QuarkXPress users often turn to Adobe for their graphics software and even Web design needs. But Adobe isn't the
only option. At the very least, you'll need an image editor and a vector drawing program. Explore these options to go with
QuarkXPress 7 (
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Quark + Adobe For Graphics
Get a suite or add individual products that suit the kind of projects you do.
- Print Publishing: If you don't do Web design or you prefer something other than Adobe Dreamweaver, then just get Photoshop (Buy Direct) and Illustrator (Buy Direct). For better control over your PDF documents, add Acrobat too (Buy Direct).
- Print + Web Publishing: For most print and Web design, the Creative Suite 4 Web Premium package combined with QuarkXPress has all you need. It includes Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Flash, and more.
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Quark + Other Graphics Options
If you prefer not to go the Adobe route, consider getting your graphics from Corel or Serif if you are Windows-based. For Mac (or Windows) there's Canvas.
- Print Publishing: For general print work, CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X4 will do the job alongside QuarkXPress. You'll get Photo-Paint as a Photoshop alternative and CorelDRAW for vector drawing. Additionally, the suite includes a tracing program, screen capture software, a gallery of images, numerous fonts, and other useful utilities.
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- Low-Cost Publishing: If you've shelled out the big bucks for QuarkXPress and need to save money, Serif PhotoPlus (Buy Direct) and DrawPlus (Buy Direct) can handle your graphics software needs for less.
- Business Publishing: Available for Mac or Windows, ACD Systems Canvas 11 is geared toward technical illustrations and graphics such as for product catalogs and manuals.
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