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Jim Nielsen considers himself a web designer at heart, though he often dabbles in areas such as print and identity design. He loves acquiring new knowledge from a wide-array of disciplines including programming, mathematics, and even physics! Catch up with him by visiting his his blog.

Quick Tip: Create a Stitched Web Ribbon in Photoshop

Quick Tip: Create a Stitched Web Ribbon in Photoshop

on Dec 9th 2011 with 33 comments

You don’t have to search the web for very long to find a web ribbon in the corner of an image. In this quick tip tutorial we will show you how to create your own. Let’s get started!

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Create a Realistic Telephone Keypad Using Layer Styles

Create a Realistic Telephone Keypad Using Layer Styles

on Oct 21st 2011 with 33 comments

Creating real-world objects in Photoshop can be somewhat challenging. The key is to pinpoint and accentuate small details such as shadows, lighting, and extruding edges. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to achieve acutely life-like telephone dial buttons in Photoshop using shape layers and layer styles!

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