We Love Lynda (.Com)
Here at CreativePro.com, we've always had huge respect for lynda.com's video training -- in fact, a lot of our writers record courses for the company. That's why we're so happy to tell you that as of January 1 of this year, lynda.com is also our official training partner.

To view all of lynda.com's 42,000+ video tutorials, you can sign up for a month (starting at $25, or $37.50 if you want the exercise files, too) or a year (from $250 to $375).

For those who prefer to try before buying, lynda makes it easy. Say you want to build your first Web site with Dreamweaver. Just go to the course on that topic and watch six free segments to decide whether the class has what you need. Would you rather learn about logo design? There's a three-hour workshop on that, and you can watch six free segments from it. Or maybe you have an endless hunger for Photoshop. There are scores of classes on Photoshop, and segments from most of them are free for you to watch. For example, I love Chris Orwig's class "Photoshop CS4 for Photographers: Creative Effects." It's almost eight hours long, and a whopping ten segments of it are free!

When you need targeted, in-depth software education, and you need it now, you can't go wrong with lynda.com.

Terri Stone - Editor in Chief

Create a Rugged "Old West" Design
Chad Neuman shows you how to whip up a powerful layout suitable for print or the Web using nothing more than a so-so snapshot, a free vintage photo, and Adobe Photoshop. Both source files are included in this tutorial.

TypeTalk: Is GIF or JPG Better for Displaying Web Type?
This image is a GIF file that weighs in at a mere 4KB:

Related Reading: Now let's talk about displaying actual fonts on Web sites.

Scanning Around with Gene: Holy Word Balloons, Batman
You've no doubt seen word balloons in cartoons and comic books. But at one time, word balloons were a common element in print advertisements, and Gene Gable has captured some side-splittingly funny examples of the, er, "art."

12 Tips for Creative Pros on Facebook

Facebook offers a slew of communication tools that can help your creativity reach a wider audience. To make the most of this opportunity without alienating that potential audience or putting your copyrighted creations at risk, follow Dave Awl's expert advice.

How to Take Inspired Photographs
Do you want your photos to be like visual poetry? Then follow this advice from Chris Orwig, the popular workshop speaker and Brooks Institute faculty member.

Samsung's NX10 Features Interchangeable Lens

If the WSJ Reports It, Is the Apple Tablet Still a Rumor?

Browse Vintage Ads Online for Free

Protect Your Wacom Tablet

HDR Photography with an iPhone?!

Rorohiko Updates TextExporter InDesign Plug-In

Funny and frightening: See Nicolas Cage's face Photoshopped into pictures of Spock, Abraham Lincoln, Sarah Palin, and the hosts of The View.

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