• Create original artwork
• Design graphics for a webpage or website
• Make "ghosted" images that can be used as the background for webpages
• Correct flaws and imperfections in a photograph
• Create a photo collage: a composition made up of several different photos
• Create a deceptively realistic photo that is not real
• Alter photographs for political / propaganda purposes
• Design smashing layouts.
• Have a ton of fun being CREATIVE!

Flash
Macromedia's popular application Flash has redefined the way web developers approach web design. With flash the web developer is now able to create a user experience that is rich in media and relatively quick loading, especially compared to traditional methods like GIF animations. Websites made up of music, videos and custom, graphic intensive interfaces are all possible with Macromedia Flash.
In flash you can create unique text, animations, movies, web applications, games and more. Although flash is somewhat more complex than traditional web development technologies like HTML and CSS, this tutorial will give you the basics you need to immediately get started with designing your own flash projects.

• Macromedia Flash is a multimedia graphics program specially for use on the Web
• Flash enables you to create interactive "movies" on the Web
• Flash uses vector graphics, which means that the graphics can be scaled to any size without losing clarity/quality
• Flash does not require programming skills and is easy to learn

Flash vs. Animated Images and Java Applets
Animated images and Java applets are often used to create dynamic effects on Web pages.
The advantages of Flash are:

• Flash loads much faster than animated images
• Flash allows interactivity, animated images do not
• Flash does not require programming skills, java applets do

CorelDraw
CorelDRAW actually comes up with the bundle of many packages like Corel Photo Paint; Corel Movie etc. but the main flagship is CorelDRAW, the favorite package of graphic designers. CorelDraw is the most widely used illustration package on the Windows operating platform. Its use ranges from sign making to desktop publishing to technical illustration. Knowledge of the program increases the employability of the student and enhances the career development of employees.

Dreamweaver
Dreamweaver is a powerful web page creation and web site management tool. It offers numerous, sophisticated functions that can be used to create professional quality web sites. Because of this, it’s one of the most popular web authoring tools among web designers. The Dreamweaver site creation tools and management tools are extremely useful. The beginning user might be tempted ignore these tools and go straight to making a web page. However, after a little use the power of these tools becomes apparent. To take advantage of this power, all pages should be created and accessed through the Dreamweaver Site Files Management Window.