Straightening a Crooked Image

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When a photo includes lines that should be perfectly horizontal or vertical, it is important that those lines be true. This lesson will demonstrate how to quickly and easily straighten a crooked photo.

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Cropping Images with Clipping Masks Cropping Images with Clipping Masks In this video you will learn a quick and easy method for cropping images in Adobe Illustrator CS6 and CS5. Using clipping masks allows you to retain the area of the image you cropped out as well as modify the clipping path later on. Runtime: 00:02:03 Views: 24,480	00:02:03
Understanding 64-bit support Understanding 64-bit support 64-bit support means that Illustrator can leverage more than 3 GB of RAM, which can double its speed. Applying effects to large files or working on multiple files becomes a lot more efficient. Runtime: 00:01:58 Added: May 06, 2012 Views: 8,477	00:01:58
Improved performance: Gaussian Blur Improved performance: Gaussian Blur Learn about the Gaussian Blur effect, which provides instant previews and vastly improved render time. Runtime: 00:02:37 Added: May 06, 2012 Views: 9,237	00:02:37
Converting Imported Vector Graphics from Illustrat... Converting Imported Vector Graphics from Illustrator to Shape Layers In this video, you will see how to quickly convert vector graphics from Illustrator to shape layers and animate the paths in After Effects CS6. In previous versions, this would have involved a great deal of tedious cutting and pasting - but no more. Runtime: 00:04:39 Added: May 08, 2012 Views: 46,062	00:04:39

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