Definition:
In desktop publishing, graphic design, Web design, and creative printing graphics software is used to create, edit, view, or organize photos, drawings, clip art, and other types of images. While there are countless types of graphics software and graphics utilities, there are two primary types of graphics software programs used in conjunction with page layout software (desktop publishing software):
There are also graphics software programs that fall into both the bitmap and vector categoriesf, software for 3D graphics, animation, scanning, fractal art, and much more.Also Known As: image editors | image editing software | photo editors | illustration software | drawing software
Examples:
"The most popular image-editing graphics software includes Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, the GIMP, and Corel Photo-Paint. The most popular illustration software includes Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW, and Inkscape. Although there is some cross-over, each type of graphics software is used to create and manipulate either bitmap or vector images."
