

Some 3D software is for general 3D object modeling, whereas other 3D software is more specialized, such as Poser for characters or Bryce for scenery. Specialized software may contain 3D modeling and ray tracing features to make images appear photographed. Unlike traditional medium effects, photorealistic effects create the illusion of a photographed image. However, unlike Adobe Photoshop, which was originally designed for photo editing, software such as Corel Painter and Photo-Paint were originally designed for rendering with digital painting effects and continue to evolve with more emphasis on hand-rendering styles that don't appear computer generated. Some generalized image editors, such as Adobe Photoshop are used for digital painting (representing real brush and canvas textures such as watercolor or burlap canvas) or handicraft textures such as mosaic or stained glass. Vector editors are ideal for solid crisp lines seen in line art, poster, woodcut ink effects, and mosaic effects. Although images can be created from scratch with most art software, specialized software applications or advanced features of generalized applications are used for more accurate visual effects. Image development professionals may use general graphic editors or may prefer more specialized software for rending or capturing images with style. Multimedia development professionals favor software with audio, motion and interactivity such as software for creating and editing hypermedia, electronic presentations (more specifically slide presentations), computer simulations and games. Graphic designers that are also image developers or multimedia developers may use a combination of page layout software with the following:

Graphic design professionals favor general image editing software and page layout software commonly referred to as desktop publishing software. Specialized software packages may be discontinued for various reasons such as lack of appreciation for the result, lack of expertise and training for the product, or simply not worth the time and money investment, but most likely due to obsolescence compared to newer methods or integration as a feature of newer more complete software packages. Many, however, are designed to enhance a specialized skill or technique. Most art software includes common functions, creation tools, editing tools, filters, and automated rendering modes. 1.5 Specialized graphic format handling.1.3 Stylized image development software.The potential of the software to enhance or hinder creativity may depend on the intuitiveness of the interface. However, advanced level computer styles, effects and editing methods may require a steeper learning curve of computer technical skills than what was required to learn traditional hand rendering and mental imaging skills. Using graphic art software may be more efficient than rendering using traditional media by requiring less hand–eye coordination, requiring less mental imaging skill, and utilizing the computer's quicker (sometimes more accurate) automated rendering functions to create images. Many artists and other creative professionals today use personal computers rather than traditional media. Art software uses either raster or vector graphic reading and editing methods to create, edit, and view art. Graphic art software is a subclass of application software used for graphic design, multimedia development, stylized image development, technical illustration, general image editing, or simply to access graphic files. A screenshot of the GIMP 2.2.8 raster graphic software.
