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Introducing Graphic Mania forum

2008-08-28T07:14:00.001Z

We are happy to present to you Graphic Mania forum. The forum let you share knowledge and get support from the Adobe Community Expert about any problem you face as well as a job forum that allows you to free submit to your job post or your resume.

Visit the Graphic Mania forum here.

2008-08-28T07:14:00.000Z

Button & Movieclip actions in Action Script 3

2008-05-27T10:04:00.000Z

Introduction
The way Action Script deals with events on buttons and movie clips is totally different than the old one we used to do with Action Script 2, but generally it is more professional and saves time and effort if you understood it well.

The new Action Script 3 is showing a new trend on the Action Script language by moving to the Object oriented programming concept. However, I wanted in this article to show for Flash designer how the new AS3 deal with movie clips and button events since it is one of the AS basics that any Flash designer or animation must be aware of it.

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Adobe Soundbooth CS4 Beta

2008-05-27T10:02:00.000Z

Take command of your everyday audio needs for film, video, and SWF or FLV files and projects with the convenient, task-based tools found in Adobe® Soundbooth® software.

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Adobe Fireworks CS4 Beta

2008-05-27T09:58:00.000Z

Try Adobe® Fireworks® software to rapidly prototype websites, application interfaces, and other interactive designs. Create, edit, and optimize web graphics more accurately and faster than ever with the enhanced toolset. Demo your design live for your client, or e-mail an interactive PDF file. Leverage the new user interface and core functionality such as consistent text handling and the Adobe type engine. Output your Fireworks designs to the application platform of your choice: Adobe AIR™, Flash®, Flex®, or HTML. In addition, export web standards–compliant, CSS-based layouts — complete with external style sheets — to Adobe Dreamweaver®.

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Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 Beta

2008-05-27T09:51:00.000Z

Adobe® Dreamweaver® software is the ideal tool for web designers, coders, and application developers of all levels. Enhanced coding functions make it a breeze to navigate through complex site pages at design time. Improved layout tools bring expedited workflows, from comp conception to client approval. Innovations throughout the Dreamweaver beta can help teams and individual developers alike reach the next level in performance and functionality. Download the prerelease of the next version of Dreamweaver now and send us your feedback. The Dreamweaver beta will expire soon after the next version of Dreamweaver is available for purchase.

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Practical Color Management: Eddie Tapp on Digital Photography

2008-05-26T09:37:00.001Z

By Eddie Tapp, Rick Lucas
The second book in this acclaimed series delves into color management, a topic that has needlessly become a mystery to experienced digital photographers. With his easygoing yet authoritative style, noted expert Eddie Tapp explains how color management can be integrated into the overall photographic workflow. Included is a chapter on technical aspects from color guru Rick Lucas.

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Reviewing Adobe Flash CS3 Professional HOW-TOs

2008-05-12T10:25:00.001Z

Adobe Press continues to add new member to its HOW-TOs series. The most advantage of reading this series that it gives you a rapid launch with deep understanding for the software. The tricks and tips help you start creating your own projects while you are learning more features.

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Adobe and Industry Leaders Establish Open Screen Project

2008-05-01T11:51:00.002Z

For immediate release
Technology and Content Innovators to Drive Consistent Rich Internet Experiences Across Multiple Screens

SAN JOSE, Calif. — May 1, 2008 — Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced the Open Screen Project, supported by a group of industry leaders, including ARM, Chunghwa Telecom, Cisco, Intel, LG Electronics Inc., Marvell, Motorola, Nokia, NTT DoCoMo, Qualcomm, Samsung Electronics Co., Sony Ericsson, Toshiba and Verizon Wireless. The project is dedicated to driving rich Internet experiences across televisions, personal computers, mobile devices, and consumer electronics. Also supporting the Open Screen Project are leading content providers, including BBC, MTV Networks, and NBC Universal, who want to reliably deliver rich Web and video experiences live and on-demand across a variety of devices.

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Color Management in Digital Photography

2008-04-30T11:36:00.000Z

Ten Easy Steps to True Colors in Photoshop
By Brad Hinkel

Color Management in Digital Photography simplifies the complex language of color management in digital photography. Author, Brad Hinkel's process for moving images from capture to print while maintaining color management, provides enough information to create a simple yet effective system, while allowing the photographer to get on with photography. Based on classes and workshops given by Hinkel to hundreds of students of digital photography, this simple approach to color management does not mean it sacrifices quality and effectiveness.

Color management is one of the essential elements, yet major stumbling blocks in digital photography. The vast majority of digital photographers really wish they didn't have to be concerned with color management, yet the basic process of moving images from capture to print becomes impractical without it. And the more sophisticated the photography workflow becomes, the more important it is to manage colors from capture to print.
In this book, Brad Hinkel simplifies the language of color management. It is based on classes and workshops the author has given to hundreds of students of digital photography. His process for color management is intended to provide enough information to create a simple and effective system allowing the user to get on with photography - focus on creativity instead of technology. However, the fact that this book suggests a simple approach to color management does not mean it sacrifices quality and effectiveness. Simpler is usually better - if it works.

http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/1933952024/#top

The Artist's Guide to GIMP Effects

2008-04-20T08:51:00.001Z

Creative Techniques for Photographers, Artists, and Designers
By Michael J. Hammel

In The Artist’s Guide to GIMP Effects, artists and graphics professionals will learn how to use the GIMP and its tools to produce specific effects. Short, extensively illustrated tutorials cover a broad range of real-world projects that will be useful to those working in areas such as print advertisements, web design, photography, and user interface design.

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New Graphic and Animation Forum

2008-04-17T23:48:00.000Z

Graphic Mania Forum is a new forum for graphic, design, web and animation maniacs. The forum is frequently updated with resources, tutorial tips, articles and free stuff to share and talk about.

I will be happy to provide free support and consulation about any graphic, web, design or animation issues.

Join the new forum here and spread your ideas to the world

Reviewing Adobe Flash CS3 Professional Book (Reviewed By Rafiq Elmansy)

2008-04-14T13:12:00.004Z

Published by admin at 5:00 pm under Book Reviews Edit This

The video training book is another amazing tutorial idea from Lynda publisher, it gather s the both benefits of getting the info from books and quickly learn things via video training.

The Adobe Flash CS3 Professional: Video Training Book for Rich Shupe gives teaches you all the essential information needed to start working with Flash CS3 professional with both paper and video materials.

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Moneybookers.com. upload, transfer and earn money

2007-12-25T14:27:00.000Z

I have been using moneybookers.com as a method for online line money transfer for a around a year. It is a good way to transfer money especially when it is supported in almost all the countries. Now, it is offering a way to earn money by referring friends to use it, here is the link to to start joining them and referring friends.

10% discount on the uCertify PrepKit For Graphic Mania readers

2007-12-20T11:51:00.000Z

uCertify PrepKit is provding a special Christmas offer for Graphicmania.net readers. uCertify provides a 10% discount on the uCertify PrepKit of your choice. uCertify PrepKit provides a comprehensive exam tests for various types of exams including Adobe products exams.

Adobe After Effects CS3 Review

2007-12-16T11:32:00.000Z

The first word that comes to my head when I think in Adobe After Effects CS3 is Integration. The new version of Adobe After Effects enters a new era of integration between it and the other CS3 family. You can integrate your work between Adobe After Effects and Photoshop easily, import styles to After Effects and create 3D compositions from the Vanishing Point feature in Photoshop…etc.
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Adobe Photoshop Certification Exam Best Training Resource from uCertify

2007-11-26T08:36:00.000Z

The certification exams not only helps you getting a self confidence, but also, gives the power of your resume to convince the employers to hire you or promote you in you current job. uCertify.com is providing a great training kit for Adobe products certification exams. Although, the last update is for Adobe Photoshop CS2, but I think it is very helpful to get a clue about the exam environment and got prepared for the real exam using a set of exams and questions that helps you to judge your level and enhance your exam skills to cover all of the Adobe Photoshop features. In this review, we will have a deeper look to the Photoshop exam tool kit and see how it takes your hand along the way to gain the Adobe Photoshop Certification Exam.
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Creating video content for mobile devices

2007-11-20T06:29:00.000Z

Prepare and deploy video on devices in 3G mobile or FLV format for either Flash Lite 2 or Flash Lite 3. This is the subject of my new article ( Creating video content for mobile devices) on Adobe Device Central. Read the full article here

Adobe Buzzword review part02: Dash Board

2007-11-15T11:56:00.000Z

The second part of the detailed review for Adobe new word processing web application (Buzzword) is now alive at www.graphicmania.com.
The new part gives a brief about the Buzzword dashboard and its features, find it here.

Adobe Buzzword (Adobe free word-processing web application) Introduction

2007-11-12T10:48:00.000Z

Recently, Adobe acquired the online word processing application, Buzzword. The new free application provides a new promising idea about turning your word processing activity into the web and gives you the ability to share documents with friends. The new web application provides you the ability to save files in different formats including .RTF and .DOC files.
This is part of the first post of a series of reviews about the new BuzzWord features. Find here more

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2007-11-11T10:54:00.000Z

Graphic Mania is offering site banners space on graphicmania.net for site related topics. Our site banner package includes various types of options and can create your own package that fit with your needs and your budget.
Click here to know more about advertising on Graphic Mania and the limited offer.

Adobe Share Beta

2007-11-04T10:57:00.000Z

A new post to review in a breif the new Adobe web application, Adobe Share beta, the new software that allows to easily share and store files remotily with frieds or to use from any where, here is the new review

So you think you are a Creative Person (Tell about you)

2007-10-21T07:03:00.001Z

The creative person could be a designer, coder or a project manager, in this article, I am addressing the graphic designers, web designers, animations and photographers who enjoy the pain of the new idea and controlled by it.

Through my working experience as a graphic and web designer, I saw that the real creative person is driven with his or here creative nature. The love of the new ideas, the desire to be part of it drives him/her to choose him/her career.
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Graphic Mania Adobe Photoshop review on Adobe site

2007-10-19T19:40:00.000Z

While I was checking the Photoshop CS3 reviews page on Adobe site, I was so happy to see my review for the new Adobe Photoshop CS3 has been posted to the reviews page. Here is the Adobe Photoshop review page on Adobe site and here is a direct link to my reivew on graphicmania site.

Reviewing Adobe Photoshop CS3 one-on-one (by: Rafiq Elmansy)

2007-10-18T11:11:00.000Z

Deke McClelland continues his Photoshop On-on-one series with the new Adobe Photoshop CS3 one-on-one. The book covers with training examples the features in Adobe Photoshop CS3.
The book takes you starting from opening and organizing files in Photoshop as the default start for any one starts work in Photoshop. And covers in the second and third lessons the color features such as highlighting, midtones, shadows and correcting color balance in Photoshop.

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