Tag Archive for: Website Workflows

Local WordPress Development

When it comes to Wordpress, sometimes I just want to experiment with an idea without creating a database and deploying an installation on my server. On days like that, MAMP comes in pretty handy. I will typically download Wordpress and unzip it into a local folder on my hard drive, fire up MAMP, and point it to the local folder.

Visual Studio Code

Visual Studio Code is my number one choice for Editing Code. It is everything I could ask for in classic lightweight text editor but with more powerful IDE-type features with very minimal configuration. Simple, easy to use, and it has GIT integration built right in. Check it out here: https://code.visualstudio.com/

Colorized Abstract Background Photoshop Action

Download my Colorized Abstract Background Image Photoshop Action. My go-to image affect with endless possibilities based on the layer’s blending mode.

OpenPics Linux and Windows App

Open Pics is an Open source application built for Linux and Windows, that allows its users to search free stock images from multiple Image sources including images under Creative Commons Zero license. Download it here: https://github.com/lohanitech/openpics

After Effects Workspace

Here is an example of my typical After Effects workspace. I like to have my Project Files on the far left with the Effects Control Panel to the right of it. This allows me to select any layer from the Comp’s Timeline and immediately see the effects applied to the selected layer without having to […]

Logic Pro Rock Session Template

Download my empty Logic Pro X Multitrack Session for Tracking Rock Bands

Unity Tweak Tool Linux

The Unity Tweak Tool is an essential tool for Ubuntu desktop. It allows you to customize a ton of UI features like Workspace Settings, Hotcorners, Scrolliong, Themes, Switchers, and Icons. To install Unity Tweak, open terminal and run: $ sudo install unity-tweak-tool Depending on your Linux Distro, you may get an error that looks something […]

Blender Startup Default File

Download my blender startup file and save the UI as the new Default Startup File

Converting Text to Mesh and warp in circle Blender

Converting Text to Mesh and warp in circle ­ Center Align font ­ In object mode for font hit ALT+C and select “Mesh from Curve” ­ Center the text around 3d cursor ­ SHIFT+W then move mouse any direction

Changing Origin Point of an object Blender

Changing Origin Point of an object  Enter edit mode and select a vertex ­ SHIFT+S and then choose “Cursor to Selected” ­ Enter Object Mode SHIFT+CTL+ALT+C select “Origin to 3D Cursor