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Learn to Make a Flash Video Game.

Flash skills are increasingly in demand, and there is a shortage of good Flash designers on the market today. Yet, despite the business opportunities, many print designers find the leap to interactive Flash design intimidating.

If that sounds familar, here is a great series of tutorials detailing how to create a simple Flash-based shooter game from scratch. The series was developed by Kongregate.com and includes free downloadable Flash source files for the game “Shoot” shown above. The tutorials walk novices through the fundamentals of using Flash as a game building tool, and explores the elements needed to pull together a simple, interactive shooter game.

While building a simple arcade game might appear a bit frivolous, the Flash skills you’ll pick up along the way are serious business.

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November 3, 2008
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Where to Vote Tomorrow

Not sure where to cast your ballot tomorrow? Google has a special voting site to help: https://maps.google.com/vote Enter your home address, and Google shows you the address of your local voting location.
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November 3, 2008
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Mac Halloween Screensavers

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Jack-O-Lantern Here is a screen saver that displays a carved 3D pumpkin, right down to the flickering candle inside. Several carving designs are included, or you can create your own personal carving.

Spooked! (Sound activated) This screensaver uses your Mac’s microphone. The screen remains dark until your victim makes a noise. That triggers a leering skull to jump out with an optional scream, startling unsuspecting co-workers.

3D Desktop Zombies! This one is fun! Watch as the undead come back to life and roam your desktop, fighting, crawling, and leaving messy footprints, blood and gore. All as your screen rotates in 3D.

iPhone-CrazyPumpkin.gifiPhone Crazy Pumpkin This one isn’t technically a screensaver. Turn your iPhone into a digital jack-o-lantern. Swipe your finger to change the carvings for the eyes, nose, and mouth. Give your iPhone a shake to change the color. Perfect for a night out trick-or-treating with your kids. [iTunes Link]

October 27, 2008
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Papercraft Zombies.

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In honor of Halloween, we offer up a fun collection of zombie papercraft templates. Download a PDF template, print, fold, and enjoy.

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October 27, 2008
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Where to Buy Old CS3 Versions or Upgrades.

Today we’ve heard from several clients who are adding new designers to their team. They are not ready to upgrade their full office to Creative Suite 4, but they are having a hard time finding where to purchase copies of Creative Suite 3. For readers in the same quandry, here are some links on Amazon for the […]
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October 21, 2008
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Buying Multiple Copies of C4? Get a Volume License!

Tracking individual serial numbers is hard work. It costs you money in time and frustration, and the hassle is easily avoided. If you manage a creative team with even a few designers, please, please, take advantage of Adobe’s Volume Licensing program when you purchase Adobe software and upgrades. Just call Adobe’s volume licensing service at […]
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October 20, 2008
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Free 70-page CS4 Superguide.

Lots of new books are coming that dig into Creative Suite 4. But if you’re looking for something fast and free to whet your appetite, download a copy of the 70-page CS4 Superguide at PhotoshopCafe.com: Link: CS4 Superguide Note: You’ll need to subscribe to their mailing list for a download link. And, for an updated collection […]
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October 20, 2008
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Full CS4 Documentation Available Online

Even before CS4 shipped, Adobe released the entire documentation on the web. So if you have questions about a particular CS4 feature, you can go right to the source. Follow these links to the web documentation, a downloadable PDF manual, or jump right into a summary of what’s new in each CS4 application: Photoshop CS4 […]
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October 20, 2008
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Adobe CS4 Now Shipping!

Last Wednesday, October 15th, Adobe began shipping CS4. This week we bring you a special much-too-long collection of CS4 links for designers and photographers who are debating if and when to upgrade to Adobe’s latest creation. Link: Adobe Online StoreLink: Adobe CS4 Upgrade Eligibility ToolLink: Apple CS4 Buying GuideLink: Amazon CS4 Page
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October 20, 2008
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