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Art Directors Toolkit 3
Code Line Communications
http://www.code-line.com
Reviewed in March 2003
http://www.macworld.com/2003/03/reviews/reviewsinbrief03
Art Directors Toolkit 3 combines eight of the most practical production utilities—including a color tester and font viewer—for print or Web artists with an intuitive interface. If it’s not a must-have, it’s at least a should-have for every designer.
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ArtMatic Pro 2.5
U&I Software
http://www.uisoftware.com
Reviewed in June 2002
http://www.macworld.com/2002/06/reviews/artmatic
This easy-to-use art generator includes many templates and a helpful animation preview, but it cannot perform multiple undos.
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BetterHTMLExport 1.6
Drooling Cat Software
http://www.droolingcat.com
Reviewed in July 2002
This is a fine tool that provides added control over your Web-based image libraries, but learning to use it to build templates can be a little frustrating.
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Color Efex Pro Complete Collection
Nik Multimedia
http://www.nikmultimedia.com
Reviewed in February 2003
http://www.macworld.com/2003/02/reviews/nikcolorefexpro
Nik’s collection includes a lot of everyday filters that all Photoshop users will turn to again and again. Pros who need to perform complex color correction regularly will benefit in a big way from this set.
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CorelDraw Graphics Suite 11
Corel
http://www.corel.com
Reviewed in December 2002
http://www.macworld.com/2002/12/reviews/coreldraw
CorelDraw Graphics Suite 11 combines almost every aspect of digital design into a neat, affordable package of good programs and extras. Each application has something to offer even professional designers and artists.
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Cumulus 5.5
Canto Software
http://www.canto.com
Reviewed in July 2002
http://www.macworld.com/2002/07/reviews/digital
It helps locate the files you need right when you need them, saving you endless amounts of time and frustration, but it isn’t OS X native.
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DeBabelizer Pro 5
Equilibrium
http://www.equilibrium.com
Reviewed in May 2002
http://www.macworld.com/2002/05/reviews/debabelizer
This is a major upgrade with several methods of creating and executing scripts and full OS X compatibility. While improved, however, the interface can still prove cumbersome.
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Eye-One Pro with Eye-One Match
GretagMacbeth
http://www.i1color.com
Reviewed in May 2002
http://www.macworld.com/2002/05/reviews/one-eye
The Eye-One line of spectrophotometer-based products may not be inexpensive, but they offer affordable color-measurement and device-profiling capabilities. But the device offers no control over black generation and ink limits for CMYK profiles.
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Fireworks MX
Macromedia
http://www.macromedia.com
Reviewed in October 2002
http://www.macworld.com/2002/10/reviews/fireworks
Fireworks MX’s intergration with other Macromedia apps makes it a worthwhile upgrade if you build sites and applications with Dreamweaver MX. If you’re a designer who creates lots of Web graphics, you’ll appreciate Fireworks’ automation features. But if you create just a few images, you may want to stick with Photoshop.
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Flash MX
Macromedia
http://www.macromedia.com
Reviewed in July 2002
http://www.macworld.com/2002/07/reviews/flashmx
As the first program to emerge from Macromedia’s new, tightly integrated MX product line, Flash MX offers an improved interface, new video support, OS X compatibility, and a host of powerful scripting tools that, when used in conjunction with the new Flash Player 6, produce leaner—and significantly meaner—Web sites.
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iDraw 1.1
MacPowerUser
http://www.macpoweruser.com
Reviewed in September 2002
http://www.macworld.com/2002/09/reviews/idraw
iDraw can create illustrations and animations, but it has many quirks and problems. Considering the dearth of OS X alternatives, it might still be an option for those with modest budgets and needs.
Note: Version on this disc is 1.3.
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Image Doctor
Alien Skin Software
http://www.alienskin.com
Reviewed in February 2003
http://www.macworld.com/2003/02/reviews/imagedoctor
Image Doctor’s simple interface and intelligent sampling make removing flaws a piece of cake. Although Photoshop 7 users will likely be satisfied with that program’s Patch tool, those who spend a lot of time restoring or touching up photos may find Image Doctor’s added flexibility worth the extra money.
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InDesign 2.0
Adobe Systems
http://www.adobe.com
Reviewed in May 2002
http://www.macworld.com/2002/05/features/dtp
This program has a decided edge over QuarkXPress 5.0, with fewer limitations and more control, especially for those using OS X. However, it has limited HTML support.
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iPhoto 2
Apple Computer
http://www.apple.com
Reviewed in April 2003
http://www.macworld.com/2003/04/reviews/iphoto2
If you’re an iPhoto user, iPhoto 2 is a shoo-in; you’ll appreciate the new editing tools and enhanced integration. If you currently use otehr photo-editing and -cataloging applications, you may not find enough to warrant a change.
Note: A free download is available from Apple's website.
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LiveMotion 2.0
Adobe Systems
http://www.adobe.com
Reviewed in July 2002
http://www.macworld.com/2002/07/reviews/livemotion
This strong program provides a viable alternative to Flash as an authoring tool. But it lacks freehand drawing tools.
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MediaPro 1.5
iView Multimedia
http://www.iview-multimedia.com
Reviewed in July 2002
This is one of the best low-cost image-cataloging utilities available.
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MonacoEZcolor 2.5.1
Monaco Systems
http://www.monacosys.com
Reviewed in February 2003
http://www.macworld.com/2003/02/reviews/monacoezcolor
If you’re ready to adopt color management but you’re unwilling to shell out thousands of dollars for a spectrophotometer and a high-end profiling package, MonacoEZcolor is a cost-effective way to improve color accuracy visibly.
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penPalette
Nik Multimedia
http://www.nikmultimedia.com
Reviewed in February 2003
penPalette makes it easy to with layers and layer masks in Photoshop, via your pressure-sensitive tablet. People who are uncomfortable with layers will appreciate penPalette’s intuitive interface and helpful functions.
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PhotoRetouch Pro
Binuscan
http://www.binuscan.com
Reviewed in June 2002
http://www.macworld.com/2002/06/reviews/photoretouch
This program offers smart, accurate color-management and -improvement tools, but it’s sluggish in OS 9.
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Photoshop 7
Adobe Systems
http://www.adobe.com
Reviewed in August 2002
http://www.macworld.com/2002/08/reviews/photoshop
Version 7 is simply the best version of Photoshop ever. With the File Browser, the Healing brush, and the Painting Engine, it provides something useful for just about every user.
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Photoshop Elements 2.0
Adobe Systems
http://www.adobe.com
Reviewed in December 2002
http://www.macworld.com/2002/12/reviews/photoshop
Elements 2.0 provides excellent, time-tested tools, making it easy for newcomers to correct images. Even those who have Photoshop experience may find that Elements has all the digital-imaging power they need at a much lower price.
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Portfolio 6
Extensis
http://www.extensis.com
Reviewed in July 2002
http://www.macworld.com/2002/07/reviews/digital
This digital-asset manager allows file management from within Portfolio, but it supports fewer metadata types than the competition.
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Portraits & Prints 1.1
Econ Technologies
http://www.econtechnologies.com/site/index.html
Reviewed in July 2002
http://www.macworld.com/2002/07/reviews/digital
This package can make quick work of printing large groups of photos, offering 12 built-in layouts and tools for cropping, sharpening, removing red-eye, and adjusting saturation and brightness.
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QuarkXPress 5.0
Quark
http://www.quark.com
Reviewed in May 2002
http://www.macworld.com/2002/05/features/dtp
It’s been the number-one program for years, but QuarkXPress 5.0, despite its major improvements, doesn’t offer as much as the competition. It’s expensive and it’s not OS X native. For those familiar with the interface, it still holds appeal.
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QX-Tools Pro
Extensis
http://www.extensis.com
Reviewed in July 2002
http://www.macworld.com/2002/07/reviews/qxtools
This product is beneficial for QuarkXPress 4 users who don’t already use QX-Tools 4, and first-time QuarkXPress users starting out with XPress 5 will find that most of the Xtensions are useful. But the program doesn’t convert files to editable Quark tables.
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ScatterLight Lenses
Andromeda Software
http://www.andromeda.com
Reviewed in September 2002
http://www.macworld.com/2002/09/reviews/inbrief
This filter provides a way to give your photos a dreamy soft-focus look in Photoshop 5 or later. It’s not OS X–compatible, however, so Photoshop 7 users will have to work in OS 9 or Classic.
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SilverFast Ai 6.0
LaserSoft Imaging
http://www.silverfast.com
Reviewed in March 2003
SilverFast Ai 6 is a full-featured scanner driver that can provide precise color matching and powerful, flexible image-editing tools. Our only gripe is that some of the program’s features aren’t obvious without checking the manual.
Note: Free demos are available for a wide array of scanners on SilverFast's website.
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SpinImage DV Pro
Autolycus
http://www.autolycus.com
Reviewed in September 2002
http://www.macworld.com/2002/09/reviews/spinimage
If you need to knock out VR-object movies quickly, it’s hard to imagine a simpler solution, even if its editing controls do come up a little bit short.
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Splat 1.0
Alien Skin Software
http://www.alienskin.com
Reviewed in July 2002
http://www.macworld.com/2002/07/reviews/reviewsinbrief
With six fun filters for Photoshop 5.0 and later and Fireworks 3.0 and later, the effects look sharp and the interface is designed thoughtfully. But the effects tend to run slower than those supplied by Adobe.
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Studio 1.1
Toon Boom Technologies
http://www.toonboomstudio.com
Reviewed in June 2002
http://www.macworld.com/2002/06/reviews/inbrief
This free upgrade delivers beefed-up pixel power for creating vector-based Flash animations. Many improvements have been made on version 1.0, and the program has been further integrated into OS X.
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Studio Artist 2.0
Synthetik Software
http://www.synthetik.com
Reviewed in June 2002
http://www.macworld.com/2002/06/reviews/studio
This program is a conflicting blend of innovative, realistic natural-media tools and a not-so-brilliant interface. It also suffers from frequent crashes.
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TIFFany3 Professional 3.5.3
Caffeine Software
http://www.caffeinesoft.com
Reviewed in June 2002
http://www.macworld.com/2002/06/reviews/tiffany
For strong batch-processing capabilities, this program is real powerhouse, and its straightforward interface belies a surprising amount of depth. But it lacks an interactive image preview.
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VueScan 7.5
Hamrick Software
http://www.hamrick.com
Reviewed in March 2003
If you need your unsupported scanner to work with OS X, VueScan may make it happen. Although it’s got some clunky file-saving issues, it provides good image quality at a hard-to-beat price.
Note: Version on this disc is 7.6.15.
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