PAINT PROGRAMS
Escher Web Sketch
Not really a paint program, it allows you to draw repeating patterns in the style of Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher. You can select the symmetry of the patterns by, drawing tools, pattern size, pen size and color. Escher Sketch was created for designing periodic decorations. This application is a good teaching tool for the illustration of basic crystallography courses.
Escher Web Sketch gbVRML
3D editor which provides an easy to use interface to quickly create 3D images using only a mouse. Learning to use it takes only minutes yet it provides a wide range of features, including export of images as VRML and BMP file formats.
gbVRML Home Download gbVRML GIMP
Good paint program, with most of the options found in shareware programs like Photoshop and Paint Shop Pro. Don't expect it to be either of the programs listed above (it was written by one person, and it's free) none the less, if you need a paint program and don't have the money for a commercial version painter, this is very good.
GIMP i.Mage
Small and fast graphics editor slanted towards quite and easy pixel editing. It is not designed to compete with the other graphics programs out there. The source code is available so if you want to write your own graphics program, you can take whatever feature(s) you want without having to program from scratch.
i.Mage Home Download i.Mage Image Enhance
Image editor that features support for bitmap and JPEG images, webcams, digital cameras and scanners. Digitally enhance your images by applying different filters and effects, like sharpness, contrast, grayscale, invert, logaritmize, find edges, old photo and more. You can also design your own filters.
Image Enhance Home Download Image Enhance ImageForge
Provides you with a set of powerful painting tools. Create and edit images, acquire pictures from your scanner, digital camera or other Twain-compliant device, apply special effect filters, produce your own photo albums and simple slide shows, and much more.
ImageForge Home Download ImageForge Larry's Paint
Java applet program that allows you to make various paintings. You can draw two ways. A simple way of drawing is to use pre made images, called stamps, to put in your painting. The other way to draw, is by hand, using a coloring pen. The program comes with stamps and backgrounds, however you are able to change them to your own images.
Larry's Paint Home Download Larry's Paint Painter 25
A paint program with many features. Includes filters, gif and jpeg optimizer, gradient text, bitmap fonts, trace, emboss, mirror, flip, crop, TWAIN scanner support, screen capture, airbrush, morphing, and many more features and options.
Painter 25 Home Download Painter 25 Paintlet
A nice little java based paint program, graphics editor.
Paintlet Home Download Paintlet Paint.NET
Image and photo editing software for computers that run windows. Features an intuitive user interface with support for layers, unlimited undo, special effects, and a wide variety of tools.
Paint.NET Home Download Paint.NET Pixia
Well made paint program with lots of options.
Pixia Home Download Pixia VCW VicMan's Photo Editor
Graphics editor with many features like: selection by color, lasso, replacement of color, various paintbrushes and pencils, text, gradient etc. Works with more than 30 image formats, has special effects and lets you create others, open several pictures at the same time, and more.
VCW VicMan's Photo Editor ZPaint
Software for creating 3D images. Easily paint raised or lowered shapes such as buttons, rings, boxes, or add those effects to existing graphics. Color/texture selection, adjustable extrusion depth, gloss and other effects. Used best in cooperation with an image editor.
ZPaint
PAINT FILTERS, PLUG-INS, ETC.
Note: Most Photoshop plug-ins can be used with Paint Shop Pro and other paint programs, and editors. Just because it is a Photoshop plug-in doesn't mean you can't use it with another paint program. Check the help file of your paint program to see if the program supports Photoshop plug-ins.
Free Tubes
A great selection of free tubes for Paint Shop Pro.
Free Tubes Home Paint Program Resources
Links to sites related to paint programs. Categories include: Canvas, CorelDraw, Freehand, Illustrator, KPT, Painter, Paint Shop Pro, Photoshop, and more.
Paint Program Resources Home Paint Shop Pro Resources
Links to sites related to Paint Shop Pro. Categories include: Plugins, Filters, Brushes, Tubes, Tutorials, and more.
Paint Shop Pro Resources Home Paint Shop Pro Tubes
A great selection of free tubes for Paint Shop Pro.
Paint Shop Pro Tubes Home Photoshop Resources
Links to sites related to Adobe Photoshop. Categories include: Plugins, Filters, And Actions, Brushes, Tutorials, and more.
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PROFESSIONAL GRAPHICS PROGRAMS
In reply to various questions about professional (not freeware) graphics programs.
Adobe Photoshop, Corel Paint Shop Pro, and other good graphics editors are best suited to working with and editing high end graphics, scanned images, photos, line art, web graphics, etc. While not usually used to create original images, they can be.
Adobe Illustrator and Macromedia Freehand are best suited to creating original artwork, logos, CD covers, and similar items. They are also used for further refining images from Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro, and other graphics editors. Update: The Adobe company now owns the rights to Macromedia Freehand and has no intention of updating it.
Quark Express and Adobe PageMaker are best suited to putting it all together. Import Photoshop, Illustrator, Freehand, and/or Paint Shop Pro files/images into Quark or PageMaker and add text, arrange, set document layout, etc. Then your file is ready to be published, printed, etc.
There are links to the programs at amazon.com because you can often find both older and new versions for a reasonable price.
Adobe Illustrator (Not Freeware)
This program is NOT freeware. Adobe Illustrator is used by many professional graphic artists who create original graphics for print and the web, also for further refining images from Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro, etc. For graphic arts and desktop publishing.
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe PageMaker (Not Freeware)
This program is NOT freeware. Adobe PageMaker is the tool for professionals and non professionals who want generate page layouts for things like documents, books, posters, CD covers, menus, newsletters, flyers, and similar items. QuarkXpress is a better program that can sometimes be purchased for a comparable price.
Adobe PageMaker Adobe Photoshop (Not Freeware)
This program is NOT freeware. Adobe Photoshop is best suited for graphics editing and the choice of most graphics professionals and home users who want to work with and edit high end graphics, scanned images, photos, line art, etc. You can crop, resize, layer, color, change contrast/brightness/hue/saturation, etc. The only negative thing about Photoshop is that there are so many options, it takes a while to learn how to learn to use all of its features effectively.
Adobe Photoshop Corel Paint Shop Pro (Not Freeware)
This program is NOT freeware. Corel Paint Shop Pro was formerly called JASC Paint Shop Pro. It is recommended for people who want a professional graphics editing program but don't want to spend $500.00+ for Adobe Photoshop.
Corel Paint Shop Pro Macromedia Freehand (Not Freeware)
This program is NOT freeware. Macromedia Freehand is used for designing original artwork, logos, CD covers, and similar items on your computer. It can also be used to make flyers, documents, etc. Lots of image and text effects for creating graphics for print and the web. This has many of the features found in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe PageMaker. As noted above, the Adobe company now owns the rights to Macromedia Freehand and has no intention of updating it.
Macromedia Freehand QuarkXpress (Not Freeware)
This program is NOT freeware. Quark Express is for the professional, it sets the industry standard. Used by newspapers, design shops, magazines, graphic studios, cd designers... Create documents, books, posters, CD covers, menus, newsletters, flyers, and similar items. Design entire web sites and print documents at the same time.
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