[TheForge] Question...

[Andrew Vida]

Actually, I have a ten year old copy of Corel Draw...

Jerry Frost wrote:
> Andy:
> 
> I don't know about Photoshop, I haven't used it though Deb has the pro 
> version on her machine but I'd be surprised beyond belief if it wouldn't 
> make "sketches" from photos. I have an ollllld version of CorelDraw 6 
> and it does it at the click of a button.
> 
> You set the detail level if you don't like the default, "Select" what 
> you want and click. That's it. There are a bucket full of options 
> available under this tool as well.
> 
> I haven't tried it with AutoCad but it'll do it too.
> 
> Frosty
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Demon Buddha" <osan at netlabs.net>
> 
> 
>> 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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