If you are looking for a professional graphics program to give your Web Page that extra zing without zinging your pocket book for the extra, consider Satori WebFX 2000 from Spaceward Graphics, Ltd. The interface is a little difficult to learn initially, and some of the documentation and help files are not exactly clear, but if you are willing to get past the initial learning curve, Satori WebFX 2000 will provide a truly professional graphics solution. And it is currently available for about half the price of other software in its class. Satori WebFX 2000 offers a complete, integrated solution for web graphics production, including the ability to design, edit, animate, preview, and export graphics (including URL and JavaScript).
Satori WebFX 2000 includes the following features:
Web Graphics Design/Editing - All the tools expected in a professional graphics program including real time natural brushes, geometric shapes, text, bezier paths, filters, transformations, color corrections and special effects.
Web Graphics Optimization - Real time preview for optimized export settings with advanced optimized palette controls. JPEG, Progressive JPEG, PNG, GIF, Animated GIF and BMP file formats are supported. Settings can be applied to a single file, file sequence or movie file.
Web Graphics Production - All the latest web graphic techniques are supported including editable object-based image maps, image slicing, JavaScript rollover wizard, Photo stitch wizard, export HTML, and batch processing.
Web Graphics Animation - Brush animation record/playback in real time, frame by frame animation, auto detect and import for file sequences, onion skinning previews, AVI/animated GIF import and export movie support.