A Review of DrawPlus 4 -- Free DTP Software

A Review of DrawPlus 4 -- Free DTP Software
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DTP Free Software: DrawPlus 4

Serif is well known for creating and providing free software applications for desktop publishers and DrawPlus 4 is no exception. DrawPlus 4 is vector drawing software that allows you to create an unimaginable amount of material. Released in 2007, DrawPlus 4 has fast become the free software standard for various graphic and design use. DrawPlus 4’s unique appeal is that anyone can use the program whether you are a beginner in creating graphics or a more experienced designer. Serif also offers an upgrade to DrawPlus 6 and the newly released DrawPuls 7 is also available.

With DrawPlus 4, users can create everything from traditional graphic drawing through to web animations. Some key features of the application include:

  • QuickShape Tools
  • Natural Curve Editing and Smoothing
  • Backdrop Wizard
  • Pre-set lines, fonts and transparencies
  • On-screen Studio Palette
  • Watermark Wizard
  • Border Wizard

The Animation Mode inside DrawPlus 4 lets you create web animation in an easy way. An Animation Wizard and other features such as professional backgrounds, overlays, onion skinning and frame management make this feature a simple way to create your own web animations.

In addition to the animation tools, the most popular feature of DrawPlus 4 is the Color Schemes. Under the Colour Schemes tools, you can base a differential colour palette to sweep your design. All you need to do is select one base color and a complimentary color range finishes off your graphic to give it a smooth and professional look.

Other benefits to using the DrawPlus 4 lies within the creating. With this application desktop publishers can create logos , business cards, high quality print graphics, drawings, calendars, envelops and labels. You can also create more web related graphics like banners, headlines and even design the sites web pages. DrawPlus 4 allows for the industry standard for both vector and bitmap image formats such as ONG, ENF, WMF, BMP and JPEG.

For information on the DrawPlus 4 graphics application and to download it for free, visit Serif’s main website at: www.freeserifsoftware.com