Dazzle Draw

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Dazzle Draw
Original authorDavid Snider[1]
Release1984 (1984)
PlatformApple II
TypeRaster graphics editor

Dazzle Draw is a raster graphics editor for the Apple IIc and Apple IIe.[2][3][4][5][6] The program allows users to create bitmap images which can then be printed or used in other programs. Developed by David Snider[7] and released in 1984[7][8] by Broderbund,[2] the program is similar to MacPaint,[9] released in early 1984. Snider previously wrote the Apple II pinball game David's Midnight Magic.[1]

Dazzle Draw is designed specifically to take advantage of the graphics capabilities of the Apple IIc and Enhanced IIe.[10] The program allows use of 16 colors and supports the creation of automated slide shows.[10]

Reviews

Dazzle Draw was reviewed on the December 1985 issue of Games magazine.[11] It was praised for being easy to use "whether you choose a graphics tablet (preferred), a mouse controller, or a joystick" and considered to be "in a word, dazzling".[11]

References

  1. Hague, James. "The Giant List of Classic Game Programmers". Archived from the original on 2019-04-27. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
  2. "Computer software:Apple II Dazzle Draw: The Double Hi-Res Graphics Tool - Review Copy". Google Arts & Culture. Archived from the original on 2022-07-23. Retrieved 2022-07-23.
  3. "Dazzle Draw for the Apple II [Part 01\02]". Archived from the original on 2022-07-23. Retrieved 2022-07-23 – via www.youtube.com.
  4. "Dazzle Draw for the Apple II [Part 02\02]" – via www.youtube.com.
  5. "1984 Apple IIc DAZZLE DRAW "Logo Design" Tutorial + Apple Mouse | The Jason Wydro Show | Ep. 266". Archived from the original on 2022-07-23. Retrieved 2022-07-23 – via www.youtube.com.
  6. "1652 Dazzle Draw v1.2 (Apple IIe)" – via Internet Archive.
  7. Dazzle draw. OCLC 11747492 – via WorldCat.
  8. "Dazzle Draw". Video Game Museum. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  9. Philip Elmer-Dewitt (March 18, 1985). "Computers: The New Breeds of Software". Time. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  10. Earl Green. "Dazzle Draw". AllGame. Archived from the original on November 14, 2014. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
  11. Katz; Kunkel; Worley (December 1984). "Computers at Play - DAZZLE DRAW". Games. No. 70. p. 49.