Review on “Paint Shop Pro 7 Solutions” BookWritten by Nashville
The world of graphic design continues to penetrate information, communication and entertainment media. More and more people are getting hooked in this profession because it’s truly interesting and enjoyable. In addition, your artworks will be made available to everyone any time you want it to be – through Internet, of course.With continuous demand for use of different digital images, Lori J. Davis has published book, “Paint Shop Pro (PSP) 7 Solutions” which is fitted for novice PSP users. The book allows users to create dramatic graphics using latest version of this image editing software package. It has concrete examples where users learn how to create, edit, draw, paint or animate images. Its topics include painting tools, working with layers, and vector, web, print and photo editing solutions. Also, installation and configuration basics and selection solutions are being discussed. It also teaches users on how to optimize web images and describes advantages and requirement for publishing images online. Special focus is given to teaching image editors practical ways to use hardware and software by introducing specific projects users can accomplish themselves.
| | What are Pixels… and other tips for photographers.Written by Granny's Mettle
What are pixels?When you take hold of a digital camera, or even a traditional one, you constantly read or hear about "pixels". "This digital camera has 8.0 megapixels." "This one has 6.5 megapixels." So what are pixels exactly? According to My Design Primer, PIXEL came from first letters of "pix element"- pix meaning picture. It is smallest unit on a display screen or monitor. By dividing monitor into rows and columns of pixels, one may be able to see pictures displayed on monitors. The more pixels are squeezed into a monitor's surface, smoother an image will appear on screen. They will appear like they're connected to your eye because pixels are usually so close together. A monitor with more pixels per inch (PPI) will be more expensive than a cheaper one. The number of bits used to display each pixel determines how many colors a pixel can display. For example, a color monitor uses 8 bits per pixel in an 8-bit color mode. This makes possible display of 256 (or 2 to 8th power) colors on screen. Each pixel in a color monitor is made up of dots- red, blue, and green (RGB). These three dots are focused on same spot when you look at it, creating a very smooth image. The quality of a monitor depends on its resolution. It indicates how many pixels it can display in a given area, as well as how many bits are contained in each pixel.
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