Micrografx may be gone, but there still is some support out there for one of the
Best Photo Editing programs of all time.
If you are (or are soon to be) a Micrografx Picture Publisher, or Corel Photobook user, the links below will provide you with USEFUL information to help you get the most out of your software.
The image above was created using Corel Photobook and The Hidden Tools™.
The graduated blend between the Micgrografx and Corel logo images was done using the
"Merge Mask" Hidden Tool. The word "MICROGRAFX" and the red and blue "M"
were originally on a black background. Instead of using a complex mask, I used the
"Color Shield" Hidden Tool to protect the color black and then drew a rectangular
mask around what I wanted. When I hit CTRL-C to copy, the black background
was left alone and I got what I wanted without the chore of drawing a
complex mask. The border was created using the "Image Edges"
Wizard that is part of Photobook/PP10DCE.
LINKS
Click the "Learning" Tab, then "Picture Publisher"
http://www.gottapixel.com/
Look for "Picture Publisher in the Downloads and Tutorials sections
http://www.imageeffects.8m.com/techniques.html
A handful of cool effects for Picture Publisher
http://www.openrose.com/tutorial.htm
Some good tutorials online and a tutorial CD available for sale
Http://groups.yahoo.com/group/picture-publisher
Not a super active group, but still a good resource for info