By Dave Cross and Matt Kloskowski
Illustrator CS2 Killer Tips is full of tips and tricks for Illustrator users no matter what your level of skill with the software.
The latest entry into the Killer Tips series of books, Illustrator CS2 Killer Tips, comes from Dave Cross, author of Illustrator CS Killer Tips, and Matt Kloskowski. Full of color illustrations and quick, meaty tips, this book will increase your Illustrator productivity, whether you are a new user of Illustrator or have been using the software for years. As with previous Killer Tips books, you can start reading anywhere. Scan the contents or index for the tips that relate to a specific problem, or, if you want to know all the tips, read it cover to cover.
Elements 4.0 for Windows is here, leaving Mac users to ponder the fate of this program on the Macintosh platform.
Adobe announced the new version of their entry-level photo editing and organizing program Photoshop Elements 4.0 for Windows XP today. As in version 3, there are two options: Photoshop Elements comes by itself or bundled with Adobe Premiere Elements 2.0.
BeLight has released its Image Tricks image editing application for free. It is for Mac OS X Tiger only, and uses Mac OS X Tiger Core Image filters. Easily edit and apply various effects and filters to your photos and images.
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Macromedia's latest version of its suite of programs for creative professionals is now shipping, without one of its core programs: FreeHand. Is FreeHand the first casualty of the Adobe buyout? Macromedia says no.
When it was announced in 2003 Microsoft had purchased Expression along with its innovative skeletal strokes technology from Creature House, long-time Expression users, as well as those looking forward to the release of the professional animation program Living Cels, which was in beta at the time, were understandably concerned about the future of the programs. There is still no news on Living Cels, but Expression is alive and well in the form of Microsoft Acrylic.
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Don't let a corrupted preferences file in Illustrator slow you down! Here's how to fix them and get back to work fast.
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