Tip Tuesday – Vector Masks

Over the next few week we will have video tips on the previously mentioned Smart Layers. These tip will showcase ways to utilize smart layers to extend the editing power of the applications. This weeks tip in on creating vector layer masks using Smart Layers.

[youtube width="560" height="349"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVwJTAdFIdU[/youtube]

Super Suite Updates!

Today we released more great updates for some of the apps in our flash suite: Roc (music creator), Myna (audio editor), Phoenix (image editor), and Raven (vector editor). Details below!

Note: If you’ve signed up to be an alpha tester, this update won’t be huge news to you, but you can head over to the alpha testing changelog to get a peek at what’s coming up next :)

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Raven Updates: Path Filters!

More exciting news from the world of Aviary updates: we’ve just released a new version of Raven which adds support for path filters!!!

Note: If you’ve signed up to be an alpha tester, this update won’t be huge news to you. BUT if you head over to the alpha testing changelog, we don’t think you’ll be disappointed by what’s next :)

Path filters will be especially life-changing for those Aviary users who have been asking us for one feature for ages: text to path. That’s right, you can now turn your text into any shape you want with one click!!!

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Documentation added for Raven, Peacock, Talon and Toucan!

mpeutz, recently let me know that he and some other aviators had just completed user-generated comprehensive documentation for 4 of the 5 currently released Aviary apps. This is an awesome example of why we love the Aviary community so much!

Meowza designed a special graphic for the occasion:


You can browse to the documentation by going to this link directly:
http://www.aviary.com/userwiki
or under the Help > Documentation menu when logged into Aviary. From this page you can choose which tool you want more information on. We’ll also connect this directly to the applications for a future release to help you find answers as you are working.

Quick Links for the Lazy

* Peacock Effects Editor documentation
* Talon Screen Capture Firefox Extension documentation
* Toucan Color Palette Editor documentation
* Raven Vector Editor documentation

Once again, a big thank you to mpeutz , Lyxs and copper (and anyone else involved directly or indirectly) for your incredible work on putting this together. We and the rest of the community can’t thank you enough!]]>

Aviary releases Raven: First online vector editor

Raven, the very first web-based vector editor, into the wild. Raven, Aviary’s online vector editor, is the first and only tool of its kind to be available online.

Here’s an example of the complex vector art capable of being created in it:

Octo Tea created by Mpeutz

It’s not just limited to complex vector art though: It enables anyone to create the following right in their favorite browser for free.

* Logos
* Clip Art
* Complex vector art
* T-shirt & clothing design
* Large print-ready graphics

Here’s a video of Raven in action as recorded by Mpeutz:


Aviary vector icons from mpeutz on Vimeo.

You can even view the layered file for Mpeutz’s icon creation with out having to be signed into Aviary.

Here are some examples of raven files created by the community:

Logo Example

Aviary Logo created by MPeutz
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Simple Clip Art Example:

Snow Tree created by MPeutz
view layered file

A complete list of features included in this release of Raven here, along with the upcoming feature set.

If you are keeping score at home, Aviary‘s public beta family now includes 4 web applications that enable creativity directly from your browser.

* Phoenix, Aviary’s online image editor
* Peacock, Aviary’s online visual laboratory
* Toucan, Aviary’s online color swatch application
* Raven, Aviary’s online vector editor

============================================================== Aviary is a suite of powerful creative applications that you can use right in your web browser. Its easy to start creating, sharing, and collaborating with our community of artists. Sign up now for free!]]>