Stories by Alistair Dabbs

Article | 2/06/2005 The third dimension
You don't always need a 3D package to cover a solid object with custom textures. Here's how to do it with Adobe Photoshop Elements.
Article | 12/02/2004 Create rich Web content
Of all the programs in Macro­media’s Studio MX 2004 suite, Flash is the one that rings the most changes. It has historically been the most troublesome...
Article | 2/10/2003 Powerful, usable design: FreeHand MX
FreeHand has been given the MX interface treatment to bring it in line with Macromedia’s other design programs.
Article | 9/02/2003 Corel Ventura 10.0 Desktop publishing software
PageMaker might be the program that coined the expression ‘desktop publishing’ (DTP), but the original page layout software for personal computers was...
Article | 1/05/2002 Adobe LiveMotion 2.0 and Macromedia Flash MX beta
Adobe nipped at the heels of Macromedia's Flash with the animation-focused LiveMotion a couple of years ago, and is hoping to take a bigger bite with ...
Article | 23/04/2002 CyberLink PowerDirector
Entry-level video-editing software is hardly in short supply these days, but PowerDirector offers certain features that most of the competition can't....
Article | 18/03/2002 Ulead PhotoImpact 7.0
Ulead has upgraded its photo-editing package, creating a multitalented graphics suite for the serious digital photographer and Web designer. It now ha...
Article | 12/02/2002 Quark XPress 5.0 beta
If PageMaker started the DTP (desktop publishing) revolution back in the 1980s, it was Quark XPress that turned it mainstream for professionals. Quark...
Article | 8/01/2002 Corel Painter 7.0
This program is without a doubt your best choice for creating original, realistic artwork. It beats Photoshop hands-down for turning photos into handp...

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