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9/26/2003 -
What
is Product Activation?
Many of the major software publishers are beginning to incorporate product activation
into their applications. Do you know what it is and what it means to you as
a consumer?
9/19/2003 -
Photoshop
Elements 2 Top 100 Simplified Tips & Tricks
With brief but informative text instruction and lots of clear, easy-to-follow
visuals, Photoshop Elements 2 Top 100 Simplified Tips & Tricks will show
you how to save time, be more productive, and do more cool stuff in Photoshop
Elements 2.
9/12/2003 -
Photoshop
7 Learning Studio by Steve Romaniello
Photoshop 7 Learning Studio is basically Photoshop 7 Savvy, the book, put into
a browser-based format with demonstrative videos, narration, and a search engine
added. Unless you prefer reading on-screen or you really need the search and
demo features, just get the book.
9/05/2003 -
Photoshop
7 Savvy by Steve Romaniello
Photoshop 7 Savvy is a good choice both for beginning and intermediate users
of Photoshop who want a broad view of the program including many of the new
features in Photoshop 7. The instruction is clear, and the nine hands-on tutorials
help you put what you've read into practice.
8/29/03 - Photoshop
7.0 Essential Tips (PDF eBook)
Photoshop 7.0 Essential Tips offers over 250 easy-to-digest, useful, time-saving
tips and tricks in a beautiful layout.
8/24/03 - Adobe
Illustrator 10 ACE Exam Aid
If you're thinking of taking the ACE exam to get your certification for Adobe
Illustrator 10 give this Exam Aid a try.
8/22/03 - Adobe
Photoshop 7 ACE Exam Aid
If you're thinking of taking the ACE exam to get your certification for Adobe
Photoshop 7 give this Exam Aid a try.
8/17/03 - Preclick
Lifetime Photo Organizer 2.0 for Windows
Preclick Lifetime Organizer is a user-friendly, inexpensive tool to organize
and manage digital photo collections, but only if you're dedicated enough to
spend time populating the PhotoBacks.
8/15/03 - Firegraphic
6 for Windows
Firegraphic 6 is a nice image management solution for Windows that offers a
few unique features, but doesn't stand out overall. If your main objectives
are printing images and burning CD archives, though, give it a look.
8/10/03 - FlipAlbum
5 Suite
FlipAlbum 5 Suite gives digital photo albums the look and feel of a traditional
book with 3D page-turning animation.
8/08/03 - 10
Quick Photoshop Tips
Did you know you can cycle through layer blend modes with the keyboard? Place
lens flares with pixel precision? Fake bold & italic type styles? Learn
all these tricks and more in the latest installment of 10 Quick Photoshop Tips
#21-30.
8/06/03 - Camtasia
Studio 1.1 (Win)
Camtasia Studio is probably the most complete and well-supported screen recording
package available for Windows.
8/04/03 - ACD
FotoSlate 3.0 Photo Printing Software (Win)
FotoSlate is the first photo printing program I've found that provides complete
and total control over every aspect of your printed photo layouts. It's quick,
easy, and extremely flexible.
07/28/03 - iView
Media Catalog for Windows and Macintosh
iView Media is a limited but capable media catalog for organizing and managing
all your pictures, music, and video files on the Windows or Macintosh platform.
07/21/03 - Jasc
Paint Shop Pro 8 for Windows
Paint Shop Pro offers a great deal of flexibility and features that rival much
pricier photo editors. It's priced affordably and offers ease of use without
being overly simplistic or limiting.
07/14/03 - Add
a Text Watermark to a Photo in PhotoImpact
Placing a watermark on images that you plan to post on the Web will identify
them as your own work and discourage people from copying them or claiming them
as their own. Here's a simple way to add a watermark in Ulead PhotoImpact where
the text remains editable.
07/08/03 - Customize
the Picture Package Layouts in Photoshop
I was always baffled by the fact that Photoshop's Picture Package command did
not offer an option for three 4x6's on a page. But I just discovered it's extremely
easy to customize these layouts or create your own just by editing a plain text
file. These instructions also work for Photoshop Elements and Photoshop Album.
07/01/03 -
How to Spot
and Avoid Software Piracy and Scams
If that amazing offer on cheap software sounds too good to be true, chances
are, it is. Learn how to spot, report, and avoid Internet software piracy scams
and illegal warez. Also explore ways you can get inexpensive or free software
the legal way.
06/18/03 - IMatch
Image Management Database for Windows
The IMatch image management database for Windows offers seriously powerful image
management that rivals high-end image database software at a fraction of the
price.
06/11/03 -
The
Hidden Power of Photoshop Elements 2 by Richard Lynch
For folks looking for the full power of Photoshop without the high price, this
book and the bonus Power Tools provided on the accompanying CD can help them
achieve that with Photoshop Elements. If you think you've gone as far as you
can go with Elements but want to do more, get this book before you consider
stepping up to Photoshop.
06/04/03 -
HyperSnap-DX
from Hyperionics (Win)
HyperSnap-DX provides screen capture and editing in a combined interface. It
may lack a few things the competition offers, but adds some unique features
of its own. It's definitely a worthy contender in the screen capture power tool
category.
5/28/03 - Creature
House Expression 3 (Win/Mac)
Creature House Expression (formerly Fractal Design Expression) is a vector-based
drawing tool featuring "skeletal strokes," a 2D drawing primitive which offers
complete editability and scalability. Expression was the first graphics program
to allow users to create brush strokes from arbitrary pictures, and remains
the most artistically-oriented vector-based drawing package available.
5/14/03
- StudioLine
Photo Edition (Win)
StudioLine Photo Edition is an unusual approach to digital photo management.
Its innovative editing tools make it worth investigating, though a slow and
cluttered workspace mars the package. Still, it's worth a look. A free basic
edition is also offered.
05/07/03 - RoboDemo
from eHelp
RoboDemo helps you create software demos, tutorials, and interactive training
movies by recording screen activity. Even add interactivity with click boxes,
input fields, and scoring.
04/30/03 -
RoboScreenCapture
from eHelp
RoboScreenCapture provides screen capture and editing in a combined interface.
It may lack a few things the competition offers, but adds some unique features
of its own. It's definitely a worthy contender in the screen capture power tool
category.
04/23/03 -
Techsmith
SnagIt
SnagIt is one of the most comprehensive screen capture utilities available for
Windows, offering advanced features and extra tools for organizing, simplifying,
and editing screen captures.
04/16/03 - Know
Your Rights and Restrictions... Read the EULA
Many people don't realize that when software is purchased, you do not own the
software itself; you've actually purchased a license to use that software. The
EULA document outlines the terms of the software license, spelling out all rights
and restrictions relating to the ownership, use, distribution, and warranty
of the software product.
04/09/03 - Free
Gel Effects Layer Styles for Photoshop & Elements
Download a free set of gel effects layer styles in a dozen different colors.
Works with Photoshop 6.0 and higher and Photoshop Elements.
04/02/03 - Jasc
Paint Shop Photo Album
Formerly known as Jasc After Shot, Jasc Paint Shop Photo Album has a new name
and new features for its fourth release. This version adds Video CD burning
capability, Adjust Wizard, Thinify tool, frames, edges, borders, and automatic
optimization of emailed images.
03/26/03 - Rendersoft
CamStudio 2.0
CamStudio is a simple, straightforward program to record screen activity to
AVI or SWF format. And you can't beat the price; it's free.
03/19/03 - Graphics
Software Hangman Game
Test your knowledge of graphics software terminology with this fun hangman game.
03/12/03 - Adobe
Photoshop Album is Here
Adobe Photoshop Album provides a fast, easy way for digital photo collectors
to organize, fix, share, and archive pictures without a lot of involvement.
The software is easy to learn and fulfills the most essential needs of amateur
photo collectors.
03/10/03 - Free
Photo Effects Action Set for Photoshop
Download a free set of six actions for adding artistic effects your photos.
Or study them to learn how to create these effects on your own. This free action
set works with Photoshop 6.0 and higher.
03/05/03 - Free
Cartoon Effects Action Set for Photoshop
Download a free set of five actions for turning your photos into cartoons and
comic book style artwork. Or study them to learn how to create these effects
on your own. This free action set works with Photoshop 6.0 and higher.
02/25/03 - The
Language of Curves
Whether working with curves and paths and vector-based shapes in painting or
drawing software, it is helpful to understand some of the terminology used for
this type of computer drawing.
02/18/03 - CorelDRAW
11 for Windows: Visual Quickstart Guide
CorelDRAW 11 for Windows: Visual Quickstart Guide is intended for beginning
to intermediate CorelDRAW users. It is straightforward and concise, with many
visuals to guide you through the information. New users can follow through in
a logical progression, and the detailed index makes it easy to refer to specific
information as it is needed.
02/13/03 - Picasa
1.5 from Lifescape Solutions
Picasa scans your computer for pictures and organizes them into albums. It's
a nice-looking program, but turns out to be mostly flash with little substance.
It lacks essential features, and what it does offer is underdeveloped and insufficient.
Has potential, but it's not there yet.
02/05/03 - Show
Off Your Photos with Photodex ProShow
Photodex ProShow allows you to create simple to elaborate digital photo slide
shows for PC or TV playback. It's highly customizable, with hundreds of transition
effects, many audio options, and a variety of output formats.
01/29/03 - Simple
Star PhotoShow Makes Slide Shows Simple
Simple Star PhotoShow is a quick and easy way to make photo slide shows with
music for Macintosh or Windows. Offers some fun extras like frames, animated
clip art, and photo effects.
01/22/03
-
XnView - Multimedia Viewer, Browser and Converter
XnView is a fast and free image viewer and converter with support for a staggering
number of file formats (over 400), operating systems, and languages.
01/16/03
- Top 6
Graphics Suites for Macintosh & Windows
Graphics suites combine image editing, illustration, page layout, Web design,
and typography functionality in one package. Buying a graphics suite is a good
way to save money and streamline your workflow. These suites are all available
for both Macintosh and Windows.
01/06/03
-
A Preview of Adobe Photoshop Album
Adobe aims for digital camera owners with Adobe Photoshop Album, their newest
product for quickly and easily organizing, fixing, sharing, and preserving your
digital photo collection. Here's a first-hand overview of the software with
annotated screen shots.
01/01/03
-
Crafting Designs for CorelDRAW by Teapot Designs
This is an adorable collection of well-designed templates for CorelDRAW, perfect
for when you need a quick gift but don't have time to design something yourself.
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