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Flash Tutorials

	"Preloader Basics with ActionScript 3 Preview" In order to test a preloader, there first needs to be something to load. In this video, we'll create this file and bulk it up a little with some images.
	"Introduction to Flash CS4" Preview In this video, Craig will take you on a tour of the Flash CS4 workspace. Buckle up and get ready to fly.
	"Building Websites in Flash CS4" Preview In this lesson, Craig will demonstrate how to create frame labels and then how to point to those labels in ActionScript in order to make your code more flexible and easier to read.
	"Using 3D in Flash CS4" Preview In this video, you will learn about the 3D Translation Tool, which allows you to move 2-dimensional objects around in 3D space.
	"Introduction to Flash CS4" Preview When you initially open Flash, you will be greeted with a welcome screen that provides links for creating new files, opening existing files, opening recently used files, creating files from templates, etc.
	"New Features of Flash CS4" Preview One of the most anticipated new features of Flash CS4 is the new Tween engine. Motion tweens and motion guides are now much simpler than they were before, and in this video, Craig will demonstrate their use.
	"Building a Video Player in Flash CS3" Preview In this video, Craig shows you how to get an FLV video up and running in your Flash file in a manner of seconds using the FLVPlayback Component!
	"Building a Music Player in Flash CS3" Preview Using a Timer to animate is similar in functionality to the way the ENTER_FRAME method works, except that with a Timer, you have a little more control over the speed and fluidity of the animation.
	"ActionScript 3 Animation" Preview Using a Timer to animate is similar in functionality to the way the ENTER_FRAME method works, except that with a Timer, you have a little more control over the speed and fluidity of the animation.
	Buttons for Dynamic Slideshows In this tutorial, you will learn the code that you need to add to the buttons in order to get this type of slideshow to function properly.
	Gradient Mask Reflections Learn how to apply the mask using Actionscript.
	Fixing Unruly Shape Tweens Sometimes complex shape tweens can get a little rambunctious, even when we add all the shape hints we can think to add.
	Cursor Replacement And Blending Modes In this video, you'll learn how to use Flash 8's blending modes to create a circle that follows the cursor around on the stage, inverting the colors of the image in the layer below the circle.
	Rotating Globe Effect In this tutorial, you'll learn how to create a somewhat 3D-esque rotating globe effect in Flash.
	Animating Filters In Flash Pro 8 You can motion tween a lot of things in Flash--position, transparency, color, etc--but did you know you could ALSO tween a filter in Flash Professional 8?
	Creating and Animating Cloud Learn how to create a bounce animation with only a few lines of ActionScript by calling on the Tween class and the Bounce class.

Photoshop Tutorials

	Layer Comps Layer Comps is a great tool for saving and viewing modified states of your images as you apply filters and effects on separate layers. We'll also take a look at converting our Layer Comps to Scripts in order to view all of these image states in one single file.
	New Features of Photoshop CS4 Preview In this lesson, you'll learn about Photoshop's new features for working with multiple documents at once.
	Introduction to Photoshop CS4 Preview1 In this video, Craig will give you a tour of the Photoshop working environment and demonstrate how to customize it to fit your needs.
	Color Cutout This is a popular Photoshop trick that is easy to understand. In this tutorial, you will learn how to take a photo and single out one object to create that classic mono color look.
	Color Cast Removal and Photo Filters In this tutorial we're going to talk about an optional color cast removal technique and the Photo Filter option in CS3, as well as painting with Layer Masks to control the filters applied.
	Photos and Shapes Here's a little Photoshop trickery to convert your digital photos using shapes and layer styles. This is a handy technique for spicing up your website or creating custom cards for special events and occasions. .
	Black and White Conversion with Camera Raw This tutorial demonstrates a technique for converting your color photographs to black and white using Photoshop's powerful new Camera Raw tools.
	Color Correction and Depth of Field Here's a quick and easy technique for basic color correction on the fly and a great way to achieve that "Depth of Field Focus" without the need for a high dollar camera and lens.
	The Extreme 3D Popout Effect In this tutorial, we are going to learn how to literally pop our selected subject out of the photograph into the foreground to give our photo that 3D effect. This particular technique will also give us the opportunity to use Photoshop's CS3's brand new Quick Selection tool.
	Vanishing Point Learn how to edit your photos with a brand new filter called Vanishing Point. Learn to use the plane tool to paint out objects and keep in scale with the photo, simply amazing.
	Document Sizing Tips Create create a new document that's the same size as your current document.
	Magic Selection The magic wand tool can be very handy in making complex selections in Photoshop, but it has its limitations.
	Cucoloris ("Cookie") Effect A cucoloris (or "cookie") is a metal sheet with patterns cut out of it, intended to cast patterned shadows on the background (and often the subject) of a photograph.
	Warping Text With Smart Objects Learn a method for warping text that will give you the best of both worlds.
	Taming The Skies Learn how to tone down and recolor an overly bright sky.
	Glowing Lights Learn how to take an image of a light bulb that's turned off and add a glow to it to make it look like it's illuminated.

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