If you have a picture that was taken with the camera tilted or scanned at an angle, Photoshop offers two tools to fix this quickly--the measure tool and the crop ... Read More

"For the first time since the advent of the photograph, children growing up today will have lower-quality photographic history of their childhood than their parents (my generation). This is in ... Read More

Shangara Singh, creator of the ACE Exam Aids and Photoshop Essential Tips eBook, has added some new Photoshop resources to his Web site: A Photoshop Trivia Quiz that tests your ... Read More

FaceFilter is designed to quickly transform facial expressions in a number of ways--from confident and sexy to mean, sad, sleepy, or tender. It can even do silly, comic effects, but ... Read More

Updated: Adobe began shipping the new Creative Suite October 27. The updated individual applications--Photoshop CS, Illustrator CS, InDesign CS and GoLive CS--began shipping today, October 28. Also see:• Photoshop Upgrade Tips ... Read More

DigArts Software announced the immediate availability of their new Palm Paints CD for professional artists using Painter, Paint Shop Pro and Photo-Paint. The 86 different nozzles and tubes function as ... Read More

ACD Systems International Inc. today released ACD FotoCanvas 3.0, the newest version of its photo editing software program. ACD FotoCanvas is an affordable and easy-to-use program with all of the essential ... Read More

Do me a favor. If your digital camera offers a digital zoom option, go get your camera right now and turn this option off! Don't use it... ever! Read on ... Read More

If you learn how to take better pictures, you can spend more time in your graphics software having fun with your photos, instead of repairing them and fixing problems. I've ... Read More

I always get the urge to change my computer desktop 'round about the time the seasons start changing. Here in the southern US, we're starting to see some leaves falling ... Read More

Wacom tablets were the subject of a recent Worth1000.com Photoshop contest. Take a look at the results: Graphire When Ready!Also see: Before You Buy a Graphics Tablet

Extensis pxl SmartScale uses "PixelLive" advanced technology to resample images up to 1600%. The plug-in does a better job of image upsizing than Photoshop alone and it's easier to use ... Read More

CNET News.com reports that Macromedia is seeing "lower-than-expected sales" of its main software package, the new Studio MX 2004 line. The slow uptake has been attributed to "cautious overall information-technology ... Read More

There has been a lot of talk in the forum lately about tagging digital photos with keywords and descriptions and the problems of using a tagging scheme that is not ... Read More

Did you know this site offers an Adobe Photoshop Basics Course, absolutely free? You can either go directly to the course index and work through the lessons at your own ... Read More

New software combines coolest features of Callisto's PhotoParade Maker, Photo Viewer and Photo E-mailer products-all in one easy-to-use program. Callisto Corporation, award-winning developer of more than 40 software products, today announced ... Read More

A forum member wants to know how to create shape outlines using Photoshop Elements. BoulderBum writes: "I'm aware of the shape tool, but all I can get it to create ... Read More

ACDSee has added some essential new features, a new database format, and an interface overhaul to what was once the speed champion of image management software. While it's still a ... Read More

Adobe Photoshop Album is a fast, easy way for digital photo collectors to organize, fix, share, and archive pictures without a lot of involvement. It's easy to learn and fulfills ... Read More

In the discussion forum, Mary writes: "I recently purchased [Photoshop] Elements 2.0... for its photo editing/enhancing capabilities and have not been disappointed. However, I also need a program that has ... Read More

With Fo2Pix PhotoArtMaster Gold you can transform ordinary--even boring--photographs into something you'd be proud to frame and put on display. PhotoArtMaster provides starting points and tools, but you create the ... Read More

Think product activation is no problem? Read one Flash user's experience with activation after upgrading Mac OS X to 10.3. I reinstalled Flash, as well as a bunch of other applications, ... Read More

PIXresizer is a free tool to quickly reduce the size of one or many photos for use on the Web or email. Images are copied to a separate folder so ... Read More

Web Album Generator is a simple Web photo gallery generator that has the added bonus of being strictly standards-compliant, so you can be sure your albums will be accessible from ... Read More

PicSizer offers a beautiful interface with straightforward controls for generating 'screen-friendly' reduced-size photos for email and Web use. You can also rotate and rename the processed files.Also see: Batch Resizing ... Read More

About Genealogy Guide Kimberly Powell has posted an excellent step-by-step introduction to digital photo restoration for genealogy. She covers all the basics, from getting your pictures scanned to saving and ... Read More

If your image management needs are simple and you also collect MP3 files, try Vallen JPegger, a free browser for exploring pictures and music in a single program.Also see: Free ... Read More

Learn about this useful tool and how it can help you evaluate images that may need correcting.

Corel Corporation today announced that CorelDRAW Essentials 2 is now available in North America. With powerful photo-enhancement tools, page layout and customizable templates, CorelDRAW Essentials 2 is an affordable, all-in-one ... Read More

This sounds like a pretty good deal. The Paint Shop Power Suite Photo Edition bundle is currently being offered at an introductory price of US$129. The suite includes Paint Shop ... Read More

Whether you want a quick and easy solution or full control over appearance, Gallery Wizard is a great free tool to generate Web photo galleries complete with thumbnails, hyperlinks, and ... Read More

In today's issue of Creativeprose, editor Pamela Pfiffner discusses the pricing discrepancies for upgrading to the new Adobe Creative Suite Standard Edition versus upgrading the three individual products: Photoshop, Illustrator, ... Read More

The Lynda.com Online Movie Library contains over 3,500 QuickTime tutorial files covering over 33 software applications including Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Apple iPhoto, CorelDRAW, Painter, and many others. Forum member Justen ... Read More

Tamsterra writes: "Got these brushes and color palette here a few years ago and wanted to share. Works on Photoshop 6 so I assume on 7 too. If others have ... Read More

XARA has today released a new and enhanced version of Webstyle, its popular and easy-to-use web graphics software. Webstyle 4 boasts two brand new tools to let you to create and ... Read More

An article from CNET News.com says, "software makers are getting smarter, but no less insistent, about product activation in the face of noisy customer protests." The article wraps up with ... Read More

Peripherals Guide Rick Russell has this year's top picks for photo printers and scanners:• Top 4 Flatbed Scanners• Top 5 Personal Photo Printers

Microsoft has dropped Picture It! from the title and jumped from version number 7 to 9 with Digital Image Suite 9 and Digital Image Pro 9. The software comes with ... Read More

I was surprised to hear of Adobe Photoshop Album 2.0 being released so soon after the initial release of Album less than a year ago. Last month, I had a ... Read More

Perhaps the biggest talking point about Photoshop CS has been the addition of product activation for Windows purchasers. Our forum members have had a bit to say about it in ... Read More

Wacom is hosting two new contests to celebrate Adobe's release of Photoshop CS: "Go Platinum is a design contest with great creative assets and an elite industry judging panel. Go ... Read More

Here's a collection of links to information and sneak previews of the upcoming Illustrator CS release. I'll continue to update this post as more beta testers and reviewers speak out ... Read More

Here's a collection of links to information and sneak previews of the upcoming Photoshop CS release. I'll continue to update this post as more beta testers and reviewers speak out ... Read More

A reader wrote in wanting to know if this Bigfoot photo could be a fake. I thought so, and pointed out several indicators that led me to believe the photo ... Read More

Yes, it's true... now Ulead is appending a two-letter acronym to PhotoImpact. Ulead Systems, Inc. has released Ulead PhotoImpact XL, an enhanced version of PhotoImpact, Ulead's flagship image editing software. ... Read More

Computer Arts Magazine is running a competition for the chance to win one of two Premium Adobe Creative Suites. Enter now through November 6. I see no restrictions posted on ... Read More

All Macromedia Flash subjects on this site have been moved to the Web Design Site. Please update your bookmarks. Macromedia Flash Resources Here's a complete list of the pages with their ... Read More

If you weren't able to make it to Miami for PhotoshopWorld 2003 East, MacMinute has posted photos and an MP3 download of the Adobe keynote which featured an in-depth look ... Read More

ACDSee 6.0 arrived on my doorstep today. Some of the notable new features include CD and DVD burning, photo ratings, integrated photo editing, magnified viewing, multiple folder browsing, more printing ... Read More

The Artistry Corel Painter 8 Beginners Retreats are coming soon to Washington, New York and Southern California. Ever wonder why the photos you turn into paintings in Corel Painter still look ... Read More