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Graphics Software by Xara, Anyone experienced this yet.

Nykc
3 Sep, 2008 - 05:59 AM
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I have been using photoshop/fireworks for my graphical needs and a guy I work with showed me this Xara Xtreme 4.0 software he uses for his graphics and I got to say so far I am pretty impressed.

Anyone have any experience with this? Pros/Cons...

Please discuss

Here is the link for reference: http://www.xara.com/us/
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3 Sep, 2008 - 08:35 AM
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back back back in the day i don't even remember what the interface looks like, but i remember i used it once.

i'm so much help. smile.gif
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3 Sep, 2008 - 01:48 PM
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I've never used it, but I just took a look at a few of those video tutorials.

From what I see, it's got a few less tools than Photoshop, but the tools that are there are very powerful.

If you look at the complex gradient tutorial, it demonstrates just how easy it is to use~

I think I might download the trial, and see how good it is. I'll let you know smile.gif
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3 Sep, 2008 - 01:58 PM
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This guys swears by it.

Here is a logo he made with it.


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I only got one thing to say.

Thank you for the link. That software is fucking amazing.

There are some great tools that I haven't seen anywhere before.

You can extrude a shape, and instantly make it 3D.
It's so much easier to use than Photoshop, and the UI is less cluttered. That said, it's still easy to maintain the level of design complexity that can be achieved in Photoshop.

You don't have to piss about with menus for the effects, they're all right there on the side menu.

As a summary, it's basically like a 3D design version of Photoshop.

This is my new favourite graphics software. smile.gif


A demo of it's power. I did this in a couple of minutes, literally just clicking a couple of options on the menu. I know it's not great, but remember I've had this software for 5 minutes and know nothing about it:
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4 Sep, 2008 - 11:13 AM
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Glad you liked it, and on that note I think I am going to get it myself. I like Photo shop and Fireworks as much as the next man but that stuff can get overwhelming.
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I just edited my last post, I didn't think you'd see it that quickly~

Check out the quick demo, literally just a few clicks.

I'd definitely recommend this, particularly to people who don't have a massive graphics background. smile.gif
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4 Sep, 2008 - 12:05 PM
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I guess you answered that in your edit.

Anyways - I just downloaded it. Ill post some stuff to show others what it can do then.

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This is the first time I heard it. Maybe because I am at ease using Photoshop and Illustrator and 3Ds Max and AutoCAD for 3D rendering.
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