Last updated: 7/2009

Grab These Proven Tips, Tools And Techniques To Master PHOTO-PAINT And Create Better Scans, Images And Prints In Less Time
Let's face it. PHOTO-PAINT is a high quality image manipulation program. But it's frustrating to use if you don't know how. Worse are the mistakes that many users make that cause endless hours of grief, partly due to ignorance of how the software and hardware work together.

Example: What's the Number 1 mistake most PHOTO-PAINT users make that can easily ruin virtually every image they work on? I'll let you know in just a minute. But before we go any further, why should you listen to me?

My name is Nathan Segal. If you've been reading computer graphics magazines or ezines you have probably seen my name. I've spent the last 8-1/2 years working as an Artist and Writer. I've been active as a Digital Artist for 10 years and way back in 1988 I worked as a Camera Operator in what was known as the Multi-Image industry (a precursor to multimedia as it's known today).

Over the years I've published 322 articles and 2 books on the subject of computer graphics and photography. I was the main contributing Writer to Streaming Media World, where I wrote over 111 articles over a 16 month period.

Currently, I'm an Associate Editor at WebReference.com, a site that draws between 150-175,000 page views each day.

The topics I've covered include Software Reviews, Tutorials, Tips and Tricks, Features, Profiles and Investigative Reporting. I create my own illustrations, photographs and screen shots.

In 1996, I entered into a collaborative effort with 3 photographers and one designer. Together, we created 296 digital images for stock photography catalogs.

A sampling of my clients are Visual Convergence, Web Developer, Photo Techniques, Mac Design, Layers Magazine, Photoshop User, Streaming Media World, WebReference.com and Rangefinder.

Impressive! I love the tutorials

Hello,

I downloaded the PHOTO-PAINT X3 Insider, and I must say I was so impressed by the clarity and thoroughness. I've been searching for this kind of tutorial on-line for some time now. Question? Have you got more? I would like to learn to use Corel X3 properly and draw out all its potential.

I have seen the tutorial at Lynda.com, but basically it tells you how to use the tools in a superficial manner. I also purchased tutorials from Unleashed.com.

The reason I wrote about tutorials is that what I have found so far, is just basically telling you what tools are in the program, but none of them actually show you how to use them in practical situations. That is where yours marks the difference. You disclose the secrets and show how it's done.

I am really pleased to see how much attention you pay to the requests, and how quickly you answer...

Please keep me posted if you release any new tutorials.

Thank you in advance.

Yours faithfully,

Nick Senon

I'm not saying all this to brag, but I think it is extremely important to understand the expertise of someone before you take their advice. (We've all seen web sites and advice that aren't worth the pixels they are printed with.)

As a Writer, my specialty is taking difficult topics and breaking them down into terminology that's easy to understand.

How Does This Help You?
I've finally pulled the best PHOTO-PAINT tips, tricks and techniques together into one resource that will help anyone become a better PHOTO-PAINT user.

Introducing:
The PHOTO-PAINT X3 Insider

The PHOTO-PAINT X3 Insider is an extensive practical resource that not only covers PHOTO-PAINT, but the software and devices that work in conjunction with it.

This manual shows you how to avoid a lot of mistakes up-front and get the results you deserve.

What you'll learn here will save you many hours of frustration and allow you to become productive quickly.

Let's go back to that question I asked earlier. What's the Number 1 mistake most PHOTO-PAINT users make that can easily ruin virtually every image they work on?
They don't calibrate their monitors....
Why Is This Important?
BECAUSE WITHOUT COLOR CALIBRATION
YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO RELY ON
ANYTHING YOU SEE!!!
Sure, you might be one of the lucky users who gets a perfectly balanced monitor right out of the box...

But Do You Really Want To Take That Chance?
In The PHOTO-PAINT X3 Insider you'll learn a simple method for calibrating your monitor.
It only takes a 10 minutes...

And when you're done you can save the profile. As your monitor ages, recalibration only takes a minute or two and then you're good to go!!!

In The PHOTO-PAINT X3 Insider you get knowledge and techniques that took me 17 years to learn, all written into this volume. And unlike many other computer manuals that lose their appeal and fade into antiquity in a few months, most of the techniques here will last for years.

As an example, if you want to learn how to photograph art correctly (page 82), that technique will still be as useful 20 years from now as it is today.

For Web designers, image compression is one of the top issues. How much is too much? On pages 16-22, you'll learn

about the popular Web image formats

when to use each one,

how to compress an image without sacrificing quality.

why one format will give you a better result than another.

Want More? Check Out This Free Video
Tutorial On Image Slicing For The Web

Everything you will learn here has a practical application, not some flash in the pan technique that you won't use at all.
Here's what you get in this manual:

Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Monitor Calibration: The Key to Obtaining Accurate Color (Pg. 9)
Advanced Color Options, Monitor Software Solutions, Embed or Attach Color Profiles, Additional Calibration Notes, Color Calibration for Printers, Color Calibration for Scanners.

Chapter 2: Understanding Web Graphics and Compression (Pg.16)
JPEG & GIF, How Bitmaps Work, Web Image Optimizer, GIF Compression with the Web Image Optimizer, Compression Issues, JPEG 2000 Compression, PNG.

Chapter 3: How to Create Consistent Web Layouts (Pg. 23)
1. Create a Storyboard, 2. Viewing Size, 3. Simplicity, 4. Consistency, 5. Image Slicing, 6. Targeting Your Audience, 7. Visit Forums, 8. Use Stock Photography, 9. Use Comps, 10. Use CSS

Chapter 4: Professional Masking Tips (Pg. 25)
1. An Inexact Science, 2. Save a Copy of the Original File, 3. Use High-Contrast Objects, 4. Masking with the Magic Wand Mask Tool, 5. Defining Editable Areas by Using Color Information, 6. Masking Using the Cutout Lab, 7. Feathering a Mask, 8. How to Get Rid of Fringe Pixels, 9. Working with Complex Masks

Chapter 5: Working with Objects (Pg. 40)
The Power of Objects, Object Adjustment Controls, Objects in Practice

Chapter 6: The Image Adjustment Lab (Pg. 46)
Features, A Practical Application, About Special Effects

Chapter 7: Scanning Issues and Troubleshooting (Pg. 50)
Skew the Document, Moir?Patterns, Cropping, High-Quality File Types, Problems with Artwork, Digital Camera or Scanner?, Scanning Black and White Negatives and Prints, Grayscale Scanning, Conclusion

Chapter 8: Quality Slide Scanning (Pg. 53)
The Scanning Process, ICC Profiles, Clean the Scanner Surface, Transparencies and Negatives, Start with a High-Quality Original, Dust and Lint, Scan at the Right Size

Chapter 9: White Balancing for Accurate Color with Your Digital Camera (Pg. 56)
Light Contamination: How white is white?, Color Balancing Issues Indoors, A Sampling of Color Temperatures, The Life Cycle of a Bulb, Fluorescents, Discharge and Cold Light Sources, How Do You Know When White Is White?, Problem Lighting Situations, Night shots, About White Cards, The True Meaning of the Term ?hite Balance,?Conclusion

Chapter 10: How to Create Textures in PHOTO-PAINT: Part 1 (Pg. 63)
Working with Geometry, Detail Level, Simple Shapes and Primitives, The Use of Different Materials, Using Software to Create Textures, The Reflective Quality of Objects, About Shaders, Other Controls, Texture Maps, Procedural Maps, Bitmaps, and Bump Maps, Combining Textures, A Real-World Project, Conclusion

Chapter 11: How to Create Textures in PHOTO-PAINT: Part 2 (Pg. 75)
Create Textures with Software, How to Create a Tileable Texture in PHOTO-PAINT, Creating Textures with Paint, A Cautionary Note, Conclusion

Chapter 12: How to Photograph Art and Flat Copy (Pg. 82)
The Importance of a Solid Camera Support, Photographing Art with a Tripod, About Lighting, Lenses, Film, Light Meters, Digital Cameras, Shooting Art Outside, Inexpensive Tungsten Lighting, Photograph Art on the Wall, About Backgrounds, Glare Issues, About Dust and Lint, Exposure & Vibration Issues, Flat Copy with a Digital Camera, Conclusion

Chapter 13: 20 Digital Photography Tips (Pg. 88)
1. How to Buy a Digital Camera, 2. Keep Backgrounds Simple, 3. Use a Sturdy Camera Support, 4. Use a Photographers Vest, 5. Carry a Pocket Gray/White Card, 6. Consider Buying a Lens Hood, 7. Memory Cards and Batteries, 8. Shooting for Type, 9. Use a High-Resolution Setting, 10. Shoot Both Vertical and Horizontal Formats, 11. Use a Polarizer, 12. Use Color Filters on Location, 13. The Rule of Thirds, 14. How to Create a Cyclorama in the Studio, 15. Shoot Images on Overcast Days, 16. Invest in An Image-Editing Program, 17. Shooting Fireworks. 18. Low Light Problems, 19. Noise Problems, 20. Shutter Lag

Chapter 14: 12 Printing Tips (Pg. 95)
1. RGB to CMYK, 2. Use a Commercial Printer, 3. Work with Your Printer, 4. Fonts, 5. Proofs, 6. Make Backups of Your Files, 7. Relevant Data, 8. Cross-Platform Issues, 9. File Formats, 10. Other Considerations, 11. More Control, 12. Printing in Your Home or Office

Chapter 15: Hardware Review: Wacom Intuos 3 (Pg. 98)
Included Components, Installation Notes, Tablet Design Changes, Performance Observations and Issues, Additional Features and Options, Conclusion, System Requirements, Pricing and Availability

Chapter 16: How to Buy a Printer (Pg. 101)
Recommended Features, Ease of Use, Pros and Cons of Lasers and Inkjets, Paper Options, Inks, Pricing, Cartridges, Maintenance, Interfaces, Print Quality and Resolution, Duplex Printing, Postscript, Warranties, Multifunction Printers, Recommended Printers

Chapter 17: How to Buy a CRT/LCD Monitor (Pg. 106)
How a CRT Monitor Works, How a LCD Monitor Works, Differences between CRT and LCD Monitors, Tips for Buying a CRT Monitor, Tips for Buying an LCD Monitor, Conclusion, A New Development, Issues, Monitor Calibration Notes, Conclusion.

Chapter 18: File Formats Supported (Pg. 110)
Ease-of-Use, PHOTO-PAINT File Formats Supported, Other File Formats, Recommended Formats for Exporting Graphics

Chapter 19: PHOTO-PAINT Resources (pg. 120)
Color Management Software, Graphics Software/Hardware, Page Layout Software, 3D Software , Corel Graphics Products, Drawing Tablets, Computer Monitors, Web Design Templates, Photography Resources, Copy Stands, Tripods, Tungsten Lights, Polarizing Filters, Soft Boxes, Scrims, Lenses, Film, Digital Cameras, Gray Cards, Light Meters, Antistatic Cloths and Brushes, Color Filter Gels, Film Scanners, Flatbed Scanners, White Balancing Options, Recommended Printers, Recommended Books, Additional Resources, Web File Format Information, Affiliate Marketing, 3D Resources, Free Resources

Why Am I Choosing To Give This Information To You?

Simply because there is a lot of misinformation out there. Most PHOTO-PAINT books and tutorials only show you how to use the program, rather than how to use the various tools that support it. PHOTO-PAINT isn't an island. It's a great program on its own, but it can't do everything.

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