Image manipulation

I was recently introduced to some free image editing tools that I thought would be useful/helpful to others, so I’d like to share this awesome resource. It’s called Aviary, and it’s a line of multiple web-based applications (no installation required) that seem awesome, and are now free to use! There are several tools, actually (not just image editing), including: Image Editor Color Editor Effects Editor Vector Editor Image Markup Screen Capture Audio Editor I’ve briefly played around with the Image Editor called Phoenix, and it seems pretty equivalent to Photoshop Ele ... [read more]...

When creating websites and website portfolios, one of the things you may want or need to have is a thumbnail image of a website. I have recently found an online tool that is an excellent resource for this function – it’s called the “Thumbalizr” It is very easy to use – simply enter the URL (website address) into the appropriate field on their website, wait a few seconds, and you’re done! It gives you the option to download different thumbnail sizes – either preset sizes, or custom sizes! The screenshot image below was created using this resource. Feel ... [read more]...

I recently discovered Topaz Labs and their awesome Photoshop Filter plugins, and I have absolutely fallen in love with them! I love the effects I can create using these filters, not to mention how well they get rid of noise, sharpen images, correct image color, etc. – the list goes on and on! The feature I’m most obsessed with is the “clean 2″ filter, which basically filters the image to a point where it almost looks like a painting! To show you what I mean, I’m posting some photos below. You can purchase plugins developed by Topaz Labs by visiting their website: ... [read more]...

One of the most important aspects of having a website or a blog is having images or photos in pages or posts, and this is where some people start to stumble a bit. If you’ve never worked with image manipulation software, this task can seem a bit daunting. Friends, family and clients have all expressed to me their frustration in not having the right software to do exactly what they want with their images – from getting rid of red-eye, to cropping and resizing an image, even to adding text to an image. Well, I have some good news! There is a tool out there that I’ve found recen ... [read more]...