Import website colors into Photoshop in seconds
I have recently discovered Palette Grabber, a really neat Firefox extension for web designers that grabs all the colors used on a website and exports them to “color palette” file that can then be used in a wide range of image editing applications.  This tool makes it really easy to see what color combinations work together and tweak them for your own designs.
Palette Grabber is a free download and works with any version of Firefox.  It supports Photoshop, Flash, PaintShop Pro, GIMP, Adobe Fireworks, and Mac OS X Color Picker palette formats.
Here are instructions on how to download, install, and import the palette color file into Photoshop
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Webgrrls’ Finds: Tips, tricks to work faster, smarter & with style
Sifting through the mass amounts of articles I receive each day, I occasionally find some amazing little gems that can really help you learn new skills or improve your efficiency. Here I share 5 of my most recent finds. Enjoy them now or keep them in mind for future use.
Thank You Notes 101
Thank you notes are just as important in business as they are in your personal life. But when is it appropriate to send a thank you note? Should it be handwritten? What should you say? All these questions and more are answered in this informative post from thesimpledollar.com.
Crash Course on Photoshop
Got 5 minutes? Then you have enough time to learn 101 Photoshop tips. dekePod has produced an amazing 5 minute Photoshop tutorial video that highlights some very useful skills, from shortcuts to advice on what tools to avoid.
Firefox – Enough Said
If you haven’t downloaded Firefox 3, or heaven-forbid, never even tried Firefox, what are you waiting for? This browser is a web worker’s dream – completely customizable with tons of killer add-ons. Mashable has created a list of 30 of the best extensions that will really make your life easier. And for yet another reason to convert, check out this Small Business Trends article that lists 3 SEO tools, 2 of which are Firefox add-ons.
Who doesn’t love free software?
There are tons of programs on the market that can fulfill the same needs as their pricey counterparts. But does the old adage “you get what you pay for†hold true in this case? Not according to this USA Today article that lists 10 free alternatives to some very well known programs, including Outlook, Photoshop, Dreamweaver & Quickbooks.
Website Design Help
For those of you working with website design, you may find these 4 free tools very helpful. Each of them allows you to experiment with the blog or website’s look and feel until you find one that fits the bill.
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Free Photoshop Plugins & Filters
Photoshop is a feature rich graphics editor program and comes with hundreds of Filters and Plug-ins that allow users to enhance their graphics with less work.
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The Crestock Photoshop Contest 2007
Crestock is running a Photoshop Contest where you can modify the design of the “themed” image and re-submit it back to them.
Your entry must be based on one or several of these photos, but you are free to do with them whatever you like. You may also use other elements in your design, as long as one or more of the source images can be recognised as a central part of your design.
The winner is determined 40% by public vote, 60% by our highly qualified judges’ votes. The public voting will open after the deadline for each round and run for one week.
They will be picking a winner for each round and prizes include: iPod Classic + iPod Nano, MacBook 13″ White, MacBook Pro 15″, Mac Pro + Dual 30″ Cinema Displays.
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Free Alternatives to Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and Dreamweaver
As more and more businesses are supporting their own online needs, it has become imperative for businesses to own Creative Suite applications like Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and Dreamweaver. While all of these softwares are great and have very powerful features they can also break a small business owner’s budget. Seth Rosenblatt of CNET suggests some great alternatives: Continue Reading “Free Alternatives to Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, and Dreamweaver”
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