I’ve been MIA through the holidays so expect a ridiculously long book post when I get back into things next week. In the meantime, an article I submitted to SitePoint has just been published (part 1 of 2)! Creating Web 2.0 Effects with Photoshop, Part 1, covers basic gradients, striped backgrounds, transparent layers, and glassy buttons, targeted for beginners with step-by-step diagrams and instructions. Don’t waste your time if you already know about all that stuff, but please visit if you want to learn more!