*** Memo to an advanced converter :-) ***

Hello, Vyacheslav!

Thursday March 20, 1997 03:15, Vyacheslav Mednonogov wrote to Dmitry Grigoryev:

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VM> As for Alchemy - yes, it gives quite acceptable results. However,
VM> note that in PhotoShop, in addition to diffusion and pattern, there is also
VM> a Halftone Screen conversion mode with six submodes. If you really
VM> love quality :), try them all and play with the parameters - it will be fun
VM> however...

I played. Cool, but nothing more ;) Pampering is one thing :) If you need
a normal result, then you will still choose one of the first three parameters.
And you changed the subject correctly - Photoshop is not for beginners...

VM> And as for PV - this is exactly what is _contraindicated_ during conversion
VM> :) It’s better than nothing at all than this. As a last resort, use it as a
VM> robber.

I agree, PV for conversion is a perversion... And alchemy for beginner
converters who do not have a Pentium is what you need ;)

VM> A hint for "robbers" - when using win'95 _it's _enough_ just
VM> press Print Screen and the picture from the screen will go to the clipboard,
VM> from where you can pick it up using any editor. Almost like in the shadow on
VM> Scorpio...

Another tip “for the advanced”: install Corel Capture - it not only
can “capture” sequences of images, but alsorecord them directly into the film and
even convert them to b/w along the way.

VM> Warm greetings, Slava.

Regards, Dmitry (OLDMAN).

Hello Dmitry,
In a message dated 21 Mar 97 you wrote to Vyacheslav Mednonogov :

DG> Played. Cool, but nothing more ;) It's just a prank :) If you need
DG> a normal result, then you will still choose one of the first three
DG> parameters. And you changed the subject correctly - Photoshop is not for beginners...

Why do lamers need to convert high-quality graphics? I think those who want to do something will find good programs. I can recommend:

Deluxe Paint - works very well with animations
Personal Paint - image processing and animation
Art Departament Pro - Moving from a bunch of formats to another
ImageFX - different effects and many formats.
...
There are still a lot of programs, but with these you can do everything necessary. Even in
PPaint. Plus, it comes included for FREE. (well, this is for the Amiga :)

I use the first 2. But only for CONVERSION. I have not touched upon the creation side, although they are both suitable for it too. But, various 3D programs are not
included in the subzh.

Good Luck...

... MS-DOS = Republican, Macintosh = Democrat, Amiga = anarchist

Hello, Max!

Saturday March 22, 1997 16:42, Max Romanoff wrote to Dmitry Grigoryev:

MR> Why do lamers need to convert high-quality graphics? I think those who want to do something will find good programs. I can recommend:

MR> Deluxe Paint - works very well with animations
MR> Personal Paint - processing pictures and animations
MR> Art Departament Pro - Distillation from a bunch of formats to another
MR> ImageFX - different effects and many formats.

For PC:

Photoshop - creation, processing of "flat" images, conversion.
COREL DRAW package! - a universal package that can do everything... + 3D, animation,
screen "robbery", vectorization and much more.

But if you have no time or are too lazy to deal with these monsters - ALCHEMY for WIN'95
- cuts, scales, converts + ease of learning - no adjustment
brightness/contrast, no one knows why...

MR> Good Luck...

Regards, Dmitry (OLDMAN).