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How do I configure Photoshop to reference a central common object store?
In web design we often have a number of elements in a design that are the same across multiple pages and designs. Typically this might be the website navigation menu and some side bar elements. In ...
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Adobe Fireworks Alternative? [duplicate]
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Need an Image Manipulation Program
I am looking for a good alternative of adobe fireworks for windows. I want Raster+Vector editing tools. Which server the logo design, ...
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Need an Image Manipulation Program [closed]
I need an image manipulation software with certain features, the cost doesn't matter to me.
I am looking for the following features:
A program which enables me to: Make logos and other vector works ...
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How to put image reference above all windows when drawing in photoshop?
i am drawing in photoshow cs4 in windows7.
i am using some image references from google but i have to switch windows to look at them and then back to photoshop. is there a way to put some image ...
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Recommend a good font management software for Windows 7
I am looking for a good Font Mangement Software for Windows 7.
Can you guys please recommend a good professional one, something that has options like:
install/uninstall a font at the touch of a ...
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Software/library to create artistic plan view of a floorplan
I'm looking either for a software or for a clipart library to create a top down plan view of a flat. But that should not be simply schematic, but actually look nice with shading and color and so on.
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How can I make text be “masked” into a silhouette?
I need some way of making text (more specifically, the chorus for a song for a graphic arts project) be fitted to the outline of a silhouette.
The effect I wish to achieve is much like this piece of ...
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What is a good free font management tool for linux?
I've been trying to find a font management tool that is free, but all solutions are comercial.
Is there a good font management tool that is free?
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Software for creating fonts
What consumer-usable tools exist for font creation?
Ideally I'd like an OSS solution, but inexpensive commercial offerings are viable, too.
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Wireframing tool to design a website idea
I have nothing to do with design, because I don't know how to mix two colors. Some time ago, I've read about some tools which are used in the creation of interfaces for application and web pages.
In ...
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Graphics program easy to learn for kids
I am looking for 'kids friendly' graphic program that has quite nice UI, not scary for kids.
They are playing Counter Strike all time. I think that repaint CS models texture can learn them something ...
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Software recommendations for magazine layout?
I use Word now but I would like to find a better software for laying out a magazine.
In this magazine, I would like to create columns (2 or 3 depending on the page), insert image on 1, 2 or 3 columns ...
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Is DreamWeaver more efficient rather than coding manually
I have a client who want's me to use Dreamweaver for a project. I've always used Photoshop and Illustrator for mockups and coded the CSS manually (Actually I use SASS/SCSS). Does using a program like ...
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Program for drawing patent illustrations
Is there a free cad or similar program that would be good for making drawings that will be submitted as part of a patent application?
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Which software should i use for poster designing
Current i have to use two softwares for poster designing.
The text i have to write in corel draw and then i export it in eps and then use Photoshop to give some text effects like bevel shadow etc.
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Drawing symmetrical images
Does anyone know of any programs or plugins for photoshop (or gimp, even) to make drawing symmetrical images easier? I am especially looking for the ability to make multiple views, as in a ...
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What is an appropriate software for furniture design?
I want to master a software for furniture design but I don't know what's an appropriate and powerful solution.
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Is there a free software to split a PNG image into some smaller images?
I have a large image. It will be better if I can split it into m columns by n rows of smaller images.
Is there a free software to split a PNG image into some smaller images?
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What's a good way to get into Concept Art?
I'm a game programmer, and so yeah, you could call me creative, but I've only created code-generated visuals.
I want to get into Concept Art. Where are good places to start?
I am looking for both ...
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How to visualize data? Which software should I use?
I'm interested to know what sort of software - beyond basic standard graphics out of Excel - people use to generate data visualisations.
Do you craft things by hand and then build them in something ...
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Is there any good free website or tool to make cartoon from pictures?
Is there any good free website or graphic software to make cartoon from pictures of person?
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A good tool to visually design graphical user interfaces for iOS devices?
I'm developing an iOS apps and I need to find an easy design tool, something that would allow me to drag widgets into my GUI, and visually build it.
I'm currently using Adobe Illustrator with this ...
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Which graphic design application should I learn after Photoshop and Illustrator?
I have used Photoshop and Illustrator a little bit and am about to spend time learning more about Graphic Design.
I would like advice on what one (Windows 7 compatible) application to purchase when ...
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With what software I can create 3d expo booth designs?
I have to make some 3d expo booth designs. I worked with 3D Max before but I am not sure if that's the right tool for this kind of thing. Also I was not very good at it.
Some examples:
Is there ...
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Solutions for a comic production workflow?
I am looking for suggestions on a convenient solution for the following workflow.
Scan a hand-drawn panel
Fix and retouch drawing errors (using a small set of simple brushes)
Separate elements ...
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Good and Cheap alternatives to Photoshop for CMYK
I have been using GIMP for many years and do not want to go through the expense and learning curve issues of Creative Suite/Photoshop but occasionally I may need a CMYK file. Other than the ...
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Is there a program that draws vectors the way Flash does?
I usually draw (or vectorize) using flash. I like how I can draw a line then bend that line. i.e. not using the pen. I find this easier since I can always go back and modify something easily.
Do you ...
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Free Windows software for animations
Can anyone suggest a good (and easy to use) freeware for creating animations in Windows? I was looking at the Pencil mentioned in a similar question, but it seems its development has stopped. In ...
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Photoshop alternative with layer styles?
Are there any photoshop alternatives that have some sort of layer-style system? (Like photoshop?)
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Simplest screenshot software
Mainly for making tutorials, on windows.
The simpler, the better. If it could just kinda like on mac. So that I can select an area. And if I could easily annote after taking the picture, that'd be ...
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Photoshop or Illustrator OR … [closed]
I am a huge Photoshop guy, been one for like 10 years now. But I see more and more resources around Illustrator, I realize Illustrator is great for vector based graphics. But is it better for ...
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How to make a cartoon promotional video
How would you make a cartoon promotional video like google or Wufoo?
It could be done in a photoshop-like program but there are many transitions and effects required to make a video interesting. It ...
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Scriptable Image Editing Desktop Applications
PhotoShop and (IIRC) FireWorks both allow for batch processing of images following a recorded script. Are there other desktop image editing applications I could look at that also have that same ...
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How can I create an animation of an image being drawn/painted, automatically?
Im looking for some software that will allow me to create an animation of a given image being drawn in real time. for example, I have a jpeg, its a picture of my pet dog, i want some software that ...
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data visualization over time
I have a decent sized set of data - 500,000 records, each representing an event.
The fields are:
date
time
who did the event
what the event was (there will be say 5-10 type of events)
where the ...
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Command line interface-based way to desaturate and posterize an image?
This is by far my most common task, and I'd say I've wasted about 1000 mouse clicks on it in my raster-based program.
Because it's so common for me to start off desaturating an image and then ...
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Photoshop Alternatives for G5 Macs
I'm in the market for an alternative to Photoshop for my G5 tower. I tried GIMP and I'm a bit blah about it; are there any other options that you can recommend?
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What programs can be used to make animations?
I am specifically interested in software that can be used to combine existing sets of images (frames in the animation) into an animation. Having the ability to add transitions/effects between the ...
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What free/open source image design programs can you recommend?
Are there any free/ open source image designing programs that you can recommend?
