Date: Fri, 12 Nov 1999 19:05 +0000 (GMT) From: pnolan@cix.compulink.co.uk (Paul Nolan) Subject: PR: Paul Nolan's Photogenics prepares to set the Linux graphics market To: lwn@lwn.net For Immediate Release For Further Information, Contact: Paul Nolan - pnolan@cix.co.uk For a html version, please see http://www.paulnolan.com/pr/19991112.html Paul Nolan's Photogenics prepares to set the Linux graphics market on fire San Diego, California, November 12th - Paul Nolan Ltd is proud to announce that the award winning graphics package Photogenics will soon be available for Linux. First released on the Amiga five years ago, Photogenics is one of the most innovative and exciting packages in its class. It is based on concepts that truly revolutionize the way you work with images, and gives users unsurpassed freedom to experiment and tweak an image to perfection. The concepts behind Photogenics are simple yet powerful. The left mouse button applies "Paint" to the image, and the right mouse button removes it. If, for example, after ten brush strokes you decide you don't like the first one you did, you can simply fade it out with the right mouse button, without needing to undo the other nine brush strokes you really did like. "Paint" in Photogenics refers to what most packages call filters. This means you can apply a filter to just the parts of the image you are interested in by simply spraying it on with the airbrush, often completely eliminating the need to create a tedious selection or mask. Photogenics supports many different media, including chalk, pencil, watercolours, and of course the airbrush. Smudge and smear can be used for tasks ranging from blending brush strokes together, to quick image distortions such as stretching a persons nose or raising their eyebrows. Photogenics also includes some slightly less traditional media, such as the ability to paint with fire, lensflares, and neon, to spectacular effect. To heighten the amount of creative freedom even further, Photogenics features an Experiment Mode. When this is turned on via the tool bar, you can instantly redo the colour and filter used to process the image. This allows you to quickly and easily try out new ideas, or provide inspiration by turning up interesting effects. For more information and screen shots, please visit http://www.paulnolan.com. If you have any further questions, or would like to arrange a meeting to discuss Photogenics with Paul Nolan at the Linux Business Expo, please email pnolan@cix.co.uk.