GIMP: How to use The Align Tool

GIMP: The Move, Scale, Rotate, Shear, Perspective and Flip Tool

GIMP: 20 (More) Awesome GIMP Brush Sets

http://www.junauza.com/2010/01/20-more-awesome-gimp-brush-sets.html

Icons: 50 Most Beautiful Icon Sets Created in 2008

http://www.noupe.com/freebie/50-most-beautiful-icon-sets-created-in-2008.html

GIMP: How to Use Photoshop Brushes in GIMP

How to Convert Photoshop Brushes to GIMP Brushes -- powered by eHow.com

GIMP: Using Paths and Foreground Select Tool

GIMP: Scissors Select Tool

GIMP: Using Color & Fuzzy Select Tool

The Gimp - How To Use The Colour & Fuzzy Select Tools - Celebrity bloopers here

Icons: Loads of free icons from Dryicons.com

http://dryicons.com/free-icons/

Blender: Super3boy's Sixth Blender Tutorial(Materials - Blender 2.5)

Blener: Super3boy's Seventh Blender Tutorial(Animation - Blender 2.5)

Blender: Super3boy's Eighth Blender Tutorial(Scene - Blender 2.5)

Blender: Super3boy's Ninth Blender Tutorial(Particles - Blender 2.5)

Blender: Hot Keys Cheat Sheet

General ESC Stops ongoing operation TAB Toggles Edit/Object mode ZKEY Toggles Solid/Wireframe display CTRL-Z Undo SHIFT-CTRL-Z Redo CTRL-N Open New Default File CTRL-O Open File CTRL-S Save SHIFT-CTRL-S Save As F-12 Render Camera View CTRL-U Save as Default Editing XKEY Invoke X-Axis YKEY Invoke Y-Axis ZKEY Invoke Z-Axis AKEY Toggle select all/select none Right Mouse Button Select object/sub-object BKEY Box select CKEY Circle select CKEY-LMB Circle Mouse-over select GKEY Grab (move) RKEY Rotate SKEY Scale XKEY Delete MKEY Blender Layers SHIFT-CTRL-ALT-C Origin to Geometry CTRL-TAB Sub-Object Selection Menu ALT-RMB Loop Select CTRL-ALT-RMB Face Loop Select CTRL-V Vertex Menu CTRL-E Edge Menu CTRL-F Face Menu SPACEBAR Search Menu CTRL-R Loop Cut and Slide KKEY-LMB Knife Cut Exact SHIFT-KKEY-LMB Knife Cut Midpoints VKEY Rip Tool SHIFT-S Snap Menu ALT-S Clear Scale ALT-R Clear Rotation ALT-G Clear Location OKEY Proportional Editing FKEY Make new Face/Edge

Navigation CTRL-ALT-Q Toggle Quad View CTRL-UP ARROW Toggle Full Screen NUMPAD-1 Front View NUMPAD-3 Right Side View NUMPAD-7 Top View CTRL-NUMPAD-1 Back View CTRL-NUMPAD-3 Left Side View CTRL-NUMPAD-7 Bottom View NKEY Toggle 3D Editor Properties Panel TKEY Toggle 3D Editor Tools Panel NUMPAD-0 Camera View NUMPAD-5 Toggle Perspective/Orthographic CTRL-ALT-NUMPAD-0 Align Camera to View JKEY Cycle Render Slots Modeling SHIFT-A Add object EKEY Extrude CTRL-LEFT MOUSE Extrude (here) SHIFT-E Extrude Edges SHIFT-D Duplicate ALT-D Linked Duplicate CTRL-P Parent ALT-P Clear Parent CTRL-J Join Objects PKEY Separate ALT-C Convert CTRL-H Hooks Curves HKEY Toggle Free/Aligned Handles VKEY Vector Handles SHIFT-HKEY Auto Handles

Blender: How to record a Cinematic Timelapse

How to record a Cinematic Timelapse from Oliver Villar Diz on Vimeo.

Blender: How to Organize your scene (Use Blender Layers, Groups & Scenes)

How to Organize your Scene (Layers, Groups & Scenes) from Oliver Villar Diz on Vimeo.

Blender:Modelling Objects (Cup, Chair & Omelet in Pan)

Blender 2.5 - Modelling Objects from Oliver Villar Diz on Vimeo.

Blender: Materials, Lights & Rendering (Part 2)

Blender: Materials, Lights & Rendering (Part 1)

Materials, Lights & Rendering Part 01 from Oliver Villar Diz on Vimeo.

Blender: How to Edit Objects (Modelling)

Blender 2.5 - How to edit objects (Modelling) from Oliver Villar Diz on Vimeo.

Blender: How To Use Modifiers

Blender 2.5 - How to use modifiers from Oliver Villar Diz on Vimeo.

Blender: Creating and Transforming Objects

Blender 2.5 - Creating and Transforming objects from Oliver Villar Diz on Vimeo.

Blender: How to get a recent Blender build

How to get a recent Blender build from Oliver Villar Diz on Vimeo.

Blender: Interface tutorial on Blender 2.5

Blender 2.5 - Basic Interface from Oliver Villar Diz on Vimeo.



Notes on Blender Interface:


Defaults:
Middle Mouse - To rotate the view or orbit the view
Shift + Middle Mouse - Pan the view
Ctrl + Middle Mouse - Zoom in and out




Full Screen : Shift + Space Bar (Ctrl + Up Arrow)
Properties scroll: Middle Mouse + Drag


Num Pad Interface:
. -> Centere Object
0 -> Camera view (This will be the rendered image)
1 -> Front Persepective
5 -> Switch b/w Persp and Ortho
3 -> Right view
7 -> Top View
2,4,6,8 -> Rotate in increments


Duplicate window/interface: Ctrl+Alt+W
Duplicate Panel: Shift + Drag out


Panels and its headers


Timeline: Select current screen in animation, select frame range to render etc.


Graph Editor: Edit ipo curves or animation curves. http://www.5min.com/Video/How-to-Use-Basic-Key-Framing-and-IPO-Curves-in-Blender-37103938


Dope Sheet: Adjust timing for objects in animation.


NLA Editor: Non Linear Animation Editor enables to mix diffent action and compile with Dope Sheet and mix in NLA as a video editor. We can mix animations together.


UV Image Editor: Editing UV of an image.


Video Sequence Editor: is video editor.


Text Editor: We load scripts and run them. We can also write documentation for that scene.




Node Editor: For composing materials, textures, and compositing the final render.


Logic Editor: We add properties and reactions to objects in game engine.


Properties: Render, Layers, Shading, Performance, Post Processing, Output, Anti-Aliasing, Full Sample Motion Blur, Dimensions, Stamp, Bake.


Outliner: We can see all the objects we have in the scene. 


Info: Top most menu with file, Add, Render, Help, interface template etc. 


File Browser: For browsing files.


Console: for programs
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Create new interface template:
Click '+' -> Enter new name -> 


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Different ways to accessing user Prefs.
1. File -> User Pref
2. CTRL + Alt + U  (Opens in new window - not very useful)
3. Divide window and open user pref panel (this is preferred)
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Some Useful user pref settings:


Interface: * Rotate around selection (Makes the camera move around the selected point)


Editing: * Release Confirm (When moving object, with this checked you need not click to confirm)


Input: Choose turntable or Trackball style.


System: Lights in 3d View (Does not affect Render).


To save the changes press 'Save as Default' or press Ctrl+U
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GIMP: Zoomed Effect On Screenshots In GIMP

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/create-simple-zoomed-effect-screenshots-gimp/#more-60985

Icons: Best Free Icon Sets of 2010

http://webdesignledger.com/freebies/best-free-icon-sets-of-2010

8 Cheat Sheet Wallpapers for Designers and Developers

http://webdesignledger.com/resources/8-cheat-sheet-wallpapers-for-designers-and-developers

Logos: 45 Inspirational Logos Of Web & Design Studio

http://www.webresourcesdepot.com/45-inspirational-logos-of-web-design-studios/#more-1997

Fonts: “What Font Should I Use?”: Five Principles for Choosing and Using Typefaces

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/12/14/what-font-should-i-use-five-principles-for-choosing-and-using-typefaces/

Fonts: 25 New Free High-Quality Fonts

http://sixrevisions.com/web_design/60-questions-to-consider-when-designing-a-website/

BLENDER Super opening titles: PREVIEW

Logo: 20 Logos with Clever Negative Space

http://webdesignledger.com/inspiration/20-logos-with-clever-negative-space

Animation of how solar electricity works

Volith Wind Energy | Excellent lighting, Water and Clouds

windturbine

Wind power explained

3d animation | Wind Power | Anifex computer animation

Screencasting: How To Start, Tools and Guidelines

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/08/19/screencasting-how-to-start/

Most Common Mistakes in Screencasting

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/12/09/most-common-mistakes-in-screencasting/

JPEG 101: A Crash Course Guide on JPEG

http://sixrevisions.com/graphics-design/jpeg-101-a-crash-course-guide-on-jpeg/

Video: How To Add YouTube Videos To Your Website With YouTube Custom Player

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/quickly-add-youtube-videos-site-youtube-custom-player/#more-59900

4 Great Places To Find Free Beautiful Photo Desktop Wallpapers

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/4-great-places-find-free-beautiful-photo-desktop-wallpapers/

Navigate to only those sections of a presentation that interest you

http://presentationsoft.about.com/od/nextstepsinpowerpoint/ss/web_style.htm

Free Pics for commercial use from sunipix.com

http://www.sunipix.com/

Power Point Examples on clearlypresented.com

http://www.clearlypresented.com/samples.htm

16 websites with Free Stock Images for commercial use

http://www.webdesignlessons.com/16-websites-with-free-stock-images-for-commercial-use/

Fonts: Best Free Fonts of 2010

http://webdesignledger.com/freebies/best-free-fonts-of-2010

Info: Web Designer’s Guide to PNG Image Format

http://sixrevisions.com/web_design/web-designers-guide-to-png-image-format/#more-4429

When to Use Each Format

Here is a simplistic summary of the file format comparisons:

• Use PNG-8 over GIF for images with simple colors (logos, icons, buttons)
• Use PNG-8 over JPEG for images with simple colors (logos, icons, buttons)
• Use PNG-24 over GIF for photographic images
• Use PNG over JPEG when using alpha transparency
• Use JPEG over PNG for photographic images
• Use GIF for background transparency for older browsers (IE6 and below)
• Use GIF for animated GIFs

Fonts: 10 Free Blackletter Fonts

http://designinstruct.com/articles/resources/font-collections/font-collection-10-free-blackletter-fonts/

Logo: 5 Branding Basics Every Logo Designer Should Know

http://sixrevisions.com/graphics-design/5-branding-basics-every-logo-designer-should-know/

Search: 12 free stock photo resources that you must bookmark

http://www.webresourcesdepot.com/12-amazing-and-free-stock-photo-resources/

1. http://www.sxc.hu/
2. http://www.morguefile.com/
3. http://www.openphoto.net/
4. http://www.photorack.net/
5. http://www.unprofound.com/
6. http://freerangestock.com/
7. http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/
8. http://www.freefoto.com/index.jsp
9. http://www.freepixels.com/
10. http://www.public-domain-photos.com/
11. http://www.designpacks.com/
12. http://www.everystockphoto.com/

13. http://www.totallyfreeimages.com/
14. http://www.sxc.hu/
15. http://www.photoxpress.com/
16. http://www.freeimages.co.uk/
17. http://www.rgbstock.com/
18. http://www.kosherstock.com/  - jewish

Info: What EXIF Photo Data Is, How To Find It & How To Understand It

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/exif-photo-data-find-understand/#more-58373

Fonts: 9 New High-Quality Free Fonts

http://webdesignledger.com/freebies/9-new-high-quality-free-fonts

13 Super Useful Photography Cheat Sheets

http://webdesignledger.com/resources/13-super-useful-photography-cheat-sheets

The Ultimate Guide to Version Control for Designers

http://sixrevisions.com/project-management/the-ultimate-guide-to-version-control-for-designers/

Software: Flow 2.0 Essentials - The free project operating system for creative professionals

http://www.gridironsoftware.com/

Designer SVGs for scrapbooking and cardmaking

http://cutfiles.net/
Cut Files is a service that can give you a hand along the way. They've got dozens and dozens of designer-created SVG-formatted digital die cut files you can download and use.

Fonts: 60 Free Handwritten & Script Fonts

http://www.webdesignerwall.com/general/60-free-handwritten-script-fonts/

Search: 20 Great Resources to Download Free Patterns

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/20-great-resources-download-free-patterns/#more-56444

Online Book: The Win Without Pitching Manifesto

http://www.winwithoutpitching.com/manifesto?toc

Comparison of Photo Catalog Software

http://www.impulseadventure.com/photo/flow-catalog-compare.html

Info: PDF on How to organize your digital photography collection

http://shdclient.com/content/HelpSpa_WhitePaper_DigitalLibrary.pdf

Fonts: 11 Fresh High-Quality Free Fonts - Good ones

http://webdesignledger.com/freebies/11-fresh-high-quality-free-fonts

GIMP: 5 Tutorials To Make Your Own Amazing Wallpapers In GIMP

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-tutorials-amazing-wallpapers-gimp/#more-56027

How To Quickly Set Up & Share Beautiful Photo Galleries With Dropbox

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/quickly-set-share-beautiful-photo-galleries-dropbox/#more-55583

15 Must-Have Minimalist Icon Sets

http://webdesignledger.com/freebies/15-must-have-minimalist-icon-sets

Flash Alternatives – Ultimate List of Flash-Like Animation Software

http://www.allwebdesignresources.com/webdesignblogs/graphics/flash-alternatives-ultimate-list-of-flash-like-animation-software/

30 Creative & Environmentally Friendly Logos

http://www.onextrapixel.com/2010/10/01/30-creative-environmentally-friendly-logos/

GIMP: Top 10 Beginner Level Video Tutorials To Learn GIMP Fast

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/top-10-beginner-level-video-tutorials-learn-gimp-fast/

Fonts: 21 Sep Massive Collection of Elegant Thin Fonts

http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2010/09/massive-collection-of-elegant-thin-fonts/

Info: Fully Understanding Contrast in Design

http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2010/09/fully-understanding-contrast-in-design/

15 Bad Habits That Could Kill Your Design Career

http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2010/09/15-bad-habits-that-could-kill-your-design-career/

Designing and Producing Creative Business Cards

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2010/09/08/creative-business-cards-techniques-and-preparation/

testing zoho form

flash

Flash Slideshow Maker Professional Publisher's Description
Convert Photo collection to SWF Flash slideshow with templates


Flash Slideshow Maker is a Flash album creator to make animated photo slide show with SWF file as the output format. It transforms your digital photo collection to Macromedia Flash file format ( SWF ) which you can share your memorial moments with your family or friends on your own homepage, post on your Blog or upload to your own website. Flash Slideshow Maker is the ideal tool for create slide show widget for your website quickly and easily.

With Flash Slideshow Maker, you can easily turn a folder full of still images into a stunning Flash slide show presentation with background music and special transition effects . This Flash animate builder tool can be used to build Flash album for website, image scroller banner, decorate your photos on MySpace, facebook,blogger. etc.

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Flash Slideshow Maker support embedded the photo and background music to create a single FLASH file. It also support to generate XML-driven slideshow. This XML driven mode is ideal for website. It doesn't require any XML or coding knowledge.

HTML description supported

Flash Slideshow Maker supports HTML description,so you can almost use any format for the photo descriptions.

Burn to CD, DVD disc

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