Graphic design software reviews

DX Studio 2.1

DX Studio 2.1 can be used to create a range of interactive 3D applications, from games through to architectural walkthroughs.

31/08/2007

£59 inc VAT

LightZone 3.0 photo-editing software

LightZone 3.0 is intuitive and affordable digital photo editing software.

13/08/2007

£78 inc VAT

Adobe After Effects CS3 Professional

Adobe has raised the bar for motion-graphics and animation production software with its release of After Effects CS3 Professional.

30/07/2007

£245 inc VAT

OnOne Genuine Fractals 5.0 photoshop plug-in

Need to turn that postage stamp-sized snap taken on your mobile into a life-size poster? OnOne Genuine Fractals 5.0 could turn out to be a lifesaver.

27/06/2007

£80 inc VAT

Xara Xtreme 3.2 vector illustration program

Xara Xtreme 3.2 belongs to an increasingly rare breed: it's a vector editing alternative to Adobe's dominant Illustrator.

27/06/2007

£53 inc VAT

Final Cut Pro 6.0

Final Cut Pro 6.0 - or FCP - has evolved over time into a workhorse application that handles everything from basic digital video editing to uncompressed HD video…

25/06/2007

£450 inc VAT

Microsoft Expression Studio - the definitive review

Microsoft's new Expression Studio suite brings together four programs that stake out some new territories for Microsoft and strengthen the company's presence in…

14/06/2007

£450 inc VAT

Illustrator CS3

There are plenty of compelling reasons to upgrade to the CS3 version of Illustrator. Adobe has made some significant interface changes, updated important components…

30/04/2007

£163 inc VAT

Adobe Photoshop CS3

Adobe's high-end image editor gets new tools - of course - but the interface enhancements are even better.

23/04/2007

£569 inc VAT

Adobe Bridge CS3

Our review of Adobe Bridge CS3 showed us that Creative Suite's command-and-control centre now has more features for managing photos and other digital assets, but it's…

20/04/2007

£542 inc VAT

Xara Xtreme Pro

While Xara Xtreme may appear to be a vector-based application, it can easily be turned towards creating content for the web and exporting simple Flash or GIF animations.

23/03/2007

£102 inc VAT

Roxio MyDVD 9.0 Studio Premier

Compiling a DVD project isn't the easiest task in the world. Roxio's MyDVD 9.0 Studio Premier offers a user-friendly interface that makes it simple to pick out the…

27/02/2007

£50 inc VAT

Poser 7.0

Given Poser's background as a modelling program for illustrators, it's something of a surprise that it is animators who have most to gain from the arrival of Poser 7.0.

17/02/2007

£127 inc VAT

Adobe Photoshop CS3 beta

Any hint of an update to Adobe's Creative Suite sparks frenzied speculation in design circles. Adobe has piqued excitement by offering a beta of the suite's star…

15/02/2007

Image editor face-off: Adobe vs Ulead

Read on for our verdict on Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0 and Ulead PhotoImpact 12.0.

21/11/2006

£70 inc VAT

Serif DrawPlus 8.0

Another year, another edition of Serif DrawPlus – we're now on to version 8.0 of this affordable alternative to high-end, high-priced professional drawing packages.

15/06/2006

£83 inc VAT

CorelDraw Graphics Suite X3

CorelDraw Graphics Suite has spent the past few years overshadowed by more fashionable alternatives. But the design landscape changes quickly.

23/03/2006

£387 inc VAT

Art Explosion Scrapbook Factory Deluxe 3.0

Not only has Nova Development given us the childlike desire to make pretty pictures and stick them on the kitchen wall; it's also provided a way to keep the mess to a…

28/02/2006

£30 inc VAT

Paint Shop Pro X

We reviewed the beta of Paint Shop Pro X in the December issue of PC Advisor and while impressed by the commitment to development undertaken by Corel, we were…

14/02/2006

£85 inc VAT

Serif PagePlus 11.0

For most of its life, budget page-layout program Serif PagePlus offered competition to the equally cheap and cheerful Microsoft Publisher. But version 11.0 of this…

19/01/2006

£100 inc VAT