designm.ag - Archives (mai 2012)
Back just a few years ago it was required for web developers use JavaScript/jQuery to perform animated effects in-browser. CSS3 has dramatic
3DS Max is widely used to produce cool 3D models or animations. 3DS Max is mainly used by visual effects artists, visualization specialists to design and game developers. Creativity with good texture and appropriate materials should be used to obtain a realistic effect. After obtaining a realistic effect, light effect should be placed in a natural position to witness proper effects. Multiple lights could also be used to enhance and stimulate the objects that surround the model. Thus, with appropriate approaches, you can achieve great 3DS Max models. Nowadays, many 3DS Max tutorials are available for creating 3D models and visualization effects to allow artists and designers to rise faster for production. In this post I will share with you an overview of 3DS Max Tutorial that will surely inspire you. Have fun!
1. The making of rage over babylon
This tutorial will covers the major points of producing this image, starting with the planning and covering the modeling, texturing, rendering, lighting and compositing.
Did you know that bad business habits can hurt your freelance design business?
It's true, bad habits can keep you from earning to your full potential. They can also cost you money if they cause client dissatisfaction.
In this post, we'll take a look at sloppy business habits you need to break. If you liked this post, you may also like 3 Freelancing "Bad Habits" That Cost You Money.
Over a fourth of all workers are self-employed according to some studies, and now you want to join them. You've decided to become a freelance designer or other freelancer.
You're especially looking forward to:
- Not having a boss
- Picking your own projects
- Setting your own hours
- Working from home
I'm sure many of you are familiar with how an office rolodex works. You have a series of cards with contact information which you can flip over to sort through alphabetically. These are most common in the office settings because businesses must to keep in touch with so many different people. Although the value is in translation into a web interface, we can still use this idea to create a really neat timer effect.
More specifically I have seen a couple countdown widgets on landing pages. These are numbering systems for websites which count down to a specific launch date. You could alternatively use this code to create a live clock on your website - there are so many uses available! Check out my simple tutorial below and see if you can implement a similar ticker into any future web projects.
Live Demo - Download Source Code
I remember how popular web design was even 5 or 10 years ago. Kids in high school were teaching themselves HTML and building small web pages from scratch. And nowadays this is possible because of the thousands of free tutorials and code online. Open source has dramatically shaped an industry of high-tech and high demand.
But it can still be difficult pinpointing exactly what you want to learn. Beyond straight HTML/CSS there is jQuery for frontend animation, PHP/RoR for backend web apps, and even Java/Objective-C for mobile apps. With this collection you should be able to track down a few tutorials in whatever topic catches your interest. If you notice we've missed a resource feel free to share with us in the post discussion area below.
Pixel2Life
There's no denying that Wordpress has become the leading CMS on the market. Anybody looking to launch a simple website would be foolish not to consider WP. It has the largest amount of free themes and plugins - not to mention the huge base of developers working to push out bug fixes every day.
But just working with the default Wordpress options is not enough. That's why I have this collection of 26 amazing resources for those interested in learning Wordpress. You can find hundreds of free templates & plugins to mess around with. Additionally some web developers have written tutorials on how you can edit code and customize your installation. Spend some time going through these links and be sure to share your thoughts with us in the post discussion area.
Creative Office Aquarium
Freelancing seems like one of the most lucrative job titles. And it's true that setting your own hours and working on interesting projects can be a lot of fun. But there is also the matter of looming deadlines and touchy clients you need to keep satiated.
One of the most important tools for a freelancer is their work station. You can't get anything done if your work area is poorly setup, cluttered, or too small to fit inside. In the gallery below I have put together 40 brilliant examples of freelance offices, both home & industrial. Your creative space is truly a sacred realm where you must remain focused and motivated. I hope some of these photos can enliven your spirit to continue designing and freelancing.
ThemeShaper Blog
In this post we have put together some high quality free fonts. If you like these fonts you might also want to check out our previous posts below. 30 Free And High Quality Fonts 50 High-Quality Free Fonts for Professional Design Silverfake
