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#1 SemiProTuts.com

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Posted 02 October 2009 - 03:43 PM

My site doesn't have any photoshop tutorials, aftereffect tutorials, or 3Dmax tutorials. Why? Because I don't have those programs. And I don't need them. The purpose of my site is to show people who to make quality content with cheap and free programs, so they don't need to buy Photoshop or other high end programs.

Oh yeah, and I want writers ;) Just make sure the program your writing is for an alternative program (e.x. paint shop pro > photoshop, blender > 3dmax).

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Posted 02 October 2009 - 06:55 PM

Site looks pretty basic but it flows together. So basically your motto is instead of using notepad use wordpad. Screw what everyone else is using?

Its a different idea. Good luck with it!

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Posted 02 October 2009 - 07:16 PM

Yeah, sort of. "growing up" (in graphic design) I always wanted photoshop but buying it was a really bad joke (no money) and I had paint shop pro. But now, I don't like photoshop (can't use trials, hard to use) and taught myself how to make photoshop creations in paint shop pro. So I make them into tutorials, but I also use other programs (videostudio = aftereffects, etc). So, Semiprotuts was born. :D

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Posted 04 October 2009 - 04:51 PM

Nice and simple design and a really cool idea you've got going. :)

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Posted 05 October 2009 - 01:33 PM

thanks <3

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Posted 05 October 2009 - 06:04 PM

Thanks for the tips <3

The theme was pre-built, I just did minor CSS changes and some image changes to make it slightly different and unique.

As for ads, I didn't want them on top because I felt they would be, as you put it, "in your face" haha.

I'll move categories up and play around there. Thanks :P

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Posted 10 October 2009 - 03:08 AM

I am a web and graphics designer

dude... whith a name like yours i wold think you could at least make your own layout... hell im not even a "graphics designer" and i can make my own.

love the tuts. put some more about video editing...

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#8 SemiProTuts.com

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Posted 10 October 2009 - 01:47 PM

Ace: I did make my own but needed a new one and didn't feel like coding a WP layout, to much time.

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Posted 12 October 2009 - 04:58 PM

Good idea but I want to focus on tutorials and not articles. I do want to make more posts, just need the time.

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Posted 14 October 2009 - 02:06 AM

Hi,

First of all I like your idea, everyone seems to focus on mainstream programs and they cost a fortune.

A few tips that came to me. First of all, the site looks very "bloggy" I think that you would be able to find some custom themes. If not why not get rid of the dates at least so that your tutorials do not look like blog posts. Just have a tittle and description.

you could add a nice flash rss feed and I would try to get a more above the fold feel for your home/landing page. You can easily make a homepage that has a nice big flash object to show of your gallery of tutorials and make that link to the posts. Just look at the stock flash link on your site, they have loads of cool sliders for a few bucks that would help you have an amazing feel above the fold instantly.

Your logo and text at the top don't "pop", I think you could have a play around with the colours. I have tried a blackbackground on my websites and people don't like it, so we are going back to something lighter.

Good luck, really like the idea of your site, hope the feedback is helpful.

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Posted 14 October 2009 - 01:48 PM

Thanks for the feedback and comments :D

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Posted 15 October 2009 - 01:11 PM

I do really like the concept, there is some great cheap or free stuff out there. I will have a look at some of your tutorials later.:)

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Posted 16 October 2009 - 10:22 AM

yeah i just wish you had c4d tuts on there

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Posted 17 October 2009 - 08:31 AM

Thanks :)

Dirk: yeah that won't be happening :)




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