Thanks to advanced CSS properties, such as gradients and shadows, it’s now quite easy to turn a dull web form into something beautiful – with minimal effort. I’ll show you how in today’s tutorial!

jQuery contains the fn.extend() method, which makes authoring jQuery plugins quite easy, allowing us to write code that is used in exactly the same way as other jQuery methods. jQuery UI also contains structures that make authoring custom jQuery UI plugins easy.

As CSS3 rolls out around the web, it is bringing some interesting new presentational techniques along with it. Today, we’ll review the basics of using CSS3 transitions and animations to add an extra layer of polish.

An unobtrusive login system is one that gets out of the user’s way. It will make your application nicer and more polished. This article will guide you through the process of setting up user logins, then ajaxifying the process by moving the form into a modal box that communicates with the server.

This is 3D portrait of Sheikh Zayed who was president of United Arab Emirates for 30 years. This artwork is created using Maya and ZBrush

As with all photography you must always think before you shoot an image. Take the time to ponder the scene and work out what works in the composition. Look at what colors are available and where they are, how much color to include and how to use it.

In this tutorial I will show you how to make a horse reach out of a frame with some simple, but cool techniques. Besides of the techniques you will learn how to combine colors to make the scene even more dramatic.

In this web design tutorial, you will learn how to create an elegant and professional web layout using Photoshop, relying on basic tools such as shape tools and layer styles. We have included a working downloadable template that you can download and use in any way that you like, free of charge!

In this tutorial I will show you how to create a cute creature from a sketch. This tutorial uses custom brushes, the Paintbrush tool, Pen tool, and the Live Paint Bucket tool.

I’m going to walk you through how to create a super slick UI button in Photoshop so you can add some awesome-ness into your UI.