GREAT IDEA SWAP Sharing: How to create a Greeting Card in Publisher, using a modified free image
As part of our Great Idea Swap, Judy from a Lutheran Church In Missouri, not only sent in a wonderful example of a Greeting Card she created for her church, but also the instructions on how she did it. To the left is an image of her card for inspiration for all. Below ate the [...]
Why it is incorrect to think that graphic images mean the same thing to everyone who sees them
Images should be used only if they add to the message expressed primarily in words. They are not sufficient in and of themselves to communicate much of anything. They may look nice, they may create an emotion, designers may congratulate each other on their brilliance when they share their creations, but if you want to [...]
How to download Paint.net, a Webinar On-Demand
Paint.net is a great FREE program for modifying the free images available online. Following the webinar that provided an overview of the free sources, a number of people had problems downloading www.paint.net. I went over the download too quickly and I apologize. I created the webinar here that goes step-by-step through the download process. I [...]
How to modify free clipart–Photoshop results without Photoshop, Webinar On-Demand
Free images are a great start (click here for the webinar about free clipart and photos) but once you have the images, what do you do to make them your own and use them in your projects? You can modify images in Photoshop and other complex programs, but that’s an expensive and difficult way to [...]
How to create Custom Headers for websites with MS Publisher, Webinar On-Demand
Creating a custom header for a website can be an expensive and difficult process, but it can be a very simple process if you do it with MS Publisher. This video does not teach you how to do websites, but if you already have one, for example with WordPress, this will show you how to [...]
How to create resizable graphics with MS Publisher, Webinar, On-Demand
Wouldn’t it be great to have graphic images you could resize and use both on the web and in print? Wouldn’t it be great to use something like that for a unified graphics look for holidays or ministry campaigns? Wouldn’t it be great to be able to create something like that inexpensively without using an [...]
Video: Reivew of LogoSmartz, part 2
You can do so much more with LogoSmartz than simple create logos. One of the things I enjoy about it most is that you can use it to group images and words and make an image that resizes very easily. It does the same kind of thing that far more expesive and difficult programs, such [...]
Video: Review of LogoSmartz, part 1
This 5-minute video demonstrates how this inexpensive and very easy-to-use program enables you to create a logo. The idea demonstrates how to use one of their templates to make a logo for a coffee ministry. This program is not only quick and easy-to-use, but it is a lot of fun. You can get a free download [...]
Video: GREAT FREE Images and Photos, a review of stock.xchng
This is an extraordinary site, filled with wonderful images and photographs from artists around the world. And the best part is, everything on the site is FREE! This video gives you a quick tour of the site along with some brief guidelines on how to use it. I LOVE this site! For many of mybook [...]
Graphics: lines, screens, clipart overview
This PDF is the chapter from my first book on desktop publishing that gives you some ideas on how you can use the most basic elements of graphic design to help tell your story. You may never have thought about how a line can actually tell a story, but it can and one of the [...]
