Following are links of tutorials on Quick Mask
1. Graphic Mentor
2. Arraich
Monday, January 28, 2008
Monday, January 21, 2008
Web - Dreamweaver - links
Some links from the class
1. http://www.alltheweb.com/
2. http://www.animatedgif.net/
3. http://www.dynamicfactory.com/
4. http://www.apple.com/
1. http://www.alltheweb.com/
2. http://www.animatedgif.net/
3. http://www.dynamicfactory.com/
4. http://www.apple.com/
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Web - Dreamweaver
Creating a Website
1. Select Site, Manage Site.
2. select new, site.
3. Indicate a name for the site.
4. choose a given server technology.
5. Indicate local folder information, which is the location the information should be saved.
6. select the connection method for the remote site.
7. Confirm the selections made.
Checking Browser Compatibility
1. Save your page, Dreamweaver MX 2004 only checks the last saved version of the file.
2. Choose File, Check Page, Check Target Browser.
3. Select the target browsers form the Check Target Browsers dialog box.
4. Click Check.
1. Select Site, Manage Site.
2. select new, site.
3. Indicate a name for the site.
4. choose a given server technology.
5. Indicate local folder information, which is the location the information should be saved.
6. select the connection method for the remote site.
7. Confirm the selections made.
Checking Browser Compatibility
1. Save your page, Dreamweaver MX 2004 only checks the last saved version of the file.
2. Choose File, Check Page, Check Target Browser.
3. Select the target browsers form the Check Target Browsers dialog box.
4. Click Check.
Monday, January 14, 2008
How to connect notebook to external monitor
The following links provide description of how to connect a notebook to an external monitor.
1. computerhope
2. microsoft
3. think org - c this
4. computing hardware
notebook to TV.
inspect my gadget
1. computerhope
2. microsoft
3. think org - c this
4. computing hardware
notebook to TV.
inspect my gadget
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Don't trash your old PC
Run Linux
- download distributions from sites such as www.linuxlinks.com/Distributions
- slow machines can try compact distributions such as Damn Small Linux
- faster machines can try Knoppix, Ubuntu.
Run as a second monitor
- suited for old pc with its own screen.
- MaxiVista, a $45 program at www.maxivista.com
- The program lets one use multiple screens as though they were a single big monitor.
- it also has a cloning mode mode which alllows mirroring of a computer screen to another.
Give it away
- Disabled People's Association of Singapore, a Microsoft Authorised Refurbisher that redistributes commputers to the needy www.dpa.org.sg/events/free_PC.htm
-for hardware that's too old or not working, they can be recycled. HP provides a recycling service, visit www.hp.com/recycle for details and contacts.
- download distributions from sites such as www.linuxlinks.com/Distributions
- slow machines can try compact distributions such as Damn Small Linux
- faster machines can try Knoppix, Ubuntu.
Run as a second monitor
- suited for old pc with its own screen.
- MaxiVista, a $45 program at www.maxivista.com
- The program lets one use multiple screens as though they were a single big monitor.
- it also has a cloning mode mode which alllows mirroring of a computer screen to another.
Give it away
- Disabled People's Association of Singapore, a Microsoft Authorised Refurbisher that redistributes commputers to the needy www.dpa.org.sg/events/free_PC.htm
-for hardware that's too old or not working, they can be recycled. HP provides a recycling service, visit www.hp.com/recycle for details and contacts.
Monday, January 7, 2008
UMPC - Kohjinsha
Kohjinsha home page here.
Forum threads -
1. hardwarezone
2. spug
3. umpc
4. hardwarezone-kohjinsha sh
A umpc portal here.
Forum threads -
1. hardwarezone
2. spug
3. umpc
4. hardwarezone-kohjinsha sh
A umpc portal here.
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Cnet list of tutorials
Cnet has a list of tutorials on some of the common area of interests. See it here.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Web - photoshop - part 3
To extract a picture in a white background
1. Draw a box around object using rectangle marquee
2. Magic Wand selected
3. Use Substract from Selection
4. Click on white background
For mirror object
1. Duplicate a layer
2. Edit->Transform->Flip Horizontal
To move multiple layers to a new file
- chain and move "layers" to a new file
- Edit->Transform->Scale
For resizing, press n hold "shift" key, drag corner, release mouse then "shift" key
-> confirm by "check"
Double-click on the words in a layer to rename.
To duplicate a layer
- Layer->New->Layer via Copy
( see chapter seven:Layer to drag to duplicate a new layer )
Type Layer
There are actually four different tools for adding text to images in Photoshop: the Horizontal Type tool, the Vertical Type tool, the Horizontal Type Mask tool, and the Vertical Type Mask tool.
With the Horizontal Type tool you can add text to an image and Photoshop creates a unique layer for the text. This tool is your best bet if you want to be able to edit your text. The Vertical text tool works the smae way as the Horizontal Text tool, but it displays type vertically, which can be hard to read.
The Type Mask tools allow your more flexibility with the appearnace of your text, but once you deselect the type, that's it.
To create a shadow image
1. outline object
2. create new layer
3. pour black colour into selection
4. move to another file
To select item in a transparent layer
- "ctrl" n click on thumbnail
To apply style properties
- Layer->Layer Style
Warping a Type Layer
- Select the type layer
- Select the text by double click on the thumbnail in the layer window
- Click on warp text icon
1. Draw a box around object using rectangle marquee
2. Magic Wand selected
3. Use Substract from Selection
4. Click on white background
For mirror object
1. Duplicate a layer
2. Edit->Transform->Flip Horizontal
To move multiple layers to a new file
- chain and move "layers" to a new file
- Edit->Transform->Scale
For resizing, press n hold "shift" key, drag corner, release mouse then "shift" key
-> confirm by "check"
Double-click on the words in a layer to rename.
To duplicate a layer
- Layer->New->Layer via Copy
( see chapter seven:Layer to drag to duplicate a new layer )
Type Layer
There are actually four different tools for adding text to images in Photoshop: the Horizontal Type tool, the Vertical Type tool, the Horizontal Type Mask tool, and the Vertical Type Mask tool.
With the Horizontal Type tool you can add text to an image and Photoshop creates a unique layer for the text. This tool is your best bet if you want to be able to edit your text. The Vertical text tool works the smae way as the Horizontal Text tool, but it displays type vertically, which can be hard to read.
The Type Mask tools allow your more flexibility with the appearnace of your text, but once you deselect the type, that's it.
To create a shadow image
1. outline object
2. create new layer
3. pour black colour into selection
4. move to another file
To select item in a transparent layer
- "ctrl" n click on thumbnail
To apply style properties
- Layer->Layer Style
Warping a Type Layer
- Select the type layer
- Select the text by double click on the thumbnail in the layer window
- Click on warp text icon
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Web - photoshop - part 2
There are actually 3 types of colours that one will need to know in order to use Photoshop to its potential.
The first is called RGB colour. RGB stands for red, green, and blue. RGB color is created by objects reflecting elements of red, green, and blue light and, technically speaking, it is the colour that we see in everyday life. It is also the colour that your television and computer monitor use to project images and therefore it is the type of colour most often used in Photoshop images on the screen.
The second type of colour, CMYK colour, is composed of cyan, magenta, yellow and black. With colours created in CMYK, the cyan, magenta, yellow and black are added in different degrees to achieve the desired shades. These are the colours used in the printing process. The 4 ink colours are combined to produce the desired shade.
The third type of colour is grayscale. Many people call these images "black and white" although the graphic term is grayscale because the image is actually made up of 256 shades of gray.
CMYK colours can do a pretty good job of reproducing most RGB colours, but not all. That's why the banana that you print out will never look exactly the same as the banana that you hold in your hand.
In general, use images in RGB mode if your final product will be displayed on the Web or on a computer screen. However, if your final product will be printed, it's best to use CMYK mode in order to see your image accurately.
To convert image to CMYK : Image->Mode->CMYK
To convert image to RGB: Image->Mode->RGB
Colour Settings, Lesson 4-2
Paint Bucket Tool can set opacity and tolerance level.
Rotate - Edit->Transform Path->Rotate
Move - Move tool
Delete - Delete key
Scale - Edit->Transform Path->Scale
Skew - Edit->Transform Path->Skew
Distort - Edit->Transform Path->Distort
One can use the Skew or Distort command to make the selection look squished or elongated. The Skew command works along a single axis, the Distort command works independently of either axis.
The first is called RGB colour. RGB stands for red, green, and blue. RGB color is created by objects reflecting elements of red, green, and blue light and, technically speaking, it is the colour that we see in everyday life. It is also the colour that your television and computer monitor use to project images and therefore it is the type of colour most often used in Photoshop images on the screen.
The second type of colour, CMYK colour, is composed of cyan, magenta, yellow and black. With colours created in CMYK, the cyan, magenta, yellow and black are added in different degrees to achieve the desired shades. These are the colours used in the printing process. The 4 ink colours are combined to produce the desired shade.
The third type of colour is grayscale. Many people call these images "black and white" although the graphic term is grayscale because the image is actually made up of 256 shades of gray.
CMYK colours can do a pretty good job of reproducing most RGB colours, but not all. That's why the banana that you print out will never look exactly the same as the banana that you hold in your hand.
In general, use images in RGB mode if your final product will be displayed on the Web or on a computer screen. However, if your final product will be printed, it's best to use CMYK mode in order to see your image accurately.
To convert image to CMYK : Image->Mode->CMYK
To convert image to RGB: Image->Mode->RGB
Colour Settings, Lesson 4-2
Paint Bucket Tool can set opacity and tolerance level.
Rotate - Edit->Transform Path->Rotate
Move - Move tool
Delete - Delete key
Scale - Edit->Transform Path->Scale
Skew - Edit->Transform Path->Skew
Distort - Edit->Transform Path->Distort
One can use the Skew or Distort command to make the selection look squished or elongated. The Skew command works along a single axis, the Distort command works independently of either axis.
iPod touch - usage
Steps to view movie on iPod touch
1. Get movie ( e.g. .avi )
2. Convert to mp4 using Videora Converter. ( takes about 90 mins for 300+ MB file )
3. Converted video in "C:\Documents and Settings\"username"\My Documents\Converted Videos"
4. Open iTune
5. Click on movie
6. Select File->Import
7. Sync
1. Get movie ( e.g. .avi )
2. Convert to mp4 using Videora Converter. ( takes about 90 mins for 300+ MB file )
3. Converted video in "C:\Documents and Settings\"username"\My Documents\Converted Videos"
4. Open iTune
5. Click on movie
6. Select File->Import
7. Sync
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
iPod - general feeling
I got my first iPod device ever from my Singtel Broadband signup. Initially, I am pretty impressed by the device.
However, after several days of usage, I feel that it is not such a great device in terms of technology.
It does not have a camera. Ipod-touch is the first to have Wi-Fi. So why are other such hand-held devices not getting as much share of the market?
Now that iPod-touch has Wi-Fi, maybe the next thing they will add is to have a camera... then what is stopping it from become a phone.. or rather they already now have iPhone...
So I guess iPod won because of its marketing and its brand.....
However, after several days of usage, I feel that it is not such a great device in terms of technology.
It does not have a camera. Ipod-touch is the first to have Wi-Fi. So why are other such hand-held devices not getting as much share of the market?
Now that iPod-touch has Wi-Fi, maybe the next thing they will add is to have a camera... then what is stopping it from become a phone.. or rather they already now have iPhone...
So I guess iPod won because of its marketing and its brand.....
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