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Exploring Simple Graphics Software Techniques With Some Virtual Egg Painting

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Learn to use your graphics software with some virtual egg painting

Learn to use your graphics software with some virtual egg painting

© J. Bear
With today's graphic software you can create a masterpiece in a minute. But many of us are so overwhelmed by all the fancy filters and exotic sounding tools that we never move beyond simple squares and circles or typing in words and adding drop shadows.

Actually, there is a lot that you can do without really knowing what you are doing. Sound crazy? Then open up your favorite drawing and paint programs and let's paint some Easter eggs.

This tutorial is non-software specific. Although I used CorelDRAW and Photo-Paint 7 to make these eggs, you can use Adobe Photoshop, or PaintShop Pro, or something else. You may have to work around some steps, but basically we're just exploring and experimenting and becoming more familiar with our graphics toolbox.

Originally written in 1998, the basic principles still apply.

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