On Computers

Bokeh is a program from Alien Skin for making special effects on photos, but you need Photoshop, Photoshop Elements or Light Rain to use it. We… Read more

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Ray Turley, an 82 year-old New Zealand woman, got a new career when she started taking tutorials to learn how to turn photographs into art. Now… Read more

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We’re constantly being pitched to write about upgraded video editing programs, like Nero, version 11, but frankly, we find the free ones easier… Read more

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JPEGmini.com provides better photo compression of large photos than Adobe Photoshop, and it’s free. Our test photo, a picture of tulips, was made… Read more

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A new version of FontAgent Pro for the Mac is out. You can tell it’s for graphic designers by its price: $100. But it’s 40 percent off if you are… Read more

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The new “Inkling” could be a real boon for artists. Draw on ordinary paper and everything you draw is saved in a digital version, thanks to a… Read more

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ArtRage is a digital paint program for artists and is now out in new $40 and $80 versions for Windows and Mac and a $7 version for the… Read more

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GreenVelope.com aims to replace paper invitations to weddings and big events with elegant online versions, complete with envelopes that open up… Read more

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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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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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