Friday 3 April 2009

How to Create Web 2.0 Graphics Using Gimp




How would you like to create your own beautiful web 2.0 graphics, icons and buttons - and do all these in just minutes?

Even though you have no previous experience or have never created a piece of JPEG in your life, as long as you can point and click, I guarantee you too will be able to produce professional web design pieces after going through my video tutorials.

Let’s keep this short and snappy so here goes…

We have compiled and released a series of 7 videos - each spanning no more than a few minutes - on how to setup a free software called GNU Image Manipulation Program (or GIMP) - and learn how to:
  • Make Web 2.0 shiny buttons using GIMP
  • Create image reflections and shadows
  • Create Web 2.0-style text logos with shadow reflection
  • Create awesome web 2.0 striped style header
  • And Much More…!
Here is what you’ll learn from these videos:

Video #1: How to Download and Install GIMP

GIMP stands for GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed piece of software that is like a scaled down version of Adobe Photoshop, yet of course it's easy to use. You'll be shown where to download GIMP and how to install it.

Video #2: Understanding GIMP's Features and Tools

Just like any software, knowing and understanding the features you will be using in the future videos is a must, so you save time trying to figure them out later.

Video #3: How to Make Web 2.0 Shiny Buttons Using GIMP

It's the new trend of graphics, graphics that come to life. So, every wonder how people make those shiny buttons that come to life? We'll you'll learn just that in this video.

Video #4: How to Create Image Reflections and Shadows Using GIMP

Have you noticed how companies create ecovers and screenshots and they have cool reflections and shadows that make them look like you're staring at the real thing? In this video, you'll learn how easy it is to actually take any picture and create a reflection and shadow with this free tool, GIMP.

Video #5: How to Create a Shiny Badge Using GIMP

You've seen those shiny badges people use on their sales pages that announce special sales. Creating badges in GIMP is very straightforward.
You'll learn how to manipulate the shapes GIMP gives you to create a professional shiny looking badge so you can start adding them to your sales pages like the professionals.

Video #6: How to Create a Web 2.0 Text Logo with a Reflection Using GIMP

By now, you've probably realized that when people say Web 2.0 graphics, what they mean is new style or new look graphics are being given. Well, long long ago, text logos looked bland and normally were made up one purely one color, no gradients and no shiny look. In this video, you'll learn how to give your text logos a cool shiny gradient look, as well as a reflection. This is something many designers create nowadays.

Video #7: How to Create a Cool Web 2.0 Striped Style Header Using GIMP

Don't know how to draw and don't have a sense of creativity? Don't worry, we'll take everything you've learned so far and create an eye catchy Web 2.0 header that has stripes. You can use these headers on the top of your sales pages, or even any other landing pages.

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http://www.mediafire.com/?scnmtbjvozl
 

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