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Escaping the Storm by JCP

Art software is designed especially for painting, drawing, coloring, and creating original designs. Most have tools to mimic traditional artistic media such as oils, watercolors, acrylics, pencils, markers, crayons, chalk, pastels, and felt pens.

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Wall Street Journal's "Hedcut" Portraits

Thursday January 26, 2012
Some time back, I published a reader's question about how to use graphics software to create a line drawing in the style of the famous Wall Street Journal "Hedcut" portraits. I learned a lot from that question, and discovered that the Wall Street Journal hedcuts have always been hand-drawn, and still are to this day. Kevin Sprouls, the creator of the Wall Street Journal Hedcut Portrait style, was kind enough to share this article of tips and notes about the process of creating this unique portrait style.
Notes on The Wall Street Journal Hedcut from its Creator, Kevin Sprouls
What Software Can Create the Wall Street Journal Hedcut Effect on a Photo?

Post Pictures on Facebook from Picasa

Wednesday January 25, 2012
Did you know you can upload pictures to Facebook directly from Picasa? The Picasa Uploader for Facebook will add a button to your Picasa program enabling you to upload directly to your existing Facebook albums or create a new Facebook photo album directly from Picasa.
Picasa Uploader for Facebook Step-by-Step Instructions

Graphics Challenge: My Band

Monday January 23, 2012
This week's graphics challenge theme is My Band. You won't have to think up a band or album title, but you will have to put it all together. We'll give you easy instructions, and you do the rest. Sounds like fun! Read More...

Free Matted Frame Layer Styles

Monday January 23, 2012
Free Matted Frame Layer Styles
Matted Frame Styles
© Shelby Kate Schmitz
Create quick and easy matted frames with these free layer styles for Photoshop and Photoshop Elements. Just apply the style to a rectangle and add your photo to a layer above. This collection includes a total of 48 frame styles--4 sets of 12 frames each. The preview images in this gallery only show half the styles in each set so the other half will be a surprise when you download them.
48 Free Matted Frame Layer Styles for Photoshop and Elements

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