hey ... i see nice banners with the swirls and stuff and i want to know what software you guys use so that i could make nice banners for xanga ... is there any good software that i could download 4 free?

I use
- photoshop
- Paint shop pro

You can also download from
- http://www.download.com

I use paint.
w00t.
there's a swirly tutorial for painsters, if you're one.
http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=20845

-Moved to Webdesign.

you can use paint or download things. also, if you have a program you can download brushes where they have premade swirls for you.

i use paint shop pro but im not into the whole swirley thing...and just because you have the program doesnt mean you have the swirlies...you have to download them