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Author Archives: George Coghill
More Yiynova MSP19u & Manga Studio 5 – The Apple Artist Podcast #15
In this episode of The Apple Artist podcast, we discuss the Yiynova MSP19u Wacom Cintiq alternative graphics tablet/monitor and Manga Studio 5. We also welcome a new Mac artist geek, Tracy Bishop. Hosts: George Coghill (@gcoghill) Krishna Sadasivam (@pcweenies) Tracy Bishop … Continue reading
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Tagged Apple, apps, Art Muse, Cocoapotrace, Dragon Drop, George Coghill, Glassboard, graphics tablet, input device, iOS, iPad, Krishna Sadasivam, Manga Studio 5, OS X, PopClip, productivity, Snap Converter, software, tip, Total Spaces, Tracy Bishop, Wacom, Yiynova, Yiynova MSP19u
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Yiynova MSP19u and… Spreadsheets? The Apple Artist Podcast #14
In this episode of The Apple Artist podcast, we discuss the Yiynova MSP19u Wacom Cintiq alternative graphics tablet/monitor, and talk about tax prep and how we handle keeping track of things — as well as even using tax prep to … Continue reading
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Tagged Frenden, George Coghill, graphics tablet, iOS, iPad, Krishna Sadasivam, Mac, OS X, Pogo Connect, Procreate, Razer Nostromo, Smudgeguard, software, Wacom, Yiynova
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Adobe Illustrator: Early Years (Free iPad Book)
Adobe Illustrator: The Early Years for iPad on the App Store (free) by Adobe evangelist Ton Frederiks. From the description: Adobe Illustrator shipped on March 19, 1987. It was Adobe’s first software application based on Adobe PostScript, the technology that changed the entire … Continue reading
Vector Art Critique: Anchor Points & Handles [video]
This screencast tutorial video on best practices for anchor points, anchor handles and path creation by George Coghill is a video critique of a beginner Adobe Illustrator user’s vector art.
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Tagged Adobe Illustrator, how to, productivity, technique, tip, tutorial, vector art, vector graphics, video
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Vector Art in Photoshop with Dynamic Zoom & Rotate View – YouTube
Vector Art in Photoshop with Dynamic Zoom & Rotate View – YouTube. In this video, I show you a recent technique I’ve been experimenting with where I’ve been creating my basic vector art using Photoshop CS6. I’ve done this to … Continue reading
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Tagged Adobe, Creative Suite, CS6, Dynamic Zoom, George Coghill, Illustrator, Photoshop, productivity, Rotate View, tip, tutorial, vector, vector art, vector graphics, video
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What Microsoft Does Right: The Apple Artist Podcast #12
In this episode of The Apple Artist podcast, we discuss what Microsoft does right, the future of the Mac Pro, MacBook Pro and iPad 3 heat issues, Illustrator CS6 bugs, universal keyboard shortcuts for graphics software, software feature bloat, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Adobe, Creative Suite, CS6, George Coghill, Illustrator, Krishna Sadasivam, Manga Studio, Microsoft, Photoshop, SkyDrive, software, Timing
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Coghill Shape Builder Tool Lesson in Illustrator WOW! CS6 Tutorial Book
Pleased to announce that your humble podcast host George Coghill will have a Shape Builder tool lesson for quickly coloring your vector line art in the upcoming Adobe Illustrator CS6 WOW! tutorial book.
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Tagged Adobe, Creative Suite, CS6, George Coghill, Illustrator, productivity, software
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Inkist
Inexpensive new bitmap/raster drawing app for the Mac. I don’t think this will replace Photoshop or Pixelmator for anyone, but perhaps worth a look if you are on a budget. Mac App Store – Inkist. Free lite version available too.
Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion & Adobe CS6: The Apple Artist Podcast #11
The Apple Artist Podcast returns! In this episode, we discuss Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion and Adobe Creative Suite CS6 from a digital artists’ perspective. Hosts: George Coghill, Krishna Sadasivam Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Tagged 10.8, Adobe, Apple, Creative Suite, CS6, DragonDrop, George Coghill, Illustrator, Krishna Sadasivam, Mountain Lion, OS X, Photoshop, productivity, software, Trickster
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More Info About The PNG Format Than You Can Possibly Imagine
Exhaustive PNG informational resource by the developers of ImageOptim: PNG that works.
ImageOptim: Image File Size Shrinker
Interesting file size utility. Free! ImageOptim 1.4.0 Photography Software Review | Macworld.
Adobe Illustrator CS5/CS6: Fix for Place Image & Blank Swatch Panel Error
If you are encountering errors when attempting to use the Place command, or seeing a blank swatches panel, most likely you are using font manager FontExplorer X and updated the plug-ins to the recent updated versions.
Productivity Tip: Floating, Transparent Reference Images Using Screenshots & Free Software Afloat
Ever need to temporarily reference another document while working on something? Many times you want it floating right on top of your current document so you can refer to it while you are working, and not have to switch back … Continue reading
Photoshop Tip: Resize A Marquee Selection
One of the most popular “tip” posts over at my cartooning blog. Ever want to resize a Photoshop marquee selection? Here’s how it’s done!
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Tagged Adobe, marquee selection, Photoshop, productivity, resize, selection, tip
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