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Light24- available

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#28421From: DAVID DAVISOct 15, 1991 9:15 PM
To all, Of general interest- I called impulse about a week ago and this weekend received the "final" version of light24. One unexpected feature you might be excited about is the ability to import imagine object files directly to light24. The files are rendered directly to the firecracker, you can scale and rotate in light24, place a light source, and define a brush map. Very slick. Not quite a full implementation of imagine to the firecracker but quite a feature. Still playing, let you know more as I figure some things out. Oh, yeah, I even got instructions with the program.(!) -David
#28451From: Mark SterlingOct 16, 1991 12:16 PM
David, Instructions!!! For Light24??? You lucky dog. They sent me the docs for installing the FC24 board instead. ….Mark 74335,1677
#28468From: Mike SchillerOct 16, 1991 9:31 PM
David: When I spoke to Impulse they said they were considering adding VD-1 support to the already existing scanner support, is it in there? -Mike Schiller In sunny Fort Lauderdale
#28492From: Mark SterlingOct 17, 1991 11:59 AM
Mike, I can answer that. Nope. No VD-1 support evident. ….Mark 74335,1677
#28581From: Bud BrownOct 19, 1991 2:12 PM
David, I also called at your suggestion and recieved the new version of Light24 and have been very impressed.—-regards, Bud
#28711From: DAVID DAVISOct 23, 1991 10:11 PM
Bob, Glad you got your copy, I've been playing with it over a week now and I continue to be impressed. Easy to work with, flexible, and you can really push it, stretch the tools out. Currently I'm using the airbrush tool, sized small, to do my rough sketching. You get a very evocitive line. It's quick and responsive and the tonal effect is as good as pencil on paper, maybe better (which since I was trained in traditonal media is saying a lot) Light is slick, smooth, and doesn't get in the way. I'm very pleased. The color pallet I'm still not sure about, it's a little awkward if you're looking for particular colors, but with the second page feature implemented its easy to page over, select some colors and mix like with a real pallet. Nice feature. Have you looked at ImageMaster from BlackBelt yet? I'm considering a purchase, especially if they've implemented JPEG. Let me know what you're working on with Light, I'm always interested in sharing perspectives, (or general kibbitzing) -David