Day: December 8, 2010

Enable Me: Shadows

Published by Sula H.

Everyone always wants to know about shadows as this is one area where we all want to improve all the time. There are lots of tutorials out that show you how to create great shadows, and one of my favorite tutorials ever is Megan Turnidge’s “Shadows in Photoshop CS4” tutorial on her blog. It comes with free downloadable styles that I installed in my PS and ever since then, my shadowing has improved a lot. Of course, her shadows only serve as a guideline for me now, and I always adjust them a little to fit my layout, but they serve as a great starting point, though they come in a rather unusual angle (-44°). However, I started using this angle and love it altogether! Check out Megan’s tutorial, and don’t forget to leave her some love!

Food Corner: Christmas Cookies

Published by Sula H.

It’s about time to introduce you to a new section on my blog – the “Food Corner”. Many people think that China has all these weird foods and that living here must be quite a challenge. While it is true that people in China eat some things that Western people might find strange or even repulsive, most of the dishes I get to see on a day to day basis are plain delicious and very enjoyable. So, in the Food Corner, I’m hoping to do away with some of the misconceptions about Chinese food and show you what culinary treasures they really have to offer! First, however, I’ll start with a rather Western treat. It’s Christmas season after all, and since China doesn’t really celebrate Christmas (hence no Christmas foods/treats) for the next couple of weeks we’ll stay rather Western, before we dive into the secrets of Chinese cuisine. So, today … Let’s talk cookies! I started my first cookie baking venture of this season just the other day. Actually, to be honest, it wasn’t …