| Best of TUTS - November 2008 Posted: 01 Dec 2008 01:39 AM PST The TUTS+ network has been growing like crazy and this month we received more page views and visitors than ever before. Here’s a showcase of the best TUTS+ content in November.
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How to Mimic the iGoogle Interface In this tutorial Iíll be showing you how to create a customizable interface with widgets. The finished product will be a sleek and unobtrusively coded iGoogle-like interface which has a ton of potential applications! Visit Article -
30+ Eye-Opening Web Development ScreencastsL Weíve all felt that haze that forms around your eyes when youíre trying to study lines and lines of code from a written tutorial. After an hour or so, youíre eyes simply become too weakened to continue reading. Thatís why Iím such a huge fan of video tutorials. You can sit back and learn at your own pace. Iíve compiled a list of over thirty screencasts that are guaranteed to help you. Visit Article -
Are You Making These 10 CSS Mistakes? Working with CSS can seem like a constant battle. Browsers are always changing they way they read the code (*cough* Internet Explorer *cough*), and it seems that there are lots of tiny little CSS ìgotchasî. While itís an incredibly powerful language, it can easily be used incorrectly, which will doom your development to a lifetime of imperfections. Visit Article -
How to Convert a PSD to XHTML I continue to be amazed by how well Collisís ìBuild a Sleek Portfolio Site From Scratchî tutorial continues to perform. Itís been months, yet it still posts strong numbers every week. Considering that fact, I decided to create a screencast that shows you exactly how to convert a PSD into perfect XHTML/CSS. Visit Article -
50 Must-read Books on Web Development As web developers, it only makes sense that we find learning resources on our preferred medium, the Internet. Here are 50 of the highest-rated, most respected print publications on many different web development topics. Visit Article AUDIOTUTS - Production and Sound -
How to Create and Dominate Hip-Hop Drums One of the most important aspects in hip-hop and popular music is the drumbeat. What makes it sound so big? The drum patterns appear so simple, so why are they so hard to create? In this tutorial, we're going to break down the fundamental elements of a hip-hop beat. Continue Reading -
How to Record the Best Live Drum Sound Ever Recording drums is a bit of a lost art. Engineers used to spend a year experimenting with mics before they were allowed near a Fairlight or a Synclavia (old school samplers for the young among you). There was no Logic Pro, plug-ins or even very good effects, so it was all down to clever mic techniques and improvisation. Here's a few tricks Sean Vincent picked up over the years—tips and tricks which come in handy time and time again. Continue Reading -
Using Hitpoints and Markers in Cubase 4 to Create a Tempo Track AudioJungle’s own Andy Slatter explains an effective method for keeping the tempo accurate in Cubase 4 even when the music shifts back and forth in speed using hitpoints and markers. Continue Reading -
How to Add the Experimental to Electronica, Part 1 It's a bit of a shame that the abstract electronica genre isn't thriving commercially the way it used to be. The heyday of labels like Warp Records and Planet Mu has long gone, and very few experimental electronica producers are making a living from their music. That said, there's a great wealth of absolutely amazing free electronica out there. I'd recommend any fan of electronic music to take a listen to the brilliant Bleepshow podcast for many fantastic examples. It's a highly creative area, and one which needs a constant supply of fresh talent, so it's a good time to get started! Continue Reading -
How to Recreate Lil' Wayne's Lollipop in Reason 4 In 2008, perhaps no song has dominated the charts more than Lil' Wayne's Lollipop. Produced by Jim Jonsin, Lollipop is a prime example of how a hit song does not have to be complex; instead, it is a perfect blend of simplicity and catchiness. In this tutorial, we will look at how to go about recreating this track in Reason 4, and also what helped make it such a successful song. Continue Reading VECTORTUTS - Vector & Illustrator -
How to Create a Cute Bunny Vector Character In this Illustrator tutorial, I will show you how to create a cute bunny character. This tutorial uses simple shapes and gradients that are easy to apply to other character illustrations. The great thing about his tutorial is you don’t have to be an amazing artist to create it! Check Chris Spooner’s post 70 Cute and Cheeky Vector Animal Characters for more character inspiration. Continue Reading -
How to Create a Magic Wand Icon In this Illustrator tutorial, I will show you how to create a magic wand icon. This tutorial will utilize gradient feathering and some simple shapes. These techniques are easily translated to other icons, illustrations, and logos. Continue Reading -
New PLUS Tutorial - Producing an Informative Map In Perspective with Illustrator We recently launched the VECTORTUTS PLUS section of the site. We have another great PLUS tutorial exclusively available to members today! Learn how to professionally illustrate a detailed 3D map in vector. This tutorial describes a well balanced approach that blends information graphic principles with aesthetic choices. Learn more at the jump! Continue Reading -
Use Adobe Illustrator to Create a Clean Website Layout This tutorial is perfect for the beginning to intermediate Adobe Illustrator artist. We’ll cover how to layout a website and prepare it for use on the web. Also, we’ll use the recently released Website Elements Freebie to mock up the design as well. Continue Reading -
Create a Sweet Pair of Glossy Vector Lips Pucker up, let’s create a sweet pair of super glossy vector lips. Start with a sketch, scan it in, Live Trace it, then proceed to color your illustration with layer upon glossy layer until your vector lips are complete. The workflow uses the Eraser Tool to reveal the shadows below, which is a useful approach to review. Let’s get to it! Continue Reading 
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| Best of the Web - November 2008 Posted: 30 Nov 2008 06:46 AM PST November was a month filled with tons of good material worth featuring in this wrap up. I narrowed down the best tutorials, free downloads, and articles on the web for this month. We have an article featuring our editor Sean, a interesting tutorial on a planet scene, and some cool free brushes and textures. Lets get into the content.
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Floral Type Tutorial Here we have a great typography tutorial that shows us how to take a normal dull font and add a nice floral vector to it to make it more ornate and decorative. Visit Tutorial -
Retro Movie Poster I can honestly say I have never seen a movie poster like this. Its a very colorful retro poster, featuring a monkey! The tutorial here is extremely detailed and some great techniques are mentioned. Visit Tutorial -
Manipulating an Aircraft This is a very helpful tutorial especially to new comers in the field of photo manipulation. It shows how to take a normal picture of a plane and by using Photoshop techniques turn it into an illustration of a falling plane engulfed in flames. Visit Tutorial -
Space Environment Another interesting space scene tutorial. This takes a different route into making the whole environment of space, so if you like making space scenes this is one you should check out. Visit Tutorial -
Combining 3D Renders with Stocks This is a unique design that utilizes 3D renders and stocks. The creator shows you how to take stocks and mix them harmoniously with 3D renders. Visit Tutorial -
In and out of Photoshop This is a great inspirational tutorial that shows the designer who is out of ideas to get inspired by stepping away for Photoshop for a while then getting back into it. Visit Tutorial -
Slow Motion Bullet Here we have an amazing tutorial that shows how to create the effect of a bullet breaking through a TV remote. Very creative techniques are used in this tutorial showing the reader how to break down the remote to have that shattered effect. Visit Tutorial -
Storm Effect Another great tutorial showing how to use filters and stocks to turn a serene environment into a field in the middle of a stormy night. Visit Tutorial -
Smokin’ Woman This is a great and unique tutorial showing how to incorporate stocks into smoke fumes from a cigarette, gives off a very good effect. Visit Tutorial (FREE!) Download Picks -
Retro Brush Set Here we have a very nice retro brush set featuring a lot of images that can give any design a very old feel. It features 17 custom brushes, make sure to download it. Visit Download Site -
High-Res Watercolor Brushes This is an awesome brush set filled with 7 high resolution brushes; they are 2500px so they are the best quality. If you are into painting in Photoshop then you must download this pack. Visit Download Site -
18 Custom Fonts More freebies for us, here we are given 18 new fonts, and they aren’t the usual generic fonts that are given out for free. These are very unique and vibrant. Visit Download Site -
Dellifeed Icon Set Dellifeed gives us an awesome set of icons. A pack of 8 delicious looking icons that can be used for various purposes. These are a must download for anybody. Visit Download Site -
5 Custom Grungy Textures Texture Tuesday is a new series started by the guys at Bittbox and lets all thank them for providing us with some high quality stocks. These are 5 great high quality stocks that can be used for a lot of things. Visit Download Site -
95 Free Grunge Fonts The Outlaw Design Blog has brought us 95 great grunge stocks. There are so many to choose from that you will surely find one to your liking, so everyone should really look through the selection they provide for us. Visit Download Site -
10 Skull Brushes These aren’t your normal skull brushes, all the skulls featured in this pack are adorned with headgear or other accessories making them look even better. With an average size of 500px this is a great resource to have on hand when designing. Visit Download Site -
25 Amazing Photoshop Downloads This is an awesome feature because it rounds up all the great pieces of work that have been posted with the free PSD download. The files have educational only rights though, so are good to learn from. From skateboard icons, to guitars, apples, and more. Visit Download Site Article Wrap -
Interview with PSDTUTS Editor Sean Hodge ColorBurned has recently interviewed PSDTUTS’ great editor Sean Hodge. An informative interview where Sean talks about his background, blogging, and designing among other topics. Visit Article -
Adobe Photoshop Cheat Sheets What designer wouldn’t want to know about some new shortcuts in Photoshop to increase efficiency? Definitely a must read for all. Visit Article -
47 Resources for T-Shirt Designers If you are looking to create your own clothing line or design your own t-shirts than this is a great read featuring resources that would help this process. Visit Article -
Beautiful 3D Typography A great article for inspiration in the field of typography. Look through these 45 images and you surely will be inspired. Visit Article -
How Much Should I Charge? Another informative article, this one is specifically for freelance designers. The author gives you 6 points explaining different routes of charging people for your services in design. Visit Article -
79 Amazing Album Covers Last month we featured some of the best Movie Posters, this month we feature amazing inspirational album covers. Visit Article -
Brilliant Comic Book Covers If the 79 Album covers didn’t inspire you then try checking these brilliant comic book covers. A lot of amazing art is featured in this article. Visit Article -
80 Creative, Smart, and Clever Advertising This is clever designing at its finest. If you like great unique advertising then check these 80 designs out, some of them are just pure genius. Visit Article -
90+ Graphic Design Blogs This is a post every designer needs to check out. An amazing compilation of some of the best graphic design blogs out there, featuring blogs devoted to typography, logos, tutorials, and more. Visit Article 
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