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Dec 23 - Jan 6, 2001 |
Canvas 8 (Deneba)
A Michelangelo in the making
By Alessandro Cancian
Originally Published: 2001-09-23
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Deneba Canvas 8
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Deneba has directed its efforts toward saving time, space and money. Today, according to this software company, a single program that can combine a user's many needs is all that is required to be creative. No more wasting time to shift from one program to another just to edit a picture or prepare a webpage. And, most importantly, no more spending hundreds of dollars to purchase every obligatory software package. So what's the solution? Canvas.
Canvas, currently in its eighth version, is a cross-platform, precision vector illustration program also capable of image editing, page layout, web design and more. It can be installed in about 10 minutes and the procedure is a piece of cake.
The program allows the user to edit texts, create vector illustrations, and import and modify images all while remaining within the same document. Once you've completed a task you can export the document in a myriad of different ways, including HTML pages, PDF documents and many more.
Canvas has a relatively simplified graphic interface, yet it also presents an astonishing amount of palettes that, if opened simultaneously, may take up the entire screen area and cause havoc. To overcome the problem Deneba has provided each palette with an "instant dock" button that may be accessed through a convenient task-bar making them easily available.
Certainly the many advantages offered by the program confine all minor details to the background. Some of the most interesting features are associated with the new SpriteLayer and SpriteEffects technologies. These allow the user to apply layered effects tools to the many items within the workspace, such as graphics or images. To simultaneously modify such a range of different items is now as easy as shelling peas. All the user needs to do is select the desired effect, enable it et voilą: the masterpiece is finished! In addition, Canvas offers a comprehensive set of Art Tools and an updated range of filter effects to those who wish to pursue artistic avenues. These options really let you give an added touch to your artwork when necessary.
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