ATTENDING: Tom B, Mike S,
Bob S, Gene N and Jerry L
TOPIC: Custom Web
Graphics
Tom showed several methods
of making interesting custom graphics using free (or inexpensive) apps.
The chrome 'Mac' above was made in Corel Painter X on a gray background
(#CCCCCC), then captured via Com-Shift-4 as a PNG file. The freehand
red letters were done via a Wacom
Tablet with pen, then captured as a PNG with COM-Shift-4. The two
PNG images were inserted into a two-column table on this web page using
Dreamweaver. If you click-hold on one of these images, you can move
it to your desktop.
-----Apple's
Preview can be used to reduce the KB size of digital photos as well
as alter colors and appearance for design and privacy purposes. Posterize a
PNG image by selecting 'Save As' GIF. Another
example of posterization.
-----PixelNhance is
a free app that allows color enhancement, correction or creativity.
-----Corel
Painter X - download a free trial
version here or search eBay for
an install CD (under $40). See some samples made by Tom using Painter
X here and here.
The chrome 'Mac' at the top of this page was made with Painter X. View
the settings here.
-----AppleWorks
- the old workhorse OSX app still available here for
$49. Open photos in Drawing or Paint windows to add words, embellishments
and modifications. See examples here , here and here.
KB SHORTCUT - Hold Option-Command while
dragging an App icon onto Preview -this will reveal
all icons in application of various sizes
KB SHORTCUT - Command-Shift-4 -
turns cursor into crosshairs to capture any part of page
KB SHORTCUT - Command-Shift-4 - then Spacebar
captures entire window with frame - great for tutorials.
Hammondsport Mac Users Group - Hammondsport, NY 14840
- www.hportmug.com