Graphic Design/Software
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What are the benefits of RIP software?
A RIP program offers a professional wide-format print shop multiple benefits beyond the basic printer driver: Saves media and ink cost with…
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Education
The Digital Eye: Focus on Focus
The image may be perfect in most respects. The contrast is fine, the color works, the composition is well balanced…
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What’s one way to make the sandcarving process more efficient?
There are numerous ways to make a sandcarving operation efficient. Creating good digital art is crucial to achieve higher quality…
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Education
Intro to CorelDRAW Brushes
Brushes allow you to make more complex vector graphics quicker than is possible using just the Bezier tool. In the…
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Cerebral Signage: Applying Design Thinking to Signs
Design thought is the blending of intelligence and imagination with creativity. Smart design wrapped around intellectual data and concepts can…
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Education
Familiarize Yourself with the Software Before Your New Laser Arrives
Unless you have made special arrangements with your laser distributor, you are responsible for having a proper computer with proper…
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Education
The Digital Eye: Painting with Pixels
Wet Paint Applying color to a surface is one of the oldest and most common forms of self-expression. From the…
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Education
Create a Bokeh Light Effect
Use a bokeh light effect (large circles, as exemplified above) on an image with a dark background. If the background…
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The Danger of Relying Solely on Color Profiles
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been asked, ‘Why are my reds not red?’ Often, the culprit is…
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Education
The Digital Eye: Paper, Please
Paper! The thin material we encounter every day in some form or other is produced by pressing together moist fibers…
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Education
Try This: Turn Images into a Pencil Sketch in Photoshop
A pencil sketch drawing of a family member is a unique way to show a portrait or image and get…
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Education
Edit Wedding Photos with Desaturated Tones
We’ll add a Gradient Map to start with onto the photograph of the little girl pictured below. This effect can…
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How can I edit wedding photos to achieve popular styles?
One popular style for wedding photos is the romantic, slightly blurry image effect. This is typically seen on portraits but…
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Education
10 Design and Layout Tips for Custom Perpetual Plaques
The design and layout of perpetual plaques can vary widely. Make sure you have a thorough understanding of the client’s…
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Are there any simple solutions to improve the readability of type?
Create a band of color (or even black or white) to lay the type on top of to increase readability.…
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Education
Rapid Fire – Graphics Software Advancements
Software keeps changing. Learn what some recent advancements are and how it’s impacting photo products.
