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Top 7 Clip Art Collections for Windows

By Jacci Howard Bear, About.com

Key points to consider when choosing a package are style, variety, and format. You may develop preferences over time, but initially look for a wide range of styles such as modern, retro, or cartoonish. You'll also want a variety of types of images such as food, people, and shapes. EPS or WMF images will generally provide the most flexibility.

1. Art Explosion by Nova Development

Collections of from 150,000 to 600,000 images in hundreds of categories. Over half the collection is WMF vector clip art, most in color. Also TIF, GIF, and JPG images. There is also a themed collection of seasonal and holiday clips. Pricing varies by package.
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2. The Big Box of Art by Hemera

350,000 to 615,000 images with a powerful search feature. 180,000 to 241,000 WMF vector clip art. Also GIF and JPG images including Photo-Objects and bonus software. The 615,000 image collection includes GraphicsDesk for online access to your images. A huge collection at a modest price.

3. TASK FORCE ImageGallery by NVTech

Get thousands of original WMF clip art, Web Art, photos, animations, and more for less than $50US along with a browsing utility. Images are in a variety of styles covering hundreds of subjects.

4. Image Club Clip Art

For about $100US get a CD of around 100-200 EPS & WMF images in black & white and color. Each CD contains a specific style and theme including animals, business, decorative elements, and food.

5. Ultimate Symbol

Each collection consists of shapes, icons, and symbols that can stand alone or be incorporated into your own unique creations. The largest, Design Elements, has over 3,000 EPS/WMF images and can be purchased one volume at a time.

6. Art Parts

Each CD from Ron and Joe contains 700-850 often humorous images in a woodcut style for less than $200US. Each CD has 12 or more categories of images. Mostly B&W illustrations, with some in color. Sub-sets of about 50 images are available as well.

7. Artville

CD collections contain 50-100 images by one artist on a single theme with many different themes available. Each collection is approximately $200-$300US.
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