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            <title><![CDATA[Corel Painter 11]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/pixelbased/fr/painter.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[If your talents lean toward the artistic, Corel Painter is a must-have tool for maximum creative expression in a digital environment. With textured surfaces, brushes, and tools, you can mimic painting and drawing with chalk, pastels, watercolors, oils, crayons, pencil, felt pens, ink, and so much more.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Painter Essentials 4 Features]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/painter/tp/pe4whatsnew.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Corel Painter Essentials is designed to help beginners and non-artists create digital art and turn photos into art work. With a completely redesigned user interface, version 4 is quite a departure from previous versions. Here's a summary of the new features along with screen shots to help you learn more about the software. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Impasto in Corel Painter]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/painter/ss/impasto.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Impasto is the classic technique of applying thick paint on a canvas to create depth. In Corel Painter, Impasto refers to the brush feature that allows brushes to paint with the illusion of depth. You can use different brushes to simulate different types of natural media, such as thick Oil paint or Chalk with texture.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Free PhotoImpact Objects - Snowflakes ]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/photoimpactdownloads/l/blupiobjects05.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Free PhotoImpact Objects for you to download, from your About.com Guide to graphics software.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Corel Painter Christmas Tree]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/painter/ss/kb_holidaytree.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[In this tutorial you'll use Corel Painter to paint a festive Christmas tree for the holidays. You'll also learn to use a mask to give the tree a creative background effect.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[DigiPro Graphics Tablet]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/hardware/gr/digiprotablets.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The DigiPro drawing tablet is an inexpensive, yet capable, pressure-sensitive pen tablet for budget conscious users.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Add a Watermark to a Photo ...]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicssoft.about.com/cs/photopaint/ht/cppwatermark.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Protect your photos and images by adding a translucent copyright watermark over them to identify them as your own work. Here's step-by-step instructions for adding a watermark in Corel Photo-Paint.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Add Text to the Card Front]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/pselements/ig/Greeting-Card/Add-Text-to-the-Card-Front-.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Creating a custom greeting card is just one of the fun things you can do in Photoshop Elements. But the greeting card project in Photoshop Elements only gets you started on the front card design and doesn't give you a finished printable card. This tutorial will show you how to do that including adding text and special effects, embellishing the card with additional artwork, all the way through printing the finished card.&#10;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Open and Adjust Your Images]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/painter/ig/Match-Palette-Effect/Match-Palette-Effect-02.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Match Palette effect lets you apply the color and brightness of a source image to a destination image. For example, you can match the colors in a photo to the colors in a favorite painting. You can then clone and paint your photo in the same style as your favorite painting. You can also use the Match Palette effect to ensure that the color and brightness in a group of photos is consistent.&#10;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Vector - Graphics Software Glossary]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/glossary/l/blvector.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The definition of vector as it relates to graphics software.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[DPI or Dots per Inch]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/glossary/g/dpi.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The deinition of dpi or dots per inch as it relates to graphics software.&#10;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Discovering Photoshop 5.5 - Layer Alignment]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicssoft.about.com/library/weekly/aa091899x4.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn about the new layer alignment commands in Photoshop 5.5. Part of an in-depth review of new features in Photoshop 5.5 and ImageReady 2.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Backgrounds &amp; Transparency]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/aboutgraphics/a/bgtransparency_2.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An overview of the various approaches you can take for removing a backgound from an image and maintaining transparency when moving images between programs.&#10;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Wacom Bamboo Pen &amp; Touch]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/hardware/ss/wacom-bamboo-2009_8.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Introduced in September 2009, Wacom's latest family of Bamboo tablets offers both pen and multi-touch input capabilities. The new Bamboo product line includes 5 redesigned Bamboo tablets, each with unique capabilities and benefits. Explore all five Wacom bamboo pen and Touch tablets in this visual review.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Adjust the Photo Size and Placement]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/pselements/ig/Greeting-Card/Adjust-the-Photo.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Creating a custom greeting card is just one of the fun things you can do in Photoshop Elements. But the greeting card project in Photoshop Elements only gets you started on the front card design and doesn't give you a finished printable card. This tutorial will show you how to do that including adding text and special effects, embellishing the card with additional artwork, all the way through printing the finished card.&#10;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Champagne Bottle Cartoon Female]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/freedownloads/ig/PSPTubez-com-Free-Sampler/Champagne-Bottle-Cartoon-Femal.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Download free graphics in the form of transparent PNG files or Paint Shop Pro picture tubes. This collection includes 40 seasonal and all-occasion graphics from PSPTubez.com.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Bitmap and Raster]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/glossary/g/bitmap.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The definition of bitmap and raster as it relates to graphics software.&#10;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Vignette Effect GIMP Tutorial]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/gimp/ss/vignette_8.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A vignette is a photograph whose edges fade out gradually. This tutorial shows you a non-destructive way to create this effect for your photos in the free GIMP photo editor using a layer mask. This is a good introduction to working with masks and layers in the GIMP.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Adjust the Text Effect Style Settings]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/pselements/ig/Greeting-Card/Adjust-the-Text-Effect-.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Creating a custom greeting card is just one of the fun things you can do in Photoshop Elements. But the greeting card project in Photoshop Elements only gets you started on the front card design and doesn't give you a finished printable card. This tutorial will show you how to do that including adding text and special effects, embellishing the card with additional artwork, all the way through printing the finished card.&#10;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Photoshop Elements Selections]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/pselements/ss/cutoutbaby_4.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn a non-destructive way to remove the background from a photo using Photoshop Elements 3. This technique gives you a lot of flexibility for refining the selection and shows you a way to simulate something like the layer masks feature in the full version of Photoshop.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Smooth Out Jagged Lines]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/paintnet/ss/smoothbitmap_3.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[There is a lot of old, royalty-free clip art that was originally digitized in a true 1-bit bitmap format which means 2 colors--black and white. This clip art tends to have jagged lines in a stair-step effect that doesn't look very nice on screen or in print. Fortunately, there's a little trick you can use to smooth out those jaggies fairly quickly in the majority of image editing software.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Copying the Layer Style Effects]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/pselements/ig/Greeting-Card/Copying-Effects.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Creating a custom greeting card is just one of the fun things you can do in Photoshop Elements. But the greeting card project in Photoshop Elements only gets you started on the front card design and doesn't give you a finished printable card. This tutorial will show you how to do that including adding text and special effects, embellishing the card with additional artwork, all the way through printing the finished card.&#10;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Add Effects to the Text]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/pselements/ig/Greeting-Card/Add-Effects-to-the-Text-.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Creating a custom greeting card is just one of the fun things you can do in Photoshop Elements. But the greeting card project in Photoshop Elements only gets you started on the front card design and doesn't give you a finished printable card. This tutorial will show you how to do that including adding text and special effects, embellishing the card with additional artwork, all the way through printing the finished card.&#10;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Corel Painter Tree Tutorial]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/painter/ss/treetutorial_8.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Trees are wonderful subjects to paint. Their unrefined organic makeup lends towards lots of added texture. Let's take a look at how we can create very realistic texture in our tree paintings, from bark to leaves, using Corel Painter software.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Adobe Bridge Screen Shots]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/photoshop/ss/cs2adobebridge.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Photoshop's File Browser has been completely rebuilt and renamed Adobe Bridge. The Bridge is an entirely separate application that can be launched independently and becomes the new hub for the Creative Suite. Adobe Bridge is included with Adobe Photoshop CS2, Adobe Illustrator CS2, Adobe InDesign CS2, and Adobe GoLive CS2. Adobe Bridge offers additional functionality when installed as a part of Adobe Creative Suite 2.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Adjustment Layers and Masks]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/pselements/ss/adjustmentlayer_7.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Learn how to selectively correct a photo using adjustment layers and masks to lighten up the shadows in a dark portion of a photo. We'll compare this method to the new Shadow/Highlights adjustment feature in Photoshop CS and Photoshop Elements.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Photo Text Effect in Elements]]></title>
            <link>http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/pselements/ss/imageintext_2.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[You may have seen the text effect where a photo or other image is used to fill a block of text. This effect is easy to do with the layer grouping feature in Photoshop Elements. Old timers may know this technique as a clipping path. In this tutorial you'll work with the type tool, layers, adjustment layers, and layer styles.]]></description>
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