Warhol Silk Screening Made Easy

I love Pop Art! I have been wanting to try my hand at Silk Screening for some time now and I finally found a good method using the following tutorial and Photoshop! Unlike some of the other techniques out there, this one is fast and easy. Check out the photo I did of my sister Jennifer:

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I decided not to apply the halftone pattern but I think that would be a great effect to add for more of a Roy Lichtenstein feel. Follow the link below and have fun!

http://www.10e20.com/blog/2007/08/22/the-warhol-effect-photoshop-tutorial/

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Submitted by admin on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 14:42.

Ribbons and Bows Digital Scrapbooking Kit

This bright and cheery kit can be used for digital scrapbooking, web design, or whatever you want.

The zip file below contains all 7 ribbons and bows, each in PNG format so you can edit and use them in Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro, or any software that supports PNG files. These images are ultra high resolution so downloads may be slow at times.

Enjoy this adorable kit free, for personal use, by clicking on the link below.

Ribbons-and-Bows.zip

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Submitted by admin on Mon, 03/17/2008 - 05:49.

St. Patrick's Day Myspace Layout

Well, I got married on St. Patrick's Day, so the festive occasion is (and will always be) close to my heart. This year, I thought I would make a fun, vibrant template to spread some good luck and Irish cheer!

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To install the template simply copy & paste the layout code below (click ctrl A to select all of the code) into the "about me" section of your profile. Make sure to remove any old codes first.

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Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/29/2008 - 05:43.

My 5 Tips for Web Design

The World Wide Web is filled with websites of varying quality, creativity, and usability. Anyone with a computer today can build a web site. However, when creating one, whether it be a social networking profile on Myspace, a personal site, or a business related site, it is important to have proper navigation, readability, design flow, reasonable load speed, and suitable graphic formats.

1. Background

Background images or patterns can be eye catching; however, they load much slower than a web page using a simple background color. When an image is tiled for a background, the browser must wait until the entire image or pattern file is read before it can begin to tile it. When a background color is used, the browser simply reads the bgcolor tag and paints the background quickly. Additionally, background images can sometimes be overpowering and make the page too cluttered. A background pattern with both light and dark colors should be avoided because it is difficult to find a text color that is readable on such a background. When a background image is used correctly, however, it can add interesting impact to a page that will make it memorable to visitors. When choosing a background color or image, it is important to use dark colors against light colors or vice versa. This detail will insure that the webpage text is readable.

2. Browsers

Web pages rarely look exactly the same in all browsers. As a part of the design process, web designers should test their web page design on several popular browsers and screen resolutions. Testing HTML or CSS code on different browsers and screen resolutions will insure that all users are able to view and understand the web page just as the designer intended.

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Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/26/2008 - 19:19.

Fly Fishing Inspired Photoshop Brushes

These Photoshop brushes were inspired by the many fly fishermen I see around Montana and the adventurous fishing trips I took while growing up and while living here in Great Falls.

These would be great for digital scrap booking, enhancing photos, theming out your blog/web site, or whatever you want!

To install the brush set, click on flyfishing.abr and save the file to:
Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop X\Presets\Brushes where X is the number for your version of Photoshop.

From the Brushes Palette in Photoshop, click the small arrow in the upper right corner of the palette, and choose load brushes. The brushes will be added to the list and ready for your use.

These brushes will only work in Photoshop 7 and up.

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Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/14/2008 - 05:33.

For Sale!

If anyone wants to buy a lovely 3 bedroom, 2 bath house, with a new kitchen, on 1st Ave N, a Chevy Spectrum, or a 26in (tube) TV, let me know. Also, I have a small, nice microwave (white) for free.

The house:

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Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/07/2008 - 18:23.

Moving

I have been working on some cool Fly Fishing inspired Photoshop brushes that I will post later this week.

I found out Friday that I am moving out of Montana as soon as March. We are going to Colorado or Virginia via the AF Reserves. I am going to miss Montana and all of the great people I have met here!

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Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/07/2008 - 18:17.

Juno Myspace Template--edited so it works!

Here is a Myspace template I made after being inspired by the oh so cute and funny movie, Juno. I did not want this template to be too 'fangirl' so I did not include any images of the actors. If you haven't seen the movie yet, be sure to check it out. In the meantime, enjoy this fun template!

To install the template simply copy & paste the layout code below (click ctrl A to select all of the code) into the "about me" section of your profile. Make sure to remove any old codes first.



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Submitted by cynthia on Fri, 01/18/2008 - 12:48.

Welcome

You made it to the Hungry Horse Studio and now you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the creativity.

HHS is owned and operated by Cynthia Overturf, an avid web developer, graphic designer, and regular cyber-nerd residing in the beautiful Montana Plains.

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Submitted by cynthia on Fri, 01/18/2008 - 12:47.