Cover story in Practical Internet Web Designer

A scanned editorial coverage page which I recently got from the issue of Practical Internet Web Designer which published my video tutorials.

The text says:

It's a popular belief that true creative talent cannot be taught. This isn't always true, however, and if you're one of those people who wants to emulate the often breathtaking efforts of the top designers, help is at hand. Luckily, many of the highly skilled experts seem only too happy to let the rest of us in on their trade secrets, making learning by example a viable proposition.

One of the best and most popular forms available these days is the video tutorial, simply because the learning process is so much easier to follow. Traditional guide books and paper-based tutorials simply cannot replicate the visual experience you get here, letting you watch the action take place. This makes the medium especially perfect for tutoring design, and we've got a total of 12 great examples from the pages of www.lombergar.com
Designed and run by graphic designer and artist Domen Lombergar, this sell-styled 'digital playground' offers a veritable menagerie of eye-catching content. Not only is the whole thing beautifully put together, with a notable nod going to the charming use of Flash animation, it also offers a terrific amount of free resources to those who want to learn similar techniques. A collection of hi-res wallpapers can be downloaded to demonstrate Domen's unique talents, while great skins and templates are also to be found. You can then lake a look at an incredible portfolio of work ranging from still digital art to caricature illustrations, with a selection of brilliantly executed comic-book drawings proving that this man knows his stuff.

The many video tutorials, which have new ones added regularly, all focus on performing specific image-enhancing effects in Photoshop. Each and every one that we've managed to squeeze onto this month's disc is sure to help you master professional techniques that will enhance your artwork, backgrounds or web graphics. They're all really easy to follow, and if you like what you see, please feel free to visit Domen's fantastic domain to let him know just how well you've gotten on.