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From: Classic_-_Concepts@cup.portal.com
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Subject: Re: Calligrapher?
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Date: 9 Nov 89 06:33:11 GMT
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Re:  Request for information on Calligrapher

I think Calligrapher is good software and worth the price (and I don't
even have the updated version, the cost of upgrading software is
killing my budget) and yes, it will attach textures to fonts, but it
won't 'wrap' textures, in the sense of 'wrapping' over a 3d surface.
    Actually, despite the ease with which you can put textures on
fonts in Calligrapher, I NEVER use the option.  It comes down to a
question of quality.  What are you willing to settle for?  You can't
do subtle modeling, anti-aliasing or other attributes which
distinguish a good font from an excellent font with Calligrapher
nearly as well as you can with a good drawing tool such as Deluxe
Paint.  Calligrapher is great for sizing fonts, touching them up,
merging letters, kerning, etc.  It's packed with features.
    Because I'm so fussy, I end up doing 95% of the work on a font
with Deluxe Paint and then importing it into Calligrapher.  If you
just want to pretty up some fonts with texture, Calligrapher will do a
good job and automate the process for you.  (For the record,
Calligrapher is one of the most robust programs I've ever used on the
Amiga.  It's the only one I've used regularly for well over a year
that has NEVER crashed on me.)
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