A not-so-publicized feature, Google quick search box for Windows adds a Google button next to the Windows orb in your taskbar, and allows you to perform a variety of Google searches right from your desktop. It is included as part of the Google Toolbar package for Internet Explorer 8. For the best tutorials, Follow netglos @twitter and netglos.com So many people have asked about the small Google rectangular icon next to Windows 7 Start Orb [...]

Here is a collection of high quality textures for you to play with in your next photo manipulation project. Make sure and abide by the creators terms of use for these packs. Glitter Bokeh Texture Pack (34) painted textures vol. 12 (12) Raining Light Bokeh Pack (10) High-Res Watercolor Textures (25) Ultimate Grunge Pack: High-Res Textures (40) Package – Metal – 9 (10) Paper pack (12)

The goal of packaging is to make a first, quick and lasting impression. More than most other areas of design, we are surrounded by this on a regular basis, but pay the least attention to how items are wrapped and presented.  Whether it is wine, tissues, home goods or food, we rarely take a second look and appreciate the time that has gone into its initial presentation.  From the logo and layout of colors and [...]

Tutorial Details Program: Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended Difficulty: Intermediate Estimated Completion Time: About 3 to 5 hours Final Product What You’ll Be Creating Artists often draw rough sketches of their artwork before they begin to add the final touches. This is also true for digital painters who will draw a rough sketch in Photoshop before they begin work. In today’s tutorial we will show you how to polish a rough sketch of a sci-fi drawing [...]

The icon designer need not be weighed down by the contents of his or her toolkit. A combination of three or four good-quality tools is sufficient for producing sleek, polished and professional icons that will help users navigate their way around computers and the web. For icon designers, and pretty much everyone else in the design related industries, Adobe CS4, or at least Photoshop, is a vital tool. Without it, your competitiveness in the job [...]

These [tag]texture[/tag] are available under the creative commons license. Please do not repackage, redistribute or direct link to the download. If you would like to share these textures please link back to this page. I took these images on a recent trip I took to Bangladesh. They are available for download at a nice high resolution of 3008×2000. I hope you find some good uses for them in one of your next designs. Download Textures [...]