Concepts

1. Graphic programs are specialized programs used by professionals in graphic arts.
2. Graphic programs include:
   1. Desktop publishing -  programs that can mix text and graphics
   2. Image editors -  programs that modify bitmap images.
   3. Illustration programs -  programs that modify vector images.
3. Some companies combine or bundle separate graphics programs as a group called graphics suites.

Desktop Publishing

1. Programs that allow you to mix text and graphics to create professional quality publications.
2. Focus on page design and layout.
3. Provide greater flexibility than word processor programs.
4. Widely used by graphic artists to create:
   1. Brochures
   2. Newsletters
   3. Newspapers
   4. Textbooks
5. Popular desktop publishing programs include:
   1. Adobe FrameMaker
   2. Adobe PageMaker
   3. Corel Ventura
   4. QuarkXPress

Image Editors

1. Also known as paint programs.
2. Used to modify bit map images.
3. Bitmap graphic files are suited for realistic images such as photographs.
4. Image editors can be used to create special effects called morphing (smoothly blending two images so one melts into the other)
5. Windows Paintbrush program is a low-end image editor.
6. Other popular professional image editor programs are:
   1. Adobe Photoshop
   2. Corel Photo
   3. Macromedia xRes  

Illustration Programs

• Also known as draw programs.
• Used to modify vector images   
• Can be used to create line arts for magazines, books, brochures, etc.
• Can be used to by engineers to create 3-d models.
• Can be used to do the drawings for virtual worlds.
• Popular professional illustration programs are:
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Corel Draw
  • Macromedia Freehand
  • Micrographx Designer

Graphics Suites

• Combining or bundling separate graphics programs and selling them as a group is called graphics suite.
• Advantage -  can buy larger variety of graphics program at a lower cost.
• Popular graphic suites are:
  • Corel Draw Suite
  • Corel Graphics Pack
  • Micrografx ABC Graphics Suite

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