Photography effects for iPhone

In an age where Photoshop users routinely manipulate photographs to perfection, the thought-provoking depth and artistic value of imperfect "reality" images is often lost. Now, thanks to FotoMuse, anyone with an iPhone can infuse snapshots with artistic depth in just a few simple steps.

FotoMuse, anyone with an iPhone can infuse snapshots with artistic depth

Photographer and fitness expert Kris Gebhardt, who developed the app, initially used his iPhone when an unexpected camera jam threatened to ruin a photo shoot, but he now regularly takes fashion, glamour, beauty, and figure shots with the mobile device. He comments:

Art Fotografic releases Album

Album DS 6.x now includes pre-defined product selections for many of ACI's products including all available sizes of their Art Books and Memory Books. Included in the book size options are sizes for covers, spreads and other options including their hinged paper. Customers who purchase or download the demo will see ACI listed as a company option in the new/open menu of Album DS and can easily begin new projects for ACI and even resize existing album or design projects to fit ACI's specifications automatically. Once a project is complete it can easily be sent to ACI via their Studio Art Suite online ordering system.

Existing Album DS customers can easily add ACI's products by using the Album DS Updater. Video instructions on updating Album DS are available on both ACI's website and on Album DS's website. ACI customers who do not yet own Album DS can visit American Color Imaging and get a code good for 10% off of Album DS plus a free copy of the deluxe DVD version ($50 value). Purchasers will receive download links immediately upon purchase to allow for the enjoyment of Album DS and ACI's presets right away and the deluxe DVD will be mailed out. There is a free fully functional demo version available from the Album DS website, plus video tutorials and a written PDF manual are also available with the demo or full versions.

Scribbles: Draw outside the lines!

Incredibly easy to use - Scribbles is a drawing tool for everyone. Whether you want to sketch a cartoon, draw a birthday card or jot down some design ideas, Scribbles can help bring your imagination to life.

Infinite canvas -- Draw outside the lines! With Scribbles, you don't have to pre-define the size of your canvas. Pan around forever, zoom in to the smallest detail, resize your window - Scribbles will re-render your entire drawing from raw vector data.

 

Photoshop: Stock Images in Collages

BEST TUTORIALS? I was following a reader's lead last night and it took me to Smashing's "Best Photoshop Tutorials" page. Upon surfing around in that site, it occurred to me that something wasn't quite right. I run Sniffer on my Mac to alert me when a web site attempts a breach or other covert activity, and found stalker links employed attempting to open ports and obtain information. Of course, this doesn't work on a Mac beyond local IP and provider information.

I began to think about what sites are recommending other sites, and how they are mysteriously connected. I see many sites recommending other sites that recommend back -- even if the content doesn't merit recommendations -- or if they're both promoting the same revenue streams. Some of these are hugely popular getting tweeted and re-tweeted over and over again. One popular Photoshop Twitter person (I think the proper term is "TWIT") tweets certain sites and pages over and over and over on a seemingly pre-defined schedule, making me wonder about the validity of the tweets.