Blog for Free Training on Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver, FrontPage, Adobe - Macromedia Apps http://www.educationonlineforcomputers.com/blogs/Free_Training_Photoshop_Flash_Dreamweaver_FrontPage_Adobe_Macromedia_Apps.php Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver, FrontPage, Adobe - Macromedia Applications en http://backend.userland.com/rss092 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:09:34 +0000 scott_turton@educationonlineforcomputers.com scott_turton@educationonlineforcomputers.com <![CDATA[4 Free Online Flash Books]]> Here are four Free Online Flash Books to help you master this web development application. Adobe Flash is rapidly becoming the Web's most widely used platform for creating rich media with animation and motion graphics, but mastering Flash isn't easy. These books will help you increase your Flash skills in many areas and features of Flash, including color effects, drawing and masking, animation, 3D, text, audio, video, user interface, printing, XML, and Actionscript. ActionScript is Flash's programming language that allows you to produce compelling multimedia web sites and more.


Flash Book
 - Visual Effects
 - Color Effects
 - Drawing and Masking
 - Animation
 - 3D and Physics
 - Text
 - Sound
 - User Interface Elements
 - Performance and Optimization
 - ActionScript
 - Browser Integration

Flash and XML: A Developer's Guide
 - Adobe Illustrator CS2 Essentials, from the Institute of Advanced Studies. This tutorial will teach you about both designing and illustrating multimedia artwork using Illustrator CS2, which is a graphics editing application used for printing, multimedia, and online graphics. This Illustrator tutorial gives you the steps and tasks needed for using Illustrator's many tools to produce quality and professional looking graphics. Its 15 sections are listed below, 25 pages in length and 9.45mb in size (pdf format).


Contents of Illustrator Essentials Tutorial:

 - Getting Started
 - The Illustrator Workspace
 - The Toolbox
 - Tool Descriptions
 - Placing Files
 - Making Selections
 - Creating Basic Shapes
 - Inserting and Formating Text
 - Arranging
 - Grouping
 - Locking
 - Applying Styles and Effects
 - Working with Symbols
 - Saving and Exporting
 - Getting Help
]]> http://www.educationonlineforcomputers.com/blogs/post/Free_Training_Photoshop_Flash_Dreamweaver_FrontPage_Adobe_Macromedia_Apps/967/25page-Adobe-Illustrator-Tutorial Sat, 09 Aug 2008 22:30:06 +0000 general http://www.educationonlineforcomputers.com/blogs/post/Free_Training_Photoshop_Flash_Dreamweaver_FrontPage_Adobe_Macromedia_Apps/967/25page-Adobe-Illustrator-Tutorial#cmt <![CDATA[6-page Dreamweaver Tutorial]]> Here is a 6-page Illustrated Dreamweaver Tutorial that will help you starting creating web pages with this application. I takes you through six fundamental web page topics showing how to get started, setting page properties, working with text, creating hyperlinks, adding images, and adding and managing tables. These 8-steps are in Adobe Photoshop tutorial, which is of six pages in pdf format and is 443kb in size.


Contents of this Dreamweaver Tutorial:

Getting Started
   File Storage/Architecture
   Page Creation
   Properties Palette
   Naming Conventions

Setting Page Properties

Enhancing Text
   Heading Sizes
   Font Size and Color
   Alignments
   Bulleted and Numbered Lists
   Text Indext / Tab
   Single / Double Space

Creating a Link
   Absolute Link
   Relative Link
   Email Link
   Document / PDF file Link
   Image Links
   
Adding Images
   Src tag
   Align tag
   link tag
   Alt tag
   Width and Height tags
   
Adding and Managing Tables
   Width
   Border
   Cell Padding
   Cell Spacing
   Merging Cells
   Splitting Cells
]]> http://www.educationonlineforcomputers.com/blogs/post/Free_Training_Photoshop_Flash_Dreamweaver_FrontPage_Adobe_Macromedia_Apps/964/6page-Dreamweaver-Tutorial Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:45:31 +0000 general http://www.educationonlineforcomputers.com/blogs/post/Free_Training_Photoshop_Flash_Dreamweaver_FrontPage_Adobe_Macromedia_Apps/964/6page-Dreamweaver-Tutorial#cmt <![CDATA[3 Photoshop Tutorials]]> Here are two Photoshop Tutorials from the Institute of Advanced Study. One will help you with working with Digital Images usages and other one will show you hows to scan an image into Photoshop. Also included in this post is another Photoshope scanning how to document from Emory University.


Working with Digital Images using Adobe Photoshop CS2

This Photoshop CS2 tutorial teaches you the basic features and tools of Photoshop. No prior experience with Photoshop is necessary. The tutorial is in 24 pages and 567kb in size (pdf format).

Contents of this Photoshop CS2 Tutorial:
  • Introduction
  • Topics:
  • Basic interface and the toolbars in the program.
  • Making and saving a new document
  • How to use layers and history
  • How to use the basic tools such as zoom, pan, brush, select, crop etc.
  • How to create text
  • How to fix a red eye
  • General Terminology
  • Creating A New Document
  • Getting To Know The Work
  • The Toolbox
  • Viewing The Image
  • Cropping a Photo
  • Adjusting Levels And Brightness
  • Resizing an Image
  • Rotating an Image
  • Fixing Red
  • Using The Color Picker
  • Typing Text
  • Layers and The Layer
  • History Palette
  • Photoshop Help

Scanning an Image into Photoshop

This document reviews how to ..]]> http://www.educationonlineforcomputers.com/blogs/post/Free_Training_Photoshop_Flash_Dreamweaver_FrontPage_Adobe_Macromedia_Apps/962/3-Photoshop-Tutorials Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:49:43 +0000 general http://www.educationonlineforcomputers.com/blogs/post/Free_Training_Photoshop_Flash_Dreamweaver_FrontPage_Adobe_Macromedia_Apps/962/3-Photoshop-Tutorials#cmt <![CDATA[Dreamweaver CS3 Getting Started Tutorial]]> Here is a great Dreamweaver CS3 Tutorial to get up to speed fast using Dreamweaver CS3, called Getting Started with Dreamweaver CS3. It takes you through several interactive screen simulations that will help you learn the fundamental features for creating and updating a new website. The specific features demonstrated are listed below. This tutorial introduces you to understanding a Dreamweaver website for a simulated product named Aquo Drink. Using Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, you can not only create HTML documents, but also enter and manage code for XHTML, CFML, ASP, ASPX, JSP, PHP, XML, XSL, JavaScript, and CSS. Dreamweaver also supports source code files for many programming languages.

Dreamweaver Tasks taught by this tutorial:
 - Setting up a site
 - Creating a new document
 - Setting page properties
 - Inserting tables
 - Working with tables
 - Inserting an image placeholder
 - Inserting text
 - Inserting images
 - Inserting and playing Flash files
 - Creating links
 - Previewing the page in your browser
 - Inserting Flash video files
 - Publishing your site
]]> http://www.educationonlineforcomputers.com/blogs/post/Free_Training_Photoshop_Flash_Dreamweaver_FrontPage_Adobe_Macromedia_Apps/961/Dreamweaver-CS3-Getting-Started-Tutorial Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:02:00 +0000 general http://www.educationonlineforcomputers.com/blogs/post/Free_Training_Photoshop_Flash_Dreamweaver_FrontPage_Adobe_Macromedia_Apps/961/Dreamweaver-CS3-Getting-Started-Tutorial#cmt <![CDATA[29 Photoshop Video Tutorials from graphicssoft.about.com]]> Here are 29 very good Photoshop Video Tutorials, from graphicssoft.about.com, that will teach you several important tools and techniques in Adobe Photoshop. Using these videos, you'll learn Photoshop features and tools for editing and touching up your photos, designing original art work, and creating a variety of effects. A written transcript of each Photoshop tutorial is also available for offline learning.


29 Photoshop Video Tutorials:

Wrap Text Effect in Photoshop - Video
How to wrap text around an object using three different effects in Adobe Photoshop.

Use the Pattern Stamp Tool in Adobe Photoshop - Video
This Photoshop video tutorial shows you how to use the pattern stamp tool to edit your photos.

Remove Photography Grain or Noise in Adobe Photoshop - Video
Find out how to remove distortion, photography grain, noise using Photoshop.

How to Create a Rainbow in Adobe Photoshop - Video
Learn how to splash a rainbow across stationery or an invitation.

Convert Color Photos to Black and White with Photoshop - Video
Discover how to convert  photographs from color into black and white with Photoshop.

How to Add a Text Watermark in Adobe Photoshop - Video
Learn how to creat ..]]> http://www.educationonlineforcomputers.com/blogs/post/Free_Training_Photoshop_Flash_Dreamweaver_FrontPage_Adobe_Macromedia_Apps/958/29-Photoshop-Video-Tutorials-from-graphicssoftaboutcom Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:21:01 +0000 general http://www.educationonlineforcomputers.com/blogs/post/Free_Training_Photoshop_Flash_Dreamweaver_FrontPage_Adobe_Macromedia_Apps/958/29-Photoshop-Video-Tutorials-from-graphicssoftaboutcom#cmt <![CDATA[12 Flash Tutorials from senocular.com]]> Here are 12 nice Flash Tutorials from senocular.com. These will show you how to use several Flash features, and also teach you how to script using Actionscript 3. Featrues demonstrated include the Drawing API, Button Events, Preloading, Transformation Matrix, Depths, the Color Object, Listeners and AsBroadcaster, and Date countdown.


Flash Tutorials from senocular.com:

Flash Player 10 Drawing API
Find out how to use the new drawing API features in Flash Player 10, which include support for shaders, 3D perspective transformations, and object representations for all drawing APIs.

Getting Started with ActionScript 3.0 in Adobe Flash CS3
Begin using ActionScript 3 in Flash CS3 and understand how it differs from ActionScript 2.

Beginners Guide to Getting Started with AS3 (Without Learning Flex)
Learn how to script with ActionScript 3 without learning Flex Builder in this tutorial.

Dealing With Flash Button Event Capturing
Discover how Flash treats button events for timeline instances and workarounds for dealing them.

Preloading in Flash
Learn about Flash preloaders, how to create them, and how to avoid problems and errors with them.

Understanding the Transformation Matrix in Flash 8
Learn how the transform matrix works in Flash 8 and how you can most effectively use it.

Usi ..]]> http://www.educationonlineforcomputers.com/blogs/post/Free_Training_Photoshop_Flash_Dreamweaver_FrontPage_Adobe_Macromedia_Apps/957/12-Flash-Tutorials-from-senocularcom Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:00:40 +0000 general http://www.educationonlineforcomputers.com/blogs/post/Free_Training_Photoshop_Flash_Dreamweaver_FrontPage_Adobe_Macromedia_Apps/957/12-Flash-Tutorials-from-senocularcom#cmt <![CDATA[8 Flash Tutorials from Newtutorials]]> Here are 8 well done, illustrated Adobe Flash Tutorials from newtutorials.com. These show and teach several Flash features that you should have in your Flash skills repertoire. Flash gives web designers the ability to bring together video, text, audio, and graphics into compelling and interactive experiences that communicate and impart knowledge more effectively..


8 Adobe Flash Tutorials:


Cool Masking Effect
Cool Masking Effect
This Flash tutorial demonstrates how to do a cool effect, with masking.


Drop Down Menu
Flash Drop Down Menu
Discover how to create a Menu button (drop down menu) in Flash MX.


Preloader Tutorial
Flash Preloader Tutorial
Learn how to create a simple Flash Preloader.


Moving Lines Tutorial
Flash MX Tutorials and Lessons, hosted by the University of Tennessee of one of their web development courses. Most of the features demonstrated and taught by these tutorials are also applicable to later versions of Flash.


Flash MX Lessons
(2.0mb, unzips to Lessons folder)

In the Lessons folder, after unzipping lessons.zip, go to the Lessons folder to access the following Flash Lessons, in .swf format:
 - Getting Started with Flash
 - Illustrating in Flash
 - Adding and Editing Text
 - Creating and Editing Symbols
 - Understanding Layers
 - Creating Tweened Animation
 - Creating Buttons
 - For Director Users
 - For FreeHand and Illustrator Users
 - For Fireworks and Photoshop Users


Flash MX Tutorial
(3.7mb, unzips to pdf 4.3mb file, 90 pages)
Also, here are the Tutorial Files for this Flash Tutorial pdf document (11.3mb, unzips to Tutorials folder)

Chapter 1:
  Introduction to Flash MX Tutorial
  What you should know
  View the completed movie
  Analyze the stiletto.fla file
  Define properties for a new document and create a gradient background
  Create and mask vector art
  Tween bitmap effects within a movie clip
  Load dynamic text at runtime
  Add animation and navigation to buttons
  Add streaming and event sounds
  Organize your Library panel
  Test download performance and publish the movie
  ..]]> http://www.educationonlineforcomputers.com/blogs/post/Free_Training_Photoshop_Flash_Dreamweaver_FrontPage_Adobe_Macromedia_Apps/950/Flash-MX-Tutorials-and-Lessons Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:01:59 +0000 general http://www.educationonlineforcomputers.com/blogs/post/Free_Training_Photoshop_Flash_Dreamweaver_FrontPage_Adobe_Macromedia_Apps/950/Flash-MX-Tutorials-and-Lessons#cmt <![CDATA[Dreamweaver Tutorials from the University of California]]> Using Dreamweaver, you can create, view, and organize an entire web site. Although it is possible to start constructing a web site by composing individual pages, it is best to define and set up the general site structure ahead of time. Here are several excellent Dreamweaver Training Tutorials from the University of California. These will show and teach you how to use Dreamweaver's features to set-up and create a web site, along with preparing images for it.


Dreamweaver Tutorials from the University of California: