February 2006 (#119)

TUTORIALS

PAINTING WITH LIGHT
Learn a Picasso-inspired Photoshop trick

VECTOR COMPOSITIONS
Combine different apps to create artwork

TEST MOBILE CONTENT
Preview mobile-destined content in Flash

DYNAMIC DESIGN
Boost your workflow in Adobe Illustrator

TEXTURE 3D IMAGES
Inject life into 3D renders with Photoshop

VIVID COLOUR EFFECTS
Blending photos and illustration explained

FEATURES

NEW FACES 2006
Meet ten brilliant emerging designers as we showcase the best new creative talent

PROFILE: GTF
Take a glimpse into the working practices of leading agency Graphic Thought Facility

PHOTOSHOP PLUG-INS
We present ten hot Photoshop add-ons no designer can afford to leave home without

WORKING FOR NIKE
Working for big brands is challenging, let us explain what you need to be successful

CV: JITESH PATEL
Take a look at the impressive work of this bold and adventurous London designer

REVIEWS

EOS 5D
A full-frame digital SLR for under £3,000 - surely there must be a catch?

MOUSEPEN 8X6
We put a dirt-cheap graphics tablet under the microscope to find out how it performs

17-INCH POWERBOOK G4
Apple's new notebook boasts impressive features, but is now the right time to buy?

PULSE COLOURELITE
Colour management is expensive, but this sub-£1,000 device can make it affordable

FREEWAY 4 PRO
Join us for a closer look at the new version of this DTP-style web design application

DISC XTR RAVEN
Large capacity storage devices are two-a-penny, but Formac's latest is speedy, too

COLOR COMPOSER
This Photoshop plug-in can extend the Colour Picker, but is it strictly necessary?

ON THE CD

PHOTOSHOP CS POWER SHORTCUTS (MAC+PC)
Become a Photoshop power user with 60 minutes of expert video training from Lynda.com

TURBODEMO ALBUM 1.9 (PC)
Use this full version program to create photo albums and then share them online, via email or on disc-based media

POWERCONVERTER XP 5.0 (PC)
Turn your PowerPoint presentations into Flash movies with this trial version

FREEWAY 4 PRO (MAC+PC)
Your chance to try the latest version of this desktop publishing-style web creativity app

SIX CASTLETYPE FONTS (MAC+PC)
Spice up your graphic designs using one of six impressive free fonts worth $49 each

IDEASFACTORY INTERVIEWS (MAC+PC)
Gain creative inspiration by watching four clips from Channel 4's excellent TV show