Guitar Magical Scenes | PDF | 2.12 MB

Build a custom WordPress theme | pdf + Source | 2.77 MB

Convert static HTML templates into a dynamic WordPress theme, no PHP skills required – just follow Nick La’s copy-and-paste instructions

Creating a WordPress theme is extremely easy, as you don’t need any PHP programming skills.

However, in order to create a custom theme you need to be able to code your own HTML and CSS templates. Coding the theme on a local computer can also save a lot of time because you can quickly preview it and can avoid the hassle of uploading the files to the server.

We will also follow the structure of the default WordPress theme to create a custom theme from scratch, walking through how to convert a HTML template into a WordPress theme. All you need to do is copy and paste the PHP code from the default theme. After you complete this tutorial, you should understand how a WordPress theme works and be able to create your own. You will find a copy of the HTML template for this tutorial included.

Be inspired by everyday objects | pdf | 6.32 MB

Aaron Miller demonstrates how to turn inanimate objects into characters full of life and personality

3D type with a street art edgestreet | pdf + ai | 9.35 MB

Combine Illustrator with Google’s SketchUp Pro for fantastic 3D effects, writes Aske

Most of my work is heavily based on typography. I used to make 2D and 3D typographic illustrations by drawing letters on paper and then making vector graphics out of them, but recently I’ve been creating typographic illustrations in Google SketchUp Pro and then transferring them to Illustrator to finalise.