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What is this?
Personal homepage of Richard Podsada (aka oblius). My interests include graphic design, web development & flash, photography, film, and countless other things. My site contains blogs, articles, flash projects, source code, tips, movie reviews, etc. When I'm not working on this site (and usually I'm not), I'm busy creating websites & multimedia for other people.
Latest 5 blog posts
Project Management Tip: ASAP = Never
May 22nd, 2008
I've decided to completely axe "ASAP" from my project management vocabulary. It seems like anything attached to this term is guaranteed to end up on the back burner. I'm making a habit now of asking for a definite deadline for everything I do, and if the client doesn't know or says they don't care (that's a lie, every client cares), I set a timeline myself. It is WAY easier to manage multiple projects when you know exactly what you should be doing at all times.
Update this... patch that... when does it end?
May 21st, 2008
Is it me or does it seem like all we do on a computer these days is install updates and patches? Like for crying out loud... you download windows updates, it nags you to restart 500 times. When you finally decide to shut er' down and reboot, the Java updater pops up. You delay that for 3 days then the Adobe updater pops up. That never works so you delay that too and then it's your Antivirus software. By that time Microsoft has become more secure so you start the whole cycle over. I don't know about you but I'm really tired of updating shit all day. I just want to get some &*%$# work done already!
Maybe I'll buy a second computer dedicated to performing updates and then they'll leave me alone...
Maybe I'll buy a second computer dedicated to performing updates and then they'll leave me alone...
Appleseed: EX Machina
March 21st, 2008
Killer killer wicked cool! Another movie is coming out (in North America, that is) in the newer Appleseed series, featuring the kick-ass blended 3D animation style used in the 2004 re-release. The new animation style is honestly the coolest thing I've seen in Anime, it packs so much action and precision -- really exciting to watch!!!
Check out the official DVD website for a trailer!
Check out the official DVD website for a trailer!
The Power of Writing Your Goals Down
March 8th, 2008
Here is an interesting tidbit... I have made a habit of taking time every once in a while and writing down goals for myself. And you know what? I have yet to write down a goal that I have not accomplished in some form or another.
It has been an incredibly powerful tool for me, but I think the trick is really to write them down. I can think of countless times I've said to myself... "Oh, I should do this..." or "I'm gonna do that" --- and nothing ever happens. But when I write them down - starting with the words "I will"... I have yet to fail.
So next time you want to set some goals... grab a notebook - preferably a personal notebook or one that has special meaning to you (e.g. a gift from a friend, relative, etc)... and start with the words:
"I will..."
It will make all the difference in the world.
It has been an incredibly powerful tool for me, but I think the trick is really to write them down. I can think of countless times I've said to myself... "Oh, I should do this..." or "I'm gonna do that" --- and nothing ever happens. But when I write them down - starting with the words "I will"... I have yet to fail.
So next time you want to set some goals... grab a notebook - preferably a personal notebook or one that has special meaning to you (e.g. a gift from a friend, relative, etc)... and start with the words:
"I will..."
It will make all the difference in the world.
White looks yellow in Photoshop CS3
March 3rd, 2008
Does the color white show as a light yellow for you in Photoshop CS3, but all other applications on your desktop (e.g. Word, web browser) look like a proper white?
Here's a quick test and a solution. Forget messing with the color settings - if you haven't messed with them then chances are they are fine.
Try going Save for Web with your document... does it look correct here? Does white show as a true white? If so the color settings for your document are probably fine. The problem is your proof setup in Photoshop.
Under the View menu you'll find:
I tried the different settings and changing it to Monitor RGB fixed the problem for me. The document in Photoshop now displayed correctly, and looked the same when I went Save For Web.
I can finally get on with my life now... !
Here's a quick test and a solution. Forget messing with the color settings - if you haven't messed with them then chances are they are fine.
Try going Save for Web with your document... does it look correct here? Does white show as a true white? If so the color settings for your document are probably fine. The problem is your proof setup in Photoshop.
Under the View menu you'll find:
View -> Proof Setup
This setting allows you to preview how your image will look after a profile has been applied to it, without actually changing the color settings of your image. Mine was set to "Custom..." when I first opened it.I tried the different settings and changing it to Monitor RGB fixed the problem for me. The document in Photoshop now displayed correctly, and looked the same when I went Save For Web.
I can finally get on with my life now... !