WhatTheFont font recognition system.

[ishkey]

Ever wanted to find a font just like the one used by certain publications, corporations, or ad campaigns? Well now you can, using our WhatTheFont font recognition system. Upload a scanned image of the font and instantly find the closest matches in our database.
This is really one cool site. It really works. No kidding. For all our Graphic Artists here it should really help.
http://www.myfonts.com/WhatTheFont/

[CovertPea]

Thanks for posting this link David, it's an excellent resource that I've used several times.
And they are so FAST in responding too! Most times I've received an answer to my query within a minute of posting.

Good One!
CP

[ishkey]

Hope I didn't give away any trade secerts! But I have never seen anything like that. I know optical recgonitionWOW software has come a long way - WOW

[CovertPea]

optical recgonitionWOW software

I didn't know that was what they used. I thought the forum was staffed by font enthusiasts ready to identify the posted font. At least with the queries I've made, replies I get come from real people. (I think)

[ishkey]

I download a trial of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4 ( good review http://www.amazon.com/CorelDRAW-Grap...7410160&sr=8-1 ) It has a link built right in and comes back as software generated. The website seems to do both. By the way you would like X4 for its power and ease of use. Check it out, even the price is down from $900 orig fist of the year. There also is Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...pf_rd_i=507846

[ishkey]

Checked out old free software http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/ ok for those in need of free good software and looked at http://www.serif.com/webplus/webplus10/?MC=SERPPCWP1_US new version not bad for the price. Been reviewing Canvas 11 pretty awesome.
Looked at google SketchUp 7 kinda fun to play with, guess it has its place.
And all most forgot about Xara Xtreme $89 and Pro $249 -WOW I bought the Pro just to have the ease of exporting to to the print shop (the real printer people), yet Xtreme does everything but that and a coulpe of other little things left out for only $89. Down load this demo, you will be spellbound by it's speed, power and usability. Here is a great review page http://www.software.com/list/25/grap...software/vault
Here's a good way for those who do not have graphics prgms - Download the trial versions most are completely functional but have a 30 day limit. Try them out one at a time to work on your graphics. Unistall when done - Buy the one you want.

[sunnee]

Thanks for the great information!

[CovertPea]

David-
Sounds like you're really getting into the graphics side of things!
The reviews for CorelDraw look great. I didn't know much about it before checking these out.

I downloaded the Serif range of free graphic programs a few years back but found they weren't what I was looking for.

PSP X2...hmm well. IMHO psp had always been an excellent product until Corel got their hands on Jasc Software.
Psp 'post Jasc' (Versions 10 and up) seemed to get bigger, bulkier but unfortunately, nowhere near better than their older cousins.

Gimp appears to be the buzz word in graphics now, have you thought of giving that a try?

Here's a good way for those who do not have graphics prgms - Download the trial versions most are completely functional but have a 30 day limit. Try them out one at a time to work on your graphics. Unistall when done - Buy the one you want.

EXCELLENT ADVICE!!

[ishkey]

Yea since I closed my biz down the guy I am contracted to wants alot things and is willing to pay for it, so I am looking.
Tried gimp long ago and still look at it now and then.
Have you seen http://www.getpaint.net/ donationware.
I'm am still amazed by the speed of Xara Xtreme and all that it does for the price. Using it and PSP would make a powerful combo. You really should download it and try it out, true vector, on the fly changes that you can not even see, it just moves on screen as you work. It blows your mind away.