As with most software, its only as strong as the code it was written with (which is programmed by a fallible human). There are always small errors in coding that can lead to instab…

Dane- Yes, get a G4!!! As for using OSX, while OSX rocks, you would be better served waiting for approvements from classic (9.0+) which is used to run photoshop and some other no…

Mac OS X will be an extremely powerful and robust production environment in about a year. Right now, no matter what anyone tells you, it's really an early adopter release. No, it…

The G4 is a good all around machine for users in the creative industry. In a nutshell the Mac excels for print design, is about even with the PC in web design and behind the PC in …

Don't forget Cinema 4D XL on the Mac which also has an OS X version. It's a fantastic product.

Okay, I think I've got a pretty easy and effective method to create buttons like these below, using Adobe Illustrator NOT Photoshop Click here to see the step-by-step guide:…

Wonderful! I've been looking for something just like this in a vector-based app! Thanks so much pscates!

Nice tutorial pscates! Don�t you have a similar one for Photoshop? I need one, that can teach me how to apply the Aqua effect to any shape in PS.

pressing 'back' in IE caused me to double post, about 15 minutes after the original post...weird. [ 08-27-2001: Message edited by: ARENA ]

Hey Arena - Thanks for the compliment. As a certified, unrepentant vector-head, I don't get too much into Photoshop, to be honest. I'll use it once in a blue moon...if I absolutel…

Thats nice, I get my aqua from Interface Builder in X and take a screen shot. Then i scale it in photoshop. for a example look a at this from my site:

Thanks pscates, i�ll check Mac Design Online. Alphamatrix, your idea is good. I also use it for making buttons, but it is no good for aplying the Aqua effect to other shapes and o…

Yep, i'd like to make aqua-fid text like the X on the Mac OS X box. Now all I need is Adobe Illustrator .

that's cool. been meaning to brush up on my illustrator use for a longe time. finally have an excuse. oh, for another photoshop tutorial on the subject, check out phong. he do…

Mwahahaha. . . . I'm sorta tired off that yellow and green-ish blue: Brought to you by The AlphaMatrix.

There's a quick and easy 5 text effects method you can use in Photoshop to appoximate Aqua text, I'll see if I can dig it up.. Off-topic, but on topic, too..

Quote: Originally posted by alphamatrix: <STRONG>Thats nice, I get my aqua from Interface Builder in X and take a screen shot. Then i scale it in photoshop. for a…

Sure Synotic that would be good. alphamatrix at mac.com

Quote: Originally posted by alphamatrix: <STRONG>Thats nice, I get my aqua from Interface Builder in X and take a screen shot. Then i scale it in photoshop. for a…

Here you go, alphamatrix...a nice update of the MacNN thing above. If you're gonna do the aqua type, then go all the way: horizontal lines, shadow, realistic OS X-esque icon (magni…

Quote: Hrrmrm... it looks like the shadows got off pretty bad there.. on the buttons. If you wish I can send you over a PSD file of the aqua buttons with their alphas i…

Quote: Originally posted by pscates: <STRONG>Here you go, alphamatrix...a nice update of the MacNN thing above. If you're gonna do the aqua type, then go all the w…

I'll send the files later today...

Quote: Originally posted by Synotic: <STRONG>I'll send the files later today...</STRONG> I never received it.