Graphic Design Software - Free Software Downloads and Software Reviews

for the week of: November 16Downloads

1.
DAZ Studio
3D Modeling Software14,586
2.
AutoCAD
3D Modeling Software9,377
3.
CutePDF Writer
Desktop Publishing Software5,004
4.
Flash Player Pro
Flash Software3,959
Memeo Share

Share photos and videos directly to the desktop.

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5.
DeskPDF Professional
Desktop Publishing Software3,009
6.
Ulead GIF Animator
Animation Software3,008
7.
Photoshop Manga-effect Plugin
Illustration Software2,759
PaltalkScene 12.61

See, hear, and chat live in video rooms.

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PC Doc Pro

Improve system performance by fixing invalid entries.

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8.
SWiSH Max
Flash Software2,459
9.
Bryce
3D Modeling Software2,112

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RecoverMyFiles Data

Recover files lost to crashes, deletions, disk formatting.

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TrendMicro AV+AntiSpy

Detect and remove adware and spyware from your computer.

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Release date

Adobe Illustrator Jun 21
Illustration Software
Adobe Flash Professional Jun 21
Flash Software
Google SketchUp Nov 18
3D Modeling Software
PDF Creator Plus Oct 30
Desktop Publishing Software
Flax Jul 08
Flash Software
PDFcamp Pro Aug 05
Desktop Publishing Software
Lego Digital Designer Feb 27
3D Modeling Software
Text-Osterone Jul 26
Flash Software
Blender May 20
3D Modeling Software
The Print Shop Essentials Oct 16
Desktop Publishing Software

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1.
The Print Shop Essentials
Design and produce professional-quality brochures, cards, and presentations on your personal computer.
2.
Blender
Create, animate, and render 3D images with this free, open-source design tool.
3.
DAZ Studio
Pose, animate, render 3D Models in your own 3D Studio.
4.
Flax
Create text effects for Macromedia Flash in real time.
5.
PDF Creator Plus
Convert to PDF from any program or use Word to PDF add-in to keep hyperlinks and bookmarks intact.
6.
Lego Digital Designer
Make and create anything with virtual Lego bricks.
7.
Synfig Studio
Create vector based 2D animations.
8.
Text-Osterone
Generate animated text effects and create SWF, HTML, and self-executable files and QuickTime movies.
9.
Scribus
Get this powerful, open source page layout tool.

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Featured Freeware: SuperStorm

Posted by Seth Rosenblatt on Nov 12, 2008

SuperStorm is an uncomplicated and interesting way to secure data files away from prying eyes: it embeds them in media files.

an introduction to Graphic Design Software

Though the word design has many meanings, the software in the CNET Download.com Design Tools category is predominantly concerned with tasks and projects related to the graphic arts, including programs that let you publish your creations to Web sites or other outlets. Several popular design tools are available for no charge, and we've selected our favorite such freeware in our Best Free Design collection.

One of the more popular Web-design developments in recent years has been movies and applications built with Macromedia Flash. The products in the Flash Design Tools category let you create and convert Flash movies, as well as add precreated effects and scripts. One of the most popular programs, SWiSHmax, lets you build simple Flash movies in minutes.

For designing your own moving pictures or text from scratch, a wide array of software in the Animation category will help you construct animated GIFs, morphing sequences, or other cool effects. Adobe After Effects is a popular, high-end tool for adding animation and special effects to movies and multimedia projects. The programs in the Illustration section can be used to create components for animation or Flash movies or simply used to draw, paint, or sketch standalone elements. The top-rated Adobe Illustrator CS2 remains one of the best illustration tools available.

The font tools allow you to create your own typefaces, and the products in the Fonts category offer preexisting typefaces you can use in a variety of programs or projects.

Designers use the software in the 3D Modeling & CAD category to (TK). One of the most popular and easy-to-learn modeling tools is Google SketchUp, which was relaunched in 2006 as a free product.

After you've used the programs in the Design Tools category to construct your masterpiece, the software in Authoring Tools will let you produce your final product on CD, DVD, or another format. If you're looking to produce a full-fledged project for distribution, desktop-publishing software can help you create a professional-looking publication on a very small budget.