Sandy’s Great Graphic Find: SnagIt

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There’s more to SnagIt than capturing screen shots and editing visual elements . . .

Great Find: SnagIt

Permalink: http://www.techsmith.com/snagit.asp

Target Audience: All computer users

Content: This week I want to tell you about a tool that’s earned a permanent home on my PC. For everyday use, I always turn to SnagIt from TechSmith. It’s fast and easy-to-use for screen captures and editing visual elements, and it has more power than you might expect for $39.95. The development team is supportive and always looking for ways to improve the product.

Here are eight ways I use SnagIt:

  • Capture graphics of my screen when collaborating with others
  • Convert file formats (e.g., .jpg to .gif)
  • Capture all the image files from a specified URL
  • Capture a rolling screen
  • Select options like borders or resolution before making the capture so my images are consistent
  • Edit photos in batches to save time
  • Use paint tools to add arrows, text, etc.
  • Making a collage
SnagIt

There is a capture timer feature that allows you to take screen shots at predefined times. (I’m trying that next!) They offer a Tip of the Day, tutorials, and lots of help screens. Try the 30-day free trialtoday!

SnagIt is a tool I have come to rely on and I wanted to share it with you. Let me know what you think!

Stay tuned… next week is a tool that’s free!

–Sandy, Purple Wren

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Sandy’s Great Graphic Find: Paint.NET

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Paint.NET packs a lot of power in a small package

Great Find: Paint.NET

Permalink: http://www.getpaint.net/index2.html

Target Audience: All computer users

Content: Who doesn’t like free? While some argue that this might not be the application a graphics professional would use, it is a powerful photo and image manipulation application to add to the average computer user’s toolbox. This week we’re looking at Paint.NET, a Windows application.

Thanks to Chris at Martial Developmentfor pointing out this tool.

Here are five things I like about Paint.NET:

  1. The application is free and open source (of course this is #1)
  2. It’s easy to learn - no classes needed
  3. You can undo and redo actions with the history feature
  4. It has layers, allowing you to easily create composites
  5. Red eye removal, rotate, and zoom are just a few of the special effect adjustments you can make

Click the screenshot to go there.

Paint.NET

Paint.NET is a tool you will want to try. The CNET review lists it with 4 stars from both editors and users.

Stay tuned… next week is ?

–Sandy, Purple Wren

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