Wonderfox Back to school Giveaway - Video Converter Factory Pro, DVD Ripper Pro and many more

Wonderfox has a new software Giveaway ("Back to school") valid before sep. 10:

• Video Converter Factory Pro - supports over 200 output video/audio formats and hot devices, 50X faster conversion speed;
• WonderFox Document Manager - versatile and easy-to-use documents management program which not only enables you to manage, classify, backup and index your documents conveniently, but also helps encrypt or protect your private information;
• WonderFox DVD Ripper Pro - No. 1 speed dvd ripping tool that provides the quick solution to Rip DVD to a wide range of mainstream video and audio formats such as DVD to AVI, DVD to MP4, DVD to MKV, DVD to MPG for quick back up DVD to iPad, DVD to iPhone 6 , DVD to Android, etc.;
• HD Video Converter Factory Pro - convert videos from Standard-Definition (SD) to High-Definition (HD) like HD MP4, HD MKV, HD AVI, HD MTS, HD TRP, even 4k standard and also enables users to cut down the video size (convert HD videos to SD videos).With this HD conversion software, you can also download YouTube video(normal/HD/4K/8K/) easily. The better, 50X faster speed will save your lot of time. ;
• WonderFox DVD Video Converter - all-in-one media tool, with it, you can rip any copy-protedted DVD, convert over 200 video and audio formats, make your video compatible with most hot handheld devices, download youtube video, edit/trim/crop/merge video. 

Download link (valid before sep. 10) and more details at: http://www.videoconverterfactory.com/promotion.html

Giveaway - Sketch Drawer 3.2

Sketch Drawer is a photo-editing tool for converting photographs into pencil sketches. With this program, you will be able to make exquisite black-and-white and colored pencil-drawn pictures from usual photographs. Choose options and settings you prefer while making a pencil sketch.
There are two ways you can edit photographs with SoftOrbits: manually and by aid of ready-made presets. These presets can be used as guides by beginners.

Download link available today:  http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/sketch-drawer-3-2/

Free alternatives:

• Fotosketcher - new version 3.10
• Gimp with Fx-foundry-plugin - tutorial at http://gorgodium.blogspot.ro/2012/01/easiest-way-to-create-instant-sketch.html  
• Gimp with QuickSketch-plugin
• PaintNet - Ink Sketch & Pencil Sketch effect

Giveaway - AbstractCurves 1.1 - image generator

AbstractCurves is an image generator which allows you to create stunning wallpapers/backgrounds or posters in any resolution, add effects or logos/watermarks to your photos. AbstractCurves includes a variety of built-in presets, and gives you the ability to create user presets. This program is available as a standalone application, and as a plug-in to the most popular graphic hosts, such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Corel Paint Shop Pro, IrfanView, and others which support .8bf files.

Download link available today:  http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/abstractcurves-1-1/

Paint.net 4.0.6

Paint.NET is a freeware photo editing and raster graphics software for Windows with support for layers, blending, transparency and plugins. It is a very good free alternative to Photoshop.

New features and  bug fixes:

• New: You can now create and install custom shapes for the Shapes tool.
• New: Updated to work better with Windows 10.
• New: Increased the maximum brush size to 2000.
• New: IndirectUI-based effect plugins can now provide help text, accessible via the question mark button.
• New: Effect plugins may now access the current palette via IPalettesService.
• Improved: Reduced memory usage of brush tools when using large brush sizes.
• Fixed: Holding shift to constrain the angle of the roll control (Layers -> Rotate/Zoom) wasn’t working correctly.
• Fixed: Various shapes (hexagon, pentagon, triangle, etc.) are now symmetric when holding the shift key.
• Fixed: Multiple high-dpi blemishes in the main window and many dialog boxes (Settings, Save Configuration, all effect dialogs, etc.)
• Fixed: Various minor/rare crashes.

Download link: http://www.getpaint.net/download.html#download
Requires Windows 7 SP1 or newer.

PaintNet review: download.cnet.com/Paint-NET