Music Band, Richard Carpenter, Funky Layout

In the music band tutorial it demonstrates how to make a web page that represents a band. It was a very helpful, easy to follow tutorial that really does a good job of creating a grungy effect, with access to make a easy to follow page. Not only did I find the tutorial effective, I think the results of it's completion give the web page extra credit as far as being well designed.

In Richard Carpenter's tutorial on creating a portfolio web site he demonstrates how to create a page layout that really is quite extraordinary. He goes through step by step on making these neat buttons that really pop off the page. He also goes over how to make these really cool rectangles that help keep your headings popping off the page and organized as well. I also really liked how he shows how to create these icons, all that are stock in Photoshop tools, and then convert them into really eye popping icons with transparent white rectangles and a very neat glowing effect.

The funky layout tutorial was a very great tutorial that demonstrated how to make some cool graphics and navigation menu bars. First, you start by making these black and gray rectangles that really pop off the page. Second, you arrange text on top ofthe rectangles, as well as an icon to separate each word. Third, you are given these neat brushes to create a splatter effect. I would recommend this tutorial to almost anybody. The only downside to it was you have to pay two dollars. :( However, two dollars well spent. :)