AmphiSoft plugins   
http://photoshop.msk.ru

10 Photoshop-compatible plugins for special effects and photo retouch. Effects include painterly look (watercolor and dry brush), line halftone (engraving, woodcut, guilloche, TV-screen), metallic effect, misc softening, sharpening, hi pass and edge-emphasizing methods. Filters provide unique "wrap around" processing for seamless tiles. Fully compatible with various image editors, from Adobe, Corel and Ulead image editors to freeware like IrfanView or XnView.

AmphiSoft Photo Sharpen   
http://photoshop.msk.ru

Photoshop plugin for advanced photo sharpening without forming halos. Provides both object edge sharpen and general sharpen algorithms. Fully compatible with various image editors, like Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Fireworks, JASC, Corel and Ulead image editors, and numerous freeware like IrfanView and XnView. Plugin work with 8 bit per channel and 16 bit per channel RGB, Greyscale and Lab images.

AVIedit   
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AVIedit is the smart video editor and capture tool for Windows 95/98/NT4/Me/2000. It allows you to watch video on the computer (even fullscreen), it captures single frames and entire movies. You can enhance your videos using more than 30 built-in effects (twirl, rotate, skew, mirror, mosaic, flower etc.), change brightness, contrast, sharpness and even frame rate. You can import bitmaps, JPG and TARGA images sequence to a single movie, print them and export to animated GIFs or Autodesk Animator FLI/FLC. It can edit existing .avi files and create titles. You can add or remove audio tracks, compress your videos with modern codecs like MPEG4 and even more... Special hardware (video capture board) is required ONLY for capture, but other things can be done easily on most Pentium-class computers. Aviedit supports TWAIN devices like a scanner or digicam. Also it can use most of Adobe(tm) Photoshop compatible plug-ins. Multilanguage user interface.

3D Maker   
http://www.awicons.com

Computer graphics evolution resulted in change of our dimensions perception greatly. Back those days when computers had sixteen colors monitors, flat style graphical elements were most common. There hardly ever was an idea of putting the third dimension into play before true SVGA appeared as a new standard. From that point on, user interface designers were trying to make the 2D graphics more dimensional by adding perspective. Soon the enterprise polygraphists followed: common street art, posters and graphical ads started getting three dimensional. Multiple studies indicate that 3D elements of graphical image are perceived better thus making it easier for the designer to implement the idea of his artwork. Today, most visual media utilize pseudo-3D graphics to reach the desired impact on consumer’s perception. That is why many web and polygraph designers seek proper tools to add a dimensional aspect to their artwork. Sadly, most specialized software solutions come at prices hardly affordable for creative individuals. However, the situation has changed. Introducing Lokas 3D Maker, the unique Adobe Photoshop plug-in intended to add a completely new dimension to your artwork! 3D Maker allows creation of pseudo 3D graphical elements out of 2D drawings. Fully configurable X and Y angle controls as well as perspective depth control, shading and overlay modes constitute to exceptional freedom of transforming dull 2D to stunning three dimensional graphics. All you have to do is add a touch of imagination and voila: you get the amazing visuals for your web site or promotional leaflet within seconds. Due to extensive use of advanced math models Lokas 3D Maker makes it as easy to implement your ideas as 1-2-3. 3D Maker is perfect for both computer graphics specialists and newbie designers exploring the endless universe of creative graphical design. Throw in more than humble price and free trial version and you get the big picture! Download free trial version now!

Artistic Effects   
http://www.awicons.com

Computer graphics made a quantum leap while evolving from four colors to color spaces hardly caught by human eye. And as this evolution progressed computer graphics was turning into a major trend. It is impossible to imagine a modern magazine or a web site created without computer graphics. However, the more advanced the graphical software was getting the more was its cost, resulting in situation when an average individual or a small business becomes virtually cut off the latest graphics production technologies due to the high prices. Looking at human creativity as an engine of modern graphical design, the situation seems unfair. There are actually many great amateur graphics artists out there who have all that it takes to create vivid computer graphics except for expensive software packages. Is there any chance for home-made computer artists to get the proper tools at a fair price? Well, from this day on, there is! Introducing Artistic Effects! A whole collection of image filters that make up professional computer artist toolbox. This unique collection of Photoshop plug-ins has all that you may need to start creating fantastic graphically rich artwork right away. Among the professional effects included in this plug-in package are: Aqua, Chrome, Drop, Ice, Snow, Metal, Plastic, Gel, Smoke, Cotton. Each effect is built on high precision mathematical model ensuring you get the greatest level of quality when applying effects. Artistic Effects is more than just a set of powerful fine art image effects. It is rather a highly customizable graphics processor with each and every effect being tunable to the maximum extent. Besides common approach of using effects such as Aqua to create buttons there is much more use for various settings the plug-in has to offer. You can create your own effects and if for some reason you prefer saving time over being creative there are also several presets for each effect. Now, throw in the truly affordable price and free trial version.