Photo Editing Software and Applications

Just in time for Halloween, who doesn't want to spend a little time on Photoshop to create a gruesome or playfully cute , creepy piece of art? Here you will find a batch of ideas from the haunted house, spooky text to the legendary two face from the Batman comics. Some tutorials may be a bit more of challenge but it'll give you more of a grasp about parts of Photoshop, you may not have known about before. Remember to have fun, creating those spectacular graphic effects!

Switching software, usually means that learning curve and if we can avoid it, we will. Do you have a publication that is a multi-page or possibly a writer? I had to try this out since from time to time, I tend to lend a hand with a few music publications. And trust me, if you are on the go and do not have the time to re-edit a layout and pray that you don't mess up the data. By changing a few lines...this is a tool that you should switch to.

In conjunction with graphic art design, a new computer program has been developed to let graphic artists use a 'RealBrush.' Big Data has helped make RealBrush a reality, using algorithms. Making online painting, more vibrant and collectively realistic, instead of choppy. This program is one of a kind, at some point you can use the samples as a baseline to create your own sort of brush stroke and designs.

Yes, you read that right the wearable app. It would be the wrist watch you wear to work or just for enjoyment. But there could be a few apps that could be adaptable to your on the go, lifestyle. And like others, I thought the main debate would be over how fashionable it would be...but that's not the case...it's more about how and what will they be able to do? Right now the platforms from which they have their minds set on is the Smartwatch and Google's headset. The watches have arrived though, will they be only able to handle like fitness regimen apps or could they go further and beyond?

Photoshop premiere's Element 12, big, big news! I love how this one was dedicated to all the users that do not use the Creative Cloud, bringing in a punch of cool new effects. From moving around objects within a photo to the Elements Mobile Album, for sharing photos from mobile to mobile. So instead of your photos being saved to your computer and all you want to do is share them instantly with someone, you can now forward them by your phone. Even though the price range has sadly stayed that ridiculous cost, I wouldn't mind either testing this out or saving up.

Photo sharing by narration? Don't we do this already at parties and get togethers...not quite like this. Shadow Puppets is this virtual story book, but for your photography. I for one, like hearing about the stories behind the image. Whether this is mainly a family bonding experience or you have a few friends interested in that trip to Greece you took. Here's the app to do all of that for you. And pretty handy, I might have to share some of my own before the day is up.

Google plus has been deemed one of the best. And for good reason, I might add. Without having to sign up or a pay a ridiculous amount, Google+ has the brilliance of a highend Photoshop. If you are not the manual type, say using white balance or histograms. The Auto Enhance feature some how, perfectly grasps ahold of the right amount of color, shadow and depth that the image needs to achieve an extra foot of intensity. Also to add another note, you do not have to worry about loosing your original image, with the copied one you want to use, if later on your change or mind...that first format is still intact and not lost forever in the internet sphere.

This app has to be a favorite already, and I haven't even installed it...yet. Moodsnap, which focuses on images that provoke our emotions (are you feeling enlightened or pulled down). Whichever image you choose, it will select a playlist that fits that particular mood. Of course once you've favorited or banned the one's you wish to hear over and over or never again. The app collectively knows what you would want to hear by that image, you've selected. To me that is simple enough to brighten up any dark day.

Adobe has been going 3D crazy. With that said, the new illustator app that creates an interaction between human movement and electronic visuals. So think back to real player or windows media player, when you clicked on visuals to the song you were listening to...remember? Just this allows users to decide how lines, points, letters, grids, or whatever visual they choose interact with certain types of motion. Crazy, huh?

Then Photoshop CS6 goes and introduces the beginnings of the next step, exciting features to help make-up 3D objects. The virtual world just became a bit more real.

Yahoo now follows their Creative Commons grounds idea, by filtering out the images only under the CC law. Along with the name of the author, title and quality of the image, there will be no more need of endless searching on Flickr. Between sharing photos on different media outlets and knowing actully whether or not you could use the photo. We have a better understanding now with this Image Search update. My favorite part, honestly is the menu. It spreads out like a visual spreadsheet before you, already giving you a thumbnail view of what you want to see.

The Adobe Photoshop Touch 2013, had a review that made it an easily inbetween complicated and easy going tool. Besides your have to look around a bit at the compiled mobile controls (which in this case you'll have to search for). Ultimately it was the case that even the older devices would have this Photoshop run smoothly. Supporting up to 12 megapixels and the layers depends on the image size (which could be a down side) but newcomers will have the most trouble. Don't worry after a bit you will memorize where the controls are. The upside, this program has no problem working well with others.

Retouching up portraits seems to be the thing this week. No one wants to come out looking completely unlike their original image. But it doesn't hurt to maybe lighten it a bit or cover that blimish, we don't necessarily want to show. Between dirt, scratches or spots that are visible, zooming in will make these spots more clearer, to where you will be able to remove them. Ideally photo masking is the best bet for anyone and maybe everyone.

At its headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., Apple will hold an event on Tuesday that it says will "brighten everyone's day." Beyond that Apple hasn't said much about its next phones, but thanks to rumors, leaks and heavy speculation, we have a pretty good handle on what is coming at the gathering, which begins at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET.

Think of the iPhone 5S like the iPhone 4S -- an update to the current iPhone with some new tricks. According to the leaks, the iPhone 5S will look like the 5, though it might come in a new gold hue. It is expected to have one big difference though on its home button: a fingerprint reader.

According to leaks and some leaked software code in iOS 7, the fingerprint sensor will allow you to log into the phone with just a swipe of your finger. Other improvements are said to include a faster processor and a better camera. So if you are holding out for an iPhone with a bigger screen than the current 4-inch display, it looks like you are going to have to wait a bit longer.

Acer is carrying the torch for larger slates with its new Iconia A3.

Revealed just ahead of the IFA tech trade show in Berlin, this 10-inch device goes head-to-head with the larger iPad and Google's Nexus 10, though has a 1,280x800 pixel display, which isn't as many pixels as you'd find in some of its rival devices.

That's certainly a downside, but with any luck that screen looks clear and colourful enough that we forget its pixel-density shortcomings. Inside you get a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, so hopefully we won't have to worry about sluggish performance, and graphically demanding games can remain on the menu."