August 23, 2011
by James Brocklehurst
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This is an update to the Photoshop action that I created in May 2010 to speed up my Photoshop to Web/Mobile workflow. It allows you to select any combination of layers (which may contain layer styles, vector shapes, text layers … Continue reading
August 3, 2011
by James Brocklehurst
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This post looks at a way to add a subtle noise effect to HTML elements using CSS. Using this technique is of interest because it doesn’t require use of an image editor, weighs in at just a little over 2K … Continue reading
June 7, 2011
by James Brocklehurst
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Both Fireworks and Illustrator have a superior feature set but I find myself using Photoshop’s vector tools for almost all interface design tasks. The main reason for this is personal familiarity (I’ve been using PS since version 2.5), but I … Continue reading
April 1, 2011
by James Brocklehurst
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Now that Firefox 4 and IE9 have finally arrived and users upgrade their browsers in healthy numbers, applying the latest cutting-edge techniques to real-world sites becomes more of an option. One perk is that the latest versions of all browsers … Continue reading
January 6, 2011
by James Brocklehurst
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As the mobile device market expands and looks set to increase exponentially in 2011, it is no longer an option for web developers to test just for the desktop. Testing for Apple’s iOS devices is probably a good start, but … Continue reading
November 6, 2010
by James Brocklehurst
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Photoshop has grown from a photo scanning and correction application into a versatile program capable of working with digital imagery in almost any context. It can now import and manipulate video, 3D models, and perform scientific measurements and analyses of … Continue reading
May 4, 2010
by James Brocklehurst
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To speed up my Photoshop to HTML workflow, I’ve recorded a Photoshop Action that allows me to select any combination of layers (which may contain layer styles, vector shapes, text layers or smart objects), and instantly turn these into a … Continue reading
April 18, 2010
by James Brocklehurst
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If you are using PNGs on your site straight from Photoshop, then this post may be of interest to you. The PNG image format offers some unique abilities for web designers, but there are pitfalls concerning compression, colour accuracy and … Continue reading
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