THE BEST FREE GRAPHICS SOFTWARE

THE BEST FREE GRAPHICS SOFTWARE

We can not have on our computer program to make graphics. Very often we need to amend, revise and edit our photos and pictures to share on the Web or print. For this reason, operating system graphics utilities are not enough but we need more powerful tools. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP you know that is one of the best programs to make graphics. Unfortunately, it costs a lot. With the advent of open source and freeware, even the software companies who are dedicated to graphics have made available, for free, applications to amend, revise, edit photos and images. The quality of some of the softwares has nothing to envy to programs like Adobe Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro (which still have to buy if you are professionals).

For us web users who love to work on our photos at home for fun, then the following utilities are very good :

1. PIXIA
2. GIMP
3. BLENDER
4. PHOTOBIE
5. PAINT.NET

PIXIA :

1. User interface easy to use.
2. Creating banners and buttons.
3. Many filters applied to images.
4. It supports layers and masks.
5. Advanced design for the more experienced.
6. Supported image files : BMP, DIB, EPS, ICO, JPEG, JPG, PICT, PCT, PNG, PSD, PXA, RGB, TGA, TIFF.
7. Many features on the changing colors.
8. Updated for Windows 7.

This freeware graphics software is useful for novices but has a very special feature for those who can draw in freehand mode. PIXIA infact, was created in Japan for the manga designers. This makes us understand how it's a very good photo editing tool.

DOWNLOAD PIXIA HERE

GIMP :

1. Very innovative user interface and easy to use.
2. Guides, tutorials for online learning.
3. Compatibility with systems such as Linux, Windows XP, Mac OS X.
4. Performing functions very fast.
5. Lots of editing and retouching functions.
6. Ability to work on layers and masks.
7. Used by novices and experts.
8. Software up to date.

Who does not know GIMP, one of the best freeware programs for photo retouching. With it you can greatly improve the quality of our images or photos. Definitely recommended for both novices and experienced users.

DOWNLOAD GIMP HERE

BLENDER :

1. Installation fast and very easy menù to use.
2. Creation of several animation effects.
3. Ability to work on various levels of graphics.
4. Creations in 3D views.
5. GameBlender function for creating 3D animated games.
6. Lots of plugs-in download to use on textures created.
7. Special functions for animation effects.

You see what you can create with BLENDER. A spider almost more real than normal. For who do not know, BLENDER is a 3D animation software currently in circulation among the best in 2010. I wanted to review it between editing software so that even some lovers of the 3D could download it. The insiders know him very well. It's the typical program to create landscapes, environments, characters in the third dimension for cartoons and digital film. In Hollywood, on a MAC computers, it makes much use of this software. Even possible, through the GAMEBLENDER function, to create animated 3D games that are very fashionable today in the Web. The algorithms for lighting effects, the numerous effects applied to create textures and more make BLENDER one of the best utility for 3D graphics. And why do not download it ? Check it clicking on the link below to download.

DOWNLOAD BLENDER HERE

PHOTOBIE :

1. User-friendly interface.
2. Typical functions such us sizing, cutting, processing colors, etc. ...
3. Many visualizations applicable.
4. Support forms and levels.
5. Several plugs-in to download.

PHOTOBIE is an application which also has a free version (the one that interests us). Its practicality and its many functions to apply effects and improve our photos and pictures, do it one of the most widely used graphics programs in 2010.

DOWNLOAD PHOTOBIE HERE

PAINT.NET :

1. Simple graphical user interface well done.
2. It supports layers and masks.
3. Many special effects can be applied.
4. Many functions for changing the colors.
5. Traditional functions of rotation, zoom, resize.
6. Plugs-in downloadable from the Web.
7. Multi language software.

PAINT.NET is well known among experts but its quality makes it increasingly used as between the average user, the one that simply needs to change, retouch, resize, apply a horn, change colors, apply special effects to their photos and images. Recommended for its use, very simple. Did you know that this photo editing software, including freeware version, is the evolution of the more famous 
MICROSOFT PAINT ?

DOWNLOAD PAINT.NET HERE

I reviewed 5 FREE GRAPHICS SOFTWARE. One, in particular, Blender, is the "ultimate" for 3D graphics. Certainly, some professional programs pay as Adobe Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro, Corel Draw, have many other functions. But how funcions will we use ? The future is open source and freeware. So if you need a powerful, effective graphics software, choose among them, the best in 2010 aalso updated for Windows 7.

I promise you that I'll review other anyway.

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ROCKYOU GLITTER TEXT

ROCKYOU GLITTER TEXT

I discovered ROCKYOU site not long ago and I must say that its functions are really excellent. On ROCKYOU.com you can make glitter text and apply animations to images. ROCKYOU GLITTER TEXT works like this :

You go to the website and choose whether to create or apply glitter text to photos or images you upload from your hard disk or from FACEBOOK. You can also enter the correct URL where is the photo. Effects applied to text are incredible and you can also :

1. Choose the font for the character.
2. Choose the text color.
3. Choose the background to apply.
4. Put a nice shade.
5. Apply animation effects.

Here's another text created by me on ROCKYOU.COM :

But at ROCKYOU.COM, as mentioned, you can not only create but also to apply glitter text to photos and images. All photos can be shared on FACEBOOK or MYSPACE. You can also save the code to your site or blog (in flash mode). Here's an effect applied to a photo of HANNAH MONTANA :

But ROCKYOU.COM is much more. You can also create stunning slideshows with your photos and do more. I invite you to visit certain web pages :

MAKING PROFESSIONAL SLIDESHOW

HOW TO MAKE FREE GLITTER TEXT

HOW TO MAKE PICTURES WITH FREE GLITTER EFFECT

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GLITTER MAKER GENERATOR

GLITTER MAKER GRATIS

If you want to create simple glitter text today I present a good online resource that will allow us, in a few clicks, to create names, texts with very good animations. GLITTER GENERATOR MAKER is easy to use. Just go to the site, enter the text in the input box, click the animation to be given to the words entered and if we want, we can choose the main color of the writing.

GLITTER GRAPHICS MAKER is a free, easy and efficient. Once you have created the glitter image, you click the right mouse button to save into your hard disk. After, you can also share it on various social networks like FACEBOOK.

Here is another text that I created with GLITTER GENERATOR MAKER :

If you wish to create glitter images and text very professional then you should visit ROCKYOU.COM web site or  BLINGEE site. I spoke about the services provided by ROCKYOU in this post.

GLITTER MAKER GENERATOR SITE HERE

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FREE COMPRESSION SOFTWARE FOR WINDOWS 7

FREE COMPRESSION SOFTWARE FOR WINDOWS 7

What are compression and decompression ? What is an archive of files? Who, using a computer, never had to do with an archive containing files to be decompressed, ie to extract to be open them. And when we had the need to send large files, we certainly tried to compress them. Compressing a file is through the use of appropriate programs, through compression algorithms, allow a significant reduction also of what we want to compress.

Who has not tried to open a file with ZIP or RAR extension ? Well, today I will list some of the best programs for compressing and decompressing files and create archives.

Why use the compression technique ? Why a set of files that has a total size of 200 Mega, can be reduced to 120-150. And save, upload to a network, Mega 50-80, it's serious.

Here are the best compression and decompression utility :

1. ALZIP
2. WINZIP
3. WINRAR
4. ZIP GENIUS
5. KGB ARCHIVIER

ALZIP :

1. A graphical user interface with well done.
2. Protecting files with passwords.
3. Support for many types of archives: RAR, ZIP.
4. Function for self-extracting files.

Using ALZIP, compressing our files will be easy to create an archive to be sent via email or ftp. Even if you download with file sharing software, you'll can easily open the files.

DOWNLOAD ALZIP HERE

WINZIP :

1. GUI easy to use.
2. Many functions to apply for expert users.
3. Different ways of compressing files.
4. Create a password for secure access to the archive created.
5. Files Supported : CAB, ARJ, LZH, TAR, GZ, tar.gz, BZ2, tar.bz2, ACE, UUE, JAR, ISO, 7Z, Z, ZIP, RAR.

Well, what about WINZIP. Together with WINRAR was the supporter of programs for compression and decompression. Obviously it's very useful and efficient even though competition has increased significantly. However, I recommend using it because its graphic is very nice and its functions are many. Not to mention that you can open many types of archives. I did not know archives as 7Z, Z, UUE.

DOWNLOAD WINZIP HERE

WINRAR :

1. GUI with ease of use.
2. Continuous software update.
3. Storage management: CAB, ARJ, LZH, TAR, GZ, tar.gz, BZ2, tar.bz2, ACE, UUE, JAR, ISO, 7Z, Z, ZIP, RAR.
4. Repair damaged archives. 
5. Function self-extracting files.

Those unfamiliar with WINRAR. Together with WINZIP is the most popular compression tool. Of course it is to be recommended though, at least for the version that I possess, because it is not completely freeware, we must bear the registration window that opens every so often.

DOWNLOAD WINRAR HERE

ZIP GENIUS :

1. User-friendly interface and nice graphics.
2. It Supports archives : ACE, RAR, ARJ, ISO, ZIP, CZIP, JAR, 7-ZIP, CAB, LZH, SQX, YZ1, RPM, CAB, XPI, TGZ, ISO images.
3. Multi-language support.
4. Updated for Windows 7. 

ZIP GENIUS is not out of hand because many files are supported and it can be considered as a valid competitor to WINZIP and WINRAR, which are not entirely free. Definitely download and try it if only to taste its graphics very well done. Remember to download, from the site, also "language packs" to use it in other languages.

DOWNLOAD ZIP GENIUS HERE

KGB ARCHIVIER :

1. Very quick and easy installation.
2. User interface easy to use.
3. Different ways to compress files.
4. Data encryption with AES-256.
5. Language packs for different languages.
6. Minimal resources used.

On the KGB site, there are tests for comparison with other compressors and the results are very good. We use the usual WINZIP and WINRAR but remember that with the advent of open source, the best software are also free. Moreover, the KGB, has a good feature of data encryption. Well worth a try. And you do not forget to download the "language packs" for use it in other languages.

DOWNLOAD KGB ARCHIVIER HERE

Well, these are the best tools to compress, decompress, create archives in a simple way, free and effective. There are many others around but these are definitely the best and freeware (for personal use). It's important to compress the files so they can be sent quickly and securely via email or FTP. Additionally, creating a password needed to access or encryption of data compressed using specific algorithms, making these applications required today.

For those who download through LIMEWIRE, E-MULE programs and other file-sharing or peer to peer softwares, I remember to scan any downloaded files with a good antivirus before opening them.

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VIDEO CONVERTER FREEWARE FULL VERSION

VIDEO CONVERTER FREEWARE FULL VERSION

Video conversion is a very important operation that has taken hold in recent years, especially with the advent of social networks like Facebook, which allow sharing of photos, pictures and video, exactly. Not to mention the video sharing portals like YouTube, Google Video, etc. ... It's obvious that for reasons related to the size of the video to be sent to the network, even if our ADSL can easily reach 3-4 Mega average speed, it is necessary that the files are first compressed properly using specific codecs . It's so that most of the videos on the web are FLV (Flash Video). This format allows a considerable reduction in file size, so that video can be sent faster in upload.

Unfortunately, this format greatly reduces the graphics quality. When we sent a video on YouTube, for example, it is converted to Flash video but also in a better format. In fact, we have, at times, some videos, can view it in HD, that is, a better resolution.

Understand which formats are the best conversion, which worsen as the graphics and make our video very large in size, is crucial. Not to mention that the audio, too, that can be converted to different formats.

Here the usefulness of audio-video conversion programs to convert between most popular formats such as AVI, MPG, MOV, WMV, FLV, etc. ...

Here is a list of the best freeware programs to convert our videos in various formats. They are among the best around in 2010-2011 and each has specific characteristics :

1. SUPER 2010
2. FREE FLV CONVERTER
3. AVS VIDEO CONVERTER
4. ANY VIDEO CONVERTER
5. DIGITAL VIDEO CONVERTER

SUPER 2010 :

1. User interface with several functions.
2. Convert between image formats: JPG, PNG, PGM.
3. Convert between audio files like AAC, AC3, MP2, MP3, MP4, WAV, WMA.
4. Convert between video files such as 3GP/3G2, ASF, AVI, FLC, FLV, MOV, MPG.
5. Creating video sequence using images.
6. Updated for Windows 7.

The characteristics of SUPER 2010 are many. For example, it also acts as a media player. Supported files, both audio and video are a lot and I listed them all. Although his name is SUPER 2010, I think the best audio video converter 2011. The software update is then continuous.

DOWNLOAD SUPER 2010 HERE

FREE FLV VIDEO CONVERTER :

1. Unique user interface and easy to use.
2. Search videos from the web through bar included in the player.
3. Settings such as height, width, frame rate, video quality.
4. Formats that can be converted into FLV : DIVX, XVID, MPG, AVI, DVD.
5. Conversion formats for iPod, iPhone, PSP.
6. Updated to WIN 7.

This software is Koyote Soft, a software leader in creating applications for audio and video. In particular, as you'll see, this conversion program allows us to properly convert, FLV video files, which are those that are easier on the web. Definitely among the best software to convert FLV videos.

DOWNLOAD FREE FLV VIDEO CONVERTER HERE

AVS VIDEO CONVERTER :

1. User-friendly interface. 
2. Supported video formats: AVI, DV AVI, MP4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2, MOV, SWF DVD, VOB, VRO, MPG, MPEG 1,2,4, MOD, DAT, VCD, SVCD, ASF, ASX, MJPEG, H.263, H.264, RM, RMVB, DVR-MS, MKV, OGM, FLV, AV. 
3. Functions for video editing. 
4. Apply several effects to videos. 
5. Creation of videos such us SWF, Real Video, WMV. 
6. Updated for Windows 7.

What about AVS VIDEO CONVERTER. Surely it is the most used. You'll notice the enormity of file extensions supported. Definitely one of the best conversion software 2010 that allows, among other things to do video editing and applying effects in order to customize them. To prove definitely.

DOWNLOAD AVS VIDEO CONVERTER HERE

ANY VIDEO CONVERTER :

1. Simple user interface.
2. Conversions between formats such as DivX, XviD, MOV, RM, RMVB, MPEG, VOB, DVD, WMV, AVI.
3. Convert video to iPod, PSP, DVD players and mobile phones smartphones.
4. Conversion algorithm better than in previous editions.

ANY VIDEO CONVERTER is video conversion software between older but it is constantly updated with the release of new video and audio formats and new codecs. I remember, one video format needs to be compressed and decompressed by using the appropriate codecs. For AVI, for example using Xvid or DivX codecs. These codecs enable compression of the video that is coded appropriately, but also relief, that is, reading about audio-video player. Definitely recommended.

DOWNLOAD ANY VIDEO CONVERTER HERE

DIGITAL VIDEO CONVERTER :

1. Simple and intuitive graphic interface.
2. Supported audio and video files AVI, MPEG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, VCD, SVCD, DVD, WMV, MOV, FLV, iPod, PSP, 3GP, WAV, MP3.
3. Continuous software update.
4. Choosing settings out: height, width, speed frames of video, audio and video compression quality.

Although this program, to convert audio and video, is excellent. Graphics very well maintained and easy to use.

DOWNLOAD DIGITAL VIDEO CONVERTER HERE

Well, I have listed the best freeware utility to convert any video format. Select the video format suitable to your needs, is crucial. If you want to upload a video on a website, it is better to turn it into FLV. If we view it off-line, however, we can convert it into AVI or WMV. All softwares listed offer the best conversion to preserve the best quality audio and video, maybe, if your graphic card enables, full-screen video for free. I remind you that these are tools for converting freeware and therefore free of charge. To use, however, for personal purpose.

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