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Create InDesign Effects that Wow!

This article is excerpted from the August/September 2009 issue of InDesign Magazine, #31. Subscribe to InDesign Magazine.
Of course, InDesign well-suited to laying out serious documents. But when you want to have a little fun, you don’t have to turn to Photoshop or Illustrator — you can stay with your old friend.
Seven experts show you how to create effects within InDesign that’ll make you say “Wow!”
Here are the seven tutorials in this excerpt:
1. Down ‘n’ Dirty Duotones, by Diane Burns
2. Rip It Good: Simulate Torn paper, by Mike Rankin
3. Create Reflections in InDesign, by Mike McHugh
4. Jellify Anything, by Mike McHugh
5. Interactive InDesign PDF or SWF Image Gallery, by Rufus Deuchler
6. Ghostly, Gaussian, Grungy Type, by David Blatner
7. Pimp Your Drop Caps, by Ted LoCascio
To download the excerpt as a PDF file, click the image below.

David Blatner is the co-founder of the Creative Publishing Network, InDesign Magazine, CreativePro Magazine, and the author or co-author of 15 books, including Real World InDesign. His InDesign videos at LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) are among the most watched InDesign training in the world.
You can find more about David at 63p.com

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  • Anonymous says:

    The PDF file is corrupted and can not be downloaded.

    Merry X-Mas, Oliver

  • Terri Stone says:

    Hi Oliver,

    The PDF is not corrupted on our server, so I’m betting that your individual download was problematic. Please try downloading it again. If the file still becomes corrupt, I’ll email it to you directly if you give me your email address.

    Terri Stone
    Editor in Chief, CreativePro.com

  • Anonymous says:

    Thanks wonderful and interesting topics. However, the file does not open. Any particular reason why? or is there something I am doing wrong?

  • Anonymous says:

    My email ad is [email protected]. Thanks will a bunch.

  • Anonymous says:

    meant thanks a bunch

  • Terri Stone says:

    I’m emailing the PDF to you now.

    Terri Stone
    Editor in Chief, CreativePro.com

  • Anonymous says:

    This was just the right set of tips at the right time for me.

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