If you follow my other blog Earl Grey, you might have seen my screencast on how to create product collages. Today, along those lines, I’m going to share a few simple ways to remove product image backgrounds with Photoshop. These techniques are great if you love creating clean roundups for your blog. If you’re a shop owner, this tutorial can be really helpful… Read More
How to Create Round Images Using CSS
Making images round is the perfect way to add a little somethin’ to a blog design. Usually I use Photoshop, but it can also easily be done using CSS. This comes in handy if you don’t have Photoshop or if you change your mind a lot when it comes to image styles. If you want a completely round image, you’ll need… Read More
Inspect Element: Preview Your CSS Changes in Real Time
When I was first learning CSS, I definitely read tutorials but most of my understanding came from trial and error. In order to learn to code, you have to experiment a little. The best way to temporarily try CSS codes on your website is to use the “Inspect Element” tool. This is your internet browser’s best kept secret. It allows you to go into… Read More
Intro to CSS + Why You Should Use It
Hope you guys had a restful weekend! Today I’m going to talk about my favorite design topic ever – CSS. If you’re following my other blog Earl Grey, you may have seen my Intro to CSS + Cheat Sheet post (find my updated cheat sheet here). Some of this might be a repeat, but I thought it would be a… Read More
HTML Basics for Bloggers
Today I’m going to share a super basic HTML lesson. I figure the best place to start is at the very beginning. HTML and CSS are both necessary coding languages in the blog and design world, but it’s really important to know the difference. For those of you already understand HTML, this may be a snoozefest. Not to worry! I have coding tutorials lined… Read More