December 2, 2008  |  Volume 9  Issue 49

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Top Draw is a free pattern generator from Google that can jar you out of an artistic rut, give you interesting background images and pattern fills, or simply provide an enjoyable break.

Some of the patterns you can make with Top Draw.



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Create Powerful Backgrounds in Photoshop
The wrong background doesn't have to ruin an otherwise fine photo. Let Chad Neuman show you how to remove the original background and create a new one that looks like it came out of a photographer's studio.

Related Reading: For those times when you need really complex masks, try the Viveza plug-in.




       




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The Latest CreativePro.com Podcast
In this week's podcast, Jay Nelson and Jeff Gamet talk about $25 gift subscriptions to lynda.com, a service that sends files as larger as 1GB for free, how to make a PDF form in InDesign or QuarkXPress, and much more.

Related Reading: Each weekly podcast has timeless tips. Scan the podcast homepage for tips you can use.




       




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Scanning Around With Gene: An American Tradition
Perhaps more a meal than a real holiday, Thanksgiving is an American tradition. And now we all get to sit at the adult table.

Herbert Hoover promised a chicken in every pot, but this girl seems happy with a turkey, instead.

Related Reading: When you're sick of turkey, it's time for Spam.




       



 
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Design Successful Logos
Three experts tell Chad Neuman what goes into a good logo, including typeface choices, inspiration, and overall branding messages.

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TypeTalk: Friends, Romans, Countrymen...
Does any field have a greater number of unusual terms than typography? Learn exactly what the word "Roman" means to typophiles in this blog post by Ilene Strizver.

Related Reading: If you're not feeling Roman, how about an italic?




       



 
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