“SNAP” SHOTS

Posted on September 7th, 2011 by Bob and Joy Schwabach

Snap Art 3 can make a photo look like a painting. It’s a snap to use. Just choose it from the “Filters” menu in Adobe Photoshop or Adobe… Read more

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WEBSITES FOR ARTISTS

Posted on August 28th, 2011 by Bob and Joy Schwabach

Prokofolio.com offers a website building service for artists. It’s $29 a month but there’s  a two-week free trial. Prokofolio is the… Read more

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ART FOR ART’S SAKE AND ALL THAT

Posted on June 22nd, 2011 by Bob and Joy Schwabach

Corel sent us their new “Painter” program for review. This is used by professional artists and photographers to create some nice works of… Read more

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THE TRUTH ABOUT DIGITAL ART

Posted on March 5th, 2011 by Bob and Joy Schwabach

Bob resists writing about programs that claim they can turn your photos into sketches or paintings, because he thinks the results are terrible. Joy,… Read more

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THE GOOGLE ART PROJECT

Posted on February 19th, 2011 by Bob and Joy Schwabach

We are total museum buffs. (Bob was even trained to be a museum curator). The Google Art Project, at GoogleArtProject.com, makes it possible to view… Read more

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WHAT A CARD

Posted on January 3rd, 2011 by Bob and Joy Schwabach

We must have saved a couple hundred dollars by making our own holiday greeting cards. If you look ahead to other holidays, the annual savings are… Read more

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ARTISTIC IPAD APP

Posted on December 24th, 2010 by Bob and Joy Schwabach

ArtRage is a fun free program for Windows and Mac, and it’s now available on the iPad for $7. Because of the iPad’s touch screen, you… Read more

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PUT ANY IMAGE ON FABRIC

Posted on June 21st, 2010 by Bob and Joy Schwabach

Spoonflower.com lets you upload your own images and have them printed on fabric. Or, you can select some beautiful fabric that others have… Read more

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BOOKS: GETTING CRAFTY

Posted on September 24th, 2009 by Bob and Joy Schwabach

“Digital Textile Design,” by Bowles and Isaac; $23 from Amazon.com and various other book sellers. This is a difficult book to describe. While… Read more

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INTERNUTS: SINGLE SHEET OF PAPER

Posted on July 25th, 2009 by Bob and Joy Schwabach

PeterCallesen.com is the site for a Danish artist with an unusual and frankly amazing skill. What he does is create scenes and devices by making… Read more

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