GRAPHIC SECRETS! I'll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours!

This particular thread is for revealing secrets that you have found very clever or useful.

Since I started this thread, I will go first:

I have found that when I need a beautiful background, one quick trick is to use a linear fill that uses two colors that can be any colors you wish just make sure they are similar in tone. Use a fairly wide linear fill. This will cause the colors to appear to shimmer. Works better with some colors more than others so experiment. Then, sometimes, I will put the image through my Filter Forge Plug-In and use the "Artificial Lighting" filter to add a little more drama. But I only do that sometimes.

Now, it's your turn. What secrets do you have?

Now I'm curious to see an example...

http://archive.xaraxone.com/html/workbook.html :)

Ok Gary, my first question about your link was, "which one?" Then, ding, ding, ding, all of them! Well done and thanks!

John

Seems like such a LONG time ago.

Gary, might be a long time ago but your workbooks and mini-tutorials are still relevant and a useful learning and ideas resource for today. Surprised they've never been updated, modernised and published as a glossy coffee table workbook. Hmmm, where did I get that idea from I wonder? ;)