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Faster iMacs now available

Posted by Dani @ April 29, 2008

Apple just boosted their iMac line, which can now come with up to a 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor. Also new: 6MB L2 cache, a faster 1066 MHz front-side bus across the entire line, and 2GB of memory that comes standard in most models.
Read more about it at Apple’s website.

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Confessions of an Apple Specialist

Posted by Dani @ April 29, 2008

This might be of interest to you if you buy a lot of Apple products. An insider lists a few interesting tidbits about working in an Apple store, and what you can expect as a consumer. For example:
6. We have 4 things that we will try to sell you when you purchase a computer.
AppleCare, of […]

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Hyperreal Vector Art

Posted by Dani @ April 28, 2008

Check out this stunning compilation of hyperrealistic and photorealistic vector art over at Smashing Magazine. VECTOR art!
Illustration by Oleg Rogoznev.
Link: Inspirational Hyperreal Vector Artists and Images

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Toon Boom Studio Express Upgrade for only $9.99 - Limited Time Offer!

Posted by Dani @ April 25, 2008

From now until April 30, you can grab an upgrade to Toon Boom Studio Express 4 for only $9.99 (full price: $39.99). If you don’t already own a previous version of the software, you can also get the full version at a discounted price of $99.99 (originally $149.99).
Buy it at Toon Boom’s online store.

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$1589.99 Keyboard!

Posted by Dani @ April 24, 2008

See it at ThinkGeek.com.
For those of you who REALLY love those keyboard shortcuts. Could be handy in Photoshop.
via GeekAlerts

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Corel Painter 10% off

Posted by Dani @ April 21, 2008

Corel is holding an “Earth Day” sale for its Painter software. For a limited time, you can grab the download version for 10% off. The full version is now listed at $376.99 (originally $419), and the upgrade is $196.99 (originally $219).

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Wacom Cintiq 12WX Review

Posted by Dani @ April 15, 2008

There’s a nice long and detailed review for the Wacom Cintiq 12WX over on FreelanceSwitch. I like the story about wiping away imaginary eraser bits. Glad I’m not the only digital painter with weird habits like that.
Link: freelanceswitch.com

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Liquid Resize Product Preview

Posted by Dani @ April 9, 2008

I caught this video floating around the net some time ago, and was blown away. It’s a demo of content aware image resizing, which allows you to size your images without worrying about the pixel dimensions of your image. It’s hard to explain…it’s best you watch the video.
This concept is now being developed into a […]

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Cintiq Humor

Posted by Dani @ April 8, 2008

Here’s a fun cartoon that I thought would be appreciated here.
See more on Disney Legend Floyd Norman’s gag wall.

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Toon Boom Studio Express 4

Posted by Dani @ April 7, 2008

Toon Boom recently released Studio Express 4, a basic 2-D animation application. It includes over 30 new features, most notably an interface overhaul that allows you to move your palettes around and save workspaces.
Learn more about the software at toonboom.com.

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