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 Clipart, Backgrounds, Animated GIFs |
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 Xoom/s Web Clip Empire | Largest number of free graphics, photos, sounds in one place that I am aware of - over 75,000. |
| Image Paradise | Large collection of images, including animated gifs |
| Art Today Clipart Collection | 40,000 clipart images |
| Yahoo's Pictures & Clipart Index | Photos & clipart index from Yahoo |
| Realm Graphics | Over 330 backgrounds, 380 bullets, 130 buttons, 510 icons and 350 lines |
| Graphics Archive | Large collection of images |
| The Clip Art Connection! | Links to clipart collections |
| Picture Quest | Stock photography, fonts, illustrations, maps |
| freegraphics.com | "Featuring the Internet's top 494 graphic links!" |
| Web Clip Art | Links to clip art collections |
| Graphics Resources | Encompasses the creation, optimization, use of color (nondithering and otherwise), and protection of graphics for the Web |
| MediaBuilder | "If you are building a website, creating a multimedia presentation, or designing a new graphical interface, [they] have all the materials you need." |
| Cheryl's Art Gallery | Original clipart & textures library |
| Pardon My Icons | 440 people's faces icons - some minor works of art |
| Andy's Art Attack | Excellent source of free original gif89 animations, buttons, & backgrounds, Photoshop & HTML tips! |
| PamBytes | Another source of free original buttons, backgrounds, clipart. |
| GIFWorld | FREE Animated GIF Site |
| Roxanne's Grafix Gallery | Original buttons, lines, backgrounds. |
| SoftWorld's Design Shoppe | Free original clip art and backgrounds that may be used for any non-commercial purpose |
| Bimsan's Web Graphics | Web page backgrounds, buttons, animated GIFs, coordinated collections |
| Web Graphics Gallery | Web page backgrounds, buttons, arrows, animated GIFs, etc. |
| TimeBomb Free Graphics | Web page buttons, button bars, animated GIFs, etc. |
| The Wizard of Draws | Original cartoons - some quite good |
| Rose's Background Archive | Large collection of links (over 700) to web page backgrounds |
| Jim's Cool Icons | Marbles, chicklets, planets, leds, floppy diskettes, etc. |
| GIFs-4-Us | Collections of icons, rules, backgrounds |
| CoolGraphics.com | Over 1000 FREE Graphics for use with any web site |
| Lines & other other graphics | A good collection of web clipart |
| Joann's Graphics | "High quality free web graphics for personal home pages and non-profit
agencies" - sophisticated collection of buttons, icons, frames, navigation bars |
| DiP pixelware | Textured backgrounds for web pages |
| Absolute Background Textures Archive | Many web page backgrounds |
| WebGround | Backgrounds for Web Pages |
| Buglight | Offbeat, but professionally done backgrounds, other graphics |
| Animation Factory | "11,000 Original Animations for use on web pages and in e-mail" |
| MicroMovie MiniMultiplex | 100 animated gifs |
| GIF Animation | GIF89a-based Animation |
| Web Spice Graphics | 175 free buttons, arrows, animated GIFs, etc. |
| Graphics Search Engines |
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| Lycos: Pictures & Sounds | Lycos engine devoted to graphic & sound files |
| Scour.net |
Search engine for Internet media |
| Paint Shop Pro Tips/Tutorials |
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 Paint Shop Pro v 5.03 | New features include layers, multi-undo, and more. They have moved GIF transparency to the COLOR menu (logical, I guess, but inconvenient). The layers and multi-undo are wonderful. Has a useable GIF animator program with it. Large download - 6.8 meg. You may want to download from the TUCOWS mirror at http://tucows.mcp.com/files2/psp503ev.exe. Also, you might want to download this resource file containing picture tubes (like rubber stamps) and other goodies (8.7 meg). Seasonal tube collections are also available. Here is the link to the web-accessible PSP newsgroup hosted at i-us where you may report or read about bugs (also tips and tricks) in PSP 5. |
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How to Use Tubes in Paint Shop Pro 5 | Tube tutorials for Paint Shop Pro 5 |
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Introduction To Paint Shop Pro 5 | Tutorials for Paint Shop Pro 5 |
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Chapter 5: Paint Shop Pro 5 Tutorial Site | More tutorials for Paint Shop Pro 5 |
| Web Graphics on a Budget | Useful Paint Shop Pro tips & tutorials, free graphics and a collection of free fonts, graphics, buttons. Her tutorial on embossed backgrounds is superb. Tutorials on PSP 5 - for example her Layers tutorial. |
| Abstract Dimensions: Tips & Tricks for Paint Shop Pro 5.0 | Well developed site for learning to use Paint Shop Pro 5, including photo manipulation and special effects. |
| JASC's Digital Studio | Tips, tricks, and other resources for using Paint Shop Pro from the makers of PSP |
| The Paint Shop Pro Papers | Links to everything and anything related to Paint Shop Pro |
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GrafX Design | Tutorials for Paint Shop Pro in creating shadow text, embossed effect, others - by the author of the book Paint Shop Pro Web Techniques |
| Netscape Palette file for PSP | 216 color palette for non-dithered graphics colors using Paint Shop Pro. Important! Hold down the shift key when you click the link to save to disk or else the contents of the file will be dumped to your screen. Save this file to the directory where you most commonly load your graphics. |
| Plug-in Filters for PSP | Filters for PSP - especially useful are the ones from NVR BorderMania |
| BladePro Plug-in Filters for PSP/Photoshop | Filters for PSP/Photoshop - terrific |
| Jeff's Paint Shop Pro Tips | A few tips plus a couple of useful short articles like A Little about Color |
| Paint Shop Pro Tips and Techniques | Many tips for using Paint Shop Pro, with links to other PSP sites |
| Lori's Web Graphics | Many good tips for using Paint Shop Pro 5, including basic usage, filters, special effects, optimizing, imagemaps, animated GIFs. |
| PaintShop Pro Foundry | Many resources for using Paint Shop Pro |
| PSP Tips & Tricks | Several tips for using Paint Shop Pro 4 |
| Drawing tricks & tips using Paint Shop Pro 4 | Several tips for using Paint Shop Pro 4 |
| High Impact Images with PSP | A few well done tips with emphasis on "how you can work with photographs to produce web imagery" |
| Paint Shop Pro Tutorials | 14 tutorials on Paint Shop Pro - e.g., gold, wood, matching web graphics |
| Paint Shop Pro Tutorials | Several tutorials on Paint Shop Pro - e.g., masks, spheres, 3D Buttons using gradients |
| 3 Ring Circus Tutorials for Paint Shop Pro 3.x | 16 tutorials, graphic alphabets |
| Graphics Den | Several tips for using Paint Shop Pro (mostly 3.11) |
| Paint Shop Pro 3.11 Tips & Tricks | Several tips for using Paint Shop Pro 3.11 |
| How to create landscapes using PSP | 10 step-by-steps to painting with PSP - amazing! Uses versions 3.X and 4 |
| Photoshop Tips/Tutorials |
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| Tips for using Photoshop/PSP | Tips, tutorials, other info for using Photoshop and Paint Shop Pro. Part of the FREE ART web site |
| Photoshop Crash Course | Great intro to Photoshop |
| Free Photoshop/PSP Filters | Filters for Photoshop and Paint Shop Pro |
| i/us | Conferences for Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro and other graphics programs, and some interesting content articles/tutorials, especially see the next link - Photoshop Guru's Handbook |
| Photoshop 5.0 Tryout | Demo version of PS 5.0. Includes the same core features as the retail version of Adobe Photoshop 5.0, but you won't be able to save or print your work. A 28.1 meg download. |
| The Photoshop Guru's Handbook | In-depth all about Photoshop - definitely worth visiting for Photoshop novices |
| The Pixel Foundry | From MIT, a variety of Photoshop graphics tips & tricks |
| PS4 Plugged In | Plugins and filters for Adobe Photoshop 4/5 on the PC |
| Action Xchange | Downloadable actions (essentially macros) for Photoshop 4/5 |
| Photoshop Action Vault | Actions, buttons, tutorials for Photoshop 4/5 |
| GMT Actions | More downloadable actions, tips for Photoshop 4/5 |
| Downloadable actions for Photoshop 4/5 |
| Zero G Actions | More downloadable actions for Photoshop 4/5 |
| Industrial Strength Photoshop | Actions and techniques for Photoshop 4/5 |
| Photoshop Web Reference | Tips for using Photoshop 4/5 for web graphics. Also available for version 3.0 |
| Photoshop Professional Tips & Tricks | Of interest to Web designers, other ones - for "real-world designers" (those who deal with printed media), some tricks will be interesting for both |
| Photoshop.ORG | Tutorials, links, filters, etc. for Photoshop |
| Photoshop Ticks (i.e., Tricks) | 14 tips for using Photoshop (mostly version 3) |
| Ultimate Photoshop | Tips, filters, site list for Photoshop |
| Giordan Graphics | Articles on and tips for Photoshop |
| Elated | Free Action Kits for Photoshop 4. Buttons for web pages, a small collection of excellent animated gifs and zipped Page Kits, which are complete web page templates, including graphics. |
| Free Photoshop Plugin Filters | Filters for use with Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro |
| Hands-On Photoshop | Nifty tutorials for Photoshop - even provides a zip file containing the entire site - 1.8 meg |
| Photoshop in Depth | Tips for using Photoshop |
| Johann's Software & Graphics Pages | Tips for using Photoshop, Photoshop PlugIns, other treats |
| Haus of Photoshop | Tips for using Photoshop |
| ImageSoup | Tips for using Photoshop and resources for computer art and design professionals |
| Photoshop Foundry | Tips for using Photoshop |
| Photoshop Tips by Enki | Tips for using Photoshop |
| PC Resources for Photoshop | Useful and well designed, if graphically heavy (you expected no less) |
| Other Graphics Software/Tips/Tutorials |
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| An Introduction to Ulead SmartSaver 3.0 | Useful tutorial on Ulead SmartSaver image optimization program |
| PhotoImpact Tips & Techniques | Web graphics tutorials using Ulead's PhotoImpact |
| Ulead PhotoImpact v4.0 Tour | Tour of Ulead's new PhotoImpact v4.0 program |
| HVS Animator | From Digital Frontiers - a full-featured GIF animation editor for Win 95/NT - also available for Mac |
| Digital-Foundry | Useful info on GIFs, anumation, PSP and Photoshop |
| Gif Cleaner 2.1a | Free GIF file optimization program |
| Screen Ruler | 32bit application to measure screen objects in pixels - vertically or horizontally |
| Graphics Depo | Backgrounds, animated gifs, tips on graphics types |
| Making your own animated gif | All about gif animation |
| Graphics Information Page | Numerous links to graphics resources |
| The Web Diner | Collection of web graphics tutorials, class notes - see esp. GIF Animation Tutorial |
| Creating Graphic Images for the Web | GIF and JPEG formats, compression methods, and managing the number of colors. |
| Graphics File Formats | Definitions, links to articles, software on graphics file formats |
| A Manual to Graphic File Formats | Short guide to the most common graphics file formats |
| JPEG image compression FAQ | All about JPEG graphics & compression |
| Increasing Web Bandwidth through Image Compression | "An Overview of GIF, JPEG and Fractal Compression Techniques" |
| Computer Graphics Techniques | Computer graphics and multimedia as applied to the design of Web pages |
| Microsoft Image Composer Web Site | Tips and tricks, sample images for Image Composer |
| Webpedia: CoolType Graphics | Graphics tips and other resources |
| Interactive Image Processing |
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| Animation Online | Create animations (for free) |
| GIFWorks | Free online GIF image editor - also 3D Text Maker, Animated Banner Maker, ButtonMaker, FontMapper |
| GIF Wizard | Interactively optimize gifs - you supply your gif's web address or you may specify the gif's location on your disk (if you are using NS 2 or greater). |
| GIFCruncher | "Allows you to submit a GIF from your desktop or an HTTP or FTP URL, and automatically reduce the download time and file size of the GIF by up to 90%." |
| JPEGCruncher | Same as GIFCruncher above, for JPG files. |
| WebFX | Free image special effects processing, if you have a web site. |
| HTML Color Helps |
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| Consistent Color on ALL browsers | The NetscapeWorld guide -- 10 easy steps |
| The Browser Safe Color Palette | Browser colors arranged by hue and value and their hex codes. |
| The Browser Safe Palette | The Netscape Color Cube & its hex codes. Excellent! |
| The 256, oops, 216 colors of Netscape | All about Netscape's color palette |
| Color Coordinator | Super page for coordinating color schemes |
| Color Manipulation Device 95 | 32-bit software to select colors for background/text for web pages |
| Scanning Tips |
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| Scanning Tips On-line | Collection of 11 tips plus scanning/scanner references |
| Scanning FAQ | "Tips and Techniques of Image Scanning for the Desktop Publisher, Multimedia Presenter, and Graphics Artist" |
| Wayne's Scanning Tips | "Scanning tips and hints, fundamentals and other general scanning information" |
| Microtek's Scanning Tips | Resolution & Scaling, Color Calibration, Image Enhancement, more |
| Scanner User | Product reviews, links |
| Digital photography |
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| Digital Photography Tips and Tricks | Imaging secrets for digital cameras |
| Digital Camera Tips | Links to many useful resources for users of digital cameras |
| ShortCourses in Digital photography | Five online books and many useful links to resources on digital photography |
| Imaging Resource | Many useful FAQs, articles on digital photography, and reviews of digital cameras |
| Digital Photography Instant Gratification | Tips and techniques for digital photography |
| Digital Cameras | Digital camera reviews, discussions of resolution, interfaces, camera types, other resources |
| Font Sources |
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| Microsoft Typography | Free fonts from Microsoft |
| FreeFont Library | Many free True Type fonts |
| Coolarchive Free Fonts | Many free True Type fonts |
| Bazar Free Fonts | Many interesting freeware fonts |
| The Scriptorium | Several interesting shareware fonts |
| Fontastic | Many free fonts & links |
| Free Font Fiesta | Many free fonts |
| FontSite | Style guides and tips for digital typography and design - and free fonts |
| The Internet Type Foundry Index | According to Phil at Phil's Fonts, you can "never be too thin, too rich, or have too many fonts." |
| All Good Things Typography | Over 700 Truetype fonts for Windows, "A Brief History Of Type", much more |
| Terrific Type Tips | 23 tips designed to help develop high-quality Web typography |
| Fonthead Design | A few interesting free fonts |
| The Dingbat Pages | Dozens of Dingbat fonts |
| FontFace | Free fonts |
| Fonts & Things | Free fonts |
| Desktop Publishing/Typography |
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| deskTopPublishing.com | Terrific resource: links, tips, free stuff |
| Desktop Publishing at the Mining Company | Another good resource: tips, in-depth articles, links to free fonts among other things |
| CorelNET | "The independent online resource for all things Corelian" |
| Presentations Online | E-zine dedicated to "technology & techniques for effective communication" |
| The Desktop Publishers Journal | For desktop publishing and graphic design professionals |
| Daniel Will-Harris | See esp. his Typofile e-zine |
| Typography on the Web | Microsoft's point of view on fonts on the web |
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