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Graphics Software, Web Graphics Software, Graphics Tools

The Graphics Software, Web Graphics Software, Graphics Tools section below includes annotated links to graphics software for Web graphics, photography, optimizing images for Web sites, interactive multimedia software, motion graphics software, animation software, and recommended books and video training on graphics software programs. For example: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Flash (formerly Macromedia Flash), Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Fireworks (formerly Macromedia Fireworks), Corel Paint Shop Pro, Swish, and more.

See also within Graphics:
Filters and Plugins for Graphics Software,
Icon Creation and Editing Software and Plugins, and Related Tutorials, and
Graphics Software, Tutorials.

Do you know of other good graphics software, or multimedia, video editing, motion graphics or animation software? Recommendations are welcome and appreciated!

Graphics Software, Web Graphics Software - Official Product Web Sites

• Adobe Fireworks
  Adobe Fireworks (formerly Macromedia Fireworks) is a leading vector and bitmap image creation and editing software especially suited for Web site graphics. Highly regarded, popular graphics software program. From Adobe's website:

  Accelerate web design and development with Adobe^® Fireworks^® CS3 software, the ideal tool for creating and optimizing images for the web and rapidly prototyping websites and web applications. Fireworks CS3 offers the flexibility to edit both vector and bitmap images, a common library of prebuilt assets, and timesaving integration with Adobe Photoshop^® CS3, Adobe Illustrator^® CS3, Adobe Dreamweaver^® CS3, and Adobe Flash^® CS3 software. Mock up designs quickly in Fireworks, or leverage other assets from Illustrator, Photoshop, and Flash. Then move directly into Dreamweaver CS3 for easy development and deployment.

  For Windows and Macintosh.
  Recommended Fireworks books, software, video training, see below:

  • Adobe Fireworks CS3 Books, Training Videos / DVDs / CD-ROMs, Software
  Helpful Web resources on Fireworks:

  • Graphics Graphics Software Adobe Fireworks Articles, Tutorials, Extensions, Discussion Lists, and Resources here at WebsiteTips.com.
  [Software by adobe.com (formerly macromedia.com) Web site]
• Adobe Illustrator
  Adobe Illustrator is the longtime industry standard vector graphics and drawing software. Integrates beautifully with Adobe Photoshop and other Adobe products. Highly regarded, popular vector graphics software program. From Adobe's website:

  Adobe^® Illustrator^® CS3 software allows you to create sophisticated artwork for virtually any medium. Industry-standard drawing tools, flexible color controls, and professional type controls help you capture your ideas and experiment freely, while timesaving features such as easier-to-access options let you work quickly and intuitively. Improved performance and tight integration with other Adobe applications also help you produce extraordinary graphics for print, web and interactive, and mobile and motion designs.

  Been around since the late 1980s (20+ years). For Windows and Macintosh.
  Recommended Illustrator books, software, video training, see below:

  • Adobe Illustrator CS3 Books, Training Videos / DVDs / CD-ROMs, Software
  Helpful Web resources on Illustrator:

  • Graphics Graphics Software Adobe Illustrator Articles, Tutorials, Discussion Lists & Forums, Resources, Books, Software here at WebsiteTips.com.
  [Software by adobe.com]
• Adobe Photoshop
  Adobe Photoshop is the longtime industry standard and favorite graphics software program. Learn more at Adobe about Photoshop, download patches, find tutorials, resources, more. Powerful, highly regarded, longtime favorite graphics software program. Especially suited for professional photographers, serious amateur photographers, graphic designers, Web designers, film, video, and multimedia professionals, graphic and web designers using 3d and motion, manufacturing professionals, medical professionals, architects and engineers (AEC), scientific researchers, and more. Editor note: Photoshop has been my graphics software of choice for over 10 years for creating, optimizing graphics and photos for this site, my Web design work, photo optimization, retouching, restoring, and much more. Exceptional software. For Windows and Macintosh.
  Recommended Photoshop books, software, video training, see below:

  • Adobe Photoshop CS3 Books, Video Training / DVDs / CD-ROMs, Software.
  Helpful Web resources on Photoshop:

  • Graphics Graphics Software Adobe Photoshop Articles, Tutorials, Actions, Brushes, Discussion Lists, Resources, Books, Software here at WebsiteTips.com.
  Helpful Tutorials, Tips on Photoshop:

  • Articles, Tutorials, Tips Adobe Photoshop Tutorials, Tips here at WebsiteTips.com.
  [Software by adobe.com]
• CorelDRAW Graphics Suite
  A long-time popular vector graphics software program, direct competitor with Adobe Illustrator. Illustrate, draw, design layouts, convert bitmaps to vector, edit and enhance digital images. From their site: “CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite X4 lets you tackle creative graphics and design projects with confidence. Precision tools, market-leading file compatibility and high-quality content help you turn your creative ideas into professional results: from distinctive logos and signs, to striking marketing materials and eye-catching web graphics.” CorelDRAW also includes several applications and services, such as CorelCAPTURE, Bitstream Font Navigator, WhatTheFont, and more. Also includes: “10,000 high-quality clipart images, individually selected to meet the needs of design professionals and occasional users alike; 1,000 high resolution, royalty-free photographs from iStockphoto®; 1,000 OpenType fonts, including 75 Windows® Glyph List 4 (WGL4) and 10 single-line engraver fonts; 80 professionally designed templates.” [Software by Corel.]
• Corel Paint Shop Pro
  Official Web site. Download a trial version, purchase or upgrade via the Web site, find out more details about Paint Shop Pro, see samples, more. Paint Shop Pro has been a longtime favorite graphics software program for graphics and photos. Although far less expensive than Adobe Photoshop, it is nonetheless a powerful, feature-packed program with many similar features to Photoshop and plenty of unique features that Photoshop doesn't have, too. Formerly by JASC, bought out by Corel, who continues to release new and improved versions. For Windows.
  Helpful Web resources on Paint Shop Pro:

  • Graphics Graphics Software Corel Paint Shop Pro Articles, Tutorials, and Resources here at WebsiteTips.com.
  [Software by Corel.com]
• GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program)
  A free, popular graphics software program for image creation, editing, manipulation, photo retouching, and more. For Windows, MacOSX, Unix. [Software by Spencer Kimball, Peter Mattis, and numerous contributors, GIMP.]
• Inkscape
  From the site: “An Open Source vector graphics editor, with capabilities similar to Illustrator, CorelDraw, or Xara X, using the W3C standard Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file format. Inkscape supports many advanced SVG features (markers, clones, alpha blending, etc.) and great care is taken in designing a streamlined interface. It is very easy to edit nodes, perform complex path operations, trace bitmaps and much more. We also aim to maintain a thriving user and developer community by using open, community-oriented development. ” For Linux, Windows 2000/2003/XP (fully self-contained installer), and OSX (dmg package). [Open Source Software by Sodipodi.]

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Interactive Multimedia Software, Motion Graphics Software, Animation Software - Official Product Web Sites

• Adobe After Effects
  Create motion graphics and visual effects with Adobe After Effects, the industry standard. You can produce animated content for virtually any media - Web sites, mobile devices, film, broadcast, and more. Plus, After Effects CS3 Professional introduces color management tools to help make the color-correction process more predictable and preserve color fidelity. After Effects CS3 now also integrates seamlessly with Adobe Flash CS3 Professional and Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended. Available as a standalone product or bundled with Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium and the CS3 Master Collection. From Adobe's website:

  Eliminate rerendering and move easily between After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 and Encore CS3 software using Adobe Dynamic Link, part of Production Premium. Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium is a complete digital video production solution in which Adobe After Effects CS3 provides the ability to generate animations and composites of all kinds, from stylized motion graphics to realistic visual effects. Adobe Creative Suite 3 Master Collection combines the powerful components of Production Premium with those of Creative Suite 3 Design Premium and Web Premium.

  For Windows and Macintosh.
  Recommended After Effects books, software, video training, see below:

  • Adobe After Effects CS3 Books, Software.
  [Software by adobe.com]
• Adobe Flash
  Adobe Flash (formerly Macromedia Flash) is the industry standard for multimedia software, especially for Web sites for interactive content and motion graphics, but also popular with rich media ads, instructional media, presentations, games, and much more. From Adobe's site regarding Flash CS3:

  Adobe^® Flash^® CS3 Professional software is the most advanced authoring environment for creating rich, interactive content for digital, web, and mobile platforms. Create interactive websites, rich media advertisements, instructional media, engaging presentations, games, and more. Designers and developers working on both Macintosh and Windows^® systems depend on Flash and the ubiquitous Adobe Flash Player software to ensure their content reaches the widest possible audience.

  For Windows and Macintosh.
  Recommended Flash books, software, video training, see below:

  • Adobe Flash Professional CS3, Flash 8 Books, Software.
  Helpful Web resources on Flash:

  • Graphics Graphics Software Adobe Flash Articles, Tutorials, Discussion Lists, Resources, Books, and Software here at WebsiteTips.com.
  [Software by adobe.com]
• Adobe Premiere Pro
  Comprehensive video-format compatibility, including standard- or high-definition formats, from DV and HDV to HD and beyond (some formats may require additional hardware). DVD and Blu-ray Disc output, direct-to-disk recording, professional on-set monitoring, convert DVD projects for the Web, mobile devices, and more. Integrates seamlessly with Adobe Photoshop and After Effects. For Windows and Macintosh. [Software by adobe.com]
• Corel Animation Shop
  Previously included with Paint Shop Pro, now Animation Shop is sold separately. It still integrates well with Paint Shop Pro, though. From Corel's site: “Animation Shop has high-quality easy-to-use creative effects, features, and optimization options for Web graphic designers of every level. Whether used as a standalone application or as a complement to Paint Shop Pro, Animation Shop gives you the ability to easily create buttons, banners, and other cool animations.” For Windows. [Software by Corel (formerly created by Jasc with Paint Shop Pro).]
• GIF Construction Set
  Create, optimize, and save animated graphic files. Can save files in a variety of outputs, such as GIF, SWF (Flash), MNG, AVI, MOV. Reasonably priced. For Windows. [Program by Alchemy Mindworks.]
• Ulead® GIF Animator™
  Popular program to create and optimize images for Web use in a variety of formats, including GIF, JPG, PNG, True Color AVI, QuickTime, MPEG, and for use with Flash, Photoshop, and others. For Windows. [Software by Ulead.]
• Swishzone.com Pty Ltd
  Makers of SWiSH Max and other motion graphics programs. SWiSH Max uses the same formats as Adobe Flash, some of the same features as Flash, and is a less expensive alternative to Adobe Flash. For Windows.

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Recommended Books on Graphics Software and Web Graphics, and Recommended Graphics Software

Books on Adobe After Effects

Adobe After Effects CS3 Books

Adobe After Effects CS3 Software

Adobe After Effects CS3 is available on its own or bundled within Adobe Creative Suite CS3 Production Premium or the Master Collection. Links to more information for both Windows and Macintosh versions are below.

What's in each CS3 bundled edition? See Adobe Creative Suite 3 Matrix: What's in Each Edition? here at WebsiteTips.com.

Adobe After Effects CS3 Software for Windows

After Effects CS3 Software for Mac

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Books, Training Videos / DVDs / CD-ROMs on Adobe Fireworks

Adobe Fireworks CS3 Video Training - Training Videos / DVDs / CD-ROMs

Adobe Fireworks CS3 Books

Adobe Fireworks CS3 Software

Fireworks CS3 is available for purchase on its own or bundled within Adobe Creative Suite CS3 packages. Fireworks CS3 is bundled within Adobe Creative Suite CS3 Web Premium, Web Standard, or the Master Collection. Links to more information for both Windows and Macintosh versions are below.

What's in each CS3 bundled edition? See Adobe Creative Suite 3 Matrix: What's in Each Edition? here at WebsiteTips.com.

Adobe Fireworks CS3 Professional Software for Windows

Adobe Fireworks CS3 Professional Software for Macintosh

For helpful Web Site Resources on Adobe Fireworks see also Web Resources Graphics Adobe Fireworks here at WebsiteTips.com.

Books on Adobe Flash

Adobe Flash CS3 Professional Books

Adobe Flash CS3 Professional Software

Adobe Flash CS3 is available on its own or bundled within Adobe Creative Suite CS3 Web Premium, Design Premium, Production Premium, or the Master Collection. Links to more information for both Windows and Macintosh versions are below.

What's in each CS3 bundled edition? See Adobe Creative Suite 3 Matrix: What's in Each Edition? here at WebsiteTips.com.

Adobe Flash CS3 Professional Software for Windows

For helpful Web resources on Adobe Flash, see also Web Resources Graphics Adobe Flash here at WebsiteTips.com.

Books, Training Videos / DVDs / CD-ROMs on Adobe Illustrator CS3

Adobe Illustrator CS3 Video Training - Training Videos / DVDs / CD-ROMs

Adobe Illustrator CS3 Books

Adobe Illustrator CS3 Software

Illustrator CS3 is available for purchase on its own or bundled within several Adobe Creative Suite CS3 packages. Illustrator CS3 is bundled within Adobe Creative Suite CS3 Web Premium, Design Standard, Design Premium, Production Premium, or the Master Collection. Links to more information for both Windows and Macintosh versions are below.

What's in each CS3 bundled edition? See Adobe Creative Suite 3 Matrix: What's in Each Edition? here at WebsiteTips.com.

Adobe Illustrator CS3 Software for Windows

For helpful Web Site Resources on Adobe Illustrator, see also Web Resources Graphics Adobe Illustrator here at WebsiteTips.com.

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Books, Training Videos / DVDs / CD-ROMs on Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop CS3 Video Training - Training Videos / DVDs / CD-ROMs

Adobe Photoshop CS3 Books

Books on Adobe Photoshop CS3 for Photography

Adobe Photoshop Channels, Masking Books

Adobe Photoshop Color Management Books

Adobe Photoshop Image Retouching, Restoration Books

Other Adobe Photoshop Books

Adobe Photoshop Software

Adobe Photoshop CS3 is available on its own (Standard or Extended) or bundled within Adobe Creative Suite CS3 packages. Photoshop CS3 is bundled only within Adobe Creative Suite CS3 Design Standard. Photoshop CS3 Extended is bundled within Adobe Creative Suite CS3 Web Premium, Design Premium, Production Premium, and the Master Collection. Links to more information for both Windows and Macintosh versions are below.

What's in each CS3 bundled edition? See Adobe Creative Suite 3 Matrix: What's in Each Edition? here at WebsiteTips.com.

Adobe Photoshop CS3 Software for Windows

Adobe Photoshop CS3 Software for Mac

Read short reviews and find more book recommendations on Web site-related topics in our Recommended Books, Software section!

For helpful Web Site Resources on Adobe Photoshop, see also Web Resources Graphics Adobe Photoshop here at WebsiteTips.com.

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