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Eagle: A Great Low Cost Font Manager
I was actually looking for a way to manage all of my AI generated images when I came across Eagle, and realised this nifty low cost software would make a great low cost font manager. At time of writing, there is a free trial, followed by a one-off cost of $USD29.95 for two devices. This […]
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Review: Troubleshooting & Using a Kobo Libra 2 in 2023
Finally, I decided to switch to a dedicated eReader. Here’s what I think of the Kobo Libra 2.
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How To Make A Seamless Pattern With Stable Diffusion and Artrage Vitae
Today I’m making some beautiful seamless patterns for digital scrapbooking. You might be after a new social media banner or something like that. In any case, making seamless tiles for patterns has become a lot easier lately.
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AI Generated Art: Computer Paints Various Still Life
Artificial intelligence generators don’t do well with faces. They can do very well with landscapes. But what about still life?
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Using Artificial Intelligence To Make Art: Wombo and Deep Dream Generator
Artificial intelligence will eventually replace us all… maybe. But not yet. However, AI software can help produce some pretty amazing artworks already.
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Realistic Paint Studio Digital Art Software Review
Digital art software keeps getting better and better, which is no surprise, since computer processing power also keeps getting better and better. Drip engines, paint blending and large canvas sizes simply weren’t possible until the average user upgraded. In the past I have played around with a lesser-known art software called PaintStorm Studio. This morning […]
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Aeon Timeline 2 Review
Aeon Timeline 2 is a well-oiled piece of software with various uses. Writers might use it in two distinct ways.
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Digital Illustration Tips and Hints
Layers and Merging Create lots of layers, periodically grouping and merging before the doc gets too cumbersome. When flattening, always ‘save as’ each version. Regular saving as (rather than just hitting save) will help you out if your software crashes and corrupts upon re-opening. You can flatten an old version and use as a reference […]
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Skeuomorphism In Picture Books
Skeuomorphism is a word from the world of graphical user interface design. It describes interface objects which mimic real-world counterparts in how they appear and/or how the user can interact with them. I’m starting to hear it outside tech blogs: Has Morality Become A Skeuomorph? from The Society Pages. Skeuomorphism is also useful when talking about picture […]