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SSSoftOrbitsSketchDrawer7.1
ADVANCEDSYSTEMCARE
ULTIMATEis ado-everything PC
maintenance suitecombined
with adual security engine.This
feature-packed set of tools
includes everything you need to
maintain and protect your
computer in one package.
The bigaddition to this
versionisantivirus protection,
both real-time and on demand.
This means theprogram is more
likely to complainofpotential
conflicts on installation if you’re
already running some other
antivirus tool. However,you can
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REQUIREMENTSWindows7,8,10;
150MBhard disk space
WEBSITEwww.iobit.com
NOTESGetyourregistration code at
ascu13.disc.computershopper.co.uk.
Includes sixmonthsofupdates
install in acompatibility mode,
which drops the real-time
protection to minimisethe
chance of problems. Otherwise,
this works much like any other
antivirustool. Youcan runquick
or full system scans, setupa
scheduled scan to run whenever
it’s convenient,and run in silent
mode to minimise notifications.
Youcan also take advantage of a
privacy cleaner, disk defragger
andother features to keep your
system secure.
Next up is the toolbox, which
comprises25separatetools. Here
you’ll findeverything from
memory optimisation to disssk
scanning and process
management tools. Youcannnalso
cleanuptheRegistry,securely
deletefilesandmuchmore...
The final section of thesssuite
is Turbo Boost, which can bbbe
used to place yourcomputeeerina
specialmodeinwhichsysteeem
resourcesaremaximisedto
ensurethebest possible
performance.Thisisgreatifffyou
want to switchbetween working
andplaying games;all it neeeedsis
aclick of themouse.
REQUIREMENTSWindows7,8,10;
10MB hard disk space
WEBSITEwww.softorbits.com
NOTESGetyourregistration code within the
application during installation
NOTTTALLOFusareblessedwitha
natuuuraltalentforartistry.Infact,it
wouuuldn’tbeastretchtosaythatmost
peoppplearequitepooratdrawing.
WWWiththe above in mind, you probably
haveeefavouritephotosyouwishyoucould
drawwwyourself.SoftOrbitsSketchDrawer
allowwwsyoutodothenextbestthing:
pretttendyoudid.Bychoosingafavourite
photttoand then adding effects, you can
kkkeitlooklikeahand-drawnsketch.
First,yousimplyloadtheimageyou
anttoconvert.Youcaneitherconvertthe
entttiiireimageorselectaparticulararea,
whichismuchfaster.Onceyou’rehappy
withtheselection,startplayingaroundwith
theeffectcontrols.TheEdgeStrength
effectwillchangethesizeofthepencil
youusetocreateyoursketch,whilethe
Smudgingeffectwillsmoothoutfinerdetailsto
makethedesignmorestylisticandlessrealistic.You
can alsochange the Stroke Length and Thickness.
Thereare also anumber of presets included, such
as thefantasticPastel, which will completely change
your photoand make it look like afinished and
coloured-insketch. If you want to protect your
sketch, youcan choose to add atext or logo
watermark, and if you fancy creating anumberof
sketches, you can move to the Batchmode and use
your preset. Once you’re happy withyour efforts,
just export your finished design.