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Short: ArtEffect (Demo): NEW Graphics Program
Author: HAAGE & PARTNER Computer
Uploader: 100654.3133@compuserve.com (Markus Nerding)
Version: 1.1
Type: biz/demo
Kurz: ArtEffect (Demo): Neues Grafikprogramm
Distribution: AmiNet
Requires: OS 3.0, 2 MB RAM, ECS
ArtEffect 1.1 (International Demo)
==================================
The New Graphics Program.
-------------------------
ArtEffect unites painting and image processing under a particularly
productive user interface. We emphasise on productive functions
which are quick and simple to use in your daily work. However not
only beginners will like it but also the professionals who are
looking for high quality and who want to get the job done quickly
and efficiently.
ArtEffect is not "just another" graphics program for the Amiga.
ArtEffect is not oriented towards the current "standard" programs
on the Amiga, but rather to the classic programs for professional
image processing such as Photoshop (TM) and for creative painting
like Fractal Painter (TM).
Proven concepts and ideas of these classic products were merged with
the uncontested advantages of the Amiga. You see the result before
you. Naturally these are only advertising statements if they are not
supported by facts. Here then is the demo version of ArtEffect, which
giving you an opportunity to convince yourself of the advantages.
Professional Image Processing with ArtEffect
--------------------------------------------
Processing scanned images and graphics of all kind has been the
Amiga's domain ever since the machine appeared. Nevertheless the
products available for the Amiga have not been widely recognised by
the graphics world during recent years.
ArtEffect is the first program to provide productive image processing
functions under a uniform and effective user interface in the typical
Amiga style.
Selection Functions
-------------------
Particularly important are the functions to select certain areas of
an image for processing. Of course some filters are often applied to
the entire image, but when dealing with image errors it is necessary
to select a particular area. So one can retouch a scanned photo in a
narrow area without influencing the quality of the rest of the
picture.
ArtEffect offers a wide range of selection functions (they are also
known as mask functions) such as: rectangle, circle, freehand and
specialities like colour selection, running masks and "Magic Wand"
(selection of connected areas with similar colour). With this all
cases of selections of certain areas can be done quickly and easily.
More than 30 Effects
--------------------
ArtEffect offers more than 30 different effects with countless
options. All effects are used the same way and they all have the same
user interface. Each effect has e.g. a Preview in which the effect is
applied to an image section. The range can be zoomed in and out. A
progress bar shows the progress of the operation. The options are
very extensive so every effect can be adapted to your personal wishes.
List of all effects:
Colour Filters
- Antique
- Dynamic Range
- Colour Correction
- Colour Space Process
- Histogram Equalisation
- Negative
- Posterise
- Solarise
- Threshold
Blur
- Gaussian
- Strong Gaussian
- Blur
- Strong Blur
- Smooth
Sharpen
- Sharpen Fine
- Sharpen Coarse
Stylise
- Displace Pixels
- Edge Find
- Laplace
- Oil Paint
- Relief
- Wax Paint
Distortion
- Caricature
- Twirl
- Curl
Pixelate
- Median
- Mosaic
- Polar Mosaic
- Segmentate Picture
Specials
- BumpMap
- Convolution
- Mirror Picture
- Shift Picture
Natural Painting with ArtEffect
-------------------------------
While most of the paint programs will only be able to paint in full
colour with full intensity and density, "natural painting" means to
simulate natural drawing tools like paintbrush, crayon, airbrush,
chalk, coal, oil colour.
Coal, chalk, paintbrush, crayon, oil colour
To do a good job on simulating all these drawing tools ArtEffect
offers many controls for mode, opacity, intensity, density, roughness,
form etc. All values are freely adjustable. With it the transparent
colour of a water colour brush looks very realistic and also harsh
chalk can be simulated excellently.
Painting on different materials
ArtEffect still goes one step further and even offers simulation of
different materials. You can paint on canvas, wood, stone, marble etc.
Attributes of Painting Tools
The properties of the three basic tools stencil, brush, airbrush
can be redefined completely. Form, intensity, density, roughness,
transparency, opacity, pressure sensitivity (only on graphic trays)
and Fade Out can be adjusted freely. With all these properties,
natural drawing tools can be simulated very well and without any
fringes.
The properties of the tools are stored in the brush manager. Image
sections (brushes) which are needed more often may be stored here
as well.
Strong Effects of ArtEffect
---------------------------
Perfect Retouch of Images
Scanned pictures often have scratches, specks of dust or similar
distorsions. With Median filter one can remove these automatically,
but the image will however loose its sharpness. It is better to
retouch only the respective area. The tools "Smear" and "Smooth",
but also "Lighten" and "Darken" are used often and with pleasure.
These tools only work in the area coverd by their tip and so they
can be used with great precision.
Other effects like "hue", "saturation" and "luminance" may also be
used this way.
Endless Possibilities with Masks
--------------------------------
Masks are one of the most productive functions of ArtEffect.
Therefore we have provided several possibilities of defining them.
Thus masks are also selections and masking is the same as selecting.
1. Rectangle Masking: The fastest masking function is the masking of
rectangles.
2. "Magic Wand": This is certainly the most powerful function for
masking. One click with the Magic Wand will select/mask all
connected pixels of the same colour.
3. Colour Selection: With it all pixels of the same colour anywhere
in the whole picture are selected.
4. Stencil Masking: The stencil option also has a mask mode, allowing
you to work with very fine details.
A very special thing are running masks. These are masks that get
increasingly permeable (oblique). It can be used for sophisticated
effects.
The many Extras of ArtEffect
----------------------------
- ArtEffect is a pure 24-bit art package. All operations and
manipulations will always be carried out in the highest possible
quality.
- All functions of ArtEffect are very fast. Some time-critical
filters are even optimised for higher processors.
- ArtEffect can display multiple Views of the same picture.
- A special light table allows pictures to be overlayed.
- A special perspective tool supports the creation of perspective
drawings.
- The pantograph lets you copy one part of a picture to another
place of the same one or to another picture. Many effects can
be used by this operation.
- Further important features are: Zoom, Pipette (for colour
selection), lasso (for freeform selections), colour interpolator,
undo function.
- ArtEffect offers many loaders/savers (IFF, JPEG, TIFF, GIF,
PNG, BMP) but also the Amiga datatypes and the new 24-Bit datatype.
- ArtEffect offers an efficient 24-bit printer driver that uses the
standard Workbench drivers. There is additional support for the
printer enhancers TurboPrint and Studio.
- ArtEffect supports the graphic tray Wacom ArtPad II (a special
driver is needed!). With the graphic tray all drawing modes become
pressure sensitive. This is very important for natural drawing.
- ArtEffect can be extended externally by a flexible Plug-In
interface. With it 3rd party companies can offer new functions.
There is also a special GUI for these Plug-Ins, so programming
them is very easy.
ArtEffect's GUI
---------------
Operation of ArtEffect is very intuitive. This was a primary design
goal for this product. The GUI is a very important part, because if
it is not good, you will not be able to use the full power of the
program.
ArtEffect uses a unique GUI for all its parts. Different managers
help you to control the different options. They can stay open so
they show you the tool's current status.
Because of the well thought-out user interface most of the functions
of ArtEffect can be used without having to look into the manual. The
positions of all windows and managers are stored and show up next
time you start the program.
(These features are subject to change without notice!)
NEW FEATURES
- localised (German, English)
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- any Amiga model
- AmigaOS 3.0 or higher required
- ECS or AGA system or CyberGraphX software
- Hard disk
- a minimum of 2 MB RAM (with limitations),
4-8 MB RAM are recommended.
LIMITATION OF THE DEMO
- can not save and print
- some loaders/savers are missing, only
- the word "DEMO" will be written into the picture every 10 steps
PRICE
Special Introduction Prise: ONLY 98 US$, 148 DM
(until 30. September 1996, then 298 DM / 198 US$)
Shipping 20 US$, 15 ú, 30 DM
!!! Please send us Eurocheque or Personal Cheques !!!
!!! Look out for our Distributors. !!!
!!! A list can be found on our homepage. !!!
ADDRESS
HAAGE & PARTNER Computer GmbH
PO Box 80
61191 Rosbach
Germany
Phone: +49 - 6007 - 93 00 50
Fax: +49 - 6007 - 75 43
Compuserve: 100654,3133
Internet: 100654.3133@compuserve.com
Homepage: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Haage_Partner
(For questions and orders please feel free to contact us !)