Well, OK.

Since I added the Cache Cleaner utility online the other day, a lot of folks have wondered why other freebies aren’t available for instant gratification online (i.e., “why do I have to sign up and provide an email address to get your free things?”  “So I can keep track of who’s downloading my stuff - and keep it away from the freebie beasts who hotlink - that’s why….”)

The installer itself is pretty well branded, though - I mean, who can’t see ‘ole Graffidude right there grinning at you? - so I figured I’d offer it up as a web install, too.

Just cause I’m a nice guy. Why not try it out and write a review about it?

just choose “Run” when it pops up after clicking the link below. Be sure to scan it with your favorite virus checker. I know it’s safe, but you may not.

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 I gotta say, this article really makes more sense in a single page than a dozen textbooks on design.  It’s a definite bookmark.

Basic design principles for the design challenged

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 An interesting read.

After messing with the CS3 Public Beta a few months ago, I really concur: CS3 will be a major update, just for Smart Filter layers & Quick Selection/Adjust Edge alone.

Top 10 Photoshop CS3 Features

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Now if you’re a Windows Internet Explorer user running the Live Toolbar, you can easily add the Graffi button to the top of your browser. It provides quick links to the Downloads, Videos & Tutorial sections - and maybe it’ll be updated later on to add more stuff.

Just click the link and choose Add to Toolbar. 

the Graffi page on the Windows Live Gallery

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Here’san easy link for running the Cache Cleaner utility for Photoshop Elements, versions 1-4. It’s a Windows-only application, so Mac users are left out on this one.

This little utility will just clean out your PS Elements cache for you, clearing the way for installing and running actions in Elements.

Choose “Save” at the prompt if you want it for future use; otherwise, you can just run it from here.

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Digit is a nice forum with a bunch of tutorials on a ton of subjects. 

Link to Tutorials - Digit Forum

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SitePlane has some interesting  tutorials - the first “pixilated” tut looks a lot like the action “mosaic background” (to the right) which is available in Graffi’s Action Pack Sampler for Elements - check it out for free in the Graffishop

Link to Photoshop Tutorials - SitePlane

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