Video: Reivew of LogoSmartz, part 2

Posted by Yvon Prehn on December 4, 2009 · 0

You can do so much more with LogoSmartz than simple create logos. One of the things I enjoy about it most is that you can use it to group images and words and make an image that resizes very easily. It does the same kind of thing that far more expesive and difficult programs, such [...]

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Video: Review of LogoSmartz, part 1

Posted by Yvon Prehn on December 4, 2009 · 0

This 5-minute video demonstates how this inexpensive and very easy-to-use program enables you to create a logo. The idea demonstates how to use one of their templates to make a logo for a coffee ministry.

Remember this site does not take any advertising or participate in any affiliate programs. That means that when I tell you I [...]

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Video: GREAT FREE Images and Photos, a review of stock.xchng

Posted by Yvon Prehn on December 4, 2009 · 0

This is an extraordinary site, filled with wonderful images and photographs from artists around the world. And the best part is, everything on the site is FREE! This video gives you a quick tour of the site along with some brief guidelines on how to use it.
I LOVE this site! For many of mybook covers, [...]

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Graphics: lines, screens, clipart overview

Posted by Yvon Prehn on December 3, 2009 · 0

This PDF is the chapter from my first book on desktop publishing that gives you some ideas on how you can use the most basic elements of graphic design to help tell your story.
You may never have thought about how a line can actually tell a story, but it can and one of the sections [...]

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Enemy-occupied territory—
that is what this world is. Christianity is the story of how the rightful king has landed, you might say landed in disguise, and is calling us all to take part in a great campaign of sabotage.

C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity

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