Blurred image background effect in Photoshop

Robert LaneTutorial

I’ve seen this large background/blurred image effect on several sites. It’s a good look! When done right it’s very sharp. Some might even consider this background effect a nice website design trend. I am working on two websites where I might use … Read More

How to setup a tri fold brochure

Robert LanePrinting, Tutorial

trifold brochure setup

I like a regular 8.5″x11″ tri fold brochure. It can also be mailed fairly easily. I usually design at least one brochure per week. I always start with the same templates. One Photoshop document for the front/outside and one for the back/inside. … Read More

Old-fashioned text using Adobe Illustrator

Robert LaneGraphic Design, Tutorial

old-fashioned text using Adobe Illustrator

I recently created a tri-fold brochure for a coffee shop that features an old-fashioned text using Adobe Illustrator. You can view this brochure and even purchase the Coffee Trifold Brochure from GraphicRiver.net. For the photos, I created the half-tone image effect in … Read More

Half-tone image effect in Photoshop

Robert LaneTutorial

Half-tone image effect

I recently created a tri-fold brochure for a coffee shop that features a half-tone image effect. You can view this brochure and even purchase the Coffee Trifold Brochure from GraphicRiver.net. The half tone image creates an organic feel perfect for this design … Read More

Creating an elegant frame using Illustrator

Robert LaneGraphic Design, Tutorial

I recently posted a file for sale on the Envato Marketplaces. The download contains 25 frames/enclosures for use in print and website design projects. Three file types, an Adobe Illustrator file(.ai), an Adobe Photoshop shapes file(.csh), and a layered Photoshop(.psd), are all … Read More