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Jeff Harrison's Daily Diversion — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:17:00 GMT

John-Dan Key's Random Macro offers a variety of unique functions! See the product page for another animation which shows the Random Object function a bit more....(read more)

Price vs. Protection

Graphics Unleashed — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT

I wanted to talk about an issue with you today. I'm bringing it up because I hear people complain about this subject when it isn't something I can control. In describing the situation, I'll present both sides of the issue and I'd appreciate it if you can post a comment (please don't send e-mail as I'll be the only one to see it) and let me know which of the two you prefer. What we're talking about is whether you prefer to pay more for an application that has limited security...(read more)

CorelDRAW X4... are you updated?

Jeff Harrison's Daily Diversion — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:34:00 GMT

Already have X4? Ensure you're updated, there are many good fixes. Your version from the factory MAY already have service packs applied. Check to see the version you're running before you download the updates from this page . How to check?...(read more)

1000 Words: Palouse Barn and Truck

Fleeting Glimpse Images Weblog — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:56:42 GMT

Jeff's Magic Erase

Graphics Unleashed — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Not a day goes by without someone asking that infamous question, how to cut an image out of a background. Many times the process is fairly simple and Jeff Harrison has created a macro to make it even easier. This macro is for images where the background to be removed is primarily a solid color. The more complex the background, the less likely this macro will help. Check out Jeff's Magic Erase and see if it is something useful to you. You'll find a demonstration movie on the page to show you...(read more)

displacement map for water effect

Jeff Harrison's Daily Diversion — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:38:00 GMT

This effect in PHOTO-PAINT is achieved with this workflow... click for larger image Here's the displacement map I'd used:...(read more)

Distribution of shapes around a circle

Jeff Harrison's Daily Diversion — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:21:00 GMT

Note that I check 2 special options for the blend (out of sight in the video): blend along full path rotate all objects After fitting blend to the path, you can rotate or scale the master shapes as needed. :-) More older older videos here...(read more)

Heart Shape

Graphics Unleashed — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Can you believe that Valentine's Day is only a week away? I can only guess that you are in need of graphics with hearts of all shapes and sizes. Heart Shape gives you what you need in both AI and EPS formats. Even better, you can download them for free!...(read more)

Shifting from Dreamweaver to Expression Web

Stefan Lindblad - Art and Illustration — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 11:39:00 GMT

I have used Dreamweaver since version 1.0. Thats quite a long time. And I was really bad at it, and didnt really got the time to get into it before 2.0 and 3.0. We are talking around 1997-99. And I really like Dreamweaver as a website program. It more than enough covered my needs. Now when I had to decide wether to go from version MX to CS4 I started to look around for other programs, and came around finally to Microsoft Expression Web 3.0. In all fareness I thought they probably tried to sell and...(read more)

ColoRotate Plug-In

Graphics Unleashed — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Today I'm going to talk about a Photoshop plug-in. Note that while it only works in Photoshop CS4, I'd still like you all to at least take a brief look at it as I have some questions that I'll pose later in this post. The idea behind this plug-in is that it allows users to pick colors in three dimensions. The chosen colors can be fine-tuned using joysticks and sliders. Once colors are added to a palette, those palettes can be saved and shared with others. If you want to see how it works...(read more)

Heartbreaker

Graphics Unleashed — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT

We're one week closer to Valentine's Day and so I'll continue my theme of heart and love themed fonts. While Valentine's Day can be a great day for some, it can also be a Heartbreaker for others. This font comes in both a regular and a heavy version. You'll also find a cool logo included within the font. It is licensed for personal use only....(read more)

Turn Off the Eye Candy

Graphics Unleashed — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT

We all want Windows to work as fast as possible, right? Part of the progress with Windows Vista and Windows 7 was the aero special effects. They look cool, but they also slow your system down. So if you care more about performance than eye candy, turn it off. Open Control Panel and type the word "visual" in the search field. You'll be presented with several things you can do. One of them is "Adjust the appearance and performance of Windows". Click on it and select Adjust for...(read more)

Check out the Fleeting Glimpse Images Channel

Fleeting Glimpse Images Weblog — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:06:27 GMT

Quietly, over the past couple of years, I have been building a YouTube Channel to hold various photographic, image editing and presentation related videos. Currently on the Fleeting Glimpse Images Channel you will find time-lapse videos, a short documentary, and a handful or so Lightroom tutorials. As I sift through my old content from [...]...(read more)

Samsung DVD Drive

Graphics Unleashed — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Sometimes I talk about hardware that is really cool. Other times it is quite frivolous. Today I'm going to talk about something rather pedestrian, yet something very important. First off, do you have a DVD drive in your computer? Look at the thing where you insert the shiny discs and see if you see a DVD logo on it. The reason I bring this up is because there are users who don't have a DVD drive and they are becoming increasingly important. CorelDRAW X4 was only supplied on DVD. Ditto for...(read more)

Don't Lose Custom Content

Graphics Unleashed — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT

CorelDRAW allows users to save all sorts of custom content. Examples include pattern fills, artistic media brushes, object sprayers, scripts and more. When you save any of these types of contents, they will default to the AppData folder on Windows Vista and Windows 7. Windows XP users will find them in Documents and Settings. The problem with this is that the AppData folder is a hidden folder. If you save any of these types of content to AppData, you may never be able to access the files outside...(read more)

One Week Left to Sign-up for Worldesigns’ April’s Costa Rica Tour

Fleeting Glimpse Images Weblog — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:56:36 GMT

Sign up before it is too late! The February Tour registration is closed and we are preparing to embark on a journey of photographic discovery. The April tour, however has one week left for you to sign up to join us on the trip-of-a-lifetime. Registration for the April tour will close on Sunday, February 7th 2010. [...]...(read more)

Vintage Cupid Shooting Arrow

Graphics Unleashed — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

I started the theme on Friday with a Valentine's Day related font. So it only made sense to follow up with some cupid themed artwork. I found a vintage hand-drawn image of cupid shooting an arrow that can be download as either a Photoshop file with transparency (should also work fine in Corel PHOTO-PAINT. It is also available as a vector EPS file that you can use in CorelDRAW or Adobe Illustrator. This might be of even greater appeal to those of you doing engraving since it was digitized from...(read more)

Serif PagePlus X4

Graphics Unleashed — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

Not a day goes by where a CorelDRAW user doesn't beg for more desktop publishing features in CorelDRAW. I really wouldn't hold your breath for these features. Instead, it is in your best interests to find a publishing tool that works the best for you for usage in conjunction with CorelDRAW. Today I want to introduce you to Serif PagePlus X4 as it packs a lot of bang for the buck. Is it the most powerful tool available? No. But it is also priced under $100 and will meet the needs of many users...(read more)

Heart and Soul

Graphics Unleashed — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

I'm not one who obsesses over a calendar so I hadn't even realized that we were so close to February already until I looked at the calendar today. With February comes Valentine's Day so I figured I would point you to some fonts with hearts and love as a theme over the next two to three weeks. Today's font is called Heart & Soul and it is a dingbat font with various pictograms geared towards a lover's favorite holiday. I think the font designer has an absolutely wonderful middle...(read more)

An Interesting Use of the Object Data Manager

Graphics Unleashed — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

The Object Data Manager is one of those features that has been incredibly useful to a small percentage of users while being ignored by the vast majority. I'm sure that one reason it isn't used more often is that users just haven't found a way it should be used. So today I'm going to show you one way that a developer is using it to create interactive data on a cemetery . Follow the link and then click on the icon in the lower right corner of the page to see an example screen shot....(read more)

1000 Words: Arenal Cloud Forest

Fleeting Glimpse Images Weblog — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:47:50 GMT

Thermaltake BlacX Duet

Graphics Unleashed — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

I've talked about external hard drives in the past and I've even talked about a simple connector for hooking up a loose hard drive. The Thermaltake BlacX Duet connects to your computer via either USB 2.0 or eSata and allows you to slide either one or two loose drives into the unit. This makes it very say to connect anyones drive to your computer quickly or simply to buy a new hard drive and connect it to your system for transferring files. And it costs less than $50!...(read more)

PaintShop Photo Pro and VideoStudio Pro Upgraded and On Sale Today

Graphics Unleashed — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:22:00 GMT

Corel has released PaintShop Photo Pro X3 and VideoStudio Pro X3 and special pricing is in place today, January 26th, 2010, for the upgrades.I'll give you a brief overview of the products, but I'd highly recommend you follow the links to check out these new products for yourself. Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 gives you the power to easily organize, edit and share professional-quality photos—fast. Ideal for DSLR cameras, it combines photo organization, easy batch processing, creative projects...(read more)

Simulate Parallel Lines in CorelDRAW

Graphics Unleashed — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

This tutorial goes back a few years, but the information presented is still very relevant. Jeff Harrison has a free video tutorials showing An Easy Way to Simulate Parallel Lines in CoreDRAW . Even better, you can easily edit the lines after they have been created. Give it a look and I bet you'll learn a new technique that will be quite useful....(read more)

MonsterMerge Variable Imaging Suite

Graphics Unleashed — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

I've told you about the MonsterMerge Variable Imaging Suite before and I decided to talk about it again because it provides features that are useful to so many CorelDRAW users. One thing I should make clear is that CorelDRAW X4 is required to run it. Why not on the older versions? Quite simply because Corel added the ability to merge to a new file in CorelDRAW X4. That feature alone is worth upgrading if you use Print Merge in CorelDRAW. Yes, CorelDRAW's native Print Merge is very powerful...(read more)