Version 2.0 of Fractal Design's Painter, a natural media paint program that simulates traditional art painting methods. Serial Number:...

Choosing between FreeHand and Adobe Illustrator has never been easy, and FreeHand 3.0 makes the choice even more difficult. Faster screen redraws make the new version more responsive than previous versions. And although FreeHand may not offer as...

Several 3-D CAD programs can handle drafting, rendering, and presentations, but they usually specialize in only one aspect. Presentation was the forte of DynaPerspective 1.0 (July ’89, page 47), with its ability to create fly-through...

Strata Vision3d was one of first batch of 3D solutions software by Strata. Complete 3D package with modeling tools, texturing and raytracing render. Until 1993 Strata Vision3d was the top 3D solution by Strata Inc. In...

A unique graphics application designed in Japan in 1986 that allows one to practice calligraphy skills using various brushes and inks.  Thickness of strokes varies by the speed of your mouse movement.  A somewhat difficult program to use,...

According to the introductory videotape that comes with Adobe Illustrator 88, “Now anyone can create high-quality graphics and illustrations quickly and easily.” One has to take promotional videos with a grain of salt, of course; the...

Adobe ImageStyler shows promise as a companion application for Web designers, but it doesn’t quite live up to its price tag. Since it’s a version 1.0 release, we can cut it some slack, but in its current state (lacking a few critical...

GIMP is a cross-platform image editor available for GNU/Linux, OS X, Windows and more operating systems. It is free software, you can change its source code and distribute your changes. Whether you are a graphic designer, photographer, illustrator,...

Adobe Streamline is a program that helps convert raster graphics (pixels) into vector graphics (lines). Depending on the complexity of the image, Streamline can do a fairly nice job at this conversion, though fine adjustments are often needed with...

ClarisImpact™ software lets you create more kinds of structured business diagrams than other programs—flow charts, org charts, data charts, calendars, network diagrams and much more. And they’ve never been so easy to create....

Director est un logiciel de création d'applications vidéo (cd-rom, jeux, démos, simulations, tutoriels, ...) pour Windows, Mac OS X, iOS, créé en 1994 et commercialisé par Macromedia puis Adobe...

MetaCreations Painter™ 6 is the best version yet of the ultimate painting tool for graphic designers and fine artists alike. Painter's exclusive tool set offers an extensive array of brushes, textures, canvas choices, and art materials to...

The first version of a drawing program aimed at young children. Main features of the application include stamps, "wacky" brushes, shape-creation templates, and an easy-to-use interface.

Professional artists who are familiar with traditional object-oriented drawing programs will find Adobe LiveMotion 1.0 easier to use than Macromedia Flash 5. Many of LiveMotion's functions are presented in familiar, standard Adobe palettes; in...

Comic Life is a program that allows you to make comics easily