Photoshop can handle removing even the trickiest of backgrounds from an image. But when other tools come up short, the Blend If function can come to the rescue. Iain Anderson zaps some pixels!

If you've ever wished to find a more efficient and personalized way to create a storyboard in Adobe Premiere Pro, look no further! David Smith saves time and focuses on the story!

Want to create great looking text in Dreamweaver, but feeling stifled by the CSS styles panel? David Smith comes to the rescue with CSS style tips which will set free your inner designer!

When you think of video effects, you're likely to consider iMovie, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro or After Effects'¦ Think again! Toby Pitman shows how to rip up video in Photoshop CS5.

What do you get when you combine Propellerhead Reason's Rack modules with some Photoshop trickery and skill? Answer: Your own personalized, modded backdrops in Reason. Toby Pitman gets hacking.

Everyone loves a free lunch! What's second best after that? We think that would obviously be MPV FREE Stuff! Download free InDesign Note templates here!

Regardless of the fact Flash isn't supported on iOS devices, it is still the standard video player type on the web today. David Smith shows how to make interactive controls for video in Adobe Flash.

While Expressions in Adobe After Effects can intimidate many a user, there's many reasons to embrace them fully and Richard Lainhart shows us how friendly they can be.

Ever wanted to give a car/van/*insert preferred object here* a brand-new paint job, but were unsure exactly which colour to go for? David Smith shows how to pimp a car's paint job in Photoshop.

Did you know you can create 3D environments in Photoshop from 2D images? OK. What about then taking those into After Effects so you can literally move through them? Richard Lainhart shows how.

There are many video playback devices, from iPhones to TiVo boxes, and each require video in different formats. David Smith demonstrates how to easily batch export from Premiere for multiple formats.

You've probably seen speed change effects in your favourite movie(s). Hollin Jones takes you through the essentials of speeding up, down and reversing your footage in Adobe Premiere.

InDesign is a deep application with an equally well developed set of features. If you spend a lot of time working with text in InDesign take a look at these shortcuts by Adobe Trainer, David Smith.

Creating complex filters in Photoshop need not lead to destructive and fixed results. Iain Anderson reveals his workflow for creating fully editable and non-destructive filters for Photoshop CS.

You've probably seen the film title effect, where the text of the title blows away like sand or dust. e.g. "Traffic" (the 2000 version) & "The Mummy" films. Here's how to do it in After Effects!

Have you been considering using a graphics tablet to help you get the most out of Photoshop? Iain Anderson demonstrates how to control brush options and more with a Wacom Intuos.

Follow along with this step-by-step guide by Richard Lainhart on how to create effective 3D text shadows in Photoshop CS5

Get savvy with the smooth panning and zooming effect popularized by Ken Burns in After Effects

Learn how to create a swinging banner, sign (or even Apple's iPad2 smart cover) in After Effects with Toby Pitman.

Making clean masks is an essential skill for most Photoshop users. In this article Iain Anderson demonstrates how the Dodge and Burn tools can be used to correct masks.

If you're working on any kind of document for print: brochure, manual, book or newsletter, chances are you'll want to input a page numbering or titling system. David Smith shows how to automate it.