• CorelWorld 2007

    Recently I returned home from my first CorelWorld . Pros: Many. Cons: None. I gotta say that everything went super-smooth. Here are some highlights from my viewpoint as an instructor; • Travel arrangements were nailed down, no misunderstandings • Excellent...
    • Sat, Jun 30 2007
  • UI :: Show/hide [updated]

    Improvements for Documents in nonmaximized windows (if tiled/cascaded)

    • DocumentCaption hiding (if AppCaption option is set in SetupShowHideToolbars macro)
    • DocumentWindow(s) autosize to right/bottom if MDI area changes

    Download: wx_ToggleToolBars.exe

    • Fri, Jun 29 2007
  • Corel World Under Way

    This has already been an interesting trip for me. There was the long wait for the Border Patrol while driving to San Diego from Phoenix. Then there was the mixup with my hotel room when I arrived. Luckily, all has gone smoothly with the conference. Sunday...
    • Tue, Jun 26 2007
  • New WildPresenter Combines PowerPoint and Video

    The folks at Wildform have released a new version of WildPresenter that allows you to combine a PowerPoint presentation with video in three steps. The resulting presentation is merged into a SWF (Flash) file that can be played back on the Web, CDs, printed...
    • Tue, Jun 19 2007
  • Is the iPhone Really All That Great?

    Ever since the iPhone was announced in January, it has been generating a huge amount of buzz. Somehow I've struggled to understand why it is such a great product. And I don't think it will be the runaway bestseller that everyone expects. Will it sell...
    • Tue, Jun 19 2007
  • Printing from any Windows Program to a Bitmap

    There may be times when no matter what you do, complex files are not being translated properly into something you need for production. I prefer vectors whenever possible. However, if you've tried getting imagery out of any program into CorelDRAW without...
    • Sun, Jun 17 2007
  • Bak 2 Basiks

    One of my favorite things to do is see people get excited by CorelDRAW's powerful capabilities. However, there was a time when I was learning like everyone else. Here's a situation that had me scratching my head for a while: I wanted to separate a circle...
    • Sun, Jun 17 2007
  • Beach Distress Design Video Tutorial

    Tom Knight has released another free 30 minute video tutorial. This time he walks you through the process of creating a beach distress design in CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT. While the tutorial is geared towards user doing screen printing, all CorelDRAW...
    • Sat, Jun 16 2007
  • Power Graphics 3 Delivers New Design Tools

    There have already been two collections of Power Graphics and now Power Graphics Volume 3 has been released. It is a collection of digital art that helps artists in the creation of high-end custom graphics and logos. There are over 1500 unique images...
    • Fri, Jun 15 2007
  • Mega Pack of Ornaments Great for Designers

    One of the best things a designer can have is a collection of flourishes and other ornamental art to add to their designs. The Ultimate Ornaments Mega Pack provides 12,800 images in one package that give designers a wide range of flourishes and more....
    • Thu, Jun 14 2007
  • Poster for a Theater Play

    Here is a Poster I did for a theater play called "Rhinoceros", after a short story by Eugene Ionesco. This specific production will take place in Stockholm, SWEDEN during 2007 as I know today, but have been played in the north of Sweden earlier, and...
    • Thu, Jun 14 2007
  • Super Fonts Provides Fonts, Clip Art and Templates

    The new Super Fonts Volume 1 collection provides CorelDRAW users with a collection of 1100 production ready images along with 152 unique fonts. Each of the clip art images and templates are provided in both a black and white and a spot color version...
    • Wed, Jun 13 2007
  • Digital Graphics Collection Released for Digital Printing

    The folks at Digital Art Solutions and Great Dane Graphics have combined their efforts to create the Digital Graphics Collection Volume I . The folks at Great Dane hand crafted high-resolution bitmaps of popular graphics and then the staff of Digital...
    • Wed, Jun 13 2007
  • Xara Xtreme 3.2 and Xara Xtreme Pro 3.2 Now Available

    The folks at Xara have released a new version of both Xara Xtreme and Xara Xtreme Pro bringing the version to 3.2. The biggest new feature in Xara Xtreme Pro is that Xara3D is now included in the package. Improvements have been made to both versions with...
    • Wed, Jun 13 2007
  • New Plug-Ins Work Cosmetic Wonders

    The folks at Image Trends have released two new plug-ins that solve common cosmetic problems with digital photos. How many times have you felt that the teeth in a picture were a bit too yellow or that there was too much shine coming off of a person's...
    • Wed, Jun 13 2007
  • A digital tool, Corel Photo-Paint

    I was just to close down my laptop to run out and sit at a café and work a little. And then it hit me again: why haven't all illustrators and artist´s found the great tool to draw with - Corel Photo-Paint. Maybe because Adobe Photoshop have such a huge...
    • Wed, Jun 13 2007
  • My new Art Rep. Sellinc.com

    It is now official: my new illustration agent, Art Rep. for the USA market is Sellinc Representatives, www.sellinc.com. Please make all illustration assignment request´s for the USA market via Sellinc. com And just for the record: my art gallery rep...
    • Mon, Jun 11 2007
  • MacroInstaller :: MenuBar expanded

    Now I have found how to make subMenu's visible for VBA macro so it's possible to use the MacroInstaller to add buttons inside submenus such as File, Edit, Layout, Bitmaps, etc.

    to expand submenus: Click 'expand MenuBar' button

    Download:...
    • Thu, Jun 7 2007
  • UI :: Show/hide + ToolBars LOCKING [fixed#3]

     At last it is possible to lock toolbars so they won't move by accidental inaccurate click.
    May30 added Repair button to fix toolbars docking inability
    May31 fixed Apply button :-) [was broken May30]
    June1: fixed rare error (Maximization lost after ShowHide...
    • Sat, Jun 2 2007
  • "It Was Forty Years Ago Today...

    ...Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play." OK, I've made one little change to one of the most famous opening line of an album for historical reasons. You see, today is the fortieth anniversary of the release of the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts...
    • Fri, Jun 1 2007