The Consumerist – Using MindManager

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7. MindManager is an awesome mind-mapping program. I’m going to use it to write all my big articles and powerpoint presentations from now on.

MindManager Pro 7 is available at an academic discount price of $149.

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My top nine favorite new features in Acrobat 9

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When I first opened Acrobat 9, I expected some new features, but nothing as impressive as those in Acrobat 8. Now here I am telling you that while Acrobat 8’s additions were great, those in Acrobat 9 are nothing less than spectacular!

I’m not inclined to claim that any […]

YouTube Video on modo Sighted

An amazing time-lapse modeling session showing the creation of a little character in modo has been posted by Hiroshi Yoshii, who is a famous graphics designer in Japan. This prolific and talented artist has customers all over the world and has recently built 150 characters using modo. Check the video here and see a collection […]

iClone 2.5 Studio Review

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You’re not Pixar , and you won’t be any time soon. If, however, you’re curious about creating your own 3D animations, from simple seconds-long clips to full blown machinima films, iClone 2.5 is definitely worth looking into.

iClone, from Reallusion is designed with one main purpose in mind: to make it easy […]

June Specials – Toast 9 Titanium, Easy Media Creator 10 Platinum, Squeeze 5 Pro, Reason 4.0, and QuarkXPress 7.0

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Toast 9 and Easy Media Creator 10 Platinum licenses $49.99 Special Offer

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Hurry! Limited Time Offer Exclusively from Roxio Volume Licensing and Creation Engine! Toast 9 and Easy Media Creator 10 Platinum licenses for only $49.99.*

Plus, get the added benefits of a Roxio volume license with your purchase:

– One CD Key for all nodes makes the software easy to manage.

– Network Deployment Capability […]

Wacom Intuos3 Review

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In the end, its hard not to recommend the Intuos3 6×11 tablet for photographers, designers, or artists. Like most Wacom products that have preceded it, the Intuos3 is exceptionally well-made and easy to use. The 6×11 size is arguably “perfect” for most users because it provides an ample active area and an […]

Watermarking videos with Squeeze 5

Watermarking videos with Squeeze 5 By Dave Komatar, QA Tech, Sorenson Media Inc.

Ever need to brand your video? For many reasons we often have a need to make sure that the files we produce don’t end up being used without permission. Watermarking is a great way of showing off your completed work while still […]

Software Review: Vue 6 Infinite From e-On Software

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Vue 6 Infinite is nothing short of incredible! At first blush, one might look at this product and say that this is really only useful for animation and film production, but that would not be taking into account all of the other industries that could benefit from its use.

Vue […]

Photoshop Elements 6.0 – NZ PC World Magazine Review

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Adobe promised to make photo editing easier than ever, and, boy, it delivered with Photoshop Elements 6.0. Brimming with new features such as a Guided Edit mode, an amazing PhotoMerge Group Shot feature, and a slew of tools snatched from Photoshop CS3 tucked inside brand-new workspaces, Photoshop Elements […]