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 Camtasia Studio 7 Test with HD Video and Output
This is a video test using HD video shot on a Canon VIXIA and output to Pinnacle Studio Plus. From there it was output to AVI and imported into Camtasia Studio 7. In Camtasia, several effects were applied, such as: picture in picture, callouts and captions. After that it was output in several formats to test encoding and audio/video compression for best results and small file sizes. . . . keep reading
 VIDEO: How to Create a Table of Contents in MS Word 2007
Creating a Table of Contents (TOC) is a simple 3 step process. Before you begin, you'll need to have headings, etc. present in your document. You have several choices, such as: Classic, Distinction, Fancy, Modern, Formal and Simple. You can customize the table, as well. In addition, you can update the TOC after the fact as well. This gives you the option of updating the page numbers only, or the entire table. This tutorial shows you how. . . . keep reading
 VIDEO TUTORIAL: Stardock Fences
Looking for a way to reduce the clutter on your desktop? Here's a great product by Stardock. The program is called "Fences" and it organizes your icons behind "fences" on your desktop. It's a great organizational tool, quick to install and easy to use. It's really easy to move around on your desktop and have the ability to customize the fences. You also get a download to the software. . . . keep reading
 PHOTO-PAINT VIDEO: The Difference Between Resolution and Measurement
In this video you'll learn about the relationship between resolution and the measured size of the image. One other wrinkle are the terms dots per inch (dpi) and pixels per inch (ppi). If you think of those two terms as meaning the same thing, that will reduce the confusion. In PHOTO-PAINT, you'll see that the measured size (in inches) can be drastically different than the measured size in pixels. They're not the same. Learning about resolution and measurement is extremely important, not just for PHOTO-PAINT, but for all other imaging applications, such as CoreDRAW, Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro, 3D applications and others. . . . keep reading
 CorelDRAW and PHOTO-PAINT VIDEO: How to Create the Lord of the Rings Logo.
In this video tutorial, my colleague Scott Georgeson takes you through the process of creating the Lord of the Rings logo using CorelDRAW, then moving the logo into PHOTO-PAINT for masking, texturing and lighting effects. The logo was then taken back into CorelDRAW and completed there. The entire tutorial is roughly 17 minutes long. Prepare to be both amazed and entertained as Scott shows off his stuff. . . . keep reading
 VIDEO: Basic Compositing Techniques in PHOTO-PAINT
This video shows off the basics of compositing in PHOTO-PAINT. You'll learn how to use Objects and you'll learn about Merge Modes and how they can be used to enhance your images with various blending techniques. Objects can be stacked, one on top of the other and in combination with Merge Modes, can produce some amazing effects. . . . keep reading
 VIDEO: Image Slicing in PHOTO-PAINT
Image slicing is an important when loading a large image for the Web. Rather than loading a large image which could take a lot of time (and potentially cost you your audience, image slicing allows you to load the image in sections, giving the user visual information about how the page is loading. . . . keep reading
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Camtasia Studio 7 Test with HD Video and Output
This is a video test using HD video shot on a Canon VIXIA and output to Pinnacle Studio Plus. From there it was output to AVI and imported into Camtasia Studio 7. In Camtasia, several effects were applied, such as: picture in picture, callouts and captions. After that it was output in several formats to test encoding and audio/video compression for best results and small file sizes. . . . keep reading
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VIDEO: How to Size Pictures in MS Word
The dialog boxes for editing images look pretty much the same in Word 2007, though the way to access them is different. To insert a picture into a document, activate the Insert tab, then in the Illustrations section, click on the Picture icon. Select the image, load it into Word 2007 and size it accordingly, using the handles and tools available under the Picture tools tab. . . . keep reading
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VIDEO: How to Use Styles in MS Word
An important step to formatting your documents quickly is the use of Styles, briefly mentioned in the above section. When you're on the Home tab in Word 2007, you can access several different heading styles in the Styles section. To access the full range of styles, click on the small triangle to the lower right of the Styles section or click on (ALT+CTRL+Shift+S). . . . keep reading
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TUTORIAL: Upgrade Your RAM
After the hard drive, the next bit of hardware to look at is the amount of RAM you have on your computer. The amount of RAM is another important factor governing how well your computer will run. As a case in point, let's say you have 2GB of RAM on your computer. That might appear to be enough, but if you're running multiple applications, especially graphics programs, that can eat up your RAM quickly. . . . keep reading
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TUTORIAL: Clean Your Computer
After writing so many steps about cleaning your hard drive of malware (spyware, viruses, etc.), it seems strange to write another section about cleaning your computer, but this step is about physically cleaning the computer. Whether you realize it or not, an enemy of your computer's performance is dust. . . . keep reading
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TUTORIAL: Buy a Router
Which type of router to buy depends on your setup, as to whether that's for a LAN with cables only or a wireless setup for the home or office. For the most part we're going to look at the home setup. On the PC side of the equation, those would be D-Link and Linksys. I personally use Linksys, a broadband firewall router, with 4 port switch/VPN Endpoint. This type of firewall is relatively easy to use and set up. . . . keep reading
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TUTORIAL: Straighten Image in Corel PHOTO-PAINT
Image straightening is a new feature that allows precise positioning correction of images that have been poorly photographed or incorrectly scanned. The first step is to have a look at the controls. At the top of the dialog box are are the tools that control the postioning of the image. They are the Rotate tools, the Pan tool and the Zoom In/Out, Zoom image to fit and Zoom image to normal size. . . . keep reading
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TUTORIAL: Photoshop Compatibility in Corel PHOTO-PAINT
A new feature in PHOTO-PAINT X4 is support for the Photoshop workspace. To activate it, go to Tools: Options. In the Options dialog box, you'll see that the X4 workspace is enabled by default. To activate the Photoshop workspace enable the Photoshop workspace (which removes the checkbox from the X4 workspace). . . . keep reading
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TUTORIAL: ConceptShare in Corel PHOTO-PAINT X4
ConceptShare is collaboration tool that allows you to share designs, ideas and receive real-time feedback. The first step is to open an account in PHOTO-PAINT. Once you log into your account, you can create multiple workspaces which can contain a variety of documents and/or designs. Each workspace offers separate user permissions and you can invite other users to view one or more workspaces. . . . keep reading
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TUTORIAL: Improved Tone Curve in PHOTO-PAINT X4
The Tone Curve gives you the ability to make color and tonal corrections by the composite channel (RGB red, green and blue channels combined) or individually. Using a graph, pixel values are plotted along its length. The graph is where you adjust the shadows, midtones and highlights. To access this filter, click on Adjust: Tone Curve. . . . keep reading
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TUTORIAL: An Overview of PHOTO-PAINT X4
PHOTO-PAINT X4 has a number of new improvements, such as the improved Tone Curve, New Lenses, Straighten image and more. In this article we'll cover the most visible new features, as well as few others. One of the first things you'll see is the new welcome screen. On the bottom left are five headings: Quick Start, What's New, Learning Tools, Gallery and Update. Mousing over any of these headings will give you more information in the pane on the right. . . . keep reading
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TUTORIAL: Spyware Removal with PestPatrol
PestPatrol comes in two variations: standard and corporate. For the purpose of this step we're using the standard edition. One can compare PestPatrol to a virus scanner. When a pest is identified, the program allows you to learn more about what it is before removing it. Information about pests is available in the help file and on the Web site. If you don't want to delete the pest, you can ignore it or send it to quarantine. . . . keep reading
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TUTORIAL: YOUSENDIT
Do need to send large files over the Internet? Then chances are you run into issues with sending those files. Email will only do so much and while you can use FTP, it can be cumbersome. There's a new option, called YOUSENDIT> . . . keep reading
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TUTORIAL: The Jing Project
In this post I want to turn you onto a new resource for sharing and collaboration. It's called the Jing Project and it's a free piece of software that adds visuals to your online conversations. This can be in the form of screen captures or video. . . . keep reading
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TUTORIAL: Creating Realistic Masks with 3D and Photoshop
In this column, I'm going to show you how I used Poser, 3DS Max and Photoshop to create masks for a series titled: "The Faces of Denial." In addition to software, I used photography of textures and an image of my face as the background for one of the masks. In this last case, the image made extensive use of masking, blending and gradients. You can download all three masks (as TIFF files) to see what I've done. . . . keep reading
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TUTORIAL: PHOTO-PAINT: From Beginning to End
In this tutorial we're going to look at the process of creating a banner in PHOTO-PAINT. This banner (760 x 175 pixels) makes use of a wide variety of techniques, such as masked images, blending Objects (layers) selective erasing, stacking of Objects, Blending modes, typography and more. In another tutorial, we looked at how to use Objects and created a simple composition. Here, we're going to expand upon that. . . . keep reading
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PHOTOSHOP TUTORIAL: An Electrifying Performance
This richly colored image of a musician playing an electric violin had some truly humble origins. It began as the image you see below left, of the violinist posing for me in a music store. As you can also see, there was some blurring involved, but I felt this would add to the overal image. . . . keep reading
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TUTORIAL: How to Make Money by Writing for Magazines
In this tutorial I give you access to my number one tool for getting work as a freelance writer, a query letter that I've used for well over ten years and which has enabled me to make tens of thousands of dollars. On the surface, what you'll see will appear very simple, but in that lies the strength of the method. . . . keep reading
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CorelDRAW TUTORIAL: Merge to New Document
One of the most exciting features to come out of CorelDraw X4 was the addition of Merge to New Document in the Print Merge options. Print Merge has allowed CorelDraw users to leverage the power of the database and other structured forms of data with design to create an automated generation of varied but similar documents. . . . keep reading
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REVIEW: Wacom Intuos 3
It was with great interest that I was able to work with one of the new tablets. In this case, it was a 6x8 tablet with a USB connection. One of the first things that caught my attention was the way the tablet is delivered. All of the components, even the mouse, carefully packaged to prevent any damage during shipment. . . . keep reading
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