# Previewing 3DO images

This section explains how to preview 3DO images using the 3DO Artist Card. You can also preview images using 3DO PostPro, a new tool in the Toolkit1.5 release, which is discussed in the 3DO PostPro User's Guide

## About the 3DO Artist Card

You can buy the 3DO Artist Card Bundle as a separate product from The 3DO Company. The Artist Card allows you to view art on the NTSC screen by means of the 3DO Animator tool, the 3DO Image Writer plug-in, or the 3DO ImagePreview plug-in.

You cannot use the 3DO Artist Card to display cels on top of images-for example, to test transparency or translucency effects-but you can preview how the art looks with the VDL you have chosen.

Note: 3DO PostPro, a new tool in Toolkit 1.5, lets you preview images or cels using the 3DO Artist Card or the 3DO Station.

## How to preview an image with the 3DO Image Writer

To preview an image with the 3DO Image Writer, follow these steps:

1. Load the image into Adobe Photoshop, and resize it if needed.

2. Turn on the 3DO hardware and the NTSC monitor.

3. From the File menu, choose Export > 3DO ImageWriter.

4. Click the Preview button in the dialog that appears.

   The image appears on the NTSC screen.

## How to preview an image with 3DOImagePreview

To preview an image with 3DO ImagePreview, follow these steps:

1. Load the image into Adobe Photoshop, and resize it if needed.

2. Turn on the 3DO hardware and the NTSC monitor.

3. From the File menu, choose Export > 3DO ImagePreview.

   The image appears on the NTSC screen.