25 Sep

How To Create A Twitter Background In 5 Steps

Why are background images so important?

If you’re using Twitter to promote yourself or your company, then you need your profile page to make a good first impression. Twitter offers a handful of simple formatting options for customizing your profile page, and one of those is the option to use a custom background image. Mobile users and users of Twitter clients will unfortunately not see these backgrounds, but many people still use Twitter.com, so it’s important to make sure you have a good background!

Step 1.

Download Twitter background template:
[box style=”download”]To download the template, please fill out the form below.
This file is in ZIP format (24 KB) containing Adobe Photoshop file of background template.
[email-download download_id=”2″ contact_form_id=”1106″][/box]

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Step 2.

Open Twitter background template file (twitter-bg-template-by-futzure-engineering.psd) in Adobe Photoshop.

Twitter background template

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Step 3.

Make your design in “YOUR DESIGN” layer group.

“YOUR DESIGN” layer group

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Step 4.

Turn off TWITTER CONTENT” layer visibility and save background by clicking on File – Save for Web… or Alt+Shift+Ctrl+S.

Select JPEG High from Preset and click on Save.

Save Background as JPEG

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Step 5.

On Twitter Design tab click on Change Background button and Choose existing image.

Uncheck Tile background, set Background Position to Center and Save Changes.

Change Background on Twitter

That’s it!

25 Sep

How to Customize Your Twitter Design

When you customize your profile design, everything you see on Twitter will be set in the theme you have chosen. Others will see your theme on your profile page.
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To customize your header photo:

Sign in to your account.
Go to your Settings and click on the Design tab.
Scroll down to the Customize your own section.
Click on Change Header to upload a new header photo or remove your existing header photo (file must be smaller than 5MB).
Select the image you would like to upload.
Click Save.
You’ll see a notification that your image has successfully been published to your profile.

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To customize your own design:

If you want to upload your own background image or customize the sidebar and color scheme of your page, follow the steps below.

Sign in to your account.
Go to your Settings and click on the Design tab.
Scroll down to the Customize your own section.
Click on Choose file to upload a background image. Images justify to the top left of the screen. You cannot stretch your image to fit. It will display as the size you uploaded (file must be smaller than 800k).
Check the box to Tile background if you want your picture to repeat across the background.
Choose whether your Background position will be left, center or right.
If your image isn’t very large, choose the background color that will show behind the image.
Choose a color for links.
Choose a black or white transparent overlay.
Click Save changes.

Customize Your Own Design

Note: Background images must be in PNG, GIF, or JPG format, smaller than 800k. If your image’s file size is too large, use an image editing program or web app to shrink the image. Animated GIFs are not supported as background images.

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To customize your design with a premade theme:

Sign in to your account.
Go to your Settings and click on the Design tab.
You will see a Pick a premade theme menu, select a premade theme by clicking on the design you would like to use.
Click Save changes at the bottom of the page when you’re done. It’s as simple as that!

Customize With a Premade Theme

25 Sep

How to Change Your Twitter Profile Photo and Information

You can edit your profile photo or information in the Profile tab in your settings.
You can also click on the Edit profile button that appears on your profile whenever you are signed in to that account.

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To change or remove your profile photo:

Sign in to your account.
Click the gear icon in the top navigation bar and select Edit profile.
Click the Change photo button next to your photo. You’ll be given the option to select an existing photo, take a photo, or remove your existing photo.
If selecting an existing image from your computer, your file can be up to 700k in any of the following formats: JPG, GIF, or PNG. (Twitter does not support animated GIFs.)
After selecting the file, click Save.
You will see a notification that your image has been successfully published to your profile.

Note: The thumbnail image chosen will only appear on your profile after you click Save.

To take a profile photo with your webcam:

Select Take photo from the Change photo drop-down.
You may receive an alert asking permission to use your webcam, click Allow.
Compose your image and click Take picture.
You’ll see notification in your profile settings that your photo was published successfully.

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To update your name, bio, website, and location info:

Visit the Profile tab in your settings, or click the Edit profile button on your profile page.
Make the desired changes to your name, bio, website, or location.
Click Save changes. You’re all set!

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To change your background image or header:

If you would like to change your profile’s header or background image or theme, please read How to Customize Your Twitter Design.

21 Mar

Glossy Logo Design

How to make green glossy logo in Illustrator?

Logo Design for Beginners.

In this tutorial we are going to show you how to easily create green glossy logo design using Adobe Illustrator CS5.

Step 1

Open Illustrator and create New Document by clicking on File > New… or using keyboard shortcuts Ctrl+N. New Document dialog box will appear.
In Name box type name of document, e.g. “green_glossy_logo“. From New Document Profile drop down list select Web and from Size drop down list select 1024 x 768.

New Document dialog box

Step 2

Activate Type Tool (T) by using T key on keyboard. From Character tab set EurostileExtended-Roman-DTC font. Set font size to 110pt and leading to 100pt.

Character Tab

Click on artboard and type name of company. In this case, it is “green innovations”.

Type Company Name

Step 3

Activate Selection Tool (V) by using V key on keyboard and select text. While company name is selected, change fill color to R=139, G=197 & B=63.

Changing Fill Color

While text is still selected, change stroke color to R=98, G=123& B=53 and stroke weight to 1.5pt.

Changing Stroke Color

Step 4

From Effect menu click on Stylize > Drop Shadow…and change Offset to 3px for both directions, Blur to 2px and Darkness to 70%.

Drop Shadow Dialog Box

Step 5

Use Pen Tool (P)by entering P key on keyboard and draw shape of icon for logo.

Using Pen Toll

Step 6

From Effect menu click on 3D > Extrude & Bevel… and change Position to Front, Perspective to 40%, Bevel to Rounded and Height to 2pt.

3D Extrude & Bevel Options

Step 7

Change Fill Color to R=249, G=236 & B=49.

Use Type Tool (T) to make “g” letter. Set font family to EurostileExtended-Roman-DTC and font size to 160pt, click on artboard and type “g”.

Use Rounded Rectangle Tool to make point on the “i”. Activate Rounded Rectangle Tool and click on artboard. Rounded Rectangle dialog box will appear. Set following options: Width: 20px, Height: 15px & Corner Radius: 5px and click OK.

Move “g” and “point” in its place with Selection Tool (V).

Rounded Rectangle Toll

Use Selection Tool (V) and select “g” letter. While is selected, click on Type > Create Outlines from menu or use Shift+Ctrl+O.

While “g” is still selected, hold down Shift key and click on “point” rectangle. Click on Object > Group from menu or use Ctrl+G.

From Effect menu click on 3D > Extrude & Bevel… and use same settings as for green icon.

Step 8

Now use Ellipse Toll (L) to make shadow. When it drawn, click on Gradient tab and select Fade to Black and Radial type and from Transparency panel set Opacity to 60%.

Shadow Effect using Gradient

Step 9

We can now make light effects using same method as for shadow. Draw ellipse in front of green icon and make Gradient from white to black. Than make Transparency to Screen and Opacity to 40%.