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Hello  everyone,

So being that i am revamping the website and just recently got my hands on the Adobe Creative Suite CS4. I wanted to add a few new options to the website, maybe to attract more viewers or just help people out with there design questions. When I started to think of what i wanted to be added to the site as “Bonus” features, i thought about all the things i wished i known about when i started as a graphic designer. So i am in the process right now of creating new brushes for people to download, Video tutorials on various subjects, mainly in photoshop and dreamweaver. But i would also like to know what else people would like to see me offer for download. maybe its a few plug-ins here on the blog, or some new software that i came across? only time will tell what exactly i will be posting up on here, so dont just look at the site, my blog will more than likley be the number one place that i update. Now i know ive said that almost 1000 times but im serious, i have much more free time on my hands now that i have left my second job and winter is coming (so ill be inside on the computer more often).

In other news, i recently obtained some new clients and will be showing their website design in the next 2-3weeks (i hope) being that this is the time frame the client gave me inwhich they will have approved a design for me to go ahead and code.

im going to be posting a splash page for the intro of the website in the next coming days with an official date on when i will be opening the site for everyone to see, i gaurente you this is going to be the best that EdWords.net ever looked, im most excited about it for the fact that this time im doing every single part of it, from Design to Coding, i might even add in some flash stuff for the gallery or other aspects of the site, WHO KNOWS!? ive tossed around a few sketches and quick designs of the layout and have since scrapped them all, so starting today and untill the release (which WILL be sometime in november) im going to be workiing diligently on getting that finsihed.

Soon i will be a ACE (Adobe Certified Expert) In Photoshop. im studying/training for the test as we speak. i hope that the CS4 test comes out before my cs4 pre-realese expires and i have to purchase the collection, so i can take that test as well. this will be a nice thing to have. 1) for myself and 2) for my clients to see on my website and business cards. 74questions. 60% is passing. multi-choice questions. psssh i think i got this one in the bag. matt kloskowski from photshop user tv has a video to help prepare you for the test, ive been watching that quite often now to help sharpen my skills.

Photoshop world 2008 Vegas has ended, sadly i was not there to witness it. BUT Photoshop World 2009 IS COMING to Boston MA. and i will be in attendence for that one. im saving up my money right now for my pass, plane ticket, and hotel fee. though i should also being some extra money for things like food and drink, or more importantly, TRADE ROOM PURCHASES! I watched a video on the kelby online training website that scott kelby did for photoshop world which showcased a few of the classes and some of the things going on down on the trade floor, there was alot of cool new tech stuff and lightboxes and blah blah blah that more than likly would have left me broke and stranded in vegas with lots of cool new gadgets and software in my hands.  anyway, see you next year as PS World 2009.

I need to get out and take some new stock pictures and texture images for my artwork, if anyone wants to join me in this crusade please shoot me an email or phone call (if you know the number) if you would like to go with me.

as well, i need new models to photograph so any models out there in the detroit/oakland county area, please get ahold of me.

Well thats all i have for now, sorry for such a long post, just wanted to keep you updated with enough info about the site and what im doing, incase i dont update this for a few days (not weeks, like i have been). See you on the next post.