WELCOME TO CHROMATICA Introducing new Chromatica from Chroma Graphics. This file contains: * Product information * Registration information * System requirements * Installation instructions for the software and electronic manual * Compatibility information * Contact information for Chroma Graphics WHAT IS CHROMATICA? Chromatica is actually two incredible plug-ins for Adobe Photoshop that will revolutionize the way you select objects and work with color! ChromaColor makes selecting an object, recoloring and edge blending a breeze! * No more struggling with the magic wand and lasso tools. Simply drag the ChromaMask tool over an object...and it is selected! * Select a new spot color or even a sample color from another image, and the program automatically calculates new color to match the full dynamic range of the original image, with no degradation or color loss. No more "dumping" color with a bucket or guessing with color sliders. * Create the perfect finish with the automatic EdgeWizard tool and say good-bye to the "1 pixel feather edge," blur, or smudge forever. ChromaPalette lets you create dazzling color effects in seconds! * New, patented technology lets you recolor one image with all the colors from another image. * Apply the palette from a Van Gogh painting to any photograph to create an instant masterpiece. Or, transform any texture or background by recoloring it with a palette from nature. * ChromaPalette is great for recoloring complex images that have a variety of colors like textures, leaves, grass, eyes, or fractals. * Create and reuse an unlimited collection of your own color palettes, or use the 1,000 free palettes included. REGISTRATION Registration of your Chromatica software entitles you to receive: 1. Special pricing on upgrades 2. Access to free technical support 3. Automatic notification of new products To register, simply complete the registration card enclosed in the Chromatica box and drop it in the mail. Or, fax the card to us at (415) 375-1118. Note: If you bought Chromatica directly from Chroma Graphics, you have been automatically registered. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS To use Chromatica, you need the following equipment and software: Macintosh * An Apple Macintosh or compatible computer * Adobe Photoshop 2.5 or later, or other applications that support Adobe's Photoshop plug-in standard version 2.5 or later. Windows * A computer running Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows NTÒ * Adobe Photoshop 3.0.5 or later, or other applications that support Adobe's Photoshop plug-in standard version 3.0 or later INSTALLATION To install Chromatica for Macintosh: 1. Insert the Chromatica disc into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Double-click the Chromatica Installer icon and follow the instructions that appear on your screen. To install Chromatica for Windows: 1. Insert the Chromatica disc into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Choose Run from the Windows 95 Start menu. 3. Type d:\setup.exe where d represents your CD-ROM drive. Click OK. 4. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen. LOADING ADDITIONAL PALETTES Note: You can load any of the additional 1000 palettes supplied on the CD directly from Chromatica by navigating to the palette you wish to load using the "Load Palette" dialog. Alternatively, you can permanently load some or all of these additional palettes as follows: 1. Locate the additional palette files in the "Palettes" folder on your Chromatica CD-ROM. 2. Select the palettes you wish to use. 3. Drag the palette files to the "Chromatica Palettes" folder located in the Chromatica folder, which can be found in Photoshop's plug-in folder. 4. Restart Chromatica and you will see the new palettes when you click on the "Load Palette" button in the ChromaPalette plug-in. 3.5" DISKS If you do not have a CD-ROM drive and need a 3.5" floppy disk, please contact Chroma customer service toll-free at (888) 8CHROMA (824-7662). We will be happy to supply these disks at no charge. CHROMATICA PERFORMANCE & COMPATIBILITY Performance: Chromatica makes extensive use of complex algorithms that require your computer to perform a great number of math calculations. If you are using a Macintosh, a Power Macintosh is recommended for optimum performance. Allocate as much memory as you can to the parent application. Chromatica with Photoshop and Illustrator 6.0: While Chromatica for Macintosh will work with Photoshop version 2.5 and above, the software runs most effectively with Photoshop 3.0.5 and Illustrator 6.0 or later, taking full advantage of all the latest features of the plug-in architecture. Chromatica with other parent applications: Chromatica is designed to be compatible with a wide range of applications that support the Photoshop plug-in standard. Some of these applications do not fully implement the latest Photoshop plug-in standard. If you experience any difficulty in using Chromatica with applications other than Photoshop then please let us know. Known Incompatibility: PhotoNavigator 1.0 for Macintosh (Extensis Corporation) PhotoNavigator 1.0.1 for Macintosh resolves this incompatibility and is included on the Chromatica CD-ROM. YOUR WISH LIST We'd love to hear from you! Send us your comments about Chromatica, suggestions for improvements, and even ideas for new products you'd like to see. Your feedback is invaluable to us as we strive to develop software that will make your work easier and more creative. Please send faxes, mail or email to us anytime. CHROMA GRAPHICS, Inc. Chromatica is developed and published by: Chroma Graphics, Inc. 577 Airport Boulevard, Suite 730 Burlingame, CA 94010 USA (415) 375-1100 phone (415) 375-1118 fax Email: info@chromagraphics.com www.chromagraphics.com Copyright (c)1996, 1997 Chroma Graphics, Inc. All rights reserved. Chromatica, ChromaPalette, ChromaColor, EdgeWizard and Chroma Graphics are trademarks of Chroma Graphics, Inc. Adobe Photoshop is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Macintosh and Power Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft. PhotoNavigator is a trademark of Extensis Corporation. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.