Welcome to Aviary.
I use the Adobe Master Collection in my classroom, often the students are so taken with what they can achieve they want to have the same software to use at home. WOW, do they get sticker shock when they realize how much the software costs.
Aviary offers a great deal of tools for students to use that comes with a zero pricetag. A wonderful Web 2.0 tool that allows students to do some of what they would do in Photoshop, some of what they would do in Soundbooth, Illustrator, well you get the idea. According to the marketing hype or help, Aviary provides a suite of powerful applications that are used from the web browser. There is a short YouTube @ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBCtC5dUOUM
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This is an excellent solution for students that are learning the tools and want to practice using some of the tools without paying for the full suite. It is also a real creative suite that allows students to manipulate the media and develop their own expressions prior to publication.
Aviary also offers a screen capture that is quite capable. Visit the site and try the tools, please share your thoughts. I have my students use this site, especially when they want to work at home on projects.
I would love to hear how this actually compares if you end up using it:) Great post.
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