It may be a small utility or possibly the software upon which you run your business. We’ll tell you about our favorites.
Over the years I've seen numerous software programs designed to somehow increase the performance of Windows and/or to solve some problems. Every single one of them came from a company other than Microsoft. Now Microsoft has released a tool and you can get it for...
When Windows 10 was released, we were told it would be the last version of Windows. Several years passed and that was the case. Then we got Windows 11 and it did have some changes about what machines were supported. So we weren't talking about installing some...
I truly hope everyone knows the importance of backup and you have plans in place to backup your data on a regular basis. Sadly I realize that while everyone claims they should do it, you might not do it often enough or maybe not at all. Today we'll look at an...
Corel released the latest version of the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite today. Below is the press release with all the details. Responding to the demands of remote work, Corel’s professional graphics suite enables designers to deliver flawless results faster and remain...
I was able to get a demonstration of each of the new features listed below and had the opportunity to use the software. You'll see a number of really cool automated effects (using AI called Adobe Sensei) have been added. Often these are the features that users...
Artificial intelligence-based features & workspace enhancements offer new creative options and reduce time-consuming manual editing so photographers can create incredible images Introducing PaintShop Pro 2021 and PaintShop Pro 2021 Ultimate, the powerful,...
If you don't need to use a particular type of software regularly, it can be very expensive to buy top-line software. Luckily there are plenty of free options out there. Yes, some are free trials and I've avoided putting any of those on the list below. Instead I've...
I'm an avid user of Filter Forge and have been for several versions now. So when I was asked to write a little something about the latest version, I was happy to do it. Yes, I was provided with a free copy with which to write this review. As I looked through the...
There are certainly a lot of users of graphics software who have no desire to rent their software. They want to pay once and use it for as long as they choose. Adobe has released the latest versions of their "Elements" line and I've got the details from Adobe...
Corel has recently announced the 2018 versions of their popular PaintShop Pro family of image editing software. Below is Corel's press release. Links are provided to download the free trial version and/or purchase copies of the software. These links are affiliate...
The popular eCut Designer Toolkit for CorelDRAW has been updated to add support for CorelDRAW 2017. While the name indicates eCut can be used for a variety of cutting functions, it also has quite a few other functions. I encourage you to read some previous posts...
Two more popular CorelDRAW plugins have been updated to support CorelDRAW 2017. Of course they also support several other versions of CorelDRAW so make sure you check the list that each product supports. First is SimpleSeps SmartRIP 4.5 which works in CorelDRAW...
If you want to easily add some cool design effects in CorelDRAW, you definitely want to give the Fashion Factory Plugin a look. It has been updated so that it now supports CorelDRAW X5, X6, X7, X8 and 2017. Plus the price went down! Some users don't realize that...
Design Base is a very popular add-on for CorelDRAW that automates a number of desired tasks. Best of all, the main product is free. It has now been updated to support CorelDRAW X5, X6, X7, X8 and 2017. If you are using any of these versions of CorelDRAW, go get...
Any time a new version of CorelDRAW is released, questions are asked about whether favorite add-ons are working well or if an update will be needed. With the last few versions, there has been some change in the CDR file format that required a minor update to the...
I was really disappointed when Microsoft ended support for their "Desktop Gadgets" starting with Windows 8. Yes, I found a utility that allowed me to keep using them and wrote about it in Four Useful Add-Ons for Windows 8. Sure, I had a way to run my old gadgets...
A couple of months ago, I posted Xara Web Designer 10 Premium for Creating New Supersites containing the press release for Xara Web Designer 10 Premium. The next step was to use the product to create some new sites as well as update sites created in the previous...
If you need to move files from your computer to a remote computer, one of the best methods is to use an FTP client. FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol and it is a standard method for moving files on the Internet. So when I talk about moving files to a remote...
A number of people have asked me what I thought of CorelDRAW X7. As I had not received my box until recently, I was not able to give my opinion. I still have not used the software enough to give you my detailed thoughts, but I did want to describe exactly what is...
If you haven't already guessed, I'm a huge fan of seamless textures and use them quite often in my projects. Not only do I constantly use them, I also create them and add them to new Textures Unleashed collections. The latest example is a texture from Textures...
Soon after the release of CorelDRAW X6 and Corel PHOTO-PAINT X6, I explained there were some limitations to the "Photoshop plug-in" filters that would work in Corel PHOTO-PAINT. The situation was even worse for those who chose to install the 64-bit version as it...
The folks at Alien Skin are turning 20 and they have been having a 50% off sale on all of their cool plug-ins. Sorry I didn't tell you about this earlier as the deadline is July 31, 2013. So you've got to take advantage of the sale fast! I've been a huge fan of the...
Corel has released the latest version of the product formerly known as Corel DESIGNER. Below is the press release. Note that for the first time they are offering the new features as an add-on pack to those who already own CorelDRAW X6. *** Corel today announced the...
I've designed quite a few ebooks delivered in PDF format. My process is a well-oiled machine and I've been very happy with the resulting publications. Recently I've been looking at releasing some ebooks in EPUB and/or Kindle formats. There have been some bumps...
