What software is used to creat graphics that can be used in web
designs and where can it be found in case of download?
NB: This software should be able to make graphics look a kind of digital plz.

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Request for Question Clarification by jackburton-ga on 02 Jan 2004 06:40 PST

So, you want a web design program that you can download, and can
create graphics, and you want to achieve a digital effect. Is that
correct?
  
One program immediately springs to mind - it is available for PC and
Mac operating systems, and you can download it as a demo. To buy it
costs about $350.
  
But I'm not exactly sure what you mean when you say, "make graphics
look a kind of digital", though I'm quite sure this program will let
you create the effect you want. It has sophisticated image editing
tools.
  
If this is what you want, then please let me know.

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Clarification of Question by osamah-ga on 02 Jan 2004 13:10 PST

Thats exactly what I want. Please respond quickly!

The program I'm referring to is "Canvas" by ACD Systems.
  
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Canvas 9?
  
"CANVAS 9? is the only cross-platform, technical drawing program that
seamlessly integrates professional-level image editing, page layout,
web graphics and presentation features into a single creative
application. CANVAS 9 continues an 18 year tradition of innovation
with over 100 new features and enhancements."
http://www.deneba.com/products/default.html
  
Canvas 9 - reviews
http://www.deneba.com/products/canvas9/reviews.html
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Canvas 8? 
 
"Canvas has always been slightly ahead of its time. After all, we were
the first to integrate drawing, image editing, document design,
presentations and web graphics design into one incredibly lucid
program."
http://www.deneba.com/products/canvas8/default2.html
  
Canvas 8 - reviews
http://www.deneba.com/products/canvas8/cv8_news.html
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Canvas "Downloads" page:
http://www.deneba.com/download/default.html
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How / where to buy
http://www.deneba.com/buy/default.html
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Another program that can do this is "Freeway". It's for Macs only
though. When used together with "Freeway Advanced Site Tools" (FAST),
you have the power to manipulate photos, generate artwork, create
complex drop-down menus and automatic site maps, and much more, all
within Freeway.
     
Freeway
http://www.softpress.com/en/freeway
   
FAST packs
http://www.softpress.com/en/freeway/fast
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I hope this is what you're after. If you have any questions, feel free
to ask before rating my answer.
  
jackburton-ga
  
  
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Search strategy:
personal experience with Canvas and Freeway

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Request for Answer Clarification by osamah-ga on 03 Jan 2004 10:06 PST

Can you please add guidelines on how to use these pograms? I will be
most glad if this is done. Thanks for your effort!

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Clarification of Answer by jackburton-ga on 04 Jan 2004 06:58 PST

Hi again, Osamah,
  
Thank you for the 5-star rating, your comments, and the tip!
  
These tutorials should help you with Canvas:
  
Image Editing - This category contains 18 tutorials 
http://www.deneba.com/community/howto/image_editing.html
  
Web - This category contains 16 tutorials 
http://www.deneba.com/community/howto/web.html
  
Illustration - This category contains 37 tutorials
http://www.deneba.com/community/howto/illustration.html
  
Text Effects - This category contains 9 tutorials 
http://www.deneba.com/community/howto/text_effects.html
   
Here's the main page on Tutorials
http://www.deneba.com/community/howto/default.html

Here's their Help page, which explains everything about getting
started, and more -- You may want to start here:
http://www.deneba.com/cv9help/engine/help.htm
  
  
  
The Freeway program should come with a PDF Help Manual. I suggest you
print it out for reference. Everything is explained well, and there is
an index at the back to help you find what you're looking for.
Otherwise, you can go to their manuals page, and download the manual
you want. Here's the link:
http://www.softpress.com/en/downloads/manuals
   
Here is the "Beginner's Tutorial - Getting Started" 
This is where we start. How to organise your files and create a
document in Freeway from scratch. This file is a .sit archive and
contains the tutorial in HTML format.
If you click here, it should download automatically
http://www.softpress.com/kb/admin/attach/233-NewDocument.sit
   
Here, you'll find a full page with a list of specific tutorials
http://www.softpress.com/kb/index.php?page=index_v1&c=28
   
Here, you can learn how to use FAST (Freeway Advanced Site Tools) to
extend Freeway and make your sites more exciting.
http://www.softpress.com/kb/index.php?page=index_v1&c=6
  
    
I hope this helps you!
  
JACKBURTON-ga

That was good but I will still like you to give me guidelines on how to use it.