Mac graphics and 3-D software news, reviews, and tips, including Photoshop

Mac News Briefs: BenVista releases PhotoZoom Pro 3 photo enlarger

Jonathan Seff — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:30:00 -0700

BenVista's PhotoZoom Pro 3 improves its interpolation algorithm for bigger enlargements and adds multi-processor support. Also, LaCie began selling its 12big Rack systems, and Art Text was updated.

Mac News Briefs: Omni Group releases OmniGraphSketcher

Macworld Staff — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:37:00 -0700

The Omni Group on Wednesday released OmniGraphSketcher, a new graph creation tool. There were also updates to iPod Access, Cocktail, and Mystical Tint Tone and Color.

News: Toon Boom Studio 5 released

Jackie Dove — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:53:00 -0700

Toon Boom Animation has rebranded its animation application as an educational tool for multi-technique animation. It's also added a stop-motion animation feature to version 5.

Sumo Paint: Photoshop-like Web-based image editor

Kris Fong — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:01:00 -0700

For image editing, Sumo Paint offers many Photoshop standbys. And best of all, this Web-based application is free.

Microspot Interiors Pro adds new wall and vertex editing tools

Peter Cohen — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:41:00 -0700

Microspot Interiors Pro has new wall and vertex editing tools to make it easier to visualize 3D spaces.

Mac News Briefs: Daz 3D releases enhanced version of animation program

Macworld Staff — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:13:00 -0700

In addition to releasing a free version of Daz Studio 3, the developer rolled out Daz Studio 3 Advanced, which targets 3-D animators, designers, and illustrators with professional level tools.

Mac News Briefs: Pointer loop offers in-air control of Macs

Macworld Staff — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:45:00 -0700

The in-air mouse from Hillcrest Labs is targeted at users who connect their Mac or PC to a television set. Also, Shion home-automation software and the MAPublisher plug-in suite for Illustrator saw updates Monday.

Mac News Briefs: Adobe puts out Acrobat, Reader security updates

Macworld Staff — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:55:00 -0700

The software maker says the 9.1.2 versions of its PDF creation tool and viewer address critical security vulnerabilities. Also, new versions of Vue Personal Learning Edition and PDF Enhancer were released Tuesday.

Extend Keynote's power with OmniGraffle's stencils

Rob Griffiths — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:55:00 -0700

Learn how to use fully-scalable images (complete with transparency) in Keynote by working with OmniGraffle.

Mac News Briefs: Comic Life gains enhancements in 1.5 update

Macworld Staff — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:49:00 -0700

Comic Life 1.5 adds a number of enhancements, including the ability to create single page comics by dragging and dropping images.

Review: GroBoto 2.3

Jeff Foster — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:00:00 -0700

At first glance, GroBoto 2.3.3 looks like it might be just another 3-D modeler—until you launch it. Then you discover an entirely different process for creating 3-D models and scenes that actually forces you to think creatively and organically.

xScope 2.2 adds more keyboard shortcuts, color control

David Chartier — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:15:00 -0700

An update to this screen measurement and color inspection tool for designers and developers brings more keyboard flexibility and UI control.

Prosopagnosia connects contacts to iPhoto's Faces

Stuart Gripman — Sat, 23 May 2009 05:01:00 -0700

This program aim taps into iPhoto's Faces feature so you can attach images to Address Book entries.

CrystalMaker sports anaglyph 3D support

Peter Cohen — Thu, 14 May 2009 08:52:00 -0700

CrystalMaker, used to visualize crystals and molecules, now works in 3D, using good old-fashioned red-blue glasses.

Review: Vectorworks 2009

Greg Miller — Wed, 13 May 2009 03:00:00 -0700

Vectorworks 2009 is a world-class CAD program at a price that, while expensive, still provides a great value, especially when compared to alternatives.

Mudbox 2009 digital sculpting and painting software released for Mac

Peter Cohen — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:01:00 -0700

Mudbox 2009, Autodesk's digital sculpting tool, is now available for the Mac.

Pixelmator update adds noise filtering

Jim Dalrymple — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 06:01:00 -0700

Mac OS X image editor, Pixelmator, was updated adding noise filtering. A new learning center was also launched by the company to help people excel at using the app.

Keyword Manager updated for iPhoto '09

David Chartier — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:18:00 -0700

Bullstorm's Keyword Manager makes you a more organized photographer by adding powerful and streamlined keyword tools to iPhoto. A new version adds iPhoto '09 compatibility.

TrainPlayer virtual railroading app improves RailModeller support

Peter Cohen — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:30:00 -0700

TrainPlayer, the virtual railroading app, gets RailModeller support in the new version.