When you start a new image in a graphics program, you are asked to choose a resolution for your image. The resolution is the number of pixels (colored dots) that make up one inch. The number of pixels per inch (ppi) that you will use depends on the type of project you are working on.

Illustrator CS4 has many new features that will enhance your work flow from the changes to the interface to multiple artboards and smarter smart guides.

Vector artwork reminiscent of the Pennsylvania Dutch was made up of basic shapes such as hearts, flowers, birds and more. When it comes to drawing basic shapes, Adobe Illustrator CS4 is one of the best software.

How to create new brushes and brush libraries in Illustrator CS4.

By now, we have a nice candle jar vector graphic which can be resized without loss of any detail. But it does have that vector look which might not be good for some projects. Let´s see if we can soften that vector look for our graphic in Photoshop.

If you want to add some pizazz to your marketing ad or company logo, you can use the Warp Text feature in Photoshop CS2 to twist your text into any shape and then add it to your graphic. The Warp Text command in Photoshop CS2 (also known as text on a path) makes the job of distorting text easy.

One of the most convenient new features included in the Adobe Bridge is the built-in RSS Reader. RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication and it is one of the newest and easiest ways to keep up to date with your favorite websites.

The Adobe Bridge has several ways to browse through the images in your folders. The method I use most often is the Filmstrip view which displays a list of thumbnails across the bottom of the Bridge window and an extra large thumbnail of the selected image in the content area.

Once you have completed your image in Paint Shop Pro, it will still be in the Paint Shop Pro format (.psp). If you plan to use this image on the web, you will want to save the image as a JPEG image using the built-in JPEG Optimizer feature.

Patterns are used with several tools in Photoshop CS and the program comes with many preset patterns. But there will be times when you want to create your own pattern for a special project. In Photoshop CS it is easy to define a new pattern and save it to the list in the Pattern Picker.