The logo set I made for MakeUseOf.com *The idea of glossy effect belongs to Kailoon
“I owe you the remaining $20 but am happy to give you an extra $15 because you’re doing a great job.” Boyd www.boydfields.com
“It looks excellent. I love it.” Damien Oh www.backpackershub.net
Aug
24
2010
bohed 
New fonts are born almost everyday and there are just toooo many of them. And choosing the right one is quite boring and time-consuming. So let me do it for you.
I’ve chosen 26 must-have fonts for your designs. They are good for almost every field of design. And to make it more interesting and informative, I’ve decided to put famous people’s smart sayings in the preview pictures. I think it’s the first time ever! Read more »
Aug
24
2010
bohed 
Out of creativity? Check those mind-blowing-truly-inspiring logos and reset your head before getting the job started. I’ve looked through dozens of websites to fetch those for you. My time spent can be appreciated by your comments and Shares!
And hey, never steal ideas!!! Respect others’ arts! Read more »
Aug
24
2010
bohed 
Photoshop has a great impact on the world of design and arts. Today an artist can enhance his artwork by using hi-tech tools or even do the whole picture with them. Nowadays, there are many digital Picasso’s all around the world and I decided to provide you with some beautiful artworks done by some of them using the lovely Photoshop.
I guess the only limit is your imagination, creativity and of course, knowledge. These examples are not the very best of the best, just a quick peek. But they are brilliant as well. See how far you can get yourself with Photoshop! Read more »
Aug
20
2010
bohed 
Brushes make our Photoshop projects look more complete and just beautiful. They make it easier to decorate an image: with just one click you add a nice flower, a bird, an abstract line, curve, whatever-you-may-think-of. The only limit is your imagination and creativity.
So you’ve found a nice brush set you wanna use, but not sure HOW to install it, huh? In this easy tutorial I will show how to install a new brush in Photoshop. I am using a PC [MAC users, sorry], Photoshop CS4 Extended [it's almost the same for other versions]. Read more »
Aug
20
2010
bohed 
The million dollar question is: “Which image format is the ultimate solution for web usage?”. And the answer is… well, it depends. There’s no ultimate and common image format to meet all the needs when using it on the Web. Because it depends on where and how it will be used and what you want from the image: the quality or file size.
This is a common confuse for designers [especially for the beginners]. So today I’ve decided to describe those 3 most popular formats and share my knowledge with you. Read more »
Aug
20
2010
bohed TrueKolor is just growing. We are doing our best to deliver really useful information related to Design as a whole. And it’s just the beginning. And we will always keep it up.
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Aug
19
2010
bohed 
As promised before [Logo Colors: Use Responsibly], I am suggesting you these 10 Best Online Tools to work with Color. These 10 tools are free and very useful, every designer should have them bookmarked. Using these tools let’s you easily choose right colors for almost every designing sphere – starting from Web design up to Indoor design. Some of them allow picture upload which makes it easier to acquire raw color data from the image.
All this can be done manually of course, but why waste time and nerves? Read more »
Aug
19
2010
bohed 
Every web designer, big or small, deals with images transparent background sooner or later. Sometimes, there is a background with complex color theme, or dynamic background and the like, and you need to put an image that will fit there regardless of the background behind it. Here you will need an image with a transparent background.
The most popular format today is of course PNG. It supports transparency but doesn’t support animation [like GIF]. JPEG/JPG does not support neither of them. Read more »
Aug
16
2010
bohed 
Start your business week with some inspiration! A bit late here, but I did my best. I’ve chosen the best ones out of the ocean of the very good logos. All this is for TrueKolor visitors. No tags, no designer info, no disturbing text, no nothing but creative logos. They really inspire. I tried to collect the freshest designs from various categories. So to make sure all of you find something fitting your likes.
Ok, done with the intro, let’s get to bidness, baby. Read more »
Aug
16
2010
bohed 
I would award with a Noble Prize the person who invented shortcuts and hot keys. Especially when you are working on something that requires focus and concentration. Thankfully, the Photoshop creators provided us with many hotkeys that are extremely useful. They save time and most important of all – your concentration.
So I decided to round up 15 most important tips and tricks a Photoshop user has to know about. I am using Adobe Read more »
