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Welcome to the Phantasm CS newsletter: issue 12 |
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Phantasm CS range boosts Illustrator CS4 |
With the release by Adobe of their new CS4 creative suite, Illustrator has once more gained a new raft of features including multi-artboards and many efficiency-enhancing upgrades. Astute Graphics has worked closely with Adobe to ensure the acclaimed and award-winning Phantasm CS plugin range is available immediately, including upgrade options for existing customers. Complimenting the existing range which remains available for Illustrator CS through to CS3, the new versions integrate equally well into the new look and feel of Illustrator CS4 as well as catering for all new Illustrator features. Changes to Illustrator CS4 which affect all Phantasm CS plugins includes:
Phantasm CS users now take the additional essential color control offered by the plugin range for granted. This upgrade ensures these capabilities continue for the leading design package on both Windows and Mac operating systems. Please note that Illustrator CS to CS3 versions of the Phantasm CS range do not function with Illustrator CS4; upgrades are essential due to the many internal changes that have taken place. The cost of upgrades depends on which version is being upgraded; details are available via the Upgrade page.   |
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Extended upgrade options and improved system |
To coincide with the availability of new versions of Phantasm CS, Design and Studio catering for Illustrator CS4, we have taken this opportunity to extend and improve on both the upgrade options and system. Extending the opportunities to upgrade for all existing users, it is now possible to upgrade to the same level within the Phantasm CS range. This means that not only can users upgrade to CS4 versions of their existing plugin, but for the first time users of Phantasm CS version 1 are able to upgrade to version 2 first released in 2007. The upgrade system also features two significant improvements; it is now possible to automatically request reminders of your existing invoice numbers (necessary for upgrades) sent to your inbox. Also, the alternative upgrade options, benefits and costs are clearly presented to you before you decide to proceed. |
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Combined Phantasm CS Trial available for Ai CS4 |
In conjunction with the release of the Phantasm CS range for Illustrator CS4, the combined Trial version has also been updated to cater for Adobe's latest release. Giving a comprehensive taste of what to expect from the full Phantasm CS, Designer and Studio products, the new version maintains the free basic Brightness/Contrast Filter and live Effect tool. Click here for your insight into one of the most popular and acclaimed plugins available... |
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Mac magazines and Veerle speak out |
Continuing the steady flow of glowing reviews for the Phantasm CS range of plugins around the world, the latest contributions come from a pair of renowned Mac magazines as well as the ever-popular designer and blogger, Veerle Pieters. Snippets of each are given below, whilst full details of these reviews can be found on the Reviews page... 
Macworld, October 2008 “... we can't think of any reason why Illustrator users wouldn't want to snap up a copy right now.” Macworld rating: 5/5 Editors' Choice 
MacUser, 1 Aug (vol. 24, no. 16) 2008 “Vector halftones is an area where Phantasm CS turns the impossible into the fairly simple ... The effects can be stunning, when used appropriately.” “...if you'd like to take greater control of your Illustrator output, bringing separation controls into the design production sphere, grab Phantasm now.” Mouse rating: 4/5 
Veerle's blog, September 2008 “If you are very used to the Adjustments options in Photoshop such as: Brightness and Contrast, Curves, Levels, Desaturate, Hue and Saturation... You'll love this plugin.” “I'm usually not a big fan of plugins but this Illustrator one is really an exception to my own rules.” |
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Phantasm CS nominated for MacUser Award 2008! |
Astute Graphics was delighted to learn that MacUser magazine had put Phantasm CS forward as a nominee at their prestigious annual awards ceremony held 23rd October in London. Entered in the Editorial Awards: Print Publishing of the Year category, fellow nominees are an illustrious group consisting of Adobe Acrobat Pro 9, QuarkXPress 8, Stone Design Create 14 and X-rite ColorMunki. Considering the product's launch only in 2006, we feel it demonstrates the very positive impact our software has already had on the market — also demonstrated by the wonderful customer feedback and reviews from across the industry. For more information about the awards ceremony, please visit www.macuser.co.uk/awards2008/ |
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