[TheForge] Question...

[Dave Mudge]

Yes, Photoshop will do that. It takes a LOT of tweeking and practice but it
will do a good job once you learn how.
Before you spend a fortune on Photoshop, there is a FREE program that will
do much of what Photoshop will do. Go here
http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/default.asp and look for 
PhotoPlus 6.0 - Photo and Image Editing (19.4 meg.) and / or
DrawPlus 4.0 - Graphic Design and Vector Drawing (24.7 meg.)
Hope this helps.

dave mudge
dave at magichammer.net
http://www.magichammer.net
http://www.metalsmithinghowto.com
 
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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Demon Buddha
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 4:26 PM
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Subject: [TheForge] Question...

As some of you may recall, I began work on a book on files and filing 
back in April.  I'm about 50 pages (8.5 x 11) into it at this point and 
am about to embark on the sections covering technique and exercises.  It 
is my intention that this work be copiously illustrated.  In addition, I 
want the illustrations to be a clear as possible.  To that end I plan to 
use drawings in favor of photographs because they contain far less noise.

My question is about Photoshop.  I have some recollection that 
photographs can be converted into a pencil-like drawing, much like the 
illustrations of George Dixon in the Hammer's Blow, back when.  Does 
anyone here know if that is in fact so, or have I had too much LSD with 
my morning coffee?

Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks.

	-Andy




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