August 8, 2002 - Vertigo 3D PopArt II Ready for User Testing Trading Symbol: VENTURE EXCHANGE : YVS Issued and Outstanding Common Shares: 10,162,820 Vertigo is pleased to announce it has reached a critical milestone in the upgrade development of PopArt II, its popular 3D plug-in for Adobe Illustrator. The Windows Beta version of PopArt II has been completed and will be distributed for select user testing in the first week of August 2002. With new features like 360 degree light control, 'z' axis rotation, save and restore functionality, and the most anticipated new addition, perspective control, PopArt II is poised to give Illustrator users an exciting new addition to their graphic vocabulary. With its first upgrade development in over four years and a fresh new team at Vertigo tackling the project, excitement and anticipation of the PopArt II release is running high. "From the most basic 3D extrusion of logos to highly complex 3D styled designs as yet unseen in Illustrator work, we're confident that PopArt II will be embraced by the Illustrator community," said Patrick Popek, Vertigo Operations Manager. Since its release in 1997, PopArt has given Illustrator users the ability to quickly and easily incorporate 3D looks into their 2D designs. Its power and high quality output is only matched by its ease of use and its affordability. The Vertigo tradition of giving graphic designers the power to put 3D where they need it continues with PopArt II. PopArt II is scheduled for worldwide release on October 15th and will support the latest Windows and Mac platforms including Mac OS X. ABOUT VERTIGO SOFTWARE Vertigo Software is a leading developer of 3D plug-ins for Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop and has a long history in providing high quality, easy to use, affordably priced 3D solutions for the graphic design community through to high-end 3D creators working on the SGI. For more information, please contact Patrick Popek, Vertigo Operations Manager, 888-483-7844 x245 or patrick@vertigo3d.com On Behalf of the Board of Directors John K. Purdy Director The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.