new picture "Outer Space"

Game Developers Conference in 18 days

http://www.gamedevmap.com/index.php - Game Developers Map

http://www.gdconf.com/ - Game Developers Conference

The triadic color scheme

by Xia Taptara

Tips:
1. Choose one color to be dominant element and used in larger amounts than others. The last two can be used as secondary and so on.
2. If the colors look gaudy, try to subdue them either by using the less saturate hue or push it back into the back ground.

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New Favorited Cookies

Scandinavian Almond Bars

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter

1 cup white sugar

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup sliced almonds

2 tablespoons milk

1 cup confectioners' sugar

1/4 teaspoon almond extract

1/4 cup milk

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and almond extract; mix until fluffy. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt; mix well.

Divide dough into 4 pieces, and roll each one into a log about 12 inches long. Place 2 logs per cookie sheet 4 to 5 inches apart. Flatten each roll by hand until it is about 3 inches wide. Brush flattened roll with milk and sprinkle with sliced almonds.

Bake in preheated oven 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are slightly browned. While the cookies are still warm, cut them crosswise at a diagonal, into slices about 1 inch wide. When cool, drizzle with almond icing.

Almond icing: In a small bowl, stir together powdered sugar, almond extract, and milk until smooth. Drizzle over the cookies.