Web designers and Dreamweaver users should check this one out. This graphics package of text, design, illustration, image editing, URL, JavaScript, and animation tools will allow you to create and optimize professional web graphics, create animation for the web, optimize production work flow, and integrate fully editable web graphics into your favorite HTML editor. This latest version offers more features for Web graphics and supports live preview and optimization of rollover effects and automates your graphics workflow. It also features a full set of image editing tools, multiple layer support, transparency by object, vector graphics, GIF animation controls, onion skinning, tweening, live graphic effects, automation, slicing, URL management, button and rollover creation, and much, much more. Requires a PPC running Mac OS 7.5.5 or later and 24 MB RAM.
A child’s first digital painting program. If you’d like to get your kids (or kids you know) started on the creative wonders of your Mac, check this out. This hi-tech finger paint program, designed for the younger generation, will allow kids to draw and paint on your Mac without having to learn any complicated computer commands. Hey Mom, no paint mess! And all you parents don’t have to be concerned with your kids touching your precious files either—this program comes with a password security feature that prevents the little buggers from accessing your files. 68k and PPC compatible.
This image viewer will allow you to view image files as thumbnails in a grid structure that can be resized to various scales. Select to view all images in a folder or by file. It features drag and drop image viewing, slide show capabilities, fast display with memory caching, keyboard shortcut commands, and more. Requires a PPC running Mac OS 8.0 or later.
This fast and flexible production tool is designed for personalized and customized printing. It allows you to integrate information from a database into the layout of a document without sacrificing print speed no matter how complex the layout. It supports all major database formats and any software, such as Quark, Word, or Pagemaker, can be used for the layout design. It also supports all major RIP technologies. Requires Mac OS 7.1 or later and any PostScript printer.
If you work with QuarkXPress, this image management program may come in handy. Catalog your EPS, TIFF, JPEG, PICT, and other image files used with XPress for easy access to your images. It allows you to choose a source folder that can be scanned and processed—including all subfolders, customize the catalog layout and size, add image specs, define portrait or landscape orientation, and more. Requires a PPC running Mac OS 8.5 or later and QuarkXPress. Includes applications for use with XPress 3.32, 4.04, and 4.1.
This ultra cool image editing and painting program will allow you to edit images using picture tools and effects and crate your own works of art. Import PICT, Targa, RAW, and Rainbow files onto the Studio palette (the editing window), edit the image or add effects such as spray, split, blur, sharpen, noise, roughen, and glamour, and the program will automatically save your work-in-progress in a “portfolio” until you export it. It features eight image layers with alpha channels, a mask layer, and more than 60 effects and tools. This latest version adds a finger painting tool, five new masking features, and more. Requires a PPC and QuickTime.
Shadow Maker 1.2 - Donationware
Single Brain Cell, cthulhu@kagi.com, http://homepages.tig.com.au/~cthulhu/
If you’re looking to add cool drop shadow effects to your graphics, check out this barebones program that will let you do just that without the expense of a full-fledged graphics application or staggering system requirements. Customize the effect attributes by controlling the shadow’s offsets, the amount of blur, the ratio of the effect, and transparent color. 68k and PPC compatible running Mac OS 7 or later and QuickTime 2.5 or later.
Holy Mackerel! This way-cool program simply smokes! Create your own images and artistic renditions with total control in this paint synthesizing, drawing, and image and video processing program. It utilizes intelligent-assisted drawing technology that will have you creating stunning eye-candy no matter what your skill level. Imagine organic wet paints that mix and smear, dynamic brush textures that evolve under your control, and complex visual stylizations that can be created easily just by the mere scrawling of your graphics pen or mouse. It features over 200 editable parameters, over 600 factory presets, warp capabilities, auto-rotoscoping and video effects processing, raster painting with vector editing, and an unlimited amount of complete customization. A definite winner! Requires a PPC running Mac OS 8.0 or later, 32 MB RAM, and QuickTime 3 or later.
