Review: Aperture 3.0.1 photo management software

Apple has finally updated its pro photo management app, Aperture, to version 3, and there's something in this new release for every level of photographer.

Create your own unique iconsThere are many reasons why you'd want unique icons. Whatever the reason, Chris McVeigh walks you through some simple steps in this first of a two-part series on icon creation and customization.
Review: iZotope Music & Speech Cleaner 1.0iZotope Music & Speech Cleaner is easy to recommend for anyone who needs to clean up audio files frequently.

Create your own unique icons There are many reasons why you'd want unique icons. Whatever the reason, Chris McVeigh walks you through some simple steps in this first of a two-part series on icon creation and customization.
Illustrator tip: Gradient Mesh shortcuts If you use Illustrator, you'll want to know how to use the Gradient Mesh feature. Part one of this two-part series reviews the basic principles of gradient mesh. Part two shows you easy keyboard shortcuts.
Paint with Illustrator's Gradient Mesh If you use Illustrator, you'll want to know how to use the Gradient Mesh feature. Part one of this two-part series reviews the basic principles of gradient mesh.
Font tips: Printing type samples If you have to choose and compare fonts, the best way is to print a type specimen book. Here are some resources you can use for the best results.
Bugs & Fixes: Troubleshooting Aperture 3 A week after Aperture 3's release, Apple has already posted more than two dozen Knowledge Base articles on the various problems you might encounter with the new version. Ted Landau runs through potential Aperture pitfalls and how you can get around them.

Review: iZotope Music & Speech Cleaner 1.0 iZotope Music & Speech Cleaner is easy to recommend for anyone who needs to clean up audio files frequently.
First look video: Sony bloggie MHS-CM5/V HD camcorder The new Bloggie MHS-CM5/V pocketable Sony camcorder has a 5X optical zoom, and shoots 1080p footage at 30fps and 5 mega-pixel photos. It's also compatible with SD/SDHC cards, ending the company's Memory Stick-only era.
Review: Aperture 3.0.1 photo management software Apple has finally updated its pro photo management app, Aperture, to version 3, and there's something in this new release for every level of photographer.
Review: Strata Foto 3D CX 2 Strata Foto 3D CX lets you use a standard digital camera to capture real-world objects as textured 3D models.
Review: iTimeLapse Pro for iPhone If you've ever wanted to make your own time-lapse videos or even a cool stop-motion animation, look no further than this app. With iTimeLapse Pro, you can easily create your own masterpieces straight from your iPhone and share them with the world.

Expo: Animation education If you attended Macworld 2010, you probably noticed the short animated videos produced by San Francisco Bay Area kids. In case you missed them or them or didn't make it to the show, here's another chance.
Focus on PDF conversion Recosoft, specialists in PDF conversion software, released a new product and an upgrade just in time for Expo.
The iPad: great for designers and illustrators So the long-anticipated Apple iPad is finally here. It's a device that's supposed to take on netbooks at their own game and win. What are the benefits for artists and designers?
Verdana Pro: Not just another pretty face Two of the Web's core fonts—Verdana and Georgia—are overhauled with new pro versions.
Secrets of the world's best designers and illustrators The best and brightest of today's designers share their unique insights into the creative process.

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