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The
new Curve Design and Control Features added in the last program
change have been modified to include the ability of tightly
adjusting select paths and previewing the resulting copy prior to
a final paste operation. Examples of the new "Tight
Copy", "ClipBoard Review" and "Shadow
Printing" functions are shown below.
New Copy/Preview Capabilities Added to the Previous New V 5.7 Curve Control Features
The New Abbreviated Adjustable Copy Control is in the Edit Menu as Shown Below. The Complex Curves Control with additional features is available in the Shapes main menu.
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Below is an example of using String 30 to outline an image
to be copied and then reviewing the results on the Clipboard by
clicking view.
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The next step below was to tighten the adjustable points
more closely to obtain a better copy. The right side again shows
a review of the selected image.
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The final adjusted and reviewed copy can now be
moved/pasted or otherwise processed. Below it was placed on a new
backing.
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As shown in the Curve Control Box at the top, these same
Copy and Preview features have been added to the Complex Curves
design function within the Shapes main menu. Again, whatever
curve designs and colors being developed can be copied and
previewed as often as wanted before being rendered permanent by
selecting the "Final Accept" button.
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A new menu item was added to the Edit Main Menu allowing
the ClipBoard to be previewed at any time to examine its
contents.
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A new menu item was added to the Text Printing Menu
allowing letters to be printed with a shadowlike or 3D
appearance.
Have fun drawing while trying out the new"Infinity Brush" (IB) Version 5.9. Learn the Infinity Brush capabilities and functions while you draw. Watch for new and improved Tight Copy Path features and curve manipulation methods in next release Version 6.0.
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History
of Previous Program Changes
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Two
new Curve drawing Shapes functions were added along with a
'Dragonfly' decorative action similar to the Stars and Hearts
shapes functions. A shapes "Copy to Clipboard' option was
added to facilitate use of the decorative functions. With this
new option ON, decorative figures are automatically copied to the
clipboard allowing them to be readily available for all 'Edit'
capabilities.
The Decorative Shapes
Samples of the New Dragonfly
The New Simple Curves Function
New Simple Curves with Ends Set
The New Complex Curves Control Box
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Below is an example showing the steps involved in clicking
out 5 drag points and drawing a closed curve.
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The following example shows the available types of fill in
color.
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Below are two examples of clicking six control points and
the resulting final curve with Surround Color selected.
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With the String 10, 30 or 50 option selected you can hold
the mouse down and string out a path of drag control points (1
approximately every 10, 30 or 50 pixels). Subsequent steps are
the same as those of the single click method. Below is a result
of the string 30 method.
Steps 3 and 4
Trial of Various Color Methods and Finalize to Make Permanent.
A Few Example Curves with Different Tensions
What's New In Infinity Brush V 5.5
Two
new Hearts drawing Shapes functions were added along with
gradient coloring abilities similar to the Stars shapes function.
More abilities were included with both Hearts and Stars functions
to vary the outlining structures. Both Heart and Star 'Select and
Copy' functions were added to the Edit menu. Also, a 'Move Image
While Rotating' function was added to the Edit main menu.
The following are examples of the new shapes and select/copy structures.
Several
New Holiday drawing features were also added under the Things
menu.
Hearts/Stars
Rotated as Example of New 'Move Image while Rotating' Function.
The
new Hearts structures were added to the Kids Menu 3.
What's New In Infinity Brush V 5.2
Two
new Select with Masking functions were added to permit Ellipse
Select Masking and FreeForm Select Masking. These functions allow
Masking out specific colors to allow see-through portions in an
image as illustrated below.
Example of Select Copy Ellipse (Mask Out Current Color).
Example of Select Copy FreeForm (Mask Out Current Color).
A
new function, 'Swirly Draw Using Copied Image' was added. Some
very interesting shapes can be drawn with this new brush such as
swirl candy, barber poles, etc. It is especially fun to use in
conjunction with the new Select copy with Masking functions.
Example of using Swirly Draw with Select Copy Ellipse (Mask Out Current Color).
Example 2
Example 3
The
Kids Menu 1 was changed to replace most of the more difficult
functions with easier more fun drawing functions. Also, an
improved method of locking out certain file access functions was
introduced.
Example of the new Kids Menu 1.
New Kids Menu 1 with Lock Turned On.
What's New In Infinity Brush V 5.0
PROGRAM
CHANGES
1.
Several new drawing functions have been added in the
‘Drawing’ and ‘Things’ menus. Of special note
are the new Textured Drawing brushes under the Draw main menu.
Also try the new Holiday Decorations and Textured Grass brushes
under the Things main menu.
2.
New functions added include: Smooth Texture, Shadow Draw, Swirly
Texture, Baloon Draw, Course Texture, Grass Texture, and Holiday
Decorations.
A Few Example Strokes with the New Functions
What's New In Infinity Brush V 4.0
PROGRAM
CHANGES
1.
Existing Image Editing Filters have been improved and a few new
ones added. Where possible, similar acting filters were
placed on a single form as shown below.
2.
Also, a few new drawing and painting functions have been added.
What's
New In Infinity Brush V 3.8
PROGRAM
CHANGES
1. Several menus including the following have been improved so that where practical, functions require only one or two selection clicks rather than using multiple sub menus:
2. Also, some of the number entry boxes were changed to present a default value of the number most generally used. An example is the brighten box below. Ten is a value that will produce the original brightness:
3. Some functions previously available only from forms, such as the blends shown on the 'Draw' menu above, were included on the main menus so they could be more quickly accessed.
What's
New In Infinity Brush V 3.7
PROGRAM
CHANGES
1.
Within the "Edit" main menu, added a new function 'Move
Image -
w/transparency applied' giving the painter
an ability to control any image's
transparency (easier or harder to see
through) with a single change of the
transparency value (see Color Wheel above).
A similar variable transparency option was also added to the
'Draw With Image' function.
While
the 'Apply Transparency Value' gives the ability to change a
copied
image's transparency, the image would have
to be recopied to use several new
values. This new capability allows the
transparency value to be continually
changed while the 'Move Image' or 'Draw With
Image' function is selected.
Note: The ability to change the
transparency value upwards or downwards from it's original
appearance will continue as long as the 'Move
Image-w/transparency
applied)' function is selected. If a
different function, such as 'Resize', is selected when the value
is lower than 255 and then the 'Move' is reselected, the new 255
value will reflect the image used by the 'Resize'. The image
would have to be recopied if the original appearance was still
required.
2. The example above illustrates how the
transparency of a copied image can be
continually changed (up or down) using the
'Move Image - w/transparency applied)' function. The image
labeled 'original' was an ellipse copy from the image to its
left. After the Move Image - w/transparency applied)' was
selected, that image was pasted several times with the
transparency value being changed each time as denoted by the red
numbers.
3.
The example below shows the copied Card Playing Cat being pasted
in the Katbox in a similar manner.
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What's
New In Infinity Brush V 3.6
PROGRAM
CHANGES
1.
Improved the spray paint pattern of all Spray Paint functions.
Previous program's spray pattern was all in the upper left
quadrant. The new pattern now includes both the upper left and
upper right quadrant.
2.
Improved the visibility, traceability and stability of the trace
image in the Trace function.
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What's
New In Infinity Brush V 3.5.1
PROGRAM
CHANGES
1.
Improved the "Return to Previous Settings" capability
to work with more functions.
2.
Improved the "Selected Function Indication" capability
to not indicate selection under certain misleading conditions.
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What's
New In Infinity Brush V 3.5
PROGRAM
CHANGES
1.
Added Tiff File Processing.
Tiff file (Tagged Image File Format) uses a file format which
permits storing multiple images in a single file. When the Tiff
menu under the main File menu is clicked, the following form
appears:
Tiff
Processing Form
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What's
New In Infinity Brush V 3.0
PROGRAM
CHANGES
1. Modified both the 1 and the 2 - Color
"Textured Stroke" drawing functions:
The
"Textured stroke - Light" function was changed to be
less dense on downward strokes which improves the ability to draw
marsh weeds, grass, trees, hair etc. About 95 % of the above
image was drawn using only this single function.
Sample
Light Strokes
Sample
Sparkle Strokes
Another
Sample Using Sparkle Strokes
2.
Consolidated and restructured many functions within menus and
forms to reduce menu sizes and make the entire menu structure
easier to comprehend.
3.
Changed the "AutoMove" function under the 'Edit2 Main
Menu' to give it more functionality.
4.
Added a new function "Copy Clipboard/PrtScr" under the
'Edit' main menu.Immediatly after the 'Prt Scr' key is pressed,
the screen image at that time will be placed in the system
clipboard. Clicking this new Edit menu function will place that
image in the program hold area and clipboard making it now
available by mouse paste or AutoMove.
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What's
New In Infinity Brush V 2.5
PROGRAM
CHANGES
1. Added a new 2 - Color "Textured Stroke" drawing
function which greatly improves the ability to approximate
various oil paint brush strokes. The above water, waves and sky
were drawn entirely with this single function. By change of
transparency value and colors a wide variety of stroke effects is
possible as shown below.
2.
Added a compact landscape functions form. It includes most
functions required to draw most landscape scenes. This QuickDraw
form makes it easy to change from one function to another without
having to navigate menus.
Shown
Again Below With Small Screen and Other Forms
3.
Improved Help files by changing rtf formats to html. A direct
hyperlink from the program help form opens the index below. From
it, there is a link to each major menu item or other special
features. It opens a full page html file describing each sub-menu
within that item. These files are included in the program.
4.
Added an Ellipse Copy function. This works similar to drawing an
ellipse outline by dragging the mouse cursor. The image in the
final ellipse area will be placed in the hold area and the
clipboard and used like any other rectangle or trace copied
image.
5. Increased
the free trial period to 30 days to allow those with limited free
time a chance to try all the program's functions and features.
6.
Decreased the Program Size for quicker downloads.
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What's
New In Infinity Brush V 2
PROGRAM
CHANGES
1. Added a new "Textured Stroke" drawing
function with a good variability of approximating various oil
paint brush strokes. The above waterfall was almost entirely
accomplished with this single function.
2.
Added a "Get Recent Image" function to the file menu.
3. Added a Pen Width control box to the
'Drawing Options Selection Form' giving total function control to
the form.
4. Added a Pen Width control box to the
'Painting Options Selection Form' giving total function control
to the form.
5. Added the "AutoClick" option
to the 'save till next session' group of Global options.
6.
Added a marker to the ColorWheel color bar to indicate last point
of color choice.
7.
Added an ability to quickly change the Transparency value using
the mouse wheel.
8.
Added a 'Resume Last Function' menu item to escape repeating
functions such as paste or move.
9.
Restructured some of the main menu sub-items for clarification.
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What's
New In Infinity Brush V 1.2
PROGRAM
CHANGES
1. Included links to the IB website, the IB support
page, and to a new IB Forum site. They are placed at the top of
the Help index menu.
2. Improved the Trace function by turning
off transparency when cursor enters top or bottom of screen
(makes menu functions easier to read).
3. Improved "Ribbon Draw" function
to take on more of an appearance of a paint brush stroke and
placed it in the Draw Main menu. Below are sample strokes.
4. Improved the "Chalk Brush"
function in the Paint Main menu.
5. Improved the "AutoClick"
option to work with more functions.
6.
Restructured the small option Color Wheel to a much smaller and
more easily manuverable form.
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