Graphics Helpers - Cool Graphics Programs To Have

No common theme here, other than free and cool.  Be sure to check out my other Graphics Helpers pages listed under Resources on the menu above.

Photographically Speaking

MediaChance has FilterSim, a photographic filter simulator that mimics many screw-on photo filters and allows you to preview and save the results.  This a very cool, free program and a must to have for photographers.

Chemistry Modelers

Chemland  - all about Chemistry

Mosaic Makers

PhotoTile - a mosaic picture maker.  Download a shareware or a freeware limited version.  

Star Field Makers

Universe is the ultimate space background creation tool.
Star Bits star field generator and Astroscape
HALO - Atmospheric halo displays range from the familiar circle around the sun or moon to rare and prized events when the whole sky is webbed by intricate arcs

Lenticular Imaging

ProMagic Lenticular Software - PC and Mac

Cool Graphics Programs Just To Have

Pixia an original Japanese Edition was created and developed by the author, Isao Maruoka.  This is a freeware image enhancer/editor with some uniqueness of its own, and some cool plugins to use.  The link I have here goes to the English version, but there are links for Hungarian, Chinese and Japanese versions on that page. 
Blueprint Software has a free download of their Background Creator 1.0, which will make grid-like patterns.
Embellish from Dadaware - Dadaware is no longer, but they are giving away Embellish, which will change your image and add special FX.  Download the fully-functional, non-demo freebie.
Repligator creates circular and mosaic FX.  There are actually many cool FX to choose from.  Download a demo.
Toueccans has Obviously Unbelievable Eye-Candy Collection (Amazingly Nice Software) that's all graphically oriented. TOUECCANS is a complete guide to eye-candy programs (shareware, freeware, trialware, crippleware, etcware) for DOS and Windows (3.x/95)
HyperSnap Screen Capture from Hyperionics.

Kodak Picture Disk View thumbnails of your images, export them, save them in a catalog or print them out. Will also export in Photoshop's PSD format, and read the PSD format to create a thumbnail directory. I highly recommend this viewer.