Important Rant

Well, I have lots of sch now.. Very sad life.To sum things up, I just switched my junior college, to a more prestigious one. Somehow, it seems that My parents FORCED me. Well, it is not really bad, it is infact a good school, but.. it JUST DOSEN't suit me. It just DOSEN't!! I have this demoralizing feeling that the guys and gals are just TOO smart, TOO studious... TOO perfect!!! And, I REALLY

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-29146660119604628242008-03-28T23:03:00.009+08:002008-11-18T19:56:39.489+08:00This is NOT A Tutorial

I have to admit that I have been losing interest in R-factor afterall...So, what have I been doing these while? Nothing much to do with graphics, but rather computer hardware. I kinda sort of give up on making digital art for now.. not sure when i'll get back to it.After staying for 2 years with my slow old pentium4 computer, i have decided to upgrade it to a Much Better computer. Kinda fast, but

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-59309921232464240602008-01-18T23:16:00.002+08:002008-11-18T19:59:05.337+08:00I am Kinda Bored

Ya, i am kinda bored today, so i made and rendered this thingy.because my computer is very very slow, in cant render it at very nice settings, but anyway, i think it should be alright ..Software used: Blender 3d,Effects used: Halo, Ray mirror, Ray shadow, Area Lamps

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-63025906282365424232008-01-10T17:11:00.003+08:002008-11-18T19:59:54.475+08:00Missing From Blog

Hey, after a half-year of MIA, i have decided to come back...... From a sudden spark of inspiration.BTW, i have kinda lost a lot of my skills due to my very very long absence in graphics. HaHa. I have got readdicted to mapIestory again. and re-quitted it.... kinda waste of time..But nvm, thats not the main point. What i jus wanna say is that, i am too lazy to make a new skin. I may need some

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-69308280599794603562007-06-08T04:22:00.003+08:002008-11-18T20:00:11.643+08:00Dunno What Tutorials to Put...

Hey guys, I have seemed to run out of ideas for tutorials...I think it is due to some of the tutorials I wanna put have been found somewhere else, and I wanna enjoy other stuff other than this blog (I have my life to live too). As for the tutorials, I will post them if I have the time and mood to do so.Sometimes, I am worried that my tutorials may not turn out very nice (due to software

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-64248695407428613242007-06-04T22:53:00.002+08:002008-11-18T20:00:44.848+08:00Glossy buttons in Flash

I know that gloss buttons is quite a common tutorial in the web. And the famous gloss effect is used so widely, it is almost an overkill.But, the gloss button tutorial is still widely sought after, due to its cool and classy look. And despite how simple it looks, to get a nice gloss effect is not that easy as you think. So, in today's tut, you can learn how to create vista-ish looking gloss

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-51363432698795905552007-06-03T18:56:00.002+08:002008-11-18T20:01:04.305+08:00Forum Signature Tut 2

Hey guys, here's another sig tut.... This one is mostly for those anime graphics stuff... you may have seen them in some forums.Since quite many of my frens and visitors are not very used to photoshop or paint shop, i cant just say the steps vaguely, like many of the tuts out there. Some ppl ask, erm, how you do this step, where is this button, why i cant do this??...? It's quite long winded, and

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-6375851667015190162007-06-03T17:15:00.002+08:002008-11-18T20:02:11.437+08:00Dreamy Effect

This is quite a useful effect in paint shop pro, quite common in the media. It is actually meant to enhance an image.This short tutorial will help ppl who don't know learn how this effect is achieved.Before I start, lets take a look at the final result:So, lets learn how to do it. :)1st, Choose your Image:For this tut, this image choosen is a pic of a rainforest, found in google.Copy the picture

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Erm, I think today I'll make a tutorial, on how to make grunge text. I try to make it short and sweet, so you guys can do it right away.Here is the end result:1st, Making a New Image and The Base Text:You have to make a new image in paint shop pro. dimensions are (300x150).......Then use the text tool to make some text. You do need to promote it into a new layer, so as to make things easier to

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-45372086912011016292007-05-31T01:19:00.002+08:002008-11-18T20:02:43.738+08:00Some General Graphic Design Tips

Hello, I have been just freed from my exams! But, I am not is a good mode to write tutorials. Yet. For the time being, can you guys stop complaining abt the layout of this blog? I just got no time for that!Nvm, today, I think I'll just share some general graphic design tips that can help you.Tip no. 1: Get a good mouse and a Considerably Fast com.- The mouse is the friend of all graphic designers

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-38951765972331150312007-05-05T00:35:00.005+08:002009-04-18T22:37:06.089+08:00Put a flash-based mp3player on your website

Today, I took the whole evening to modify a flash mp3 player which can put on the web.If you have tried looking for a flash mp3 player, or quite experienced in the internet, you might have come across the jeroenwijering flash mp3 player. It allows you to be able to play a list of uploaded songs with a touch of coolness. Anyway, take a look at it... Quite nice... Don't you agree? If you don't find

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-1464822653134815792007-04-25T02:13:00.000+08:002008-11-14T23:19:07.414+08:00A random post.. ya, life's tough

Hey ppl. I know that this blog has few tutorials. You guys want me to upload more stuff. I also want to upload more tutorials too. I am desperately using all the time i can afford to do so. I can't just copy tutorials from sumwhere else in the net and post it here, like many other websites do... it is a sucky thing to do. Really. I am sure you wanna see good original tuts, not those typical

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-69075935169923638872007-04-22T15:52:00.002+08:002008-11-18T20:04:26.524+08:00How to make animated virtual lightning, with realism

Today, we will put on a tutorial to teach you guys how to synthesize lightning to put into your animations, websites, blah blah. This technique has been along for quite some time, but those tutorials you see out there can't teach you how to make realistic virtual lightning. We got pissed off, of course, cuz we wanted to create animated lighting that is realistic. So, we spend some time observing

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-57198054158156343212007-04-13T19:48:00.002+08:002008-11-18T20:04:44.349+08:00Forum signature tutorial... Example 1

Ok guys, since its a weekend without much crappy homework, we can put up a forum signature, a.k.a. siggy, tutorial. If you don't know what is a forum siggy, it is something pepople put at the end of every of their forum posts. Even you don't have a need to make 1, just read on... because you can learn some stuff out of it.We know that everyone has their own style. Retro, grunge, natural, 3d,

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-44179296063515838662007-04-12T20:21:00.000+08:002008-11-14T23:21:20.225+08:00Hiatus

Due to school and exams, we will have little time to update this blog. We would try our best to post some tutorials in the coming vacation.We hope you guys understand.

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-77783283536304029152007-04-12T17:31:00.001+08:002008-11-18T20:05:02.738+08:00The 1st tutorial, Color Combinations

Before I start on those tutorials that require your graphic program, I wanna say about color combinations. The ability to combine colors correctly is a thing required for every digital artist. Ever seen a graphic that has a color combination that looks ugly? Thats why, this color combination thing is vital. We know that not everyone reading here knows art theory, so we try to make things simple..

text21http://www.blogger.com/profile/15665360931885508620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5567646238787744652.post-87430956835429865642007-04-07T01:30:00.005+08:002008-12-15T00:23:54.670+08:00Testing

Testing post... If you see this this blog works.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam gravida nisi eu ligula. Vivamus elit massa, malesuada vel, cursus ac, iaculis quis, augue. Nulla rhoncus neque vitae felis. Aenean et lectus. Vestibulum lectus risus, tincidunt vel, euismod ac, tincidunt eu, nisi. Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere

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