Computer Arts (March 2004)

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INTRO
I
t’s not every day we can shout about a brand new tutorial on poster design by
competition prize worth $26,000 – but Studio Output, where you’ll find out how
this issue we can. After months in the these guys design for large format, and
planning, we’re pleased to announce how to create some attention-grabbing
that this issue, one CAreader will get the artwork of your own.
chance to win a fantastic scholarship to Meanwhile, on our cover CD, you’ll find
Canada’s prestigious Vancouver Film two exciting apps to get your teeth into.
School on its 48-week Interactive Media After the success of the full version
course. You don’t have to be a student or giveawayCanvas 6with issue 68, we now
designer to apply, just display loads of bring you version 7 with a special reader
talent and buckets of enthusiasm. Turn to offer to Canvas 9. We’ve asked illustrator
page 34 to find out more and check out Derek Lea to show us how to make the
IT’S NOT EVERY DAY WE
VFS’s kick-ass showreel on our cover CD. most of its all-encompassing tools by
CAN SHOUT ABOUT A And if that’s not enough to whet your creating a fantastic robot illustration –
COMPETITION PRIZE appetite, to celebrate our involvement in it all kicks off on page 54.
Apple’s Driven By Design European tour, Next up, Vue 4 Pro was launched last
WORTH $26,000 – BUT
Computer Arts is also giving away a shiny year to answer the growing demand for
THIS ISSUE WE CAN! new dual G5 1.8GHz to one lucky reader. the popular landscape tool to be better
We expect to see great artwork coming integrated with other major 3D programs.
from the winner once this powerful beast We bring you the exclusive demo of e-on
is installed under their desk. Software’s latest release and reveal how
More life-enhancing pages this issue to get started, courtesy of our tutorial by
come in the form of our mammoth 101 leadingVue D’Espritartist, Robert Czarny.
tips for Photoshopfeature. These snippets Keep sending in your thoughts and
of great advice are aimed at new and artwork to [email protected]
ILLUSTRATORS
experienced users alike, and will help you
get to grips with Photoshop’s tools for VICKI ATKINSON
illustration, photo-manipulation, Web EDITOR,THE WORLD’S BEST-SELLING
We take our illustrations seriously here at Computer Arts. And we’re images and 3D. Also worth your time: a CREATIVE MAGAZINE
always on the lookout for new talent – so if you’re interested in
contributing, contact [email protected]
you’ll find a list of the illustrators who helped us out this issue… COVER ILLUSTRATOR EDITORIAL
CAPE ARCONA
This issue’s superb guest font is CA Prologue by Cape DEREK LEA THE CA TEAM
Arcona, the newly-launched font foundry from upcoming
VICKI ATKINSONEDITOR
German designers Thomas Schostok and Stefan Claudius. This Canadian artist
[email protected]
www.cape-arcona.com needs no introduction.
RODDYLLEWELLYN ART EDITOR
The versatile illustrator
[email protected]
STUDIO OUTPUT not only created our ROB CARNEYDEPUTY EDITOR
Following the success of its flyer design tutorial in issue 92, striking 101 Photoshop [email protected]
the Nottingham-based design studio is now passing on its tips cover, but also got RACHEL ELLIOTTOPERATIONS EDITOR
expert knowledge of poster design. Turn to page 40. to grips with Canvas 7 [email protected]
www.studio-output.com and demonstrated JON ALONGICD EDITOR
how to make a great
[email protected]
vector illustration on
PETE DRAPER JENWAGNERONLINE EDITOR
page 54. Derek Lea has
3D artist and animator Pete Draper boots up 3ds maxto [email protected]
a vivid imagination and his love of traditional
show you how to create special lightning effects in the
artwork translates perfectly into the digital realm.
latest version of Discreet’s 3D app. See page 70. CONTACT
For our cover feature, the 3D render of the text
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CONTENTS
MARCH ISSUE 94
FULL LIST OF CONTENTS
NEWS FEATURES REVIEWS REGULARS
12CorelDRAW 12 is here! 20101Photoshoptips 77Full listing 08Your letters and opinion
13Adobe against counterfeits 34Inside VFS Interactive Media 78CorelDRAW 12 10Win an Apple G5 Dual 1.8GHz!
16A new era in stock imagery? 48Crush in profile 80Final Cut Express 2 46Subscribe to Computer ArtsandCA
32Guest font showcase 68Eyeport in profile 86Brand new laptops! Projectsto save £71 and get a free gift!
94Photoshopplug-ins on test 100Back issues
108Exposure
TUTORIALS SHORTCUTS
114Retrospective
40Poster design in FreeHand 61Dreamweaver
54Vector illustration in Canvas 7 65Flash SUBSCRIBE TODAY
623D landscapes in Vue 4 Pro 67InDesign AND GET A FREE GIFT!
70Special effects in 3ds max YTOHEU ’OLLN ELYV EDRE SNIEGEND M! AG
INSESVUEER– MTUISRSN A TNOO PTAHGEER 46
ON THE COVER
20101 ESSENTIAL
PHOTOSHOP TIPS
Everything you ever needed to know about
Photoshop, and more! Create better images
and speed up your workflow with these
awesome tips from industry experts
40PERFECT POSTERS
Discover the secrets of creating large-format
designs with our in-depth tutorial from one
of the best studios in the business!
70SPECIAL FX IN
3DS MAX
Everyone wishes they could create the kind of
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special effects you see in sci-fi flicks - and now
you can, thanks to our six-page tutorial
54CANVAS 7 EXPERT
TUTORIAL
Load up the free version
of the awesome graphics
toolCanvas 7 from your
cover CD and create a
stunning vector
40 70 illustration!
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OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
Illustration by Mr Huan Tran
48 65 [email protected]
Turn to Exposure on page 108
Have your work featured here – email
[email protected]
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CRUSH IN PROFILE
This Brighton-based agency is revitalising the
industry with its bold, brash designs
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SHORTCUTS
77 Check out these 10-minute tutorials on Flash,
InDesignandDreamweaver– guaranteed to
improve your design skills!
77
BRAND NEW REVIEWS
CorelDRAW 12, Final Cut Express 2, Director MX
2004,and seven Photoshopplug-in bundles
62
CREATE A 3D LANDSCAPE
62 Create a stunning fantasy 3D landscape with our
exclusiveVue 4 Prodemo and in-depth guide
FULL LIST OF CD CONTENTS
FULLPROGRAM PC + MAC^
CANVAS 7
TURNTOPAGE 54
Master vector illustration
COMPLETE VERSION
with this superb full app and our new expert tutorial!
Canvas 7is an extremely versatile tool professional-quality illustrations in no time at all.
for creating vector-based illustrations, See page 54 for our expert tutorial from world-
editing bitmap images, creating page- famous illustrator Derek Lea.
How’s this for a generous package? A full layouts and designing Websites. In other In addition, Canvas 7’s full-on image-editing
copy of all-round design app Canvas 7, words, you can use it to do pretty much anything. toolset will make editing your digital photos
accompanied by a 30-day demo of its One of the app’s best features is its Sprite a breeze. Page layout is simplicity itself, too,
latest incarnation, Canvas 9(don’t forget to take technology, which enables you to apply effects to thanks to some intelligent design tools, while
advantage of our fantastic upgrade offer on vector content, bitmap images and text without repurposing content for the Web is a cinch using
page 58); a top-flight demo of Vue 4 Proto swapping between tools; the object beneath the the app’s dedicated HTML export feature.
accompany our how-to starting on page 62; sprite effect remains editable at all times, so See below for details on how to obtain
plus impressive showreels from students at the tweaking effects is always easy. your serial number for Canvas 7and the demo
Vancouver Film School, an example chapter An arsenal of vector-based drawing tools is of version 9.
from Peachpit’s latest tome – and plenty of also available. These make it possible to knock up INFOwww.deneba.com
tutorial files to help you on your way.
HOW TO OBTAIN YOUR SERIAL NUMBER
CD94 CONTENTS
In order to get Canvasup and running, you’ll need a serial number. This will be emailed to you after
registering your details at the following URL:
www.deneba.com/cv7reg
CANVAS 7
(PC + MAC) You’ll also need to register your demo of Canvas 9if you wish to try out the new features. Do this at:
FULL PROGRAM WORTH £395 Create a fantastic http://ecoserv.deneba.com/evalmain2/cv9endl_form.htm
vector illustration with this superb application
and our expert tutorial, starting on page 54. No
other magazine gives you this kind of advice! LOOKONPAGE 62
CANVAS 9
(PC + MAC)
30-DAY TRIAL After you’ve sampled the many DEMO PC + MAC^
delights of Canvas 7, take the latest release for a VUE 4 PRO
spin. Turn to page 58 for our upgrade offer and EXCLUSIVE
your chance to save valuable cash.
VUE 4 PRO
(PC + MAC) FULL DEMO Be the first to try out this brilliant new Pro
EXCLUSIVE DEMOYour chance to be the first to
version of e-on software’s landscape modelling app…
try out the latest release of Vue D’Esprit– discover
the power of this landscape and terrain modelling
app for yourself on page 62. W e’ve teamed up with e-on A huge range of tools are on offer here,
software to bring you the making it easy to create all manner of vegetation,
FREE BOOK CHAPTER!
exclusive chance to try out towering mountains and grassy plains. If you
Flash MX 2004 Applications– the second chapter the company’s brand new want to get an idea of just what the app can do,
from this brand new Peachpit title. See your free professional landscape-modelling and terrain- and have a broadband connection, check out the
Macromedia supplement for the first! building app, Vue 4 Pro. showreels at the following URLs:
This new version of the industry-favourite
SHOWREELS landscape tool now includes plug-ins that PC DIVX5 VERSION
The latest and greatest work from the Vancouver work inside all of the major 3D applications – www.e-onsoftware.com/Products/vue4pro
Film School on show. Turn to page 34 for details Softimage, 3ds max, Cinema 4D, LightWave /Images/Vue4ProShowReel_368x208.6.avi
of how you can win a $26,000 scholarship to this andMaya.So if you want to create, animate
MAC QUICKTIME VERSION
acclaimed institute in Canada. Now there’s an and render natural scenery – and continue
www.e-onsoftware.com/Products/vue4pro
opportunity not to be missed! working on it in your favourite 3D app – there’s
/Images/Vue4ProShowReel_192x108.sv3.mov
no better solution.
TUTORIAL FILES
You’ll find all the files you need to complete this
month’s tutorials on your cover CD in the REGISTERING YOUR TRIAL
following folders:
FLASH
In order to get your trial up and running, you need to register your details at the following URL
3DS MAX
www.e-onsoftware.com/Products/vue4prodemo/
CANVAS Just enter your details and the serial number will be emailed directly to your Inbox.
POSTER DESIGN
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STOCK STORY CONTINUED ILLUSTRATION SECRETS something, somewhere, isn’t working properly. I’m
As a freelance illustrator, I love to look out for what I found the Illustration Secrets feature in issue 92 fed up with it.
styles are coming up at the moment, just so I can ofComputer Arts very helpful indeed. It enabled me So I’m thinking of buying my first Macintosh,
keep that important competitive edge. Stock to understand some of what it is I have to do in order but I can’t decide which one would be better at this
illustration companies are one of my ports of call to make that step from being a student to working specific time, since I can’t afford to spend too much.
every few weeks. I’m represented by a really good with clients in the real world. And also how to I’m torn between the eMac SuperDrive and the
agent and have never felt the inclination to do stock approach a professional brief. I lack a lot of the Powerbook G4 with the 17-inch display.
work – not because I’m against them, but because I experience needed at the moment, because I’ve The eMac has a good price, but I don’t know if it
always have enough original commissions (some had no real clients yet, and will probably be pretty can stand up to my intensive graphical demands.
amazing, some tedious!) rolling in to keep me afloat. frightened when I do get my first one. On the other hand, although the PowerBook has a
Your letters page has made me aware of the However, your feature has
negative side of the stock industry (CALetters, issue helped me to understand in
93). I have seen many talented friends take on full- advance what it is I need to focus
time jobs because of a lack of work and it’s sad. on. Being a student doesn’t really
But how are these stock companies themselves give you all of the time you need to
doing? Surely they have felt the knock in previous go out and realise everything by
years? But would they ever admit it? yourself; you do need a helping
Name and address withheld hand sometimes. Computer Arts
does this for me every month.
Stevie Marsh
IDENTIKAL COVER
Wow!Can I just say it again? That’s what we’re here for! Glad
Wow!That Identikal cover to be of service…
on issue 93 was an intricate
MACISSUES
masterpiece, created after
the two designers emptied I’ve been in the field of graphic
out their drawers – design and illustration for
fantastic! And what’s even almost three years now.
better is they showed how it Most of my work has been
was done. More please. designed on a PC, but not a
Gemma Gray day goes by when Tough choice – do you go for the budget-friendly eMac or the costlier 17-inch PowerBook?
★
LETTER OF THE MONTH I’VE BEEN ZINIO’D!
For a while now, I’ve had trouble getting hold of andWinZip, I can take any huge Painterfile you care Computer Artswas published online with Zinio for
your magazine from our local bookstores in the to put on your servers and will make good use of it, I the first time last year. Since then, it’s served to bring
Netherlands – they sell out too fast! So, on the one promise. When can we expect this to happen? Computer Arts to new readers and helps existing
hand, my creativity doesn’t get its essential boost Tom Hertel readers, like you, when issues are sold out! Tutorial
every month, but on the other, I have a little more CD files are something we really want to include with
change in my pocket. this service, because they’re so integral to the
While doing my weekly browse of your site magazine. We’re working towards having live
when the newsletter appears, I noticed a link for links within the PDF, to connect direct to a
our Zinio e-edition. “Perfect!” I thought. “It’s download link. We’re hoping to see this go live
cheap and it’ll never sell out.” And great it is! The in the next few months but, as some files are so
profiles and illustrations look almost as great on huge, it’s taking a while. Not everyone is lucky
the screen as they do on the page and you can enough to have ADSL. But we’re really pleased
take instant advantage of the Photoshop, Flash to hear you’re enjoying your e-versions of
orFreeHandtutorials by booting up the Computer Arts so much. It’s just one step closer
packages at the same time. to taking over the creative world…
The only downside, and I’m sure you’ve had
many letters about it, is the lack of CD files. Put
Computer Artsis now available in PDF on Zinio,
them online please! I have broadband, StuffIt so it’ll never sell out. See www.zinio.com
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NEXT MONTH IN
higher price, you can take it with you – and it has a
17-inch display. Can you help me make a decision? COMPUTER ARTS 95
Bill Pandos
Based on our reviews of Macs, we’d go for the
17-inch PowerBook. It has a faster processor,
widescreen aspect ratio, plus you can plug it into FREE
another monitor when you need to – doubling your
desktop space. The eMac is more than sufficient
for many non-demanding graphic design and KEYBOARD SHORTCUT CARDS
multimedia tasks and is popular with designers on a
ILLUSTRATORCS
budget, but the PowerBook has a better graphics card
and takes more RAM (up to 2GB). Plus, you can carry INDESIGN CS
it around. How about going onto our forums at
forum.computerarts.co.uk to see what other readers Shortcuts to help you make the most of these apps!
are using? Just be careful not to start a Mac vs PC
debate. Again. FREEWEB MAGAZINE
Macromedia Masterclass MX 2004 – Issue 4. The last
CINEMA HELP PLEASE issue in our great Web design and development series.
It’s been my pleasure to have been a regular *Supplement available to UK newsstand and subscribers only.
subscriber to Computer Arts for several years. For To subscribe, please call [phone]
some time, I’ve wondered about the potential of
Cinema 4D, so it was most gratifying to find this
program included on issue 88’s cover CD.
With the help of my grandson, a teenage whizz INDESIGN
with new technology, I installed the program and set
to work with the tutorial, but it was not possible to
make out details of the images. Perhaps you might be MASTERED
able and willing to recommend a book that starts at
the most elementary level? I’d like one with 3D
graphics and animation, using Cinema 4D CE 6, with We take you on an in-depth tour of
simple examples using every tool in the kitbag. InDesignfor migrating XPressusers,
I appreciate you cater for a broad spectrum of with plenty of insight for those who are
professional and amateur artists, but there are older
new to Adobe’s graphic design tool
users out there who weren’t weaned on computing
processes, and who are unable to attend college or
university and may not have the resources to go to
workshops. These people may be impatient to come
FUTURE FARMERS
to grips with making worthwhile art on a computer
as an alternative to using traditional tools. The cultivators of cool talk about their
Ivor Lewis stylish design, great 3D characters and
work they’ve done for such major clients
as Nike, Adobe and LucasFilm
Where possible, we do include the screenshots for
our 3D tutorials on the disc. This month, you’ll find CREATE COMIC ART
the screenshots for our Special Effects in 3ds max 6
Create dynamic, colourful and authentic
tutorial, on page 70, included on the disc. We’ve heard
illustrations in a graphic novel style with
your plea and emailed these directly to you. If anyone
the help of our in-depth tutorial
else would like to get the larger versions of the
screenshots for this tutorial, please email COMPOSITING APP
[email protected] and we’ll send them to you. GROUP TEST
As for books on this subject, Cinema 4D CEwas a
Which app rules the roost for animation,
special version for magazine covermounts. It may
compositing and effects? After Effectsor
still be possible to buy books for Cinema 4D XL 6, on
combustion?MirageorDigital Fusion?
whichCEis based, in secondhand book shops or
online auction sites.
However, we recently
reviewedThe Cinema 4D REVIEWED SOON
DAZ|Studio Nikon D70 Digital SLR
R8 Handbook, by Adam
Watkins (Charles River Director MX 2004 Studio Artist 3 Toon Boom Studio 2.5 Canon EOS 1D Mark II
Media, £33.50), which LightWave 3D 8 Boris RED 3 GL DVD Workshop 2 New printers from
we described as “a Stitcher 4 Serif PagePlus 9 Dual G5 1.8GHz Canon and Epson
comprehensive
introduction that will
leave you well-equipped ON SALE 18 MARCH
to produce good-looking
models /animations.” ■
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NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
14
ANIMATION Framestore
CFC on its latest CG antics
15
Want dynamic guides and Snap to
Object functionality? Here you go.
OPINIONStudio Output's
Rob Coke bemoans the COREL ROLLS OUT
state of designer spelling
GRAPHICS SUITE 12
16
Corel gets context-sensitive with its ‘intelligent tools’
SOFTWARE
D
esigns completed in half the builds a deeper partnership between wider range of object snap areas and
time – that’s the bold sales designers and their tools, providing now gives real-time feedback when
HARDWAREFour new digital pitch accompanying the software that intelligently interprets drawing and modifying objects.
camcorders from Canon
release of CorelDRAW and reacts to [their] needs.” In practical Elsewhere, a variable strength
18 Graphics Suite 12, the latest version of terms, this ‘intelligence’ is provided by blemish and defect Touch-up tool
Corel’s graphics software, which boasts three key wizard-enhanced features. offers ‘intelligent’ masking of
what Corel is dubbing ‘intelligent unwanted areas, while Officeexport
design tools’ – tools that work with the CLEVER CLOGS options include ‘intelligent’ selection of
user to radically increase productivity. The Smart Drawing tool will actually be either PNG, EMF or WPG format.
TheSuitecomprises three apps in familiar to users of Corel’s Grafigo. It Other welcome additions include
all: the main CorelDRAW 12software, uses shape recognition to determine Unicode support and accurate text
Corel PHOTO-PAINT 12 andCorel what you’re trying to draw. If it’s a manipulation feedback. The Suiteships
R.A.V.E. 3. Between them, they regular form – say, a circle or triangle – with 10,000 clipart images, 1000 photos
cover everything from page layout, then the tool provides appropriate and objects, plus 1000 TrueType and
COMPETITIONThe 2004 illustration and vector-based work to assistance. If it’s a freehand shape, then Type 1 fonts. Video training from
Graduate Showcase is digital imaging and motion graphics the software applies symmetry and Lynda.com also comes bundled.
calling for new entries creation.CorelTRACE 12andCorel automatically smoothes curves. On sale now, CorelDRAW Graphics
CAPTURE 12 are also included. Dynamic guides and Snap to Objects Suite 12is available for the PC and
Says Brett Denley, Corel’s Vice functionality further raise the IQ of costs £422 (or £210 for the upgrade).
NEWSWRITERS
Mark Ramshaw, Vicki Atkinson President of Marketing: “The app Graphics Suite 12. The latter offers a INFOwww.corel.com/cdgs12/preview
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News
SOFTWARE
The latest releases, updates
ADOBE’S STEALTHY CASH FREEZE
and software news
SOFTWAREUsers discover anti-counterfeiting code hidden in Photoshop CS
Adobe has found itself mired types of currency. The restriction some HP printers. But the fact Adobe
in controversy over an came to light when one disgruntled failed to inform users of the addition
undocumented ‘feature’ of $20-wielding designer posted to the of a sub-program that monitors and
Photoshop CS. At the request of the Adobe forum. censors user activities has served to
Central Bank, anti-counterfeiting Anti-counterfeiting systems are amplify the criticism.
technologies have been incorporated nothing new; they’re already in place Many also see the measure as
into the application which prevent inPaint Shop Pro 8, as well as several overly restrictive, because it’s not SKETCHUP 3.1
users from importing scans of many scanners, copying devices and even even illegal to use scans of currency. @Last Software launched the latest
edition of 3D design tool SketchUp
In the UK, permission from the Bank
at the recent MacExpo. New features
Of England is required, while the US
include a thumbnail viewer and
Treasury Department simply requests
enhanced shadowing. It’s free to
that designers follow a set of strict owners of SketchUp 3.0, while users
usage guidelines. of version 2.2 and earlier can upgrade
The algorithm in question was for $95. The full retail price for both
developed by the Central Bank’s Mac and PC editions is $495.
Counterfeit Deterrence Group, rather www.sketchup.com
than Adobe, which has stressed that it
HUGE PRICE CUT FOR 3D S.O.M.
has no plans to implement any other
Originally £995, Canon’s 3D Software
analysis technologies. But it does seem
Object Modeller is now selling for just
likely that the anti-counterfeiting code
£99. Canon has also made new 3D
will eventually be incorporated by converter and viewer functionality
other Adobe products, despite a simple available for free download. This
workaround being widely known. enables Website visitors to view
Users who legitimately wish to use 3D content created using 3D S.O.M.’s
scans of currency can find out how at digital camera-based capture system
www.jaani.net/view/188. without the need for extra plug-ins.
www.cre.canon.co.uk/3dsom
Designers scanning in notes for genuine art purposes were shocked when this dialog popped up. INFOwww.adobe.co.uk
FORM.Z 4.1.1
Auto.des.sys has just tweaked its
SELF-MADE EXHIBITION 3D modelling software form•Z 4.1.
Changes include several bug fixes,
particularly with the Mac edition,
MEDIAHP gives struggling designers 15 minutes along with improvements to the
of fame with an interactive gallery event import and export of BMP, EPS and
3DS files, and activation of the Inverse
Faces option. form•Z 4.0also enjoys
When the HYPE Gallery Mark Ellis, HP’s Business an upgrade to v4.0.5. Patches for
existing users are free to download.
launched at Brick Manager. “Here they could give
www.formz.com
Lane’s Truman the technology a whirl and find
Brewery in January, there was out what it can do for their art.” COMBUSTION 3 FOR MAC
one thing missing: the art. With private viewings for The latest version of Discreet’s high-
Uniquely, HYPE had opened its media, plus work featured on end compositor is now available for
doors to the public with not a the HYPE Website, the scheme the Mac. Combustion 3 introduces
single work on its bare walls – offered participants massive integrated editing, JavaScript-based
expressions and Flashoutput. RE:
instead the organisers issued an exposure. Crucially, there were
Vision Effects’ RE:Flexmorphing
open invitation for digital artists, no selection criteria.
software is also included. It’ll cost
designers and filmmakers to Based on the success of the
£852 (or £135 for an upgrade).
submit their best pieces and have London-based event, HYPE Just some of the work featured at the HYPE Gallery. www.discreet.com
them displayed for free – both at and Hewlett-Packard plan to
the Brewery and online. take the strategy all over the UK PRIMATTE CHROMAKEY 2.0
The project was created with and Europe, giving creatives V2.0 of Digital Anarchy’s long-
the help of Hewlett Packard, who elsewhere the opportunity to established still image compositing
provided its Designjet, Digital showcase their work at this plug-in is now available. Compatible
withPhotoshopandPhotoshop
Projector and other technologies highly original exhibition.
Elements, it offers both blue and
to output the submissions. “It’s The London HYPEGallery is
green screen masking for the
relatively expensive equipment – open until the end of February.
background replacements and
certainly beyond what many Admission is free. other layering effects. It’s yours for
people have access to,” explains INFOwww.hypegallery.com $299 (or $129 for an upgrade).
www.digitalanarchy.com
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