Ultimate FX by Megalux ( freeware )
A small software of retouch containing more than hundred of special effects in which some are really fabulous.

Paintshop Pro by Jasc Software ( shareware )
It is my graphic tool of preference. Certainly it is less powerful than Photoshop, but it is so a lot easier and pleasant to use. All the graphics of this site was realized with it. Perhaps some day I'll change for Photoshop, but I think that even then I shall continue to use PSP for certain operations.

Irfan View ( freeware )
For whom visualize many images, Irfan View is a blessing. Besides the fact which it recognize a great number of pictures, animations and videos formats, it is also capable of playing musical files. Let us pass on some features of images retouch (applications of special effects, resize, rotations...), add the possibility of creating slideshow and you will realize that it is a utility really indispensable. To finish, the application consists of a single file .exe (366 Kb), no risk of destruction of DLL or the others during the installation. In brief a very good software! To get necessarily.

Cool 3D by Ulead ( shareware )
A nice utility to create 3D titles and animations. Easy to use and powerful, it needs however a powerfull configuration as soon as you will want to apply predefined effects such explosions, flames, jumping texts... The version 3.0 allows to include vectors objects in your title.

Font Twister ( shareware )
This tools of titration allows to realize fabulous titles with a disconcerting ease. To try absolutely !

Pictures to EXE ( shareware )
From some image files, create easily either a screen saver or a sel executable file which will display automatically your images in a totally autonomous slideshow. Great !

Reptile by Sausage Software ( freeware )
Create easily fantastic textures to cheer up your desktop background or your web pages. Infinite possibilities !

ImaginoWeb( freeware )
A picture files management but also around thirty special effects among which some really original. Why to go without it ?

Xn View ( freeware )
Pictures management tool with previsualization in a thumbnail mode, conversion of file format, numerous filters and special effects. Cherry on cakes, it is free.