July 4th, 2008 
Adobe PhotoShop CS4
Adobe PhotoShop CS4 Pre-Release Extended
Discover new dimensions in digital imaging
Get everything in Adobe(r) Photoshop(r) CS4 software and more with Photoshop CS4 Extended, which enables you to edit 3D and motion-based content and perform image analysis.
Reasons to upgrade
>>Smart Filters
>>Quick Selection and Refine Edge tools
>>Advanced compositing
>>3D compositing and texture editing*
>>Movie Paint*
>>2D and 3D measurement tools*
>>Streamlined interface
>>Better raw-image processing
>>Enhanced Vanishing Point with 3D support*
>>Enhanced 32-bit HDR support*
June 14th, 2008 Label your Movies
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Why label a dvd ?
- to personalize it and make it as you want it to look
- to print important information on the dvd label
- for better storage so you can easily find your favorite dvd
- any reason will do
DVD Labeling Software
A DVD Labeling software is what we need for this job. It will provide nice templates with the exact standard sizes of a dvd or dvd case so that all we have to do is to add our favorite image and text on that template and never have to worry about the result being the right size.
A list with recommended dvd labeling software:
- SureThing DVD Labeler Deluxe 5
- Acoustica DVD Label Maker
- BrotherSoft DVD Label Creator
- Nero Cover Designer
Choose your favorite software from the list above. You can use other software but the above also support LightScribe Direct-to-Disc Labeling.
LightScribe is HP’s newest media technology for labeling discs, called “Direct Disc Labeling”
This exciting technology uses your LightScribe-enabled CD/DVD drive to create silkscreen quality, iridescent labels burned directly to the disc surface
Besides LightScribe-ing a disc you can print a label on a special paper that you can cut and apply the label on top of a no name dvd, or you can print a label on a normal sheet of paper, cut it the right size and use a special dvd labeling kit like the one below:
Start your favorite dvd labeling software and make a cover by inserting images, writing text or by choosing from a large collection of pre-made labels. Print it according to the case cut it to the right size and apply the label on a blank no name dvd.
Labeling a Movie DVD
Labeling a movie isn’t much different from labeling a dvd but you should keep in mind that using a specific format when labeling a dvd is recommended. You should always label the name of the movie , the year it was made in, some screen shots resized and the producer of the movie. This will help you a great deal in organizing your movie collection.
Movie Label Making Software
The advantage of using a Movie Label software is that it will provide some great templates for movie labels. Also such a software has an impressive collection of background images that will go well with your home made movie.
Do you have a lot of movies and you don’t know how to catalog them? Or when you want to watch a movie you don’t know it’s rating… or if you will like that movie at all… in that case a Movie Label software can help you.
Recommended software:
Movie Label 2009
DVD Labeler Deluxe from SureThing
Let’s focus on Movie Label 2009
It Features:
- Professional yet easy-to-use software for your movie collection (DVD, VHS, Blu-ray, HD DVD, etc).
- Automatically download all data about your movies and TV-series from the Internet (including cover art and trailers).
A preview with how your movie collection could look like:
This was a quick and basic guide on how to label a dvd. I hope I got you started on this dvd label making frenzy.
March 25th, 2008 Bryce
For over a decade, artists of all mediums - print, video, multimedia or the web - have known Bryce, the affordable 3D software for achieving breathtakingly realistic imagery.
Top Reasons to use Bryce6
The latest version of Daz3D Bryce incarnation is Bryce 6, which will give those artists along with the new generation of creators the ability to work faster and create more realistic environments than ever before. Whether you are a professional designer, or a 3D graphics enthusiast, Bryce 6 not only provides you with the tools to literally create a world of your own but makes your scenes more realistic by combining imported animations with your
You can place your characters directly into your Bryce scenes and have them walk and talk right before your very eyes. Choose at what point you want the imported animations to begin, with the freedom to go back to DAZ|Studio to make any necessary adjustments to make them perfect.
Bryce 6 is the ideal 3D software addition to your image editing toolbox. Now it is easier than ever to add artwork created in Bryce in conjunction with common image editing programs to merge photos and 3D artwork for an unlimited degree of creativity. It comes with images and Bryce 3D elements such as terrains, skies, water, trees, models and more were combined with non-3D elements using photographic elements and layers in other applications to achieve the final artwork. Bryce 6 gives you the freedom to add realistic 3D environments to your existing workflow without the headache often associated with learning new tools.
March 25th, 2008 DAJ
DAJ (Digital Archive Japan) is the leading royalty free photography producer in Japan, renowned for it’s creativity and commercially attractive high-quality imagery that inspires to envision ideas to actual masterworks. DAJ collection bring together a broad spectrum of over 54,000 images, featuring a diverse mix of business, lifestyle, health & beauty, nature, food & drink, as well as Japanese tradition symbolic photographs.
Daj; Denkouimages; Designpics; Deximage; Digitalvision … Digital Images Images
Example package with photos from DAJ:
100 JPG files with the size 3256×4072 pixels. The size of this package is 326 MB
March 14th, 2008 Autodesk Autocad 2009
AutoCAD 2009 further enhances this amazing application used widely by both professionals and amateurs. The official website is still offering only older 2008 version, but this is a real deal. It will be out in stores soon with a high buying price like all the other Autodesk products prices. Although such cad software is very expensive , you can be sure you will get your money worth from Autodesk Autocad 2009. It comes bundled with lots of new things.
The AutoCAD 2009 portfolio is designed to improve the productivity of veteran users and allow new users to become productive more quickly,” said Amar Hanspal, senior vice-president, Platform Solutions and Emerging Businesses, Autodesk. “The innovations in AutoCAD 2009 extend to a product portfolio unmatched for breadth, depth, and best-in-class solutions that help our customers improve and bring to life their design ideas.”
Users are now allowed , through a new interface in AutoCAD 2009 , to view operations that are most relevant to the current workspace you’re working on. Extensible and very Customizable, this new interface allows a smooth transition from previous versions of AutoCAD software, Autodesk states. So now you don’t have to worry about backward cad compatibility issues.
As new productivity features in AutoCAD 2009 we have to mention the new Action Recorder, which reportedly streamlines drafting tasks by allowing any user to automate them without the need for advanced or difficult software programming. This really comes in handy and makes things in cad real easy. A mode-less layer manager lets users view changes to layer settings without exiting the layer manager. AutoCAD 2009 users also will find improvement to 3D navigation with new ViewCube and SteeringWheels tools. AutoCAD 2009 is certified for the 32-bit and 64-bit Microsoft Windows Vista operating systems.
