Xara Xtreme

Xara Xtreme is a graphic software for all graphics and day to day photo needs, ideal for both print and the web. It enables combining drawings, photos and text with ease and flexibility.

Pros: Xara Xtreme combines drawings, photos and text with ease and flexibility. This application is a drawing software that is a solution for everything from simple logos to detailed illustrations. Handling photos range from a simple one click enhancement to extremely attractive photo compositions.

For creating web graphics Xtreme can help produce all the graphics needed for a site, from perfect web buttons to eye catching Flash animations.

Xara Extreme can be used by users with a range of expertise. The easy to use interface makes it easy to use package for all of them. The user interface is particularly easy to learn and one can get productive in a short time. The icons and the menus are easy to understand and quite intuitive to use. One can bring the same productivity to a whole range of graphics need, the features catering to a extensive range of graphics requirements.

Photo and illustration features cover a wide range and give this package a flexibility that is really great. On the web illustration features some are really noteworthy. Capability to export flash animation and swf movies as well as integration with Dreamweaver provides the flexibility required for web related work.

Cons: Nothing problematic noticed. Filters that produce special overall effects that include texture maps would have added to the power of graphics creation.

Overall: This is a very well designed package. It is easy to use and easy to learn. Overall this is a 5 star candidate easily. I am sure the pro version would be even better.

If you're looking for drawing software then Xtreme is a perfect solution for everything from simple logos to astonishingly detailed illustrations. If you're working with photos then Xtreme will match your ambitions from simple one click auto-enhance of your photo through to awesome photo compositions.If you are looking for software for creating web graphics then Xtreme can help you produce all the graphics you'll need for your site, from perfect buttons to eye catching Flash animations and even complete HTML pages. Whatever graphics you need and whatever your skill level, the famously friendly user interface and fast processing of Xara Xtreme will make it an absolute pleasure to be creative. And at a price that won't break the bank!