For designs created to be displayed on iOS or any other Retina-Display device, we need to create high quality version the right way.
Retinize It is a set of 2 free Photoshop actions where one of them slices the selected layer (or group) and the other for slicing + scaling it by 200%.
These actions are a time-saver for anyone that regularly creates designs for websites in Photoshop. Simple-yet-handy.
There is no limit on the effects that can be created/applied with Photoshop. Once you have the time, it is possible to fine tune any filter to get great results.
Once you don’t have that time, using actions created by professionals is a very smart step to get things done quickly and still nicely.
MightyDeals, the website of creative deals, is now offering a pack of 205 high-quality Photoshop actions for a price of $17 rather than $238.
The pack is created by PhotographyPla.net and includes actions for Sunset & Sunrise, Black & White, Fashion, Autumn, Vintage, Faded & Hazy, Light Leaks, Monochromatic, and even more.
Once an action is applied, it leaves the original image layer untouched but adds the effects as layers.
This is not only smart for keeping the original but also gives the power to easily edit and/or any of the effects applied.
These Photoshop Actions is a very handy set for Photoshop + photography fans and it is only available for the next few hours.
Once we design a web project in Photoshop, it takes some time to slice it and export all the assets to multiple image files.
Cut&Slice me is a great and free Photoshop plugin that can fasten this process with the smart features it offers.
First of all, it trims any unnecessary pixels while exporting. Also, it understands that "a group of layers" needs to be treated as a single object and cuts them perfectly.
When designing buttons, once the layers are named with the format mentioned by the plugin, it can auto-slice the multiple states of that button.
Also, for designs created at full resolution, Cut&Slice me can export to iPhone + Android retina/xhdpi (ldpi, mdpi and hdpi) with only one click.
Let's say you have created a website design in Photoshop and the project consists of 3 files: homepage.psd, subpage.psd and blog.psd. And, you are using some common elements in all three like buttons, the background, etc.
Wouldn't it be great "only to update these common elements" and all the PSDs were updated?
CanLinkIt, a Photoshop plugin does that. It can link any PSD or image file Photoshop files to another.
The linked files are not updated automatically but this feature is triggered manually (with an "Update All" button) considering you may not want this synchronization to happen for some elements.
Also, for anyone designing a project as a team and using a file sync/storage service like Dropbox, you can edit one file while your teammate is working on a piece of that file and it's only one click to merge them.
CSS3Ps is a free Photoshop plugin that allows us to convert shapes in a PSD file into CSS3-powered elements.
It has support for Photoshop versions starting from CS3 and works by re-directing any conversion requests to the website of the plugin.
The CSS3 rules for the shapes are created within seconds and presented with the output.
It works well with objects in any shape and there is support for gradients.
If you are using Photoshop, you should already have encountered the issue of banding in gradients.
This usually happen in 8-bit but, even when working with 16-bit, this can occur if you need to apply an 8-bit filter.
No More Banding is a Photoshop action which automatically converts your document into 16-bit and applies a new layer to the top of your group/document which fixes fixing all the banding.
P.S. There is a detailed read on the technique here.
Tych Panel is a free and open source Adobe Photoshop extension for automating the process of placing pictures side by side with pre-defined sizes.
It simplifies creating diptychs, triptychs, quadtychs and almost any type of custom layouts.
There is support for "Smart Objects" and, when enabled, all layers are converted to "Smart Objects" and get the appropriate layer masks.
The extension also comes with various other options like the ability to run actions, adding a background color to compositions and more.
For designers interested in expanding their design resources library, the Mega Bundle 2 giveaway announced a week ago was an exciting opportunity.
Today, the winners are selected and announced below. Also, this is the last day for getting the bundle for the discounted price of $29.
The bundle is provided by the creative team of VectorPack.net and includes:
a total of 650+ design elements.
Congratulations to the winners and thanks to everyone for joining the giveaway.
Having useful design resources under our hands always ease the process of creating beautiful websites, banners, posters, etc.
Mega Bundle 2, which is a big collection of design goodies offered for a very good price ($29 rather than $545), is providing WRD readers a chance to grow their design libraries by giving away 5 licenses (please check the details on joining it below).
VectorPack.net is a design studio creating professional vector art and design elements including stock vector art, Photoshop brushes, backgrounds, textures, fonts, seamless patterns and WordPress themes. Simply, every design element that we are in need of.
The Mega Bundle 2 is a set of 650+ design elements that VectorPack.net is offering for a price of $29 instead of $545.
It is available until the 13th of October (8 days from now on). This great Mega Bundle 2 contains the following items:
Considering VectorPack.net presents such useful Mega Bundles at a discounted price regularly, subscribing to their newsletters would make sure you know about them in advance.
You can choose one of the methods below to join the giveaway:
Winners will be selected randomly on 12 October 2011 (1 week later) and good luck!
The giveaway of 3D Covers Pro -fastest way for creating 3D eCovers- which was announced last week has ended today. The winners are selected and announced below.
Here is a short reminder on "what 3D Covers Pro is" in case you missed:
It is an advanced yet easy-to-use set of Adobe Photoshop action scripts and smart objects for creating such 3D outputs quickly.
They are Win + Mac OS X compatible and support creating the following items with each having more than one designs:
Congratulations and thanks to everyone for joining the giveaway.
