What computer programs do you need to create layouts?

I know that you can create layouts online.





But what software programs are there that can create layouts for Myspace, Xanga etc?





And what computer programs are good for picture editing or creating icons?





Photoshop? Paint shop?





Any input is appreciated! :]

What computer programs do you need to create layouts?
Here are all the free art programs to make your layouts or whatever.


Pixia http://park18.wakwak.com/~pixia/......





Satori Paint: Go to the free trial sign up and get the Satori Photo XL


http://www.satoripaint.com/





PhotoFiltre


http://www.photofiltre.com/





Blender:for 3D modeling, animation, rendering


http://www.blender3d.org/cms/home.2.0.ht...





The Gimp: Get the right one for your system, also install GTK+ Runtime Environment 2.8.9 to make it work.


http://portableapps.com/apps/graphics_pi...





PaintStar


http://wang.zhenzhou.googlepages.com/......








Project Dogwaffle


http://www.thebest3d.com/dogwaffle/free/...





Artweaver 0.4


http://www.artweaver.de/index.php?en_ver...











Microsoft Expression Beta:


http://www.microsoft.com/products/expres...








TwistedBrush


http://www.microsoft.com/products/expres...





Ultimate Paint: Get the free one!


http://www.ultimatepaint.com/download.ph...











Kid's Art Programs





Tux Paint: Kids art program


http://www.tuxpaint.org/





Drawing For Children


http://www.cs.uu.nl/people/markov/kids/d...








Handy Texture Generators





sTile: Do not be scared by the harmware name


http://www.harmware.net/stile.htm......








Gen Tex: Generates Textures


http://www.soft-free-ware.com/graphics/m...





Misc


JustCursors: Yup, to create your own cursors


http://home.earthlink.net/~straydoghwy39...





IconMaker 3


http://www.download.com/3000-2318-100740...








Need somthing else? Try this site:


http://www.freewarefiles.com/





Here is a way to make webpages:


http://windowslivewriter.spaces.live.com...
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