Directory of Graphics Generators, Editors and Other Internet Tools for Graphics Makers

[cocoabean]

Directory of Graphics Websites
Editors, Generators, Hosting, Etc J
Last updated November 27, 2009

Be sure to look through the posts on this thread as many members have posted some very useful websites and tips for graphics makers!

Feel free to post suggestions for additions to this list
I will check all suggestions and add them to the list if they are appropriateJ

NEW
Post #2 contains links to shops with Websites and Tips for graphics makers!

Do not hotlink!
The best way to make sure that you are not hotlinking is to save anything you find or make on the internet to your computer and then upload it to a hosting site! Do not copy and paste graphics you find or make! There are some sites that provide forum codes for the graphics you make there, but to be safe it is still recommended that you save graphics to your computer first and then upload them to a hosting site!
For more info on what hotlinking is check FIA's thread HERE.

Hosting Sites
These are sites that you can upload your graphics too after you have made them on another site. You can create accounts on these websites for no charge and manage the things that you upload.
www.tinypic.com
www.imageshack.com
www.photobucket.com

Graphics Editors
www.lunapic.com
www.edit-my-pictures.com
www.picnik.com

Text, Effects & More
www.textspace.net *
http://www.mytextgraphics.com/ *
www.glittermaker.com *
www.glitterfy.com *
www.glitteryourway.com
www.imagechef.com *
www.familylobby.com *
www.glitterbase.com
www.blingee.com
www.wigflip.com
http://atom.smasher.org/error/ (error messages!)
www.glitter-graphics.com
(The only images that can be hotlinked from glitter-graphics.com are text that you make with the generator. Even though forum code is provided for the other graphics they are still not allowed to be hotlinked in shops because the Terms of Use for this site prohibit redistribution)

Doll Makers
Please note – while some of these do provide forum code it is still recommended that you save them to your computer first and upload them to a hosting site before posting them. It is too time consuming to search for each doll to see if code has been provided or not so if hotlinks to these sights are seen they will be deleted.
www.blinkiebee.com
www.dollzmania.com
www.thedollpalace.com
www.elouai.com
www.lunaii.com

A star (*) after a website means that this site provides forum code which you may use to insert graphics into WI with. Even though these sites provide forum codes it is still HIGHLY recommended that you only use hosting sites for your graphics. If you do not see a * star * after the name of the site do not hotlink to graphics from these sites even if forum codes are provided.

[cocoabean]

More programs from my recent poll

I thought it would befun to see what
programs and websites everyone uses the most!
(rainbow text made HERE)

Click as many as you like
Please only choose ones you actually use so we can get an accurate vote;)

To see who voted for what click on any of the numbers of votes!

Make sure you click the poll choices are up top! I've kept the list to 12 programs and 12 websites so be sure to post details if you voted "other" and I'll tally up a list of those later If you'd like please add what your fav thing to do with a specific program or site is!

As a bonus I've included some links in the list below

Aviary.com - Website
www.blingee.com - Website
www.blinkiebee.com - Website
www.glitterfy.com - Website
www.imagechef.com - Website
www.lunaii.com - Website
www.lunapic.com - Website
www.mytextgraphics.com - Website - I LOVE making text at this site!!!
Online Image Editor - Website - This one is fun!
www.picnik.com - Website
www.splashup.com - Website
www.textspace.net- Website - I LOVE making text at this site too!!!

Adobe Fireworks - Program - My favorite!
Adobe Photoshop CS - Program
Adobe Photoshop Elements - Program
ColorPic - Program (free download)
Gimp - Program (free download)
Paint - Program (usually comes with your computer)
Paint Shop Pro - Program
Paint.net - Program (free download)
PhotoFiltre - Program (free download)
Serif Photoplus - Program (free download)
Ultimate Paint - Program - I love this program! (free download)
Video Recording Software - Programs - please post which one you use!

OTHER Please post the Website/Program

[cocoabean]

Other tips or sites from people who have posted on this thread

Originally Posted by [xo] Pop-Tart

Two free programs that I use and that are great are:
GIMP
paint.NET

Originally Posted by luree611

i voted:

image chef
glitterfy
other

and the "other" part is...

glittermaker.com
wigflip.com
atomsmasher.com
rainbowarchscriptmania.com
quakemaker.com (not sure if its safe, i've only used it once, but like it)
photo impact 12 (program)
ulead GIF animator 5 (program)
and one more site that i can't remember! Oops, LOL

and, if this counts, i use a photo sharing site called flickr to host my stuff. BUT it also has a mini version of picnic.com that you can use to edit the photos you have up loaded.

Originally Posted by kayla8209

I like
Aviary
Lunapic
Tinypic
Blingee
Bannerfan.

Originally Posted by wtmmr5

i use. . .
sparklee.com
glitterfly.com
glittermaker.com
imagechef.com
glitterbase.com
mybannermaker.com
atom.smasher.org
lovetextlive.com
textspace.net
Lunapic.com
and paint

Originally Posted by sweettart170

I also like sumopaint. Its a website

Originally Posted by Aikou

I like Lunapic and Fotoflexer. That's a website

[webkinzkayla]

Ok! Thanks!!!!!!

[MissPuppy]

Wow! Thanks so much!

[kittycats10]

Amazing thread, Cocoabean!!

[teaandpizza]

Great thread! Thanks!

[Grantm56]

thanks! I love it!

[Sararoxmysox]

Very helpful guide, Cocoa! Thanks!!

~Sara

[♥Taylor♥]

I did a Graphics Directory of my own. It's fairly thorough. Here's the post -- http://www.webkinzinsider.com/forum/.../#post16114192
It's in the first spoiler. (:

Thanks for the new Directory!