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'Bear In Ring' by Carl Friedman

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'Bear In Ring' by Carl Friedman

Frequently the images look like something real so I hang on to it.

'Bear In Ring' by Carl Friedman
Member Name: Carl Friedman

Web site: http://www.carlsimages.com
Type of graphics software user: Hobbyist
Experience with graphics software: About 10 years current software
Operating System: Windows

About the image: Frequently the images look like something real so I hang on to it.

What graphics software do you use on a regular basis?
Adobe, Corel

What was the first graphics program you learned?
Years and years ago (1965) I used Calcomp graphics.

What is your all-time favorite graphics program and why?
Clearly Adobe CS2. Its depth is overwhelming and its tools universal for photographers, graphic artists and doodlers.

How do you use graphics software in your day-to-day activities?
Since I'm a retired businessman I spend my time doodling with my software tools and or my digital camera.

What is your best graphics tip or piece of advice?
Patience, explore your tools, don't get frustrated.

About the author:
Live outside Boston, my business was/is in technology. In 1965 we bought a Calcomp plotter to graph fuel consumption for lunar voyages. I noticed that the patterns of brownian motion resembled a Jackson Pollack paintings and I have been hooked on graphics ever since.

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