August 2010 - Graphics Feeds - English

Blending, Contouring and Drop Shadows in CorelDRAW

Everybody loves special effects because they can add flair to a design. There are times when even the most basic use of these effects can really step up a design to the next level. Lesson 27 of CorelDRAW X5 Unleashed gives you the details for using Blends...

Published Tue, Aug 31 2010 4:00 by Graphics Unleashed

Filed under: tutorial-tuesday

Sancho CDR Preflight 5 Free Demo Available

A little over two months ago I told you about Sancho CDR Preflight 5 . It is an add-on for CorelDRAW X3-X5 that allows you to preflight your files to catch any problems that may occur. Yes, it costs $24.95. Yet you could easily pay more than that if an...

Published Mon, Aug 30 2010 4:00 by Graphics Unleashed

Filed under: macro-monday

Ultimate Ornaments Mega Pack

Just the other day, someone was asking where to find flourishes for a wedding cake. And a week ago I had dinner with a group of engravers that wanted to add flair to their creations. The Ultimate Ornaments Mega Pack is loaded with designs that can really...

Published Sun, Aug 29 2010 4:00 by Graphics Unleashed

Filed under: sunday-stock

Van Morrison

I have alwaysed loved the music by Van Morison. I have gotten so much inspiration while working on a large scale or small scale painting. When drawing for pure joy or an illustration assignment. His music have always put me on track when I have to get...

Published Sun, Aug 29 2010 3:39 by Stefan Lindblad - Art and Illustration

Filed under: illustration, Miscellaneous

Amy Whinehouse “Love is loosing game” – still great

Whle sitting and working with 4 different covers for books, working with concepts, ideas and emotions for one of them as I write this, I again have to post a youtube embedded clip with the absolutly beutiful and great song by Amy Whinehouse “Love is a...

Published Sat, Aug 28 2010 8:27 by Stefan Lindblad - Art and Illustration

Filed under: Miscellaneous

Review of Xara Designer Pro 6

If you have followed the various graphics software from Xara, you may have noticed a new name for this release. The product which has gone by the name of Xara Xtreme is now known as Xara Designer Pro and there is also a version known as Magix Photo &...

Published Sat, Aug 28 2010 4:00 by Graphics Unleashed

Filed under: weekend-widget

Special Coupons Coming for Loyal Readers

Near the beginning of July I told readers that I'd like to double the number of e-mail subscribers by the end of August. As of today, the number has increased by 27%. There is no way we'll reach the goal of doubling, but I'm still pleased...

Published Fri, Aug 27 2010 15:00 by Graphics Unleashed

Filed under: unleashed

Better Sunrise Pictures By “Waiting For It”

One Sunrise-One Location-Many Different Pictures Sometimes, just anchoring on a location and letting light happen is the best way to get several amazing shots. I was shooting in rural North Dakota over the July 4th weekend. Sunrise, being one of...

Published Fri, Aug 27 2010 11:29 by Fleeting Glimpse Images Weblog

Filed under: Photography, Pretty Pictures, Opinions and Musings, dawn, sunrise, Barn, Farm, Rural North Dakota

Wild Wood Font

Here in Arizona we have a couple of months that are considered monsoon season. During the season, we never know when a storm is going to hit. Many times it can look really scary and nothing actually happens. Other times it comes out of nowhere. The big...

Published Fri, Aug 27 2010 4:00 by Graphics Unleashed

Filed under: font-friday

Interesting and Unique Typographic Book Covers

I don't know about you, but I'm always looking for examples of great design. If we see great design, it can be inspirational to our own design. Sometimes the best designs are also very simple. For those of you who have done book covers, you'll...

Published Thu, Aug 26 2010 4:00 by Graphics Unleashed

Filed under: dynamite-design

Cubic Combo Card Reader and USB Hub

It is rare to find someone today who doesn't carry some sort of digital camera. Many of us also carry USB thumbdrives and other USB devices. One thing I discovered on my recent hunt for a new laptop is that there are fewer USB ports on the newer machines...

Published Wed, Aug 25 2010 4:00 by Graphics Unleashed

Filed under: hump-day-hardware

Fitting Text to a Path in CorelDRAW X5

Of all the special effects in CorelDRAW, I'm convinced that Fit Text to Path is the one used the most often. It is also something that users have struggled to fully understand. Lesson 30 of CorelDRAW X5 Unleashed provides the information that will...

Published Tue, Aug 24 2010 4:00 by Graphics Unleashed

Filed under: tutorial-tuesday

Fallen Arches: Nine Amazing Images before the Stone Collapsed

In the days prior to August 22, 2010 the Arch Rock formation at Tettegouche State Park on Minnesota’s North Shore of Lake Superior fell into the water. The Duluth Tribune reports the story here. Here are nine of my favorite images which I captured in...

Published Mon, Aug 23 2010 10:15 by Fleeting Glimpse Images Weblog

Filed under: Travel, Pretty Pictures, Opinions and Musings, arches, Lake Superior, minnesota, North Shore, Gallery, Images, fallen, Pillar, Tettegouche State Park, Keyhole Rock

In Case You Missed It…

Loyal FGI Readers, here is a recap of recent articles at Rikk’s Holy Crop! blog. Crop In Corel, Go to the Dogs, Anti-crop, Fish-eye and more! New Feature Series: Crop Tools Crop Tools is about my favorite hardware and software tools for all things cropping...

Published Mon, Aug 23 2010 9:30 by Fleeting Glimpse Images Weblog

Filed under: Photography, Image Editing, corel, Software, composition, Shameless Self Promotion, Holy Crop!, PaintShop Photo Pro X3, Isolation, Fish-eye Lens, Content-aware fill

Sancho Preflight Demo Version

For those who desire ultimate control over the contents of their CDR files, this macro is for you! If you're curious about how this macro works, you can now download the demo version . There are some demo limitations (listed on the product page)....

Published Mon, Aug 23 2010 5:20 by Jeff Harrison's Daily Diversion