Fonts in Graphics

Using font resources available in the net, one can create stunning web graphics(banners, buttons, icons, headings, etc.) within minutes.

Recipe for Instant Graphics In any paint program: Choose the text-tool and select a font Type the text [optional] Apply any filter to the text [optional] Any other additional filters may be applied or any modification/addition may be made Export to any web-graphic format

Web Based Tools

It is not necessary that you should own any photo editing tool for your web-graphics need. Cooltext.com allows you to create stunning customized text using font(s) of your choice. For additional effects you may think of passing your graphic through the filters available in the Ulead's Imagemechanic.com site. Then you may think is optimizing your graphics with the tools available at Spinwave.com

Software Tools

Ulead's PhotoImpact is one of my favorite programs. The filters available is just mind boggling. Using these filters you can create unimaginable graphics in seconds. Of course, then there is Adobe Photoshop and Jasc Paint Shop Pro... The beauty of these programs is that they store fonts as vector based editable elements in the bitmap. This allows for future editing of the text. Also mention should be made to Crystal3D Impact and Xara. These two programs let you create animated, bleveled graphics using fonts.

Font Resources on the Web

The following are some of my favorites:

• www.fontempire.com
• www.fontaddict.com
• www.acidcool.com
• www.fontfreak.com
• www.fontfan.newmail.ru
• www.fontfreak.com
• www.abstractfonts.com
• www.amazonfonts.com

Happy font hunting!