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Article: Masking Utilities: Three Programs Go Far Beyond Photoshop's Masking Functions.(Extensis Mask Pro 2.0; Chroma Graphics EdgeWizard; Ultimatte KnockOut)(Software Review)(Evaluation)
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- Macworld
- Article date:
- January 1, 1999
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Creating masks can be one of the most difficult parts of altering an image. Fortunately, several programs can help. Two, Extensis Mask Pro 2.0 and Chroma Graphics' EdgeWizard, are Adobe Photoshop plug-ins. The third, Ultimatte KnockOut, is a stand-alone program that works with Photoshop files.
Each program uses a different approach to masking. Mask Pro 2.0 is a general-purpose masking utility, offering a variety of intelligent brushes and tools that let you paint masks into an image. KnockOut shines at creating difficult masks that involve wisps of hair, complex shadows, and translucent elements. EdgeWizard lacks its own masking tools, but it lets you refine the ...
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Article: Chroma Graphics Announces MagicMask
PR Newswire;
April 21, 1997 ;
700+ words
... ... Calif., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Chroma Graphics, Inc. today announced MagicMask ... complex projects quick and easy. Using Chroma Graphics' patented ImageGenetics(TM) technology ... MagicMask ushers in a new generation of Chroma Graphics products that will radically improve ...
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