DesignSchool Podcasts

InDesign: Threading Stories

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 14:27:18 -0400

Learn how and when to thread stories in InDesign.

InDesign: Placing TIFF or EPS

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 14:27:16 -0400

Learn when to place a TIFF or an EPS in InDesign.

Photoshop - Scanning in Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 14:27:10 -0400

Learn how to use Image Capture on Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard to capture great scans.

Photoshop - Displace Filter

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:01:24 -0400

Learn how to use the Displace Filter in Photoshop to map one photo onto another.

Illustrator - Kuler

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:34:44 -0400

Learn how to use Adobe's Kuler tools to create colour schemes in Illustrator.

InDesign - Resizing Images and Text

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:33:30 -0400

Learn how to resize text and images in InDesign CS4.

Photoshop - Replace Smart Objects

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:20:28 -0400

Learn how to replace Smart Objects in Photoshop. This technique is very helpful when creating many versions of the same file with one piece of artwork being substituted. Just watch. You'll see. This is cool.

Photoshop - Quick Selection Tool

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:38:47 -0400

Learn how to use the Quick Selection Tool in Photoshop.

Mac OS X - Time Machine

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:20:58 -0400

Learn how to use Time Machine to back up and restore files on your Mac. Read on...

Photoshop - Flow Setting

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 10:52:35 -0400

Learn how to use the Flow setting with your tablet in Photoshop.

Photoshop - Fill Layers

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:39:31 -0400

Learn how and why to use Fill Layers in Photoshop.

Photoshop - Scatter Brush

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:51:25 -0500

Learn how to make a brush which looks random, like leaves blowing in the wind.

Photoshop - Graphic Styles

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:50:43 -0500

Learn how to save Layer Effects as Graphic Styles for use in different Photoshop documents.

Photoshop - Content-Aware Scaling

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:49:58 -0500

Learn how to scale images in Photoshop while protecting important areas from distortion.

Photoshop - Merge Visible Layers onto a New Layer

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:05:59 -0500

Learn keyboard shortcuts to merge visible layers onto a new layer in Photoshop.

Illustaror - Secrets of the Graphic Styles Palette

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:03:34 -0500

Learn the secrets of the Graphic Styles palette in Illustrator.

Photoshop - Keyboard Shortcuts X D and More

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:02:33 -0500

Learn keyboard shortcuts for foreground and background colours in Photoshop, as well as shortcuts for creating new layers.

Photoshop - Anchored Text Vs Text Frames

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:00:32 -0500

Lean when to use anchored text versus text frames in Photoshop or Illustrator.

Mac OS X - Save Dialogue Keyboard Shortcuts

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:56:44 -0500

Learn a few keyboard shortcuts to control the save dialogue in Mac OS X.

InDesign - Flow Text into Multi-Page, Multi-Column Documents

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:25:22 -0500

Learn how to flow multiple pages of text into a multi-page, multi-column InDesign documents.

Illustrator - Save CS4 files for CS3

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:23:30 -0500

Learn how to save Illustrator CS4 files for CS3.

Photoshop - Halftone Dots Effect

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:20:14 -0500

Learn how to create a halftone dots effect in Photoshop, which you can use on a mask.

InDesign - Juggling Text and Image Frames

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:01:11 -0500

Learn how to fit content to a frame and click through frames in Adobe InDesign.

InDesign - Print Page Guides

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:34:28 -0500

Learn how to print InDesign page guides on paper. You can use them to sketch possible layouts on your grid.

Photoshop - Smart Objects

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:59:29 -0500

Learn how to combine images from different Photoshop files by either dragging or using Smart Objects.

InDesign - Print Booklet Feature

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:32:13 -0500

Learn how to use the Print Booklet feature in InDesign CS4 to create a PDF to print at a service bureau.

Photoshop - Resize Vs. Resample

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:05:18 -0500

Learn the difference between re-sizing versus re-sampling in Photoshop.

InDesign - Varnish Plate

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:05:55 -0500

Learn how to create a varnish plate in InDesign based on a path in Photoshop.

Illustrator - Tapestry Design

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:47:51 -0400

Learn the skills you need to build the Tapestry Design in Computer Graphics III. These skill are definitely useful in every day Illustrator use.

Illustrator - Create Your Own Patterns

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:47:55 -0400

Learn how to create patterns in Illustrator.

Typography - Andrea's Self Portrait Project

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:47:46 -0400

This podcast is meant to help you with Andrea's self portrait project in Adobe Illustrator.

Prepress - Postage Stamp Frame for Dave Bromley

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 14:13:27 -0500

Learn how to build a postage stamp frame in Illustrator for use in David Bromley's Graphic Design project.

Prepress: Colour Bars: Densitometer: PMS Guide

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:10:15 -0500

This is a really interesting quick read on Colour Bars, densitometers and Pantone Colours.

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Photoshop - Custom Vector Shapes

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:32:04 -0500

Learn how to draw Custom Vector Shapes in Photoshop.

Photoshop - Depth of Field

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:13:39 -0500

Learn how to add a short depth of field in a photo.

Illustrator - Pre-flight Business Card

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:13:32 -0500

Learn how to pre-flight a 2 spot colour business card in Illustrator.

Photoshop - Red Eye Tool

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:13:21 -0500

Learn how to get rid of red eye in Photoshop.

Photoshop - Fake Duotone

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:13:19 -0500

Learn how to create a fake duotone in Photoshop.

Photoshop - Analysis Menu

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:13:14 -0500

Learn how to get rid of the mostly useless "Analysis" menu in Photoshop.

InDesign - Generations

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:13:10 -0500

Learn how to avoid creating InDesign documents that are more than one generation deep.

Photoshop - Duotones

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:13:08 -0500

Learn how to make a duotone image in Photoshop.

Illustrator - Varnish Plate

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:12:58 -0500

Learn how to create a varnish plate in Illustrator.

Illustrator - Overprinting

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:12:55 -0500

Learn how to use overprinting to simulate the appearance

Photoshop - Lock Layers

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:12:51 -0500

Learn different ways to lock content on Photoshop Layers.

Photoshop - Sharpen with High Pass

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:12:37 -0500

Learn how to sharpen photos in a non-destructive manner. Try it. It's fool-proof!

Adobe - Help Viewer

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:12:35 -0500

Learn how I access Adobe's LiveDocs to get help with CS3 applications.

MacOSX - System Preferences

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:12:34 -0500

Learn how I set some items in Mac OS X' System Preferences.

Photoshop - Glass Reflection

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:12:33 -0500

Learn how paint a reflection on glass in Photoshop

Photoshop - Paint the Car

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:12:32 -0500

Learn how to re-colour in Photoshop using Adjustment Layers and blend modes.

Photoshop - Paste on a Layer Mask

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:12:31 -0500

Learn how to paste content, like a photo, on to a layer mask in Photoshop.

Photoshop - Printing Blacks

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:12:31 -0500

Learn about different blacks when viewing on screen versus printing.

Photoshop - Set Black Point

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:12:30 -0500

Learn how to set the black point in Photoshop. This will make the darker areas of your photo darker. You'll see. Give it a go.

Photoshop - Vector Photo Frame

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:12:29 -0500

Learn how to draw a photo frame in Photoshop. This artwork is resolution independent.

InDesign - Keep Spreads Together

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:01:00 -0500

Learn how to keep spreads together in Adobe InDesign.

InDesign-Add a Swatch Within a Style Sheet

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:00:58 -0500

Learn how to add a colour swatch to the Swatches palette from within the Style Sheet dialogue.

InDesign - Next Styles

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:00:57 -0500

Learn how to use the "Next Style" function in Adobe InDesign. It allows you to change style sheets without a click.

InDesign-Nested Styles

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:00:56 -0500

Learn how to use Nested Styles in Adobe InDesign.

Illustrator to Photoshop Paste

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:00:52 -0500

Learn how to move vector art from Illustrator to Photoshop in four different ways. Really. Four ways!

InDesign-Baseline Grids

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 13:34:20 -0400

Learn how to align text to a baseline grid in InDesign. Note: I apologize for the poor sound quality in this podcast.

Photoshop - Web Photo Gallery

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 07:04:39 -0500

Learn how to create a web photo gallery with the automation tool in Adobe Photoshop.

Illustrator - MacBook Illustration (Part 4)

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 22:41:12 -0500

Learn how to fill the paths you have drawn with solids or gradients. This is where all your work pays off. Make sure you use a good eye and be subtle with your shading.

Illustrator - MacBook Illustration (Part 3)

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 22:41:11 -0500

Learn how to convert all your strokes to guides and use them to draw the shapes required to illustrate the MacBook.

Illustrator - MacBook Illustration (Part 2)

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 22:36:21 -0500

Learn how to set up guides in an Illustrator document to help you draw the MacBook more accurately.

Illustrator - MacBook Illustration (Part 1)

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 22:35:31 -0500

Learn how to set up your Illustrator document to start the illustration of the MacBook. You'll set it up in a landscape document with layers.

Photoshop - Warped Type (Updated)

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:35:15 -0500

Learn how to use the Warp tools in Photoshop. This process is non-desctructive and editable. Be subtle with it. Distorting type too much harms legibility.

InDesign - InBooklet

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:35:10 -0500

Learn how to use InDesign's built in book-making functionality to impose your document. This means you no longer need to re-arrange your pages manually to create a book. InBooklet does all the thinking for you.

Photoshop - Advanced Masking

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:35:02 -0500

Learn how to mask fine details in an image in Photoshop.

Photoshop - Vector Shapes

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:34:58 -0500

Learn how to leverage the power of vector shapes in Photoshop.

Photoshop - Vector Shapes - Blends

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:34:50 -0500

Learn how to combine the power of vector shapes and transparency in Photoshop.

Photoshop - Quick Mask Mode

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:52:45 -0500

Learn how to use quick mask mode in Photoshop CS 2

Photoshop - Transform Selection

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:34:41 -0500

Learn how to transform a selection in Photoshop CS 2

Photoshop - Crop Perspective

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:34:36 -0500

Learn how to correct a skewed photo with the crop tool in Photoshop CS 2

Photoshop - Cropping Rectangle

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:34:32 -0500

Learn how to use the crop tool to straighten a photo in Photoshop CS 2

Photoshop - Colour Range

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:34:28 -0500

Learn how to use the colour range function in Photoshop CS 2

Photoshop - Lasso, Magnetic

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:34:24 -0500

Learn how to use the magnetic lasso tool in Photoshop CS 2

Photoshop - Lasso, Polygon

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:34:20 -0500

Learn how to use the polygon lasso tool in Photoshop CS 2

Photoshop - Magic Wand

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:34:14 -0500

Learn how to use the magic wand tool in Photoshop CS 2

Photoshop - Filter on a Mask

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:34:03 -0500

Learn how to apply a filter to a mask to achieve an original effect in Photoshop CS 2

Photoshop-Quick Mask and Adjustment Layers

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:33:47 -0500

Learn how to combine the use of quick mask mode and adjustment layers to achieve an original effect in Photoshop CS 2

Photoshop - Automation (Part 1)

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:33:39 -0500

Learn how to automate tasks in Photoshop. Use actions to affect all open documents.

InDesign - Auto Page Numbering

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:33:27 -0500

Learn how to apply automatic page numbers in a multi-page document in InDesign.

InDesign - Space After

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:33:19 -0500

Learn how to set paragraph spacing with style sheets and the Space After command in InDesign.

Photoshop - Automation (Part 2)

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:33:09 -0500

Learn how to automate tasks in Photoshop. Use the Batch function to apply an action to a folder full of images.

Photoshop - Automation (Part 3)

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:32:54 -0500

Learn how to automate tasks in Photoshop. Learn how to create a Droplet. This is a little application which contains the action you have created. You can simply drop files on it to perform the action. Lickety split!

Illustrator - Print to the Publishing Centre

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:25:23 -0500

Learn how to print from Illustrator to the Publishing Centre at Algonquin College. It's amazingly simple!

Mac OS X - Automator

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:25:22 -0500

Learn how to avoid repetitive tasks by leveraging the power of Automator and your friend, Otto.

InDesign - Story Editor

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:25:22 -0500

Learn how to edit text in the Story Editor, rather then in your layout. Sometimes, you want to edit text, but not see all the clutter of the layout. The Story Editor is the place to go...

InDesign - Hyphenation

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:25:21 -0500

Learn how to tame hyphenation in Adobe InDesign. Take the pain out of making all those decisions by laying down the law once and having it apply to all your text at once.

InDesign - Bullet Lists

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:25:20 -0500

Learn how to customize bullet lists in Adobe InDesign. Combined with Paragraph Styles, this function can let you style all your lists in one go.

InDesign - Anchored Objects

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:25:21 -0500

Learn how to anchor graphical objects in a text frame in Adobe InDesign. Make graphics tag along with text frames when they are moved. You won't believe your eyes until you see this one!

InDesign - Anchored Objects Inline

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:24:29 -0500

Learn how to anchor graphical objects in a text frame in Adobe InDesign. Position graphics precisely in text frames and have them move with the text. This is especially handy for manuals and how-to texts.

Illlustrator - Share a Common Path

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:38:04 -0500

Learn how to share a common path while drawing shapes in Illustrator. You don't need to re-draw artwork that's meant to share a path. Just use the scissors tool to... ah, you'll just have to tune in to learn how!

Illustrator - Repeat Transformations

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:24:29 -0500

Learn how to repeat transformations in Illustrator and InDesign. Use this easy tip to create the ticks on a dial, like a clock or a dial.

Illustrator - Bounding Box

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:24:28 -0500

Learn how to speed up your work in Illustrator by taming bounding boxes. Sometimes they get in the way, sometimes they are useful. Take control of your art in either instance.

Mac OS X - Finder Location

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:24:28 -0500

Learn how to locate the file you are working in with this quick little OS X tip. You can also determine the path to the current folder the same way.

Photoshop - Scrubby Sliders and Fields

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:24:27 -0500

Learn how to quickly access values in fields in Photoshop. You don't need to spend your time clicking and double-clicking in fields when you know the inside scoop on scrubby sliders.

Security - Accounts

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:24:27 -0500

Learn how to prevent people from accessing your Home Directory on your Mac. Immunize yourself from malware by isolating it and rendering it harmless. Your Mac can be a your safe place in cyber-space.

Security - Keychain Secure Notes

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:24:26 -0500

Learn how to hide important information in a secure place on your Mac. Secure notes are encrypted text files in which you can store passwords, credit card numbers and your girlfriend's locker combination. Keep it secret. Keep it safe.

Security - Lock Your Keychain

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:24:26 -0500

Learn how to keep your confidential information safe on your Mac. The Keychain Access application in your Utilities folder is the repository for user id's, passwords and more. Make sure it stays away from prying eyes.

Security - Lock Your Screen

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:24:25 -0500

Learn how to keep your data safe and keep prying eyes away from your stuff. Locking your screen automatically when you're away from your Mac, will let you sleep easy.

Illustrator - Envelope Distort & More

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:24:25 -0500

Learn how to use envelope distortions to re-shape text in Illustrator. This podcast is chock full of of Illustrator goodness. Did you know you could apply more than one path on artwork?

Photoshop - Scanning Line Art

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:24:24 -0500

Learn how to scan line art in Photoshop. You should avoid the Black & White setting in your scanning software at all costs. With this method, you can gain further flexibility than simply converting colour modes. Don't let Photoshop do the work. With these few steps, you can get exactly the image you want.

Mac OS X - Finder Document Path

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:24:24 -0500

Learn how to determine the path of the file you are working on or the Finder window you have open. Sometimes you can lose track of which version of the file you are working on. This OS X feature can help you find your way.

Mac OS X - Force Quit

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:24:23 -0500

Learn how to deal with the spinning beach ball you love so much. When an application takes a nose dive, you always have recourse to the Force Quit command. Even if the troublesome app is the Finder!

Illustrator - Basic Drawing with Help

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:24:23 -0500

Learn how to use the Help application from Adobe Illustrator to acquire basic drawing skills and essential knowledge of vector art.

Illustrator - Gradients Palette

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:24:23 -0500

Learn how to leverage the power of the Gradients palette to create great looking artwork in Illustrator.

Mac OS X - Installing+Uninstalling Applications

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:24:22 -0500

Learn how to install applications in Mac OS X using the two installation types. You can also easily banish an application from your drive. Tune in to find out how.

Adobe - About Version Cue

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:24:22 -0500

Learn how to turn Adobe Version Cue on or off, depending whether you wish to use it to manage your graphic design projects. This application can really put a drain on your computer's resources.

Assignment - Photo Illustration (Audio)

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:24:21 -0500

Learn what level of stylization you should apply to your photo illustration assignment in Computer Graphics One

Illustrator - Appearance Palette

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:24:21 -0500

Learn how to leverage the power of the Appearance Palette in Illustrator create nifty effects like multiple strokes on one path.

Illustrator - Tour of the Layers Palette

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:24:20 -0500

Learn how to effectively use the Layers palette in Illustrator. You may think you know about Layers, but take a gander at this podcast, I guarantee you, you'll learn something.

Illustrator - Default Settings

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:24:20 -0500

Learn how to establish better default settings in Adobe Illustrator.

Address Book - Private Info

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:24:19 -0500

Learn how to keep some of your information private in Address Book.

Address Book - Google Plugin

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:36:34 -0500

Learn how to add this really nifty little plugin to Address Book to make is search Google Maps rather than MapQuest.

Address Book - Envelope Printing

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:36:30 -0500

Learn how to use Address Book and a really cool widget to print envelopes easily.

Mac OS X - Desktop Printing

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:36:26 -0500

Learn how to use Desktop Printing in Mac OS X. Apple has implemented great drag and drop printing in its OS, but you may have to look a bit deeper to find it. Or you can simply watch this podcast!

Photoshop - Scanning Basics

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:36:21 -0500

Learn how to scan at the College using Apple's elegant Image Capture application. The controls in this software are remarkable simple and clear. You can teach Image Capture to launch any application after the scan, which makes it a wonderfully integrated application.

InDesign - Print a List of Keyboard Shortcuts

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:36:13 -0500

Learn how to print a hard copy of all the keyboard shortcuts in Adobe InDesign. While you're at it, you can also customize those shortcuts to your heart's content.

Photoshop - Zoom Resizes Windows

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:20:10 -0500

Learn how to control how windows move (or don't move) when you zoom in and out in Photoshop.

InDesign - Copy-Paste from Illustrator to InDesign

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:29 -0500

Learn how to get artwork from Illustrator to InDesign no muss no fuss.

Illustrator - Scale Strokes + Effects

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:28 -0500

Learn how to set strokes and effects to scale with the rest of your Illustrator artwork.

Illustrator - Place vs Embed

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:26 -0500

Learn how to place images in Illustrator. There is an important difference between linking and embedding. One is good and one isn't. Tune in to find out more.

InDesign - Bleeds

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:25 -0500

Learn how to apply bleeds to you InDesign documents. Learn this and you'll make your printer happy.

InDesign - Style Sheets

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:25 -0500

Learn how to leverage the power of style sheets in InDesign. You will apply both Paragraph and Character Styles to your text.

InDesign - Master Pages

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:24 -0500

Learn how to use Master Pages to good effect in InDesign. This can be a great time saver when designing a multi-page document.

InDesign - Readers' vs Printers' Spreads

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:24 -0500

Learn the difference between readers' and printers' spreads. This will come in useful when you need to print your newsletter inComputer Graphics One. In this podcast, you'll learn how to re-arrange pages in InDesign.

InDesign - Text Wraps

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:24 -0500

Learn how to wrap columns of text around images in InDesign. You can set the distance between the image and the text. The way the text interacts with the image is also controllable.

InDesign - Threading Text

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:23 -0500

Learn how to thread text through multiple text frames in InDesign. Doing this can save you a lot of time when editing your work. I'll show you how to edit the threading order of your text. You can do some really cool stuff with this, like delete frames without deleting text.

Photoshop - Clipping Path Follow-up

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:23 -0500

Learn how to place images with a clipping path in InDesign to take advantage of the Clipping Path you drew in Photoshop.

If your image looks poor quality, simply go to the View menu and select Display Performance and choose High Quality.

Photoshop - Layers Palette

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:22 -0500

Learn how to effectively use the Layers palette to lock various areas of the canvas.

Mac OS X - Two-Button Mouse

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:22 -0500

Learn how to activate the second button on your Might Mouse.

Mac OS X - Basic Application Trouble Shooting

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:22 -0500

Learn how to trouble shoot basic problems with applications in Mac OS X. These are the first steps you should take if you are experiencing problems with software on your Mac.

Photoshop - Cloning and Healing Tools

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:21 -0500

Learn how to use the Cloning and Healing Brushes in Photoshop to repair blemishes, tears and other damage to your photos.

Photoshop - Spot Colour Channels

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:20 -0500

Learn how to introduce Spot Colours into your Photoshop files.

Photoshop - The Transform Tool

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:20 -0500

Learn how to use the Transform Tool in Photoshop.

Photoshop - Make a Painting from a Photo

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:20 -0500

Learn how to transform your photos to look like paintings in Photoshop.

Photoshop - Smart Object

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:19 -0500

Learn about to leverage the power of Smart Objects in Photoshop.

Photoshop - Layer Tips

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:18 -0500

Learn how to take advantage of the power of Layers in Photoshop.

Photoshop - Layer Masks

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:18 -0500

Learn how to use Layer Masks in Photoshop.

Photoshop - Fade a Photo with a Mask

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:18 -0500

Learn how to fade a photo with a mask in Photoshop.

Photoshop - Clipping Path

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:17 -0500

Learn how to make a clipping path to isolate artwork in Photoshop.

Photoshop - Clipping Mask and Adjustment Layers

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:17 -0500

Learn how to use Clipping Masks in conjunction with Adjustment Layers in Photoshop.

Photoshop - Change Mid Tones with Levels

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:16 -0500

Learn how to change mid tones with Levels Adjustment Layers in Photoshop.

Photoshop - Warped Type

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:16 -0500

Learn how to warp type in Photoshop.

Photoshop - Centre in Canvas

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:16 -0500

Learn how to centre artwork in the canvas in Photoshop.

Photoshop - Adjustment Layers

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:15 -0500

Learn how to use Adjustment Layers in Photoshop to colour a photo.

Mac OS X - Organize Fonts

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:15 -0500

Learn how to organize fonts without third party software in OS X.

InDesign - Next Style

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:15 -0500

Learn how to use the Next Style function to automate the application of text styles in InDesign.

InDesign - Align Away from Spine

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:14 -0500

Learn how to keep things aligned away from the spine of your document in InDesign.

Illustrator - Gradient in a Stroke

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:14 -0500

Learn how to add a gradient to a stroke in Illustrator.

Illustrator - Opacity Masks

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:13 -0500

Learn how to use Opacity Masks to hide portions of artwork in Adobe Illustrator.

iTunes - Smart Playlists

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:13 -0500

Learn how to build Smart Playlists in iTunes.

iTunes - Podcasts

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:12 -0500

Learn how to get your hands on more Podcasts at the iTunes Music Store.

Photoshop - Print with Preview

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:12 -0500

Learn how to use the Print with Preview function in Photoshop.

Photoshop - Find the Centre of Your Canvas

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:12 -0500

Learn an easy way to find the exact centre of your canvas in Photoshop.

InDesign - Text on a Path

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:11 -0500

Learn how to apply text to a path in InDesign.

InDesign - Threading Text

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:11 -0500

Learn how to thread text in InDesign.

InDesign - Text Frame Properties

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:11 -0500

Learn how to change text frame properties in InDesign.

InDesign - Setting Tabs

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:10 -0500

Learn how to set tabs in InDesign

InDesign - Setting Decimal Tabs

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:10 -0500

Learn how to set decimal tabs in InDesign.

InDesign - Select vs. Direct Select

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:09 -0500

Learn the how to effectively use selection vs. direct selection in InDesign.

InDesign - Units of Measure

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:09 -0500

Learn how to change the units of measure in InDesign.

ITS - Access School Macs from Home

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:07 -0500

Learn how to access the computers in the class rooms from your home.

ITS - Backups (audio)

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:07 -0500

Learn to protect yourself from data loss.

ITS - About our Labs

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:06 -0500

Learn about how the Mac labs at the College are set up.

Mac OS X - Clean Your Desktop

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:06 -0500

Learn how to keep your Desktop clean while actually speeding up your Mac.

Mac OS X - Dashboard

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:05 -0500

Learn how to use Apple's Dashboard technology to get information off the Net.

Mac OS X - Disk Images

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:04 -0500

Learn how to use Disk Images in Mac OS X.

Mac OS X - Exposé

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:04 -0500

Learn how to use Mac OS X's Exposé technology to speed up your work.

Mac OS X - File Management

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:03 -0500

Learn how to take control of the files you create. As designers, we often suffer from file version overload. Keep things under control with these file management tips.

Mac OS X - Get Info

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:03 -0500

Learn what Mac OS X's Get Info window can do for you.

Mac OS X - Multiple Windows

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:02 -0500

Learn how to handle multiple Finder windows at once; at full speed and in slow motion.

Mac OS X - Screen Capture

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:01 -0500

Learn how to use the various screen capture features to get exactly the picture you want.

Mac OS X - Spotlight

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:01 -0500

Learn how to use Mac OS X's new search technology's hidden features.

InDesign - Select Fields

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:00 -0500

Learn how to save time in InDesign by selecting fields with this handy tip.

InDesign - Preflight

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:00 -0500

Learn how to pre-flight your file to trouble shoot fonts, images, colours and more. The function also gathers all your files and copies them into a folder for you to send to your printer. Very convenient!

Photoshop - Layers and Layer Comps

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:28:00 -0500

Learn how to use Photoshop's Layers and Layer Comps in combination with InDesign to create comps on the fly from the Layers in your Photoshop file.

InDesign - Object Libraries

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:27:59 -0500

Learn how to use Object Libraries in InDesign. Libraries help speed up your work when you re-use the same artwork over and over again.

InDesign - Manage Palettes

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:27:57 -0500

Learn how to manage palettes in Adobe InDesign.

InDesign - Text Composition

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:27:50 -0500

Learn how to compose text properly in Adobe InDesign.

InDesign - Create Irregular Shaped Text Frames

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:27:50 -0500

Learn how to create irregular text frames in Adobe InDesign.

InDesign - Move Text Frame without Deselecting

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:27:49 -0500

Learn how to move a text frame in Adobe InDesign without deselecting text.

InDesign - Establish New Document Presets

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:27:49 -0500

Learn how to establish new document settings in Adobe InDesign.

InDesign - Hang Punctuation with the Story Palette

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:27:48 -0500

Learn how to hang punctuation in Adobe InDesign with the Story palette.

InDesign - The Hand Tool to Zoom

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:27:47 -0500

Learn how to use the hand tool in Adobe InDesign to zoom your document.

InDesign - Default Settings

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:27:47 -0500

Learn about default settings in Adobe InDesign.

InDesign - Click Through Objects

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:27:46 -0500

Learn how to click through objects in Adobe InDesign.

InDesign - Find and Change Styles

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:27:46 -0500

Learn how to find and change styles in Adobe InDesign.

InDesign - Find Font

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:27:45 -0500

Learn how to find which fonts are in your Adobe InDesign documents.

InDesign - Auto-Flow Text

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:27:45 -0500

Learn how to automatically flow text into Adobe InDesign.

Illustrator - Scribbled Text

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:38:30 -0500

Learn how to create scribbled text in Adobe Illustrator.

Illustrator - Drag + Drop Images with Exposé

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:38:23 -0500

Learn how to place images in Illustrator using drag and drop.

Illustrator - Paste Remembers Layers

alain.paradis@algonquincollege.com — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 20:38:18 -0500

Learn how to use settings in Illustrator to effectively paste elements from one document to another without losing layers.