karlyns.com » Graphic Design http://www.karlyns.com Websites and Design by Karlyn Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:54:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 More Artweaver Tutorials http://www.karlyns.com/more-artweaver-tutorials/ http://www.karlyns.com/more-artweaver-tutorials/#comments Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:53:25 +0000 karlyn http://www.karlyns.com/?p=1349 It’s been three years since my original Artweaver Tutorials post. Artweaver is a terrific graphic design program and available absolutely free. I’ve been using Artweaver as a teaching tool in my design workshops and periodically in my own freelance design work as well.

My own tutorials are still available online and in PDF format so you can print out and follow in your leisure. You can grab those here.

Since 2007, there have been some major updates to the Artweaver design software which now includes a new “Plus” version. I still use the free version myself. Artweaver now displays more support via their helpful FAQ and new forums, as well as free tools and plugins – all offered on the main site artweaver.de. Also, since my original Artweaver post; I’ve seen many more Artweaver tutorials pop up online. There’s a small collection of video tutorials, like the one below and several posted at DeviantArt.

Over the years, I’ve received a lot of questions about Artweaver’s tools and how to do certain techniques. I try to answer each question individually, or at least post a reply in the comments section. I do plan to continue teaching design and will post helpful Artweaver tutorials and links when I have the time. Please “Like” this article if you find it helpful and subscribe to my updates to stay in touch, thanks.

Artweaver Tutorials by karlyn

Where's that line tool?

]]> http://www.karlyns.com/more-artweaver-tutorials/feed/ 0 Would you like some Design to go with that Ad? http://www.karlyns.com/would-you-like-some-design-to-go-with-that-ad/ http://www.karlyns.com/would-you-like-some-design-to-go-with-that-ad/#comments Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:32:06 +0000 karlyn http://www.karlyns.com/?p=1307 For a limited time, I’m offering one (1) free custom button (125×125 pixels) design with any advertising purchase of 1 month or more from my Advertising choices listed here. For advertising purchases of three months or more, I will also include one (1) matching banner (468×60 pixels) design.

- – Purchase 1 month ad, get free button sized 125×125
- – Purchase 3 month ad, get free 125×125 button & free 468×60 banner

Make your ad selection(s) here.
One month ads start at just $15.

Web optimized button and banner graphics compliment any online business, blog or website. Use them to promote your online presence, exchange with other sites or blogs or add on your own site’s pages to display your professional, custom quality and flair.

Choose your ad, complete your purchase and let me know you want the free button (or button & banner) when I contact you for your ad details. You can contact me at any time, if you have a question.

Click here to get started.

Design by Karlyn

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]]> http://www.karlyns.com/pogo-love-graphics-to-share/feed/ 0 Web and graphic design Examiner http://www.karlyns.com/web-and-graphic-design-examiner/ http://www.karlyns.com/web-and-graphic-design-examiner/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:33:45 +0000 karlyn http://www.karlyns.com/?p=1215 Riverside web and graphic design Examiner I was recently accepted as a writer for the Examiner and would love for you to check out my articles. I am the Riverside web and graphic design Examiner for the Gadgets and Tech category of Examiner.com. Stop by and subscribe, will you? Then you’ll get notified when I post new content there.

Riverside web and graphic design Examiner on Facebook I will also post new article notifications on the FB page I created specifically for this new job of mine. Visit here. Consider becoming a fan there as well. I really appreciate your support – Thank you!

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These Google Buzz icons come in two sizes (Large: 132×131 and Small: 73×71) and a choice of four colors: black, blue, green and red.

Two samples of the “Black” display here:

Follow-My-Buzz-lrg-black Follow-My-Buzz-sm-black

All if the icons show here. Yes, they are transparent, just click the little thumb-sizes to view.

These are free to use and spread around. Just do not edit them or claim them as your own. Right-click to save to your own computer and upload to your own server. Please not hot-linking.. upload to your own webhost. Thanks and enjoy!

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Another Cute Blog

http://anothercute.blogspot.com/


Google’s Blogger site has been popular for some time now. In a matter of minutes, you can get a new blog of your choice up and running with ease! A beginner? No problem. You don’t need any previous design or html knowledge at all, and i’m not exaggerating at all, when I say, just a few clicks and you’ve got a website!

Blogger gives you a nice selection of themes to choose from, to get your new site going. But, it’s the same selection that thousands of other people are choosing from that very moment as well. It’s nice to get in on a bit more variety, right? Right! So, here are some of my favorite free blogger themes (or skins as they are sometimes referred) sites. Once you’ve found one you want to try out, scroll down here for a simple “how-to” so you can try it out.

eBlogTemplates:
This site requires a quick registration, but then you have access to their free blogger download links. These are some of the best, quality templates I’ve found. They offer wordpress templates as well.

FinalSense: I like final sense because the blogger themes are easy to browse with the categories they set up, like “2-column”, “3-column”, “Animals”, “Country/City” and many more. The “Demo” link is a little slow because it shuffles through an ad first, but by just clicking on the image you like, then the title of the theme below it, you are good to go! This site provides you with an XML code, instead of a file download. For “how-to” on this code, see directions below.

InstantShift: One of my favorites sites, of course they have a post capturing the top blogger themes of 2009! 120 of them to be exact!

Directions on How to install new templates: (don’t worry, it’s easy!)

    If you are working with an XML File:

  • First, unpack (unzip) the XML file you just downloaded
  • Log into blogger
  • Click on “Layout”
  • Click on “Edit HTML”
  • Click “Download Full Template” in case you need to retrieve it later. It’s your backup
  • Click on “Choose File”
  • Locate your new theme file and “open”
  • Click on “Upload”
  • Save
    If you are working with an XML Code:

  • Select (Ctrl+a) all code and Copy (Ctrl+c)
  • Log into blogger
  • Click on “Layout”
  • Click on “Edit HTML”
  • Click “Download Full Template” in case you need to retrieve it later. It’s your backup
  • In big box of Code, right-click and “Select All” (or Ctrl+a) and Paste (Ctrl+v)
  • Save

The last step is to, of course, enjoy!

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Jazz up your computer with a cool new MMX Holiday Design. I chose this great black design with bright 2010 sparklies below..
Click the thumbnail.

]]> http://www.karlyns.com/new-years-desktop-designs/feed/ 0 Merry Christmas from Karlyn! http://www.karlyns.com/merry-christmas-from-karlyn/ http://www.karlyns.com/merry-christmas-from-karlyn/#comments Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:05:22 +0000 karlyn http://www.karlyns.com/?p=1150

May your Holiday be filled with Joy!

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