photo shop portrait: August 2008

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Configuring a slideshow in Lightroom
In this comprehensive tutorial, learn what you need to know to customize your slideshows in Photoshop Lightroom.

RSS Button Variations

Working with the History panel in Lightroom

Get an in-depth look at the History feature in Photoshop Lightroom and see how it can help you produce the best results. Read More

Adobe Creative Suite 3 application installer closes with error code 2739 (Windows Vista)

Adobe Creative Suite 3 application installer closes with error code 2739 (Windows Vista)
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4 Easy Ways to Increase Targeted Web Site Traffic

4 Easy Ways to Increase Targeted Web Site Traffic
Learn how to promote your website, concentrating on the essentials of SEO

CD or DVD drive not recognized by Windows after you install an Adobe application

CD or DVD drive not recognized by Windows after you install an Adobe application
Windows 2000, XP or Vista doesn't recognize your CD or DVD drive after you install one or more of the following Adobe applications: Audition Encore Photoshop Album Photoshop Elements Premiere Elements Premiere Pro Production Premium Production Studio Soundbooth Other CD and DVD burning applications, such as Roxio Easy CD Creator, are installed on the computer. Other CD and DVD bur...

Using Adobe Device Central with Photoshop

This video shows you how to use Adobe Device Central with Photoshop. You learn how to create new files, modify content, test it in Device Central, and return to Photoshop to further modify your work. Read More

New Photoshop Actions Sets — Surreal Colors And Tritones

New Photoshop Actions Sets — Surreal Colors And Tritones
I’m talking with Gavin Phillips, owner of Photographers Photoshop. What’s different in your latest set of Photoshop 'actions' and movies? With our 'Surreal Colors And Tritones' we are combining not only different colors and techniques, but also giving artists several different ways to customize the effect. So they have several creative ways to go with many of the 'actions'. (posted by Jennifer Apple for www.PhotoshopSupport.com)

Photoshop CS3 doesn't open or error occurs, when you Edit in Photoshop CS3 from Photoshop Lightroom 2

Sunday, August 10, 2008

Friday Tip - Hiding Panels

Friday Tip - Hiding Panels
Did you know that you can hide specific panels in Lightroom? You probably know that you can collapse them by clicking the tiny arrow next to the name of the panel but you can also hide them so they simply don’t show up. For example, personally I never use the Camera Calibration panel so why [...]

Did you know that you can hide specific panels in Lightroom? You probably know that you can collapse them by clicking the tiny arrow next to the name of the panel but you can also hide them so they simply don’t show up. For example, personally I never use the Camera Calibration panel so why even have it show up there anymore? To hide it (or any other panel) right click under the Histogram in the dark gray empty area in the Develop module. The panels that are visible will be checked. To hide one or more just click on it. that shows where I clicked and the list that you’ll see. It not only works in the Develop module but all of the modules. Neat huh? Well folks, enjoy your weekend and make sure you scroll down to the next post to see the Photoshop World contest and how to enter.

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Import a Photoshop file as a composition

In this short video tutorial, learn how to import a Photoshop file into your After Effects 7.0 project, while maintaining the PSD file’s layers and spacial integrity. Read More

Adobe Creative Suite 3 application installer closes with error code 2739 in Windows Vista

Adobe Creative Suite 3 application installer closes with error code 2739 in Windows Vista
When you install Adobe Creative Suite 3 or a stand-alone Creative Suite 3 application in Windows Vista, one or more of the following occur:After you launch the Setup.exe file, the application returns the error message, "This software cannot be installed ...

Camera Raw 4.5 Update

Camera Raw 4.5 Update
This new version of the Camera Raw plug-in replaces the original Camera Raw plug-in that is installed with Adobe Creative Suite 3, Photoshop CS3, Photoshop Elements 6.0, and Adobe Premiere Elements 4.0 software (direct link is on the right side of landing page, under the heading LATEST UPDATES). (posted by Jennifer Apple for www.PhotoshopSupport.com)

Error "Licensing for this product has stopped working" when you start any Adobe Creative Suite 3 application

When you start any Adobe Creative Suite 3 application, you see the error message, "Licensing for this product has stopped working. You cannot use this product at this time. You must repair the problem by uninstallin... Read More

Easy Favicons - No Plugins required!

Troubleshoot system errors or freezes in Photoshop CS3 on Mac OS

Troubleshoot system errors or freezes in Photoshop CS3 on Mac OS
What's covered Beginning troubleshooting Intermediate troubleshooting Advanced troubleshooting This document can help you resolve system errors that occur while you use Adobe Photoshop CS3 on Mac OS. System errors can manifest themselves in many different ways, including (but not limited to) the following: A blank...

Using the Camera Calibration feature in Lightroom

Learn how to use the Camera Calibration feature in Photoshop Lightroom to tweak and affect colors based on a specific subject or scene. Read More

Photoshop crashes or opens the first file slowly after you start

After you start Adobe Photoshop, the application crashes with an error message in prntvpt.dll, or it takes several minutes to open the first file but subsequent files open more quickly. Your default printer is a network printer but the network is unavailable, or the printer driver for your local printer is old or defective. Your default printer is a network printer but the network is unavailable, or the printer driver for your loca... Read More

Vista Style Nav Bar

Create a navigation bar with a unique Vista Style

Create a navigation bar with a unique Vista Style

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Personalize your Lightroom workspace by changing the Identity Plate

Personalize your Lightroom workspace by changing the Identity Plate
In the Photography business, image is everything. Now you can personalize the Photoshop Lightroom workspace with your name or studio name.

Backboard - Online Feedback Management For Design Projects

Backboard is a simple, lightweight utility that allows you to get feedback on documents, images and web pages. You don't need an account, just upload your document and you'll be set up with a Backboard at a dedicated URL. Decide which colleagues and friends you would like feedback from, and Backboard will send your URL to those people with an invitation to leave feedback. Along with support for all common document and image formats, Backboard also allows users to request feedback on any website. To find out more details we did a quick interview with Kimber Lockhart, the CEO of Increo Solutions, which is the company behind this software. So here's the inside scoop on Backboard... (posted by Jennifer Apple for www.PhotoshopSupport.com)

Photoshop CS3 or Photoshop Elements 6 crashes when you open more than one image (Windows)

Photoshop CS3 or Photoshop Elements 6 crashes when you open more than one image (Windows)
When you open more than one image in Adobe Photoshop CS3 or Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 on Windows, the program closes unexpectedly. There may be no error message, or you may see one of these errors or a similar error: "Adobe Photoshop has encountered an error and needs to close." "Adobe Photoshop Elements has stopped working." "Could not complete your request because of a program error." "An unhandled win32 exception o...

Photoshop Plug-In Suite 4 - Last Chance To Save $100

Photoshop Plug-In Suite 4 - Last Chance To Save $100
onOne Software has created an exclusive super discount coupon code— PSPPTPLGN4 — that will get you an instant $100 discount on the full version of Plug-In Suite 4. You can read more about Plug-In Suite 4 at the onOne Software site. This is a limited time offer that will end on August 5th, 2008 (tonight at midnight). The full version price is $499.95, but by applying the special discount code you only pay $399.95. (posted by Jennifer Apple for www.PhotoshopSupport.com)

Under Water Effect

Learn how to make a realistic under water effect using some Filters and Brushes.

Learn how to make a realistic under water effect using some Filters and Brushes.

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Digital photography workflow with Adobe Camera Raw 4 and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom

Digital photography workflow with Adobe Camera Raw 4 and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
See how Photoshop Lightroom and streamlines your workflow, moving digital photos from capture through editing to output—including slideshows, and print and web galleries.

Freeze or crash when you start on a system with Realtek HD Audio ( Windows XP)

Freeze or crash when you start on a system with Realtek HD Audio ( Windows XP)
When you start Adobe After Effects, Audition, Encore DVD, Photoshop, Premiere Elements, Premiere Pro , or Soundbooth, one or more of the following occurs: The system reboots followed by the warning message, "The system has recovered from a serious error". The system displays the blue-screen error message, "A problem has been detected and windows has been shut down..." "Stop: 0X000000C5" or "Stop: 0x0000008E"...

Supported file formats (Photoshop Elements 6.0 on Windows)

What's covered Editor import and export formats Organizer import and export formats The following tables list the file formats that Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 can import and export on Windows. For more information about importing and exporting files, see Adobe Photoshop Elements Help. Editor import and export formats... Read More

New Photoshop Actions Sets — Surreal Colors And Tritones

I’m talking with Gavin Phillips, owner of Photographers Photoshop. What’s different in your latest set of Photoshop 'actions' and movies? With our 'Surreal Colors And Tritones' we are combining not only different colors and techniques, but also giving artists several different ways to customize the effect. So they have several creative ways to go with many of the 'actions'. (posted by Jennifer Apple for www.PhotoshopSupport.com)

Open JPEG and TIFF files in Camera Raw (Photoshop CS3, Bridge CS3, Photoshop Elements 6)

Open JPEG and TIFF files in Camera Raw (Photoshop CS3, Bridge CS3, Photoshop Elements 6)
What's covered Open JPEG and TIFF files in Camera Raw in Photoshop CS3 Open JPEG and TIFF files in Camera Raw in Bridge CS3 Open JPEG and TIFF files in Camera Raw in Photoshop Elements 6 The Adobe Camera Raw plug-in gives you the ability to work with DNG files and...

Friday, August 8, 2008

Typographic design with Photoshop

In this excerpt from Adobe Photoshop CS3 Classroom in a Book, learn how the great type tools in Photoshop make it easy to add text elements to your images. Read More

Autoplay dialog doesn't show Bridge or Photoshop Elements on 64-bit Windows

Autoplay dialog doesn't show Bridge or Photoshop Elements on 64-bit Windows
When you�connect a camera,�memory card, or other media�that contains�photos (such as�a flash memory drive or�CD) to a computer running a 64-bit edition of Windows XP or Windows Vista, the Autoplay dialog does not show options to�download the photos�with Adobe Bridge�CS3�or Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 and earlier.� Also, the Adobe Photo Downloader for Photoshop Elements does not automatically...

Unlock Now button is unavailable (Photoshop Album Starter Edition 3.2)

Unlock Now button is unavailable (Photoshop Album Starter Edition 3.2)
When you enter an unlock code in the Product Registration dialog box in Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition 3.2, the Unlock Now button is unavailable....

Using Adobe Device Central with Photoshop

Using Adobe Device Central with Photoshop
This video shows you how to use Adobe Device Central with Photoshop. You learn how to create new files, modify content, test it in Device Central, and return to Photoshop to further modify your work.

Autoplay dialog doesn't show Bridge or Photoshop Elements on 64-bit Windows

When you�connect a camera,�memory card, or other media�that contains�photos (such as�a flash memory drive or�CD) to a computer running a 64-bit edition of Windows XP or Windows Vista, the Autoplay dialog does not show options to�download the photos�with Adobe Bridge�CS3�or Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 and earlier.� Also, the Adobe Photo Downloader for Photoshop Elements does not automatically... Read More

Catalog from earlier version does not appear in Photoshop Elements 6.0 Organizer

When you open the Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 Organizer, your catalog from an earlier version of Photoshop Elements does not open, and you do not see your photos.... Read More

Photoshop CS3 does not respond when you switch between applications

Photoshop CS3 does not respond when you switch between applications
Menus and document windows in Adobe Photoshop CS3 on Mac OS do not respond to user input when you switch between applications.This issue can occur when you switch to another application, such as Safari or iTunes, and one of the following conditions is present...

Working with the History panel in Lightroom

Working with the History panel in Lightroom
Get an in-depth look at the History feature in Photoshop Lightroom and see how it can help you produce the best results.

Creating and configuring a web gallery in Lightroom

Creating and configuring a web gallery in Lightroom
See how setting up a web gallery in Photoshop Lightroom is much like creating a slideshow.

Presentation possibilities in the Slideshow module, part 2: Customizing the slideshow's appearance

In this second part of a three-part series on creating slideshows, discover how to customize a slideshow and make it uniquely your own. Read More

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Presentation possibilities in the Slideshow module, part 2: Customizing the slideshow's appearance

In this second part of a three-part series on creating slideshows, discover how to customize a slideshow and make it uniquely your own. Read More

Digital photography workflow with Adobe Camera Raw 4 and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom

Removing Items from Photographs (For Text)

Remove Photoshop CS3 public beta

Remove Photoshop CS3 public beta
If you participated in the Adobe Photoshop CS3 public beta program, you must clean your system before installing the final shipping version of Adobe Creative Suite 3 applications.After removing the Photoshop CS3 public beta, you can install the shipping version of Creative Suite 3 applicat...

Exporting images from Lightroom

Learn about the various choices Lightroom gives you for exporting your images. Read More

Open or Save As dialog box flickers then disappears (Photoshop CS3 on Windows)

Open or Save As dialog box flickers then disappears (Photoshop CS3 on Windows)
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Error "Installing Creative Suite 3 / Adobe Photoshop CS3 results in a conflict with Adobe Photoshop CS3"

Error "Installing Creative Suite 3 / Adobe Photoshop CS3 results in a conflict with Adobe Photoshop CS3"
When you install Adobe Creative Suite 3 or Adobe Photoshop CS3, the application returns one of the following error messages: "Installing Adobe Photoshop CS3 results in a conflict with Adobe Photoshop CS3" "Installing Creative Suite 3 results in a conflict with Adobe Photoshop CS3" Detail You previously installed the Photoshop CS3 public beta. This error occurs when you try to instal...

New behavior in the Organizer when you fix photos in a Version Set (Photoshop Elements 6)

New behavior in the Organizer when you fix photos in a Version Set (Photoshop Elements 6)
What's covered Version Set behavior when you fix photos in the Organizer in earlier versions of Photoshop Elements Version Set behavior when you fix photos in the Organizer in Photoshop Elements 6 This document describes the behavior that Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 uses when photos in a Version Set are edited using the Fix panel in the Organizer workspac...

Animation duration and loop settings cannot be set (Photoshop Elements on Mac OS)

Weekly Worth-a-click Post

A few things to keep you busy over the weekend: • Dave Cross was a guest-blogger on Scott’s blog last week. There’s some really interesting comments when it comes to shooting with Photoshop in mind. • I love these fake online photo shoots. Yes, I know it’s sad. They’re fun though (warning: half naked sumo wrestler [...]

A few things to keep you busy over the weekend:

• Dave Cross was a guest-blogger on Scott’s blog last week. There’s some really interesting comments when it comes to shooting with Photoshop in mind.

• I love these fake online photo shoots. Yes, I know it’s sad. They’re fun though (warning: half naked sumo wrestler alert!)

• In case you hadn’t heard, the Drobo backup device now supports firewire. I’m definitely thinking about getting one.

• Some really inspiring car photography.

• Lightroom tip: Start using DNG. It’s easy and saves you 20% disk space. And if you have a lot of folders to convert from earlier shoots then start picking one or two away each day. Just select the folder and go to the Library module. Then choose Library > Convert to DNG. Here’s a video with some more info.

Also, next week I’m probably going to start a new type of blog post. I get so many questions and comments that I want to answer, but I just never have time to email each person. So, I’m starting a “catch-all” post each week (assuming there’s enough questions/comments to fill a post) and I’ll answer them right here on the site. Sound good? Enjoy your weekend?

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Lightroom 2 - The Day After FAQ

Lightroom 2 - The Day After FAQ
Lightroom 2 has been out for exactly 1 day now and the upgrade response here on the site yesterday was pretty outstanding. But there were also a lot of comments and questions. So I figured I’d answer as many of them as a I can here: Will Lightroom 1 presets work with Lightroom 2? You betcha. When [...]

Lightroom 2 has been out for exactly 1 day now and the upgrade response here on the site yesterday was pretty outstanding. But there were also a lot of comments and questions. So I figured I’d answer as many of them as a I can here:

Will Lightroom 1 presets work with Lightroom 2?
You betcha. When you install Lightroom 2, those presets will automatically come over to the new version. I haven’t come across any of my presets that don’t work in the new version yet.

Will Lightroom 2 work with my Lightroom 1 catalogs?
Yes. When you first install and start Lightroom 2 it will ask you if you’d like to upgrade an existing catalog.

Will my settings, changes, and everything else I’ve done in LR 1 be in Lightroom 2?
Yes, when you upgrade your catalog it’ll take over all of the settings and changes to your photos.

Will Adobe be releasing any of those dot (.1, .2, etc…) updates for Lightroom 2? I haven’t heard any dates or specific plans but if I were a bettin’ man, I’d bet black, 6, 8, the pass line, hard eight, double-down on 11… sorry, I got carried away. What I meant to say is that I’d bet yes - they will release 1 or more dot updates in the future.

Should I wait for an update before purchasing Lightroom 2? I don’t want a Lightroom 1.4 debacle to happen again.I can’t 100% say that you won’t have a problem but I’ll tell you this. I’ve been using the GM version of Lightroom (GM is a term meaning Gold Master which is essentially the shipping version of the software) for about 2 weeks now. Everything has worked fine for me. The sliders as just as responsive as they ever were. I will say that I have noticed using the Adjustment Brush to be a bit processor-heavy but that’s a price I’ll pay to have that kind of control in LR. I’ve adjusted my self to brush fairly slower then I would have in Photoshop. Also, I know brushing on a Mac has always been a bit odd in Photoshop (takes a second for it to render on screen) so maybe it’s the same deal - maybe the PC is very responsive but I haven’t tried it on one yet. Also, I have had one other little glitch in showing and hiding my panels but other people I know running the same version don’t have this so I’m chalking it up to some mix ups with previous betas I’ve had installed. I plan on wiping out all of my Lightroom folders soon and starting from a brand new install again I think that should do it. So, other then the one small glitch, everything is working fine on my end.

Why is Adobe charging so much extra for international customers?
Folks, I’m gonna tell you the honest truth here - I have no idea. Because of what I do, I get to be on the beta testing team for Lightroom. That means I get to see the features and comment on them but mostly after the feature set is locked. From time to time I may actually get to give input on new features for Lightroom but Adobe, in NO way, comes and asks me or anyone I know, “Matt, what should we charge for Lightroom?”. My main job is to train people on Photoshop and Lightroom and because of that, I really have no idea why they’re charging so much more. I have to admit, it sounds odd to me too and I totally feel your pain. I would be ticked as well. Your best course of action is to go to Adobe’s website and either a) email or mail your feedback to them, or b) call them and express your pissed-offness (sorry… anger). That’s what I would do.

Any other price or purchase or license related questions?
See above. I simply just don’t know.

How does the upgrade / installation of LR2 deal with the two separate catalogues (and photo folder structure) when both LR1 and LR2 beta (Silvertone) are installed on your system?Does it merge them automatically into a new catalogue or does the user have to import them separately?I haven’t tried to import my Lightroom 2 beta catalog yet but I’d guess it imports them just fine. I can definitely tell you it won’t merge catalogs though. You’d have to import each one separately and merge/change your folders after the fact.

In some form or another - Can I install Lightroom on 2 machines?
Yes. Even if one is 64-bit and one is 32-bit, you can install on both.

Matt, you mentioned something about PSD files and the way they automatically got created in version 1. Where can I find these PSD files and delete them?See this link from a previous video I created.

Why don’t my PSD files appear back in Lightroom when I work on them in Photoshop?
That’s actually one of the new features. Lightroom 2 doesn’t save the PSD file right away anymore. You’ve got to hit File > Save in Photoshop to save the file so it appears back in Lightroom.

I’m a NAPP member. Where is the discount code?
Here’s the link to the NAPP member website software discount page. You’ll find it about halfway down. I just tried it and it saved $44 bucks on the full $299 version.

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Designing websites with Photoshop and Flash

This video shows you how to create a website comp in Photoshop and import it into Flash. You learn how to effectively import your website comp into Flash using the Import dialog box. Then you learn how to organize the website assets and layers in Flash after you import them. Read More

Making a Logo: Dashed Lines and 3d Objects

Desktop Wallpaper Calendar: August 2008

Desktop wallpapers can serve as an excellent source of inspiration. However, if you use some specific wallpaper for a long period of time, it becomes harder to draw inspiration out of it. That's why we have decided to supply you with smashing wallpapers over 12 months.

And to make them a little bit more distinctive from the usual crowd, we've decided to embed calendars for the upcoming month. So if you need to look up some date, isn't it better to show off a nice wallpaper with a nice calendar instead of launching some default time application?

This post features 24 free desktop wallpapers, created by designers across the globe. Both versions with a calendar and without a calendar can be downloaded for free.

Please notice:

all images can be clicked and lead to the preview of the wallpaper;
you can feature your work in our magazine by taking part in our desktop wallpaper calendar series. We are regularly looking for creative designers and artists to be featured on Smashing Magazine. Are you one of them?

So which wallpapers have we received for August?

Desktop wallpapers can serve as an excellent source of inspiration. However, if you use some specific wallpaper for a long period of time, it becomes harder to draw inspiration out of it. That’s why we have decided to supply you with smashing wallpapers over 12 months.

And to make them a little bit more distinctive from the usual crowd, we’ve decided to embed calendars for the upcoming month. So if you need to look up some date, isn’t it better to show off a nice wallpaper with a nice calendar instead of launching some default time application?

This post features 24 free desktop wallpapers, created by designers across the globe. Both versions with a calendar and without a calendar can be downloaded for free.

Please notice:

all images can be clicked and lead to the preview of the wallpaper;
you can feature your work in our magazine by taking part in our desktop wallpaper calendar series. We are regularly looking for creative designers and artists to be featured on Smashing Magazine. Are you one of them?

So which wallpapers have we received for August?

Typography Technopop

“I love visually transcribing music, and having recently acquired some great Kraftwerk albums my inspiration ran rampant. The wallpaper is a transcription of Kraftwerk’s song Techno Pop.” Designed by Jonathan Haggard from United States.

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with calendar: 1280�960, 1600�1200, 1680�1050, 1920�1200
without calendar: 1280�960, 1600�1200, 1680�1050

Signalnoise A/V

“This is the abstracted idea of globalized television broadcast that came about in the 1940s to 1960s. The multicolored designs are my rendition of audio/video waves mingled with television feedback, which is how I imagine these signals floating above and beyond our planet. Even though they are, ultimately, invisible.” Designed by James White from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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with calendar: 1280�960, 1600�1200, 1680�1050, 1920�1200
without calendar: 1280�960, 1600�1200, 1680�1050, 1920�1200

Dolphins are so 90’s…

“For me august equals summer. And what says summer better than the ocean? So i took the colorful theme from our website, threw in some waves, dolphins, cool summer sky and… some halftone patterns and mixed them all in.” Designed by Adaptd.com.

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with calendar: 1280�960, 1600�1200, 1680�1050, 1920�1200
without calendar: 1280�960, 1600�1200, 1680�1050, 1920�1200

Monster Sushi

“Monster Sushi and is a product of procrastination — I came up with this character when I was putting off filling out some very important forms.” Designed by Regina Silva from Manila, Philippines.

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with calendar: 1280�960, 1600�1200, 1680�1050, 1920�1200
without calendar: 1280�960, 1600�1200, 1680�1050, 1920�1200

August Fruit

“One of the things that pop into my mind when thinking about August is fruit - besides summer and warmth. Plus I’ve just discovered the Museo font and I thought it would be perfect for the job.” Designed by Piotr Godek.

with calendar: 1280�960, 1600�1200, 1680�1050, 1920�1200
without calendar: 1280�960, 1600�1200, 1680�1050, 1920�1200

Night Fire

“The inspiration for this wallpaper came from a beautiful night sky and the flames of a bonfire flying up to the sky.” Designed by Henrik Wissing from Germany.

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with calendar: 1280�960, 1600�1200, 1680�1050, 1920�1200
without calendar: 1280�960, 1600�1200, 1680�1050, 1920�1200

August siberians

Available in 12 desktop resolutions — both widescreen and fullscreen. Designed by Vlad Gerasimov from Irkutsk, Russia.

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with calendar:
800×600, 1024×768, 1152×864, 1280�1024 , 1280×800, 1280�960 , 1400�1050, 1440�900, 1600�1200, 1680�1050, 1920�1200, 2560�1600

Bird In Hand

“I made this image in reaction to what has been a very grey and wet English Summer and also to inject a little color and karma to my day. I hope it does the same for you.” Designed by Scott Jackson from UK.

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with calendar: 1280�960, 1600�1200, 1680�1050, 1920�1200
without calendar: 1280�960, 1600�1200, 1680�1050, 1920�1200

Water Mellie

“She looked at me with that curious expression when I was swimming in my pool one lazy afternoon, thinking “Better not dive in!” While her mind follows the flow of the water, wave by wave. In fact, she was wondering how swimming feels like!” Designed by Athena Emi from Hong Kong.

preview (0.2 Mb, jpg)
with calendar: 1024�768, 1280�1024, 1680�1050, 1920�1200
without calendar: 1024�768, 1280�1024, 1680�1050, 1920�1200

Carrio

“Carrio has been designed in architectural terms.., like an idea for seatting on!” Designed by Ricardo Guillamondegui from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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with calendar: 1024�768, 1280�960, 1280�1024, 1600�1200, 1680�1050, 1920�1200
without calendar: 1024�768,1280�960, 1280�1024, 1600�1200, 1680�1050, 1920�1200

Refreshing Bubbles

“In this wallpapers the summer concept goes directly related to the high temperatures. For this reason I have wanted to dedicate the calendar of August, the warmest month, to the refreshing summers baths. The principal image is of an advertising cut of the 70s.” Designed by Alba Soler from Spain.

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with calendar: 1280�960, 1600�1200, 1680�1050, 1920�1200

Summer Time

“I’ve seen this guy several times taking a nap on the grass while I have my lunch in the park (Old Port, Montreal). He seems to be enjoying summer. I wish I could be as relaxed as he is.” Designed by Patricia Montero de Cabana from Maracaibo, Venezuela.

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with calendar: 800�600, 1024�768, 1280�800, 1280�1024, 1440�900
without calendar: 800�600, 1024�768, 1280�800, 1280�1024, 1440�900

3D Type

“I have fresh new wallpapers for you to give away for free this august. I chose autumn-like colors, and the theme is: typo-loving, and art nouveau.” Designed by Sandie Sørensen from Denmark..

preview (0.6 Mb, jpg)
with calendar: 1280�960, 1600�1200, 1680�1050, 1920�1200
without calendar: 1280�960, 1600�1200, 1680�1050, 1920�1200

Agriculture

This wallpaper is based on the photo the designer has taken in a field. Designed by Radek Adamczewski from Poland.

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with calendar: 1280�960, 1600�1200, 1680�1050, 1920�1200
without calendar: 1280�960, 1600�1200, 1680�1050, 1920�1200

Augustography

“The typography is based on ITC Garamond, and while drawing I just started pulling random stuff, floating in my mind, into the design.” Designed by Arthur Dam from the Netherlands.

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with calendar: 1280�960, 1600�1200, 1680�1050, 1920�1200

Miscellaneous Days

“This version of a monthly calendar is about GTD (”Getting things dropped”) on your desktop: you can use the calendar to drag all the files on your desktop to certain days, when you expect to (hopefully) be working on them. If you didn’t make it - no prob - just drag them to the next day! For the time after August 2008, you can use the wallpaper for weekly “getting things dragged and dropped” on your desktop. It’s easy - and I hope it’s efficient.” Designed by Michael Schmidt from Austria.

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monthly: 1280�960, 1600�1200, 1680�1050, 1920�1200
weekly: 1280�960, 1600�1200, 1680�1050, 1920�1200

My Fragile World

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with calendar: 1280�960, 1600�1200, 1680�1050, 1920�1200
without calendar: 1280�960, 1600�1200, 1680�1050, 1920�1200

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with calendar: 1280�960, 1600�1200, 1680�1050, 1920�1200
without calendar: 1280�960, 1600�1200, 1680�1050, 1920�1200

Geometrical Flower

“This design is a big geometrical flower pattern, with each flower made up of smaller abstract patterns. Inspired by Escher and old Japanese Kimono designs; The patterns and abstract lines create a chaotic blossom full of movement.” Designed by Daniel Edmundson from Pernambuco/Recife, Brazil.

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with calendar: 1280�960, 1600�1200, 1680�1050, 1920�1200
without calendar: 1280�960, 1600�1200, 1680�1050, 1920�1200

Purple Flame

“I’ve tried to make an ethereal, minimalistic wallpapaper. No collages or photomanupulation. I really like “relax images” in my workspaces. And I love purple!” Designed by Armando Sotoca from Spain.

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with calendar: 1280�960, 1600�1200, 1680�1050, 1920�1200
without calendar: 1280�960, 1600�1200, 1680�1050, 1920�1200

Independence Day Of Pakistan

“When August comes it remind me of 14th August 1947 when my lovely country Pakistan was came into being. So, I am dedicating this wallpaper to all the lovely people of my country. This wallpaper contains National Monument (Pakistan) which is located in Islamabad.” Designed by Altaf Sayani from Pakistan.

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Smashing Poker

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Burning Sun

“August is the month filled with sunlight, yellow and sand, beach. The sun in this wallpaper comes from a mosaic a made for a table.” Designed by Nadeschda Broere from Holland.

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Funny Grey

“I just wanted to play with nice typography and make a composition for this special month. I chose Elephant - one of the most marvellous fonts I’ve ever seen. Despite of the winter chilly days passing now in Argentina, I just marked out the first day with warm orange for one reason: it’s my birthday. Oh, by the way, the baby girl is my daughter Carmela against pollution and in favour of her plastic rabbit.” Designed by Martin Pruvost from Argentina.

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Join in next month!

Please notice that we respect the ideas and motivation behind artists’ work which is why we’ve given artists full freedom to explore their creativity and express emotions and experience through their works. And this is also why the themes of the wallpapers weren’t anyhow influenced by us, but designed from scratch by the artists themselves.

Thanks to all designers for participation. Hopefully, in August we’ll receive as many entries as in July. Join in next month and smashing August, folks!