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::Tutorials/Links::

Image Processing:

• Sharpen Images After Shrinking (PS Unsharp Mask)
• WORK IN PROGRESS: Batch Resizing Image (for the web, PS image processor)
• WORK IN PROGRESS: Stitching Panoramics

General / Basic Computer Tricks

• zipping/unzipping files - group & compress files to a single file for email attachment or archiving

Other Useful Links/Resources

Reference Material

• Adobe Resource Center : Photoshop CS3 , Illustrator CS3 - online help files

(Guilt) Free Software

• Paint.Net - for simple image/photo editing (no brushes) , perfect for cropping, sizing, annotation and some basic filters/effects
• GIMP - for more complex image/photo editing, many features similar to photoshop
• IcoFX - for icon creation/editing.
• Artweaver - for digital painting, many features and a feel similar to Painter
• Inkscape - vector graphics editor, looks like Corel Draw or Xara
• Open Office.org - like Microsoft Office 2003, great for word processing, spreadsheets and presentations
• PDF XChange - like Adobe Reader but faster and with better commenting tools
• Dia - diagramming software
• SketchUP - great 3D modeling program, excellet for conceptual design of interior space, climbing walls,, buildings etc. More advanced options in pay version such as layout for creating manufacturing drawings. by Google