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Graphics Fundamentals: Distinguishing Photoshop Color Modes

Features: Written by Katherine McCray on May 23, 2003

Images come in many colors -- and color comes in many flavors. The RGB colors on your monitor are not the same as CMYK colors of your printer. To get the best results, you need to know which color mode to use when in Adobe Photoshop so your images look good. Here's a short course on Photoshop's color modes.

Layout Basics: Using Boxes and Sidebars Effectively

Features: Written by Katherine McCray on May 23, 2003

Boxes and bars are the simplest graphics you can add to a layout. But using them wisely takes some practice. In this article learn how to box yourself in.

Layout Basics: Using Grids for Consistency

Features: Written by Christian Nelson Katherine McCray on May 23, 2003

A grid serves as the skeleton of your layout, giving it structure, order, and balance. Programs such as Adobe PageMaker provide you with the tools to set up grids quickly and easily. But no matter which page-layout application you use, you'll find a use for grids.

PageMaker How-To: Creating a Graphics Portfolio

How-Tos: Written by Suzanne Thomas Katherine McCray on August 15, 2002

You can create a sort of "cheat sheet," or graphics portfolio,that displays your most prominent work as well as a brief explanation of how each piece was accomplished. In this article, we'll show you how you can set up a graphics portfolio in PageMaker that can be easily updated, printed, or viewed onscreen.

PageMaker How-To: Create Your Own Calendar with a Script

How-Tos: Written by Katherine McCray on March 22, 2002

When a new year approaches, there's always one thing you can count on: You're going to need a new calendar. Calendars have become a hard thing to live without. They help us keep track of important dates such as birthdays, holidays, meetings and deadlines.