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SMOR.tv is the portfolio site of Web/Graphic Designer Sam Morris. The site includes a combination of personal work along with some tutorials, news, and resources others may find useful. I'm always looking for feedback on my work or ideas for a good tutorial. If you have anything to say, leave a comment or
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Antioch Bridge & Windmills

Antioch Bridge & Windmills

Some photos in and around Antioch, CA

San Mateo Central Park Gardens

San Mateo Central Park Gardens

I stopped by a garden and nursery in San Mateo’s Central Park. Here’s a few selected shots from the rose garden and the greenhouse.

Sea Ranch

Sea Ranch

I went to Sea Ranch this weekend, located north of the Bay Area. These are a few of the shots I liked, the black shot is a photograph of the stars during the night.

Berkeley Marina

Berkeley Marina

A few shots from the Berkeley Marina on a nice day…although it seems like summer isn’t coming this year. I started off heading down the pier, but eventually got distracted by some heavy machinery (which seems to be a trend...Read More

CSS Sprites Tutorial

CSS Sprites Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to use a sprite for a set of icons. Sprites are generally preferred rather than using separate image files since less HTTP requests are made. In addition, from a graphic design standpoint I personally...Read More

After Effects Rotoscoping Tutorial

After Effects Rotoscoping Tutorial

This tutorial will take around 2-4 hours for most people to complete. 90% of the time will be doing the actual rotoscoping. Unfortunately, there’s no easy way to rotoscope footage. A few hours is relatively little when it comes rotoscoping...Read More

World of Good Development Organization Website

World of Good Development Organization Website

World of Good Development Organization is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focused on building strategies to substantially improve economic and social conditions for millions of women and adolescent girls in the developing world living on less than $2 a day.

My...Read More

Photoshop Vector Mask Tutorial (changing a car’s color)

Photoshop Vector Mask Tutorial (changing a car’s color)

This tutorial will show you how to make changes to an image by using vector masks. Vector masks are just like normal masks, but use paths which gives more flexibility and control. With print work especially, you’ll notice your edges...Read More

Artist at Play Studio Website

Artist at Play Studio Website

Artist at Play Studio’s website is a clean and colorful site built on the WordPress platform. It contains a blog section and various galleries both of art and of student work, all created with flexibility and user control kept in...Read More

After Effects Motion Tracking Tutorial

After Effects Motion Tracking Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to use the After Effect Tracker Controls which are used for motion tracking. It will take around 30-60 minutes depending on experience with the program. We’ll be tracking a ball bouncing which I created...Read More