Computer software, also tagged as software refers to the collection of programs, procedures, and documentations for the computer to function well and efficiently. It is different from computer hardware. While computer software is are computer programs, computer hardware is basically the physical connections and devices needed to store and perform the software. Since the first digital computers emerged in 1940’s and the programming languages began to appear in 1950’s such as ALGOL and COBOL, it has underwent many innovations and improvements that will fit into the present requirements in academic, business, and many more.
Hence, creative software is designed to improve computer programs:
Adobe PhotoShop is mainly used to edit pictures, modify, and manipulate the images with the use of filters and effects.
Microsoft PhotoDraw aims to make graphs like logs, banners, and vector drawings. It is also tag as graphics editor.
Adobe FireWorks is another graphics editor which is used to edit, make graphics, and to re-size the pictures and modify the format of the pictures.
GNU Image Manipulation Program or GIMP is an alternative for the Adobe PhotoShop which is distributed for free. It is used to retouch images, picture composition and picture authoring. It needs plug-ins and extensions for this software to work.
Paint.Net is a free graphics editor where the application is similar to Adobe Fireworks to resize pictures and for simple editing of images.
Google SketchUp is a free 3D model editor like buildings and sculptures.