Adobe Fireworks CS5
Although 'killer' features haven’t been bestowed upon this vector and pixel Web and mobile graphics editor, Fireworks CS5 has got plenty of development attention.
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Adobe After Effects CS5
After Effects CS5 is one of three in Adobe Creative Suite 5 to go 64-bit native, taking full advantage of the multi-core processors and more RAM.
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Wacom Cintiq 21UX
Forget about the iPad: here’s the digital sketchpad most artists will want. Despite costing more than many workstations and being about as portable, the Cintiq 21UX is so much more...
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Adobe Illustrator CS5
New features in Illustrator CS5 include variable-width strokes, the Bristle Brush, the Perspective Grid, and better performance. Together they make Illustrator CS5 a compelling upgrade.
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Adobe Flash Catalyst CS5
Flash Catalyst CS5 aims to let designers into the interactive design game without requiring them to learn how to code.
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Adobe Photoshop CS5
Photoshop is a key tool used by most Digital Arts readers. Here we put the final released software through its paces to see if it's a worthy upgrade.
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Ambient Design ArtRage 3 Studio Pro
Having amassed hordes of followers eager for new features, Ambient Design has now released ArtRage 3 – which is available in the consumer-friendly Studio version, and Pro, for professional illustrators. So, what does ArtRage 3 Studio Pro offer?
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Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3
For PaintShop Photo Pro X3, Corel has redesigned the long-standing application’s interface, adding some new features and enhancing others. However, it’s not a compelling upgrade for artists
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AutoFX Mystical Tint Tone and Color 2.0
Mystical Tint Tone and Color 2 is an application that can be used either as a plug-in or as a standalone package. As the name suggests, it provides a quick way to tone and tint your digital images.
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LaCie Rikiki
LaCie's Rikiki (the company says rikiki is French for "tiny") is a small USB-only portable hard drive for users who want the most compact and potent hard drive possible.
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Armari Magnetar X24 six-core workstation
Six grand is a lot to spend on a workstation, but the Magnetar X24 is equivalent of the Pagani Zonda supercar, boasting top-of-the-line chips, graphics and storage.
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Alien Skin Eye Candy 6
Sam Hampton-Smith discovers a versatile plug-in for Photoshop, Elements, Fireworks and Paint Shop Pro.
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Strata Design 3D CX 6.1
Strata Design 3D CX is a 3D modelling tool aimed squarely at digital artists and illustrators. Everything seems designed to be approachable for Photoshop users – from interface similarities to use of the same vocabulary.
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Strata Foto 3D CX 2
Strata Foto 3D CX2 allows you to generate a model from a photograph for use in a 3D suite, such as Strata 3D CX or another 3D application.
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Apple Aperture 3
A lot has changed in Aperture 3, even down to the toolbar’s icons -- which illustrates how thorough the redesign has been, as there are over 200 new features.
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Digital Anarchy Beauty Box
We’ve all had to deal with footage where someone has skimped on a decent make-up artist and you’ve been asked to give some poor unfortunate a Max Factor makeover in post.
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Kodak ESP 9
Kodak's ESP 9 is a colour multifunction inkjet device that prints, copies, faxes and scans.
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E-on Software Vue 8
3D landscape-generation software Vue 8 has gone from strength to strength, continuing to innovate way past old competitors like Bryce.
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Kodak Easyshare G610 compact photo printer
Kodak’s entrant in the dye-sub stakes markets itself as a ‘printer dock’ – docking, of course, with its own brand cameras – so that it can be used independently of a PC.
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Kodak EasyShare 5300 multifunction photo printer
The Kodak EasyShare 5300 is a multifunction device that features scanning, copying, and printing capabilities.