Scanned Sketch Prep — Free Photoshop Action
Handy post over at my cartooning blog where I share my custom Photoshop Action for prepping scanned sketches for cleanup. Free download! This is a post from The Apple Artist - A Mac-only resource for...
View ArticleL’Ecorché Lite: Artist’s Anatomy Reference App
From the app description: Combining the detail and mastery of a classical anatomy sculpture with the portability and advances of today’s technology. This LITE VERSION FEATURES: The classic Houdon...
View Article6 Photoshop Keyboard Shortcuts For Illustrator Users
Another productivity post over at my cartooning blog, where I share some Photoshop keyboard shortcuts for Adobe Illustrator users like myself, that I think you will find useful. This is a post from The...
View ArticleApple Is Making A Pen?
Seems an “iPen” patent has been uncovered, and Apple is developing a stylus for touchscreen devices, meaning of course the iPad. Be sure to click the link in the article to Patently Apple’s post for...
View ArticleSketchBook Ink
Macworld reviews new bare-bones drawing app Sketchbook Ink for the iPad. Hands on with SketchBook Ink | Macworld. This is a post from The Apple Artist - A Mac-only resource for artists who work on...
View ArticleCheatSheet
Quickly reference keyboard shortcuts in any application. Free. CheatSheet. via iconmaster This is a post from The Apple Artist - A Mac-only resource for artists who work on Apple products including OS...
View ArticleMove OS X Windows In The Background Without Activating Them
You know when you are working in Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign and you are referencing another document, and it is partially obscured? And you want to move it a bit, but not switch to the other...
View ArticleAdobe Pen Tool Cheatsheet: Free PDF
Great concise visual guide to the mysterious Pen tool in Adobe Illustrator. Handy for all you new vector wranglers. This is a post from The Apple Artist - A Mac-only resource for artists who work on...
View Article5 Obscure Illustrator Keyboard Shortcuts That Shouldn’t Be Obscure
Another Adobe Illustrator tip post from my cartooning blog archive. A set of handy Adobe Illustrator keyboard shortcuts that you may not be aware of, or keep forgetting about. I include myself in that...
View ArticlePhotoshop Tip: Resize A Marquee Selection
One of the most popular “tip” posts over at my cartooning blog. Ever want to resize a Photoshop marquee selection? Here’s how it’s done! This is a post from The Apple Artist - A Mac-only resource for...
View ArticleProductivity Tip: Floating, Transparent Reference Images Using Screenshots &...
Ever need to temporarily reference another document while working on something? Many times you want it floating right on top of your current document so you can refer to it while you are working, and...
View ArticleAdobe Illustrator CS5/CS6: Fix for Place Image & Blank Swatch Panel Error
If you are encountering errors when attempting to use the Place command, or seeing a blank swatches panel, most likely you are using font manager FontExplorer X and updated the plug-ins to the recent...
View ArticleImageOptim: Image File Size Shrinker
Interesting file size utility. Free! ImageOptim 1.4.0 Photography Software Review | Macworld. This is a post from The Apple Artist - A Mac-only resource for artists who work on Apple products...
View ArticleMore Info About The PNG Format Than You Can Possibly Imagine
Exhaustive PNG informational resource by the developers of ImageOptim: PNG that works. This is a post from The Apple Artist - A Mac-only resource for artists who work on Apple products including OS X,...
View ArticleMac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion & Adobe CS6: The Apple Artist Podcast #11
The Apple Artist Podcast returns! In this episode, we discuss Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion and Adobe Creative Suite CS6 from a digital artists’ perspective. Hosts: George Coghill, Krishna Sadasivam...
View ArticleInkist
Inexpensive new bitmap/raster drawing app for the Mac. I don’t think this will replace Photoshop or Pixelmator for anyone, but perhaps worth a look if you are on a budget. Mac App Store – Inkist. Free...
View ArticleCoghill Shape Builder Tool Lesson in Illustrator WOW! CS6 Tutorial Book
Pleased to announce that your humble podcast host George Coghill will have a Shape Builder tool lesson for quickly coloring your vector line art in the upcoming Adobe Illustrator CS6 WOW! tutorial...
View ArticleWhat Microsoft Does Right: The Apple Artist Podcast #12
In this episode of The Apple Artist podcast, we discuss what Microsoft does right, the future of the Mac Pro, MacBook Pro and iPad 3 heat issues, Illustrator CS6 bugs, universal keyboard shortcuts for...
View ArticleVector Art in Photoshop with Dynamic Zoom & Rotate View – YouTube
Vector Art in Photoshop with Dynamic Zoom & Rotate View – YouTube. In this video, I show you a recent technique I’ve been experimenting with where I’ve been creating my basic vector art using...
View ArticleVector Art Critique: Anchor Points & Handles [video]
This screencast tutorial video on best practices for anchor points, anchor handles and path creation by George Coghill is a video critique of a beginner Adobe Illustrator user’s vector art. George...
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