Graphics
A graphics package is used to create images.

Input may be from a mouse, light pen, a graphics tablet or a scanner. Photos from a digital camera may also be edited.

Microsoft Paint is an example of a Graphics package.
Graphics packages would allow...
  • creating and editing of new image
  • choice of brushes
  • choice of colours
  • choice of fills
  • freehand drawing
  • import of images from other sources (including standard shapes)
  • addition of text
  • zoom options
  • textured effects
  • rotation of shapes
Once created, images can then be used in DTP pages or web pages.

 

Caution!...Some photo editing software can be used to edit photos...or to distort reality by adding or removing features. Some photos may not be what they seem!