Online Resources for Writers & Artists!

[Ceeje]

In this thread you'll find online resources for writers and artists. If you have any suggestions for sites to add, please let us know.

For Writers:

Behindthename.com -- A great resource for finding the name for your new character.

Dictionary.com - online dictionary


For Graphic Artists:

Create your own South Park character! -- www.sp-studio.de/

Online animation maker -- www9.blibs.com/animation-factory/

Another online animator -- www.smileygenerator.us/animate/

Gif Re-sizer -- www.smileygenerator.us/gifresize/



Graphics Software (Freeware or Trial Versions):

labs.adobe.com/technologies/lightroom/


20/20 - Professional quality image editing tool with heaps of special effects filters. 20/20 is an image viewer, screen capture and annotation application. It is also capable of creating slide shows, generating thumbnails, and creating muted backgrounds for web pages and stationery.

[LMC]

There's CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X3 (Buy it or trial versions)

www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=CorelCom/Layout&c=Content_C1&cid=1152796555406&lc=en

it's the 3rd one down

[LMC]

Forgot to add:

I have powerpoints that show you step by step how to make notepads, buttons, business cards...on the CorelDRAW...program

[HY]

Thanks, Ceeje, for all the links.

lmc, I haven't tried Corel in ages. I used to love it. Don't have a current verions, use Illustrator and Photoshop for everything now. I'll have to checkout Corel again.

[LMC]

I just started using Corel about 2 weeks ago

Never tried Illustrator or Photoshop...I will have to check them out

[Ceeje]

I have PSP X (downloading XI right now) and love it. I also have Photoshop. PSP is just easier to use, IMO. I also have Photoshop, but use it very rarely.


I just found these free plugins:

www.vanderlee.com/plugins.html

(The free ones are at the bottom.)

They are for Photoshop and will work in some version of PSP (as well as other programs).

[starcrossed]

Does any one have any information on publishing ? If anyone has heard or bought any good programs (that are simple to use) for self publishing please let me know.

[Ceeje]

Here's a free animator:

www.whitsoftdev.com/unfreez/

[Ceeje]

starcrossed said:

Does any one have any information on publishing ? If anyone has heard or bought any good programs (that are simple to use) for self publishing please let me know.

Star, have you already found what you were looking for? What do you mean by publishing? What do you need the program to do? Let me know and I'll see what I can find.

[starcrossed]

Hello Ceeje!

Nope, didn't find it...still looking. I am trying to find out a way to publish on-line, without having to send my novel to a publishing house.

If you do find anything, I would really appreciate it.

Big thank you!!

Star