http://graphicssoft.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-02-19T21:49:20Z Sun, 19 Feb 2012 21:49:20 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/21/creative-lettering-changing-text-colors-in-paint-shop-pro.htm <a href="http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/paintshoppro/ss/aklettering1.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/graphicssoft/1/0/1/I/1/azkate5-fun4.gif" border="0" align="right"></a>Learn creative lettering in Paint Shop Pro for web design, sig tags, cards, and scrapbooking. This tutorial will walk you through the vector tools in Paint Shop Pro to design ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/21/creative-lettering-changing-text-colors-in-paint-shop-pro.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/21/creative-lettering-changing-text-colors-in-paint-shop-pro.htm Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:00:39 +0000 2012-02-21T11:00:39Z http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/19/graphics-challenge-opposites-5.htm This week's graphics challenge theme is <strong><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://forums.about.com/ab-graphicssoft/messages?lgnF=y&#038;msg=10691.1">Opposites</a></strong>. Up or down, black or white, positive or negative. They're opposites, and it's this week's graphics challenge. The idea is to come up ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/19/graphics-challenge-opposites-5.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/19/graphics-challenge-opposites-5.htm Sun, 19 Feb 2012 21:49:20 +0000 2012-02-19T21:49:20Z http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/14/wacom-inkling-digital-sketch-pen-review.htm <div style="text-align: center; font-size: smaller; margin: 5px 0pt 5px 5px; float:right;width:160px;"> <A HREF="http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/hardware/fr/Wacom-Inkling.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/graphicssoft/1/G/w/j/5/ST_Inkling02.jpg" alt="Wacom Inkling" style="width:160px;height:103px;border:none;" /></A> <br />Wacom Inkling<br />Photo &#169; Bruce King, used with permission </div> Last September, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2011/08/30/new-wacom-inkling-digital-sketch-pen.htm">Wacom announced the Inkling pen</a>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/14/wacom-inkling-digital-sketch-pen-review.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/14/wacom-inkling-digital-sketch-pen-review.htm Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:32:04 +0000 2012-02-14T09:32:04Z http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/13/valentines-day-digital-scrapbooking-kit.htm <div style="margin: 5px 0pt 5px 5px; float:right; width:120px;"> <A HREF="http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/digitalscrapbooking/ig/The-Shape-of-Love/index.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/graphicssoft/1/6/t/p/4/iloveu_tsol_sbraxton.png" border="0" align="right"></A> </div> Download a free Valentine's Day kit of coordinating elements and papers for <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/digitalscrapbooking/">digital scrapbooking</a>. These elements and papers can be used with any graphics software that supports JPEG and ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/13/valentines-day-digital-scrapbooking-kit.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/13/valentines-day-digital-scrapbooking-kit.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:34:14 +0000 2012-02-13T08:34:14Z http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/12/graphics-challenge-out-of-border-4.htm This week's graphics challenge theme is <strong><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://forums.about.com/ab-graphicssoft/messages?lgnF=y&#038;msg=10690.1">Out of Border</a></strong>. The idea is to take an image or images and make it appear like it is protruding or spilling out over ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/12/graphics-challenge-out-of-border-4.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/12/graphics-challenge-out-of-border-4.htm Sun, 12 Feb 2012 22:27:17 +0000 2012-02-12T22:27:17Z http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/10/create-a-valentine-animation-in-paint-shop-pro.htm <a href="http://graphicssoft.about.com/library/tuts/ak/ucak01anidancer1.htm"><img src="http://graphicssoft.about.com/library/tuts/ak/arizkate01-Avalentinedancer.gif" border="0" align="right"></a>This tutorial shows you how to create a cute animated dancing character to deliver a message to your Valentine. Follow along with PSP 7 or newer ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/10/create-a-valentine-animation-in-paint-shop-pro.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/10/create-a-valentine-animation-in-paint-shop-pro.htm Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:10:20 +0000 2012-02-10T08:10:20Z http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/09/graphics-for-your-sweetheart.htm <div style="text-align: center; font-size: smaller; margin: 5px 5pt 5px 5px; float:left; width:120px;"> <A HREF="http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/freedownloads/l/blfloral2.htm"><img src="http://graphicssoft.about.com/library/free/floral/thumbnails/II-FF016.jpg" alt="Painted Rose" style="width:120px;height:70px;border:none;" /></A> <br />&#169; Sue Chastain </div> Valentine's Day is almost here! Grab some of these ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/09/graphics-for-your-sweetheart.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/09/graphics-for-your-sweetheart.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:04:57 +0000 2012-02-09T10:04:57Z http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/08/heart-confettiart-valentines-day-art-app.htm <div style="text-align: center; font-size: smaller; margin: 5px 0pt 5px 5px; float:right;width:160px;"> <A HREF="http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/iphoneandipodtouchapps/fr/heart-confetti-art.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/graphicssoft/1/G/b/d/5/Heart_ConfettiArt.png" alt="ALT TEXT" style="width:160px;height:157px;border:none;" /></A> <br />&#169; FreshAir Software, Inc. </div>Heart ConfettiArt is an iOS app which lets you paint and decorate your photos with hearts and other Valentine&apos;s Day love symbols such as roses, arrows, kiss ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/08/heart-confettiart-valentines-day-art-app.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/08/heart-confettiart-valentines-day-art-app.htm Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:22:49 +0000 2012-02-08T09:22:49Z http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/07/valentines-day-collection-photoshop-presets.htm The <a href='http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/photoshopdownloads/ss/sksvalentine.htm'>Valentine's Day Photoshop Presets Collection</a> includes heart brushes and shapes, plus patterns and effects in pink, red and lavender colors for your Valentine's Day projects. The presets can be ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/07/valentines-day-collection-photoshop-presets.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/07/valentines-day-collection-photoshop-presets.htm Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:49:29 +0000 2012-02-07T10:49:29Z http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/06/dreamy-effect-for-valentines-day.htm <div style="text-align: center; font-size: smaller; margin: 5px 0pt 5px 5px; float:right;width:170px;"> <a href="http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/pselements/ss/dreamyphoto.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/graphicssoft/1/0/x/P/1/pse-dreamy-blog.jpg" alt="Dreamy Effect" style="width:170px;height:128px;border:none;" /></A> <br />Dreamy Effect <br/>&#169; Sue Chastain </div> Popularized by <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.michaelortonphotography.com/ortoneffect.html">Michael Orton</a>, a soft focus effect can give your photos a diffused, dreamy quality, which you may find appealing for Valentine's Day pictures. The Orton ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/06/dreamy-effect-for-valentines-day.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/06/dreamy-effect-for-valentines-day.htm Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:23:32 +0000 2012-02-06T13:23:32Z http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/06/hearts-all-a-glitter-tutorial-for-paint-shop-pro.htm This tutorial shows you how to create two interlocking hearts filled with animated sparkling glitter. You'll need at least Paint Shop Pro X and Animation Shop (v.3) for this tutorial.<br /><strong>&#8226; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/paintshoppro/ss/akglitterhearts.htm">Animated Interlocking Hearts with Paint Shop Pro and Animation Shop</a></strong>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/06/hearts-all-a-glitter-tutorial-for-paint-shop-pro.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/06/hearts-all-a-glitter-tutorial-for-paint-shop-pro.htm Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:39:37 +0000 2012-02-06T09:39:37Z http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/05/graphics-challenge-valentines-day-6.htm This week's graphics challenge theme is <strong><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://forums.about.com/ab-graphicssoft/messages?lgnF=y&#038;msg=10685.1">Valentine's Day</a></strong>. Hearts, flowers, candy, chocolate, it can only mean one thing--Valentine's Day. Cupid is taking aim, so why not take a shot at ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/05/graphics-challenge-valentines-day-6.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/05/graphics-challenge-valentines-day-6.htm Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:03:44 +0000 2012-02-05T22:03:44Z http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/04/free-daz-3d-software-bundle-in-february.htm For a limited time, DAZ 3D is offering a free download of three 3D programs. The software bundle is for Mac or Windows and includes DAZ Studio Pro 4, Bryce ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/04/free-daz-3d-software-bundle-in-february.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/04/free-daz-3d-software-bundle-in-february.htm Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:57:34 +0000 2012-02-04T14:57:34Z http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/04/heartfelt-curlicues-shapes-and-brushes.htm <div style="text-align: center; font-size: smaller; margin: 5px 0pt 5px 5px; float:right;width:150px;"> <A HREF="http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/photoshopdownloads/ss/SKS-Heartfelt.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/h/graphicssoft/1/9/Q/h/5/SKS-HeartfeltCurlicues.jpg" alt="Heartfelt Curlicue" style="width:150px;height:150px;border:none;" /></A> <br />&#169; SKS </div>The talented and prolific Shelby Kate Schmitz brings us another fun and whimsical set of Photoshop presets to enjoy. This set consists of six unique curlicue heart designs in ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/04/heartfelt-curlicues-shapes-and-brushes.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/04/heartfelt-curlicues-shapes-and-brushes.htm Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:12:11 +0000 2012-02-04T10:12:11Z http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/03/interlocking-hearts-in-illustrator-cs.htm <a href="http://graphicssoft.about.com/library/tuts/sf/ucsf01-hearts1.htm"><img src="http://graphicssoft.about.com/library/graphics/sf_smallheart.gif" border="0" align="right"></a><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/illustrator/p/sarafroehlich.htm">Sara Froehlich</a> shows you how to draw the basic shape of a heart, intertwine two hearts together, and use style effects to make your hearts ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/03/interlocking-hearts-in-illustrator-cs.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/03/interlocking-hearts-in-illustrator-cs.htm Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:18:26 +0000 2012-02-03T09:18:26Z http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/02/free-valentines-day-graphics.htm <div style="margin: 5px 0pt 5px 5px; float:left; width:125px;"> <A HREF="http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/freedownloads/ig/Free-Valentine-s-Day-Graphics/"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/graphicssoft/1/6/O/1/5/bp_vhart_040.png" alt="Free Valentine's Day Graphics" style="width:120px;height:103px;border:none;" /></A> <br />&#169; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/freedownloads/p/barrymeyer.htm">Barry Meyer</a> </div> Download free Valentine's Day graphics in the form of transparent PNG files or Paint Shop Pro picture tubes. This collection includes hearts, frames, dolls, and more. <p>These images have been generously contributed by <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/freedownloads/p/barrymeyer.htm">Barry Meyer</a>, creator of PSPTubez.com. Visit <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.psptubez.com/">Barry's Place</a> to download thousands more Paint Shop Pro Tubes, transparent PNG objects, clip art, photos, picture frames, and other graphic elements for a small monthly membership fee. Currently Barry is tripling all new memberships! <strong><p>&#8226; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/freedownloads/ig/Free-Valentine-s-Day-Graphics/">Free Valentine's Day PNG files and Paint Shop Pro Tubes</a></strong> <p>If you prefer a vintage look for your Valentine's Day projects, be sure to also check out the gallery of vintage postcards and greeting cards from Collectibles Guide Barbara Crews. <strong><p>&#8226; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collectibles.about.com/od/valentinecollecting/ig/Vintage-Valentine-Card-Art--/">Vintage Valentine Postcards and Illustrations</a></strong> <p>And when you finish your Valentine's Day crafts and projects, please take a screen shot or photo, and show them off in the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/u/sty/designandcreate/holiday-projects/">Holiday Projects Gallery</a>. <p><strong>&#8226; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/u/sty/designandcreate/holiday-projects/form.htm/">Holiday Projects Gallery Submission Form</a></strong> <div style="background-color: #f7f7ef;font-size:0.8em;margin:20px 0px 0px 0px;padding:5px"> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://twitter.com/AboutGraphicsSW">Twitter</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.facebook.com/suegraphics">Facebook</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/gi/pages/mmail.htm">Newsletter</a> </div> http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/02/free-valentines-day-graphics.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:00:07 +0000 2012-02-02T10:00:07Z http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/01/intertwined-hearts-in-photoshop.htm <div style="text-align: center; font-size: smaller; margin: 5px 0pt 5px 5px; float:right;width:170px;"> <A HREF="http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/photoshop/ss/Intertwined-Hearts.htm"><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/graphicssoft/1/3/W/j/5/ST-PS-Hearts01.png" alt="Intertwined Hearts" style="width:170px;height:170px;border:none;" /></A> <br />&#169; Sandra Trainor </div> Learn how to apply layer styles to custom shapes in this Photoshop tutorial. You will download and install some free custom shapes, brushes, and layer styles to work ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/01/intertwined-hearts-in-photoshop.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/02/01/intertwined-hearts-in-photoshop.htm Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:01:29 +0000 2012-02-01T13:01:29Z http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/31/essential-photo-editing.htm Digital cameras have come a long way. The pictures you take now are so much better than they were ten or even five years ago, and you may not think ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/31/essential-photo-editing.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/31/essential-photo-editing.htm Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:55:03 +0000 2012-01-31T09:55:03Z http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/29/graphics-challenge-tangerine-tango.htm This week's graphics challenge theme is <strong><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://forums.about.com/ab-graphicssoft/messages?lgnF=y&#038;msg=10679.1">Tangerine Tango</a></strong>. If you weren't aware, Tangerine Tango is the Pantone color of the year for 2012. Pantone is a renowned authority for matching ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/29/graphics-challenge-tangerine-tango.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/29/graphics-challenge-tangerine-tango.htm Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:23:40 +0000 2012-01-29T22:23:40Z http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/26/notes-on-the-wsj-hedcut-from-its-creator-kevin-sprouls.htm <A HREF="http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/aboutgraphics/qt/kevinsprouls.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/graphicssoft/1/8/H/m/4/carl_reiner.jpg" border="0" align="right"></A> Some time back, I published a reader's question about <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/findsoftware/f/hedcut_fax.htm">how to use graphics software to create a line drawing in the style of the famous Wall Street Journal "Hedcut" portraits</a>. ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/26/notes-on-the-wsj-hedcut-from-its-creator-kevin-sprouls.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/26/notes-on-the-wsj-hedcut-from-its-creator-kevin-sprouls.htm Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:49:57 +0000 2012-01-26T08:49:57Z http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/25/post-pictures-on-facebook-from-picasa.htm Did you know you can upload pictures to Facebook directly from Picasa? The Picasa Uploader for Facebook will add a button ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/25/post-pictures-on-facebook-from-picasa.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/25/post-pictures-on-facebook-from-picasa.htm Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:21:48 +0000 2012-01-25T09:21:48Z http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/23/graphics-challenge-my-band-2.htm This week's graphics challenge theme is <strong><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://forums.about.com/ab-graphicssoft/messages?lgnF=y&#038;msg=10674.1">My Band</a></strong>. You won't have to think up a band or album title, but you will have to put it all together. We'll give ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/23/graphics-challenge-my-band-2.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/23/graphics-challenge-my-band-2.htm Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:33:49 +0000 2012-01-23T12:33:49Z http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/23/free-matted-frame-layer-styles.htm <div style="text-align: center; font-size: smaller; margin: 5px 0pt 5px 5px; float:right; width:170px;"> <A HREF="http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/photoshopstyles/ss/sksmattedframes.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/graphicssoft/1/0/W/E/5/SKS-framestyles_tn.png" alt="Free Matted Frame Layer Styles" style="width:170px;height:170px;border:none;" /></A> <br />Matted Frame Styles<br />&#169; Shelby Kate Schmitz </div> Create quick and easy matted frames with these free layer styles for Photoshop and Photoshop Elements. Just apply the style to a rectangle and ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/23/free-matted-frame-layer-styles.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/23/free-matted-frame-layer-styles.htm Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:59:18 +0000 2012-01-23T08:59:18Z http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/20/altered-memories-new-digital-scrapbooking-kit.htm <div style="text-align: center; font-size: smaller; margin: 5px 0pt 5px 5px; float:right;width:120px;"> <A HREF="http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/digitalscrapbooking/ig/Altered-Memories-Kit/"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/graphicssoft/1/6/e/V/5/TL-Altered-Memories-preview.jpg" alt="Altered Memories Digital Scrapbooking Kit" style="width:120px;height:120px;border:none;" /></A> <br />&#169; Darleen Araujo </div>An altered lady is the focus of this digital scrapbooking kit designed in aqua and orange tones. These elements and papers can be used with any graphics software ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/20/altered-memories-new-digital-scrapbooking-kit.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/20/altered-memories-new-digital-scrapbooking-kit.htm Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:08:00 +0000 2012-01-20T09:08:00Z http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/18/how-to-draw-hearts-in-inkscape.htm Inkscape is a free vector line drawing application that can be used to draw love hearts for <div style="text-align: center; font-size: smaller; margin: 5px 0pt 5px 5px; float:right;width:119px;"> <A HREF="http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/inkscape/tp/drawing-hearts.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/create/1/6/y/J/7/-/finished-heart.png" alt="Valentine's Day Heart" style="width:119px;height:120px;border:none;" /></A> <br />Heart &#169; Ian Pullen </div>Valentine's Day projects. There are several ways that you can ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/18/how-to-draw-hearts-in-inkscape.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/18/how-to-draw-hearts-in-inkscape.htm Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:15:03 +0000 2012-01-18T15:15:03Z http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/15/graphics-challenge-repeating-patterns.htm This week's graphics challenge theme is <strong><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://forums.about.com/ab-graphicssoft/messages?lgnF=y&#038;msg=10669.1">Repeating Patterns</a></strong>, and was inspired by Debbie (huntstrong). Patterns that repeat can be found all around you, but don't worry--we have some starting images ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/15/graphics-challenge-repeating-patterns.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/15/graphics-challenge-repeating-patterns.htm Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:15:58 +0000 2012-01-15T21:15:58Z http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/10/lightroom-vs-aftershot-pro-any-takers.htm This week, we have announcements from both Adobe and Corel about photo workflow software--the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/10/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-4-public-beta.htm">public beta release of Lightroom 4</a>, and <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/10/corel-aftershot-pro-new-photo-workflow-software.htm">AfterShot Pro from Corel</a>. These are two ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/10/lightroom-vs-aftershot-pro-any-takers.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/10/lightroom-vs-aftershot-pro-any-takers.htm Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:58:28 +0000 2012-01-10T12:58:28Z http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/10/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-4-public-beta.htm Today Adobe announced a public beta release of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/lightroom/Lightroom.htm">Adobe Lightroom</a> 4, prior to its commercial release later this year. The public beta allows the photography community to download and test ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/10/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-4-public-beta.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/10/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-4-public-beta.htm Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:41:08 +0000 2012-01-10T12:41:08Z http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/10/corel-aftershot-pro-new-photo-workflow-software.htm <div style="text-align: center; font-size: smaller; margin: 5px 0pt 5px 5px; float:right;width:198px;"> <A HREF="http://www.corel.com/corel/product/index.jsp?pid=prod4670071"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/h/graphicssoft/1/H/V/j/5/AfterShotPro-icon.png" alt="AfterShot Pro" style="width:198px;height:197px;border:none;" /></A> <br />AfterShot Pro &#169; Corel </div> This week, Corel announced AfterShot Pro, a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/digitalphotography/tp/digitaldarkroom.htm">professional photography workflow solution</a>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/10/corel-aftershot-pro-new-photo-workflow-software.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/10/corel-aftershot-pro-new-photo-workflow-software.htm Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:21:19 +0000 2012-01-10T12:21:19Z http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/08/graphics-challenge-snow-globes-5.htm This week's graphics challenge theme is <strong><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://forums.about.com/ab-graphicssoft/messages?lgnF=y&#038;msg=10663.1">Snow Globes</a></strong>. Snow globes are thought to have originated in France in the 1800's depicting many scenes as they do today. Usually with a ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/08/graphics-challenge-snow-globes-5.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/08/graphics-challenge-snow-globes-5.htm Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:50:41 +0000 2012-01-08T21:50:41Z http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/06/free-stationary-template-set-for-photoshop-and-elements.htm <div style="text-align: center; font-size: smaller; margin: 5px 0pt 5px 5px; float:right;width:170px;"> <A HREF="http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/photoshopdownloads/ss/Stationary-Set.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/h/graphicssoft/1/3/O/d/5/sks-stationary-blog.jpg" alt="Blue Plaid Stationery Templates" style="width:170px;height:62px;border:none;" /></A> <br />Blue Plaid Stationery Templates<br/>&#169; Shelby Kate Schmitz </div>Download a free stationery template set for Photoshop or Photoshop Elements. These layered PSD files are created with shapes and layer styles, and can ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/06/free-stationary-template-set-for-photoshop-and-elements.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/06/free-stationary-template-set-for-photoshop-and-elements.htm Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:48:35 +0000 2012-01-06T09:48:35Z http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/05/free-red-skin-fix-brush-preset-for-lightroom.htm I&apos;ve provided my Red Skin Fix as a free download which you can install into Lightroom for your own use. This brush preset will help you improve the color of ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/05/free-red-skin-fix-brush-preset-for-lightroom.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/05/free-red-skin-fix-brush-preset-for-lightroom.htm Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:41:35 +0000 2012-01-05T09:41:35Z http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/04/featured-photo-tattered-by-shane.htm <div style="text-align: center; font-size: smaller; margin: 5px 0pt 5px 5px; float:right;width:160px;"> <A HREF="http://graphicssoft.about.com/u/sty/galleries/hdr-images/Abandoned-Gas-Station-in-Center-Hill-Florida-by-Shane.htm"><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/create/1/G/h/m/A/-/Tattered.jpg" alt="Tattered by Shane" style="width:160px;height:103px;border:none;" /></A> <br />&#169; Shane </div>Here's what Shane says about this HDR photo: <blockquote><em>"This is from a old abandoned gas station in Center Hill Florida. This is the top half of the outdoor bathroom. I happen to be working in the area and when I saw the old gas station, I had to investigate."</em> </blockquote>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/04/featured-photo-tattered-by-shane.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/04/featured-photo-tattered-by-shane.htm Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:16:06 +0000 2012-01-04T10:16:06Z http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/03/re-create-a-logo-from-a-poor-quality-scan-with-illustrator.htm Learn from this tutorial how to use Illustratror CS4 to re-create a logo from a poor quality scan, three different ways; automatically trace ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/03/re-create-a-logo-from-a-poor-quality-scan-with-illustrator.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2012/01/03/re-create-a-logo-from-a-poor-quality-scan-with-illustrator.htm Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:21:42 +0000 2012-01-03T10:21:42Z http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2011/12/30/useful-photoshop-keyboard-shortcuts.htm Every Photoshop user probably has their personal favorite selection of keyboard shortcuts they consider essential, and I&apos;m no different. I&apos;m not going to say these are the best shortcuts to ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2011/12/30/useful-photoshop-keyboard-shortcuts.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://graphicssoft.about.com/b/2011/12/30/useful-photoshop-keyboard-shortcuts.htm Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:27:00 +0000 2011-12-30T10:27:00Z