30 Awesome jQuery Slider and Gallery Plugins and Tutorials

September 2nd, 2010 Posted in Tools by Eric Shafer

JQuery slider and gallery plugins are in high demand, as jQuery is one of the most popular Javascript libraries for creating dynamic and interactive effects for websites.  From auto-checking forms to photo galleries and even browser-based games, jQuery’s power makes it a great choice to use on your website.

In this post, we’ve gathered up 30 awesome jQuery slider and gallery plugins and tutorials to get you jumpstarted with jQuery and ready to use it on your own websites.  Whether you’re looking for something with an Apple feel to it, or something customizable, you’ll find some great plugins.

But before you got ahead here are some other posts on Jquery and other web design related posts that we have here at creativefan:-

Feel free to contribute your own in the comments.

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51 Spectacular Slow Shutter Speed Digital Photography

September 1st, 2010 Posted in Inspiration by Eric Shafer

Slow shutter speed photography is the process of closing the aperture and capturing less light, allowing a photograph to be taken over a longer period of time without becoming washed out or overexposed.  It can be exceptionally useful for capturing motion and creative results.

For this incredible roundup, we’ve gathered up 51 slow shutter speed Digital photographs to leave you inspired and ready to try out slow shutter speed photography for yourself.

Before you go ahead with this post on slow shutter speed photography, have a look at some of other posts on Digital photography to get some more inspiration:

Enjoy the photographs.

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The Top 15 Places to Download Free Cliparts and Vector Stock Images

August 31st, 2010 Posted in Freebies by Eric Shafer

Cliparts and vector images can have a variety of uses for designers.  When provided in AI or EPS format, the images can be scaled up or down without a loss in quality, making them ideal for situations where display will be needed both large and small, and they frequently appear in print and web design work.  However, prices can quickly add up, so searching for free vectors can be a real money saver.

In this post, we’ve gathered up the top 15 places where you can download free clipart and vector stock images.  From design blogs that produce their own high quality freebie packs to massive portals and art communities, you can be sure to find what you’re looking for.

Before you go ahead with these free clipart and vector images here some other freebie posts that we had posted in the past:

Here are sites to download free clipart and vector images after the jump.

Hope you find them useful!

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51 Tutorials for Creating 3D Animations and Artworks

August 30th, 2010 Posted in How-To by Eric Shafer

3D animations and artworks are becoming increasingly popular as a subject for digital artists, largely due to the improvement in the power and work flow of computer software.  These days, even home-based users can create animations worthy of a Pixar film, and the 3d artworks around the web are astounding in detail and composition.

We’ve gathered up 51 tutorials for creating 3D animations and artworks, for a variety of software including Blender, 3D Studio Max, After Effects, Cinema4D and Maya, so whichever program you use, you’ll find some tutorials to get you started, from beginner to expert.

Before you go ahead with these cool 3d animation tutorials you may want to have a look at some cool 3d wallpapers to decorate your desktop with:-

Contribute your favorite tutorials in the comments!

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Winners of 4 Sets of 500 Business Cards Giveaway from SonicPrint Announced!

August 28th, 2010 Posted in Articles by Eric Shafer

Last week, we teamed up with SonicPrint to bring you an awesome giveawayrtesy of SonicPrint.  Whether you’re a freelancer, a small business or a large corporation, managing costs is always one of the key priorities.  And what better way to reduce costs than with free stuff?  In this giveaway, SonicPrint is giving away 4 sets of 500 business cards for lucky winners, and, as a bonus giveaway, they’re also giving away iPhone-shaped notepads to people who become their fan on Facebook!

It’s time to pick the winners, so read on to see if you were one of our lucky winners!

SonicPrint is an online print company that specializes in Full Color Business Cards, Brochure Printing, and Postcard Printing. They have served businesses and designers nationwide for over 10 years with risk free printing and no cost proofing before going to press.

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CSS3 Tutorial: Sleek Card Pockets using CSS Only

August 26th, 2010 Posted in How-To by Vince Angeloni

CSS3 can allow for all sorts of awesome new effects and usability improvements for the web.  The natural ability to handle gradients, rounded corners, and shadows can make elements much more appealing and help manage the viewer’s eye and website hierarchy.

One of the great things CSS3 has brought to web developers is the ability to create transitioning effects on elements. The whole benefit of this is to turn ten to twenty lines of Javascript code into five or so lines of CSS. Combine this property with other new CSS3 properties and we can create visually appealing and realistic looking card pockets on a web page.

Before you go ahead with this post you might want to check out some other tutorials and articles that we have here at CreativeFan:-

In this CSS3 tutorial, you’ll learn how to create web card pockets using some great new CSS3 techniques.

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