Creating Artistic PhotographsThis chapter covers how to age a photo, change color to black and white, make a photo look like an oil painting or a watercolor, and more tips. (From the book, Paint Shop Pro 8, by Jennifer Fulton, Sams, 2004, ISBN: 0672323893.)The first step to turning a photograph into a work of true art is to capture the perfect composition. This isn't a task that Paint Shop Pro can help you with; only you have the ability and ...

Web Page Design OverviewThis introductory-level article provides checklists to help with planning a new website. Tips include the effect background colors can have on site visitors and page length considerations such as using shorter pages to break up text by topic or using longer page lengths for ease of printing.Designing a web page is a creative process. The page gives you the opportunity to express yourself or convey information using an interesting array of options including text, graphics, photos, video, ...

Creating Visual EffectsLearn how to have fun with your images in Paint Shop Pro 8, including how to rease part of a layer, how to remove unwanted objects from an image, how to create a soft focus effect, and more. This article is from chapter 15 of Paint Shop Pro 8 in a Snap, by Jennifer Fulton (Sams, 2004, ISBN: 0672323893.)In this chapter:* Erase Part of a Layer* Remove Unwanted Objects from an Image* Replace a Background with Something Else* ...

3D Graphics Technology: VRML Part I - IntroductionVirtual reality modeling language provides the graphics capability to let you create 3D objects, even whole worlds, which you can upload to your website. Visitors can then interact with these virtual items. VRML has many applications. In this first article in a series, Eliana Stavrou explains the basics and provide examples.IntroductionComputers are getting faster and faster, with enhanced graphic capabilities providing the resources for graphic technologies to develop. Specifically, 3D ...

Building Corner Effects with Transparent Background ImagesAmong the vast arsenal of eye-catching visual effects that are used by many modern web sites nowadays, there’s one in particular that’s already considered a true classic by both beginners and seasoned web designers. Of course, in this case I’m talking about the popular rounded corners, which can be built by utilizing a huge variety of approaches, ranging from JavaScript-dependent solutions to CSS-based approaches.However, one thing is true regarding the creation of rounded corners ...