Streetwise Software products
We’ve had a lot of fun using the full version of Instant Photo Artists 1.04 on this month’s CD. The ability to literally paint over your images produced some very satisfying and unique results. The developers behind Instant Photo Artist have also developed several other programs suitable for digital camera users including Instant Photo Effects (trial version on the CD) and Print Platinum. Details on these and other software products can be found on the Streetwise Software website at www.swsoftware.com. But to save you from going online we’ve provided you some details on both Photo Effects and Print Platinum, below.
Photo Effects
Professor Franklin’s Instant Photo Effects means that professional photo editing is only a few mouse clicks away – talk about simplifying your life! You can use your ideas and translate them into real, vibrant effects that look totally professional in a matter of seconds. And best of all, you don’t need any special talents or experience to do it.
The fact is, there are hundreds of dollars worth of effects stored in this software. Simply select a category and browse previews of your photo using thousands of professional photo effects to enhance it in different ways. Photo edge, for example, looks brilliant and can be applied with a single mouse click. Try the Artistic Edge Effects, apply Professional Lighting or add Photo Frames. Create Impressionist Paintings, Watercolours, Pastel Sketches or turn your photo into a Mural or Jigsaw.
Print Platinum
Professor Franklin’s Print Platinum software enables you to design printable, original work on your computer and reproduce it to suit your needs. You can make personalised greeting cards, design calendars for presents, print out colour photos and do tons of other stuff you would usually pay someone else a lot of money to do.
The best thing about Print Platinum is that you can print out something unique and personal in minutes – a lot more satisfying than shelling out for a store-bought card that loads of other people have already got. It gives you the tools to produce the creative projects you’ve thought about but never got around to doing because you didn’t have the art supplies at your fingertips.
Talking of creativity, the program also offers help if you’re in need of a bit of inspiration. There’s a whole gallery full of top quality designs for you to use in your own work, created by Professor Franklin’s in-house artists. The software manufacturer claims that these are “not just another collection of cheesy cards and calendars” but; “top-quality designs that you’ll be proud to present on any occasion.” Quality clip art with a bit of a difference? It’s a tempting offer and the program seems userfriendly too – which is always a bonus.
