The program's photographic enhancement and graphic design tools combine with a simple interface for novices and experienced users alike. Version 7.0 lets users create unique images for graphical or Web presentations, enhance and restore photos with a suite of automatic tools, complement graphics and text with multicolor gradients and patterns, and employ special effects. Layout is facilitated by tools that allow users to group, align, and distribute shapes and objects instantly. Students and educators can also use the program to create Web graphics, such as buttons with rollovers and text, as well as design image maps. Jasc's Animation Shop 3.0 is included free with the software.
Educational discounts are also available.
Professionally designed templates, photos and artwork allow students and educators to compile professional-looking documents quickly. A template picture palette helps customers browse, view and search image and template files for art. Users can also catalog commonly used content from other applications in a variety of file formats. Included with the software are 4,700 stock illustrations, along with hundreds of design templates and 300 high-resolution photos. A Windows plug-in creates a toolbar featuring commonly used features.