Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0
from Adobe.
Please note before you buy that in order to get the [] advertised rebate, you must already own a previous version of Adobe Photoshop you must supply the serial number of your PREVIOUS version. Adobe does not base this rebate on the fact that you bought their new version -- you have to already own...
Jasc Paint Shop Pro 7.0 Anniversary Edition
from Jasc Software.
I've been using various versions of Paint Shop Pro over the years and it just keeps getting better. While I mainly use it for photo-editing, it has a very good drawing program as well. There are many automatic special effects and all the tools you're used to in other programs. And of course, you can...
AutoCAD LT 2002
I've been a regular user of AutoCad now for well over a decade (I started on R10.) I've had various versions of LT on my home computers since '95. If you work in a 2-D environment, then it is everything you really need. In fact, even though I use full AutoCad at work (R14) I regularly take drawings...
Microsoft Visio Standard 2002
from Microsoft.
I've been fiddling with the OpenOffice.org and StarOffice features for a while, then took a look at the Draw program. I was blown away. It's like a mini Visio Elements -- it's got the connector lines you need and really good control over positioning, plus it's got a gallery where you can store...
Adobe Acrobat 5.0
from Adobe.
Once I got Acrobat, I wondered how I lived without it. One of the most useful features is the PDF printer, where you can print ANY file (such as an html page from a website, for example) to a PDF format, complete with graphics. The software creates a "virtual printer" that allows you to use the...
Poser 5
from Curious Labs, Inc..
I've worked with Poser ever since Poser 2 came out. Initially, all you could do with the program was pose 3D dummies for use as references in traditional art. It's amazing to see how far Poser has come today. The latest version of the program has a lot of incredible features, including strand based...
Macromedia Studio MX
from Macromedia.
I have used many products, from straight editors like TextPad and NoteTab to Cold Fusion Studio and Microsoft FrontPage. I have their strengths and weaknesses. I personally prefer Macromedia for it's suite approach of tying the products together for high powered web development. I especially use...
Adobe Photoshop Album
from Adobe.
I have been using adobe products for years now, I really like the approach in this program. I used to sort my photos by folders. Which was time consuming, now I tag them with keywords. I had always run into problems with my naming because I would use such naming routines as xmas02trip.jpg,...
Adobe Photoshop 7.0
from Adobe.
The only remotely negative thing I can say about Photoshop 7 is, that if you're totally new to Photoshop, completely learning to use all of its myriad features effectively will be a very daunting task (to say the least). But, that could also be construed as a good thing about Photoshop. It's loaded...
Microsoft Visio Professional 2002
from Microsoft.
Java Is not supported becuase it is a Sun Microsystems format. Accordingly, Microsoft is trying to force customers to migrate to their formats.
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 11
from Corel.
I've been using good old CorelDRAW 6,7 and then 8 for as long as I remember myself working with computer graphics (that is over 6 years). I think it's a great product and so far I was able to visualize everything that came into my mind using this software. The latest version of CorelDRAW that I...
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 11 Upgrade
>Wow! ... I was relieved to learn upgrade from corel 8 was ok. In fact I didn't even have the serial# because it was long lost. I called customer support. After giving me the serial# to load the Corel suite 11 asked me to fax or email a picture of my Corel Draw 8...
3D-Album
from Micro Research Institute, Inc..
I was happily using the FlipAlbum until I see 3-DAlbum. The page fliping effects in 3D-Album is so realistic that it looks even better than FlipAlbum's illustrated advertisement (not the actual thing in the software.) But flipping is not the only type provided by the 3D-Album, it offers dozens of...
QuarkXpress 5.0
This program is so difficult to use. I've tried many different graphics programs and this one has to be the worst. Looking for help is even harder because the book is massive. This program is frustrating to say the least.
Microsoft Visio Professional 2002 Upgrade from 5.0 or Later
from Microsoft.
But it doesn't go far enough. Visio is one of those really cool, fun, products that you start to use and then you say "ok, but where do I go from here?" One quite bizarre example is the database module for ER diagramming: It will REVERSE engineer a database beautifully, but... why would I want to...
CorelDraw Essentials
from Corel.
I have Windows XP and did not want to shell out tons on a graphics program. Coreldraw Essentials fit the bill. It provides features found in far more sophisticated software without the nasty price tag. Be sure that you update your software on the web after installing the product if you have...
Adobe Photoshop Design Collection 6.0
Hallmark Card Studio Deluxe 2003
from Sierra Home.
With this version there are LOTS of cards to choose from. There are actually 5 categories that include birthdays, holidays, special days, day by day, and other projects. The predesigned cards are nicely designed and there's also an option to design your own card from scratch. The text of some cards...
procreate Painter 7.0
from procreate.
Painter 7 is hands down the best and most most versitile digital art studio to date. I have been trained in various dry and wet media, this program lets you put that training to use. The freedom of a digital canvas cannot be appreciated by everyone, but if you are an artist who is a techie at heart...
Adobe Photoshop 7.0 Upgrade
from Adobe.
"Adobe Photoshop 7.0 Upgrade" may not offer the kind of price many people would like to see, but there are lots of interesting features. This Upgrade runs fast, and on any Windows OS that is not earlier than '98. Also, both the image-editing tools and the file browser have been enhanced. If you are...
QuarkXpress 5.0
Although QuarkXpress 5.0 delivers everything its previous version offers, frankly, it doesn't offer enough in addition to these things to merit a $900 upgrade. In fact, this new version has some very serious drawbacks--namely, it is not native to OS X, meaning it has to run in the sometimes choppy...
FreeHand 10.0
from Macromedia.
Freehand 10 is a good program. It's more simple than Illustrator with just about the same features and tools. It has it share of bugs though. I'd have given it a lower score if Illustrator wasn't its only real competition.
Adobe Photoshop Design Collection 6.0
InDesign comes of age. I switched from Publisher 2002 to
InDesign but bought the entire Design Collection. Very wise
move it turned out despite the price. I was not impressed
with InDesign 1.5 when I demo-ed it but 2.0 is terrific. The
disjointed tools in 1.5 were upgraded to fit...
Adobe Illustrator 10.0
from Adobe.
Before I begin, let me say this: Illustrator as a whole is a good product. Unfortunately, Version 10 is not. In fact, I am surprised it ever made it passed Beta testing. I am constantly plagued with "This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down." Adobe's programmers have...
procreate Painter 7
from procreate.
I have been a regular Painter user for a few years, comming from a traditional background in illustration and animation. So far, Painter 7 has definitly openned up a new creative world for me. The plethora of tools in this software are fantastic, and make a nice compliment to Photoshop. I am yet to...
Bryce 5.0
from Corel.
If your on any kind of budget and start choking when you see $500 or $1,000 for 3D software this is an excellent product. Bryce 5 has an easy to learn interface that allows you to move and alter objects, change atmosphere, and change camera views without having to beat it with a stick. The program...
The Print Shop Deluxe 15
from Broderbund.
I purchased this because I enjoyed Print Shop 12. Most of the graphics for Version 15 are on line not on the CD. Graphics I used to get from 12 were no longer on the CD but on line. You have to download the images to your hard drive. Many of the advertised additional graphics are cheap photos or...
Adobe PageMaker 7.0
from Adobe.
I have written this review to correct errors or omissions in some of the previous reviews.
PageMaker will accept native Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator files, Word or Publisher won't.
PageMaker will easily load and handle huge documents which would make Microsoft Word or Publisher simply...
Click Art 400,000
from Broderbund.
I am so happy with this product. Very easy to use, on just a few discs (so not too much shifting around). You can do an easy search of what you are looking for, and I have never come up empty-handed.
Adobe FrameMaker 7.0
