Photoshop Tutorial — Silk

Author: Rockia  |  Category: Web Design

I am here to share some tips on photoshop today, to be specific, I will share how to make a silk ribbon like shape that is used a lot in website design.

1. Create a blank document. I created a 500 px by 500 px one, but it doesn’t really matter.

2. Use Pen Tool to create two paths. Then you need to create a new layer then use these two paths to have a stroke. Like this:

3. Deselect the path and select the layer where your stroke is. Then choose “Edit” in the tool bar and choose “Define Brush Preset”.

4. Name your brush preset and remember it since we are going to need it soon.

5. Delete the layer you have your stoke on. Create a layer and fill with black. (This is just personal preference. :D )

Click the Brush tool box on the right panel.

Set your brush setting similar to what I did above. (I hope you will get similar outputs. :D ).

Finally, you can use your brush to play around, here is what I get.

If you have any good suggestions, please let me know and I can update this tutorial based on feedbacks.

Photoshop tutorial by Rockia @ SimpleClix.net

Google Chrome

Author: Rockia  |  Category: Web Story

Today, it’s not hard to see this “Google Chrome” on most IT websites. Well, if you have not yet taken a look, click this site:

Google Chrome, Google? Browser Project

My first thought was, OH NO. Does that mean as a web designer, I have to take care of one more browser since tomorrow? Right now, Microsoft’s IE has 79% of the market, FF 12%, Apple’s Safari 6% and Opera 3%. Chrome is said to be the browser that Google pushes out to fight against Microsoft’s IE. Will that happen? Who knows. There is no doubt that Google is very successful online; but, don’t forget Google has failed a lot too.

When I took a deeper look at the brief descriptions and the comic of Google Chrome. I found the interface very interesting as well as some unique features.

I will definitely try it out when Google releases this new baby for the digital world.