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Photoshop CS6 New Features Overview Created: Monday, May 21, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Photoshop CS6 makes it possible for you to quickly create high quality image, design, and motion-based work in fewer steps, due to its many new or improved features. This overview will show you wha...
Adobe Photoshop CS6 - Software Review and Rating Created: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
For the ultimate in graphics power and flexibility, Photoshop can't be beat. Learn about the features, pros, and cons of Photoshop CS6 in this expert review.
Adobe Photoshop Reviews Created: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Photoshop is the industry standard for photo editing and graphic design software. Read user reviews of this photo editing software, or share your own experience with Adobe Photoshop by writing a re...
Write a Review: Adobe Photoshop Reviews> Created: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Photoshop is the industry standard for photo editing and graphic design software. Read user reviews of this photo editing software, or share your own experience with Adobe Photoshop by writing a re...
Logo Symbol for "Green" Campaigner - Submit an Entry: Original Digital Drawings Created: Monday, May 21, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
As a 'green' campaigner, I needed a symbol which would remind people that our wasteful and destructive life-styles are endangering the future survival of life on earth.
Stylus-R-Us Double Duty - Reader Reviews Reviews of Stylus for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Android and Other Touch Screens Created: Monday, May 21, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
User review of Stylus-R-Us Double Duty. Having a stylus that's this easy to use makes using my tablet a much more enjoyable experience.
Fireworks CS6 New Features Overview Created: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Learn about the new features in Fireworks CS6 and how jQuery Mobile framework and other improvements can make it easier to create and update designs for web pages, tablet apps, and mobile devices.
Create a Custom Cupcake Wrapper in Adobe Illustrator Created: Monday, May 07, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 07, 2012
This tutorial will show you how to use Adobe Illustrator to make a cupcake wrapper design for a baby shower. You'll create the baby carriage clip-art, add it to a cupcake wrapper template, and add ...
Photo Manager Pro iOS App Review Created: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Photo Manager Pro from Linkus is a universal iOS app for organizing and storing photos on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. Learn about the Pros and cons of this app and see if it might be somethin...
Reviews of iOS Apps for Photo Editing - Photography apps for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad Created: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Reviews of apps for editing digital photos and creating photographic effects on the Apple iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch iOS devices.
Write a Review: Reviews of iOS Apps for Photo Editing - Photography apps for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad> Created: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Reviews of apps for editing digital photos and creating photographic effects on the Apple iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch iOS devices.
Why do Photo Apps on iOS Require Location Services? Created: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Learn why many iOS photo editing apps require location services. If you downloaded a new photo app for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, and get the message
Illustrator CS6 Overview of New Features Created: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Learn about some of the new features in Adobe Illustrator CS6 with this overview. Looks at the new user interface, speed improvements, gradient strokes, image trace, and pattern maker and see what ...
Paint Shop Pro X4 - Reader Reviews Corel PaintShop Pro / PaintShop Photo Pro / Paint Shop Pro Created: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 01, 2012
User review of Paint Shop Pro X4.
Photoshop Elements 10 - Good editor but poor photo manager - Reader Reviews Adobe Photoshop Elements Created: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 01, 2012
User review of Photoshop Elements 10 - Good editor but poor photo manager.
Desert Eyes by Paolo - Submit an Entry: Original Digital Drawings Created: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Desert Eyes by Paolo, digital art created with MS paintbrush and LPRO.
Sking after Rain by Tamsterra - Submit an Entry: HDR Images - High Dynamic Range Examples Created: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 01, 2012
HDR photo Sking after Rain by Tamsterra. Shot at the Northstar ski resort in Lake Tahoe.
Create a Custom Cupcake Wrapper in CorelDRAW Created: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Updated: Saturday, April 21, 2012
Learn how to create a personalized cupcake wrapper in CorelDRAW. You'll start with a plain cupcake wrapper template, then dress it up with a pattern fill and text on a path, then duplicate it so yo...
How to Make Cupcake Wrappers in Inkscape Created: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Learn how to make customized cupcake wrappers you can print at home using the free software Inkscape and this tutorial and template. Do it yourself cupcake wrappers are a fun way to decorate and pe..
How to Make Personalized Cupcake Wrappers in GIMP Created: Monday, April 09, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Learn how to create personalized cupcake wrappers in GIMP. This is a popular craft project which makes a fun decoration for a party or birthday celebration.
Gray and Pewter Heart Design Square Frame - Layered PSD and PNG Free Download Created: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Updated: Friday, April 06, 2012
Download a free Gray and Pewter Heart Design Square Frame in PSD and PNG format. Customize the layered Photoshop file, or use the frame as-is with PNG format.
Sandra Trainor Bio - Graphics Software Contributing Writer Created: Saturday, October 01, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Sandra Trainor is a contributing writer for About Graphics Software with a focus on Photoshop, Illustrator, and Fireworks.
Create a Text Shadow and Reflection - Fireworks Tutorial Created: Monday, April 02, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 03, 2012
In this tutorial you will learn how to add a reflection and shadow to text using Fireworks.
Color Effects in Fireworks - Pop of Color and Pop Art Tutorial Created: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 03, 2012
For this tutorial, you will learn a a few different color effects you can use to add interest to your photo in Fireworks. First, you will change a color photo to one that is black and white with a ..
Contacting Your Guide to Graphics Software - Sue Chastain Created: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012
Answers to frequently asked questions and how to contact your About.com Guide to Graphics Software.
Paintshop Pro X4 - Reader Reviews Corel PaintShop Pro / PaintShop Photo Pro / Paint Shop Pro Created: Saturday, March 31, 2012 Updated: Saturday, March 31, 2012
User Review of Paintshop Pro X4: I strongly recommend anyone out in the market looking for a powerful photo editor to give this a test drive before buying anything else.
GIMP 2.6 - Reader Reviews GIMP Image Editor Created: Thursday, March 22, 2012 Updated: Thursday, March 22, 2012
User review of GIMP: I tried out Gimp 2.6, Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 and Corel Paintshop X4 all at the same time to determine what would work best for me. I will say without much experience with ..
PaintShop Pro X3 - Reader Reviews Corel PaintShop Pro / PaintShop Photo Pro / Paint Shop Pro Created: Thursday, March 22, 2012 Updated: Thursday, March 22, 2012
User review of Corel PaintShop Pro X3: The program would never run, or if it did (after 10 or 15 minutes) it would hang shortly afterward.
Intuos 4 Medium - Reader Reviews Graphics Tablet Reviews Created: Thursday, March 22, 2012 Updated: Thursday, March 22, 2012
User review of Wacom Intuos 4 Medium graphics tablet: I love using my Intuos 4, it's the best tool for any graphic artist.
Before You Buy a Graphics Tablet - Advantages and Features of Graphics Tablets Created: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 Updated: Friday, March 16, 2012
Find out if a graphics tablet is right for you and learn which features to look for in the pen and tablet you choose.
Gliftex 8 Random Image Generator for Windows - Review and Rating Created: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, March 07, 2012
Gliftex is a random image genrator for Windows which allows you to easily produce designs for Web page backgrounds, desktop wallpaper, textiles, CD labels, scrapbooking, craft projects, and much mo..
How to Make a Fun Picture in Paint.NET Using a Cut Out Cartoon Created: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, March 06, 2012
This easy tutorial for Paint.NET will show you how to make a funny cartoon leprechaun picture by combining a photo with a piece of clip art.

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