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What is a good sofware program for altered art projects?
Hi, I have just started to dabble in altered art and have lots of good images I would like to use but every time I try to re size them (smaller) the picture quality is awful and they look very grainy when I print them out. Could someone recommend a good software program for resizing and altering images and photos?
Thanks in advanced
Lunar Oak
Answer:
These are both free and have alot of features. PixResizer is for resizing one or multiple images at a time. And that's all it does. GIMP is for editing images and is the next best thing to photoshop (for a free product). You could use it to resize images aswell.
GIMP
http://www.download.com/GIMP/3000-2192_4-10073935.html?cdlPid=10881451
PixResizer
http://www.download.com/PIXresizer/3000-12511_4-10607499.html?cdlPid=10791772
Hope this helps!
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Must Remember Tips on Wedding Dress Alterations
Whether a bridal dress needs only minor adjustment or a major one, in almost every case, wedding dress alterations will be required to some extent. So it is imperative to give as much importance to its alteration, as to its selection itself.
Here are some tips about bridal alterations which you may find useful:
1. Where to go: It is advisable to take the precious wedding gown to somebody who has years of experience in restyling and alteration of bridal gowns. Usually professional bridal alteration shops are the best option since they have the expertise and the experience.
2. Alternation work: There are mainly three types of alterations done – hemming, bodice alterations and shortening of sleeves. Normally alterations of wedding dresses are based on three fittings. Proper scheduling for each fitting is important. Shoes, head dress and the other accessories should be bought well much in advance before going for the wedding dress alterations.
3. Cost: The cost of altering it depends upon the style of the dress and the complexity of work. Obviously bridal alterations would cost a lot but it’s worth it. It is advisable for the bride to get an estimate of the total cost of alteration. Rush services generally cost double.
4. Deadline: The wedding dress should be given for alterations at least 6 or 8 weeks before the wedding since it’s a complex and time consuming work. The deadline has to be there to complete the job.
You can always rely upon newly married friends to give you recommendations to help you choose the best bridal alternations shop. Word of mouth really helps. Alteration of a wedding dress is a work of art, which requires a great deal of detailing and precision. Handing over the dress to some local tailor could be a fatal mistake.
About the Author
Jolly Timberlake is a seamstress who has been in the profession for the last ten years. Stitching, tailoring had always been her hobby which she later turned into work. She also writes articles for a few magazines giving suggestions on wedding dress alterations.
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