Download.com (former ZDNet) 5-Star editors' pick: "A handy little graphics tool that can create attractive gradient images easily and quickly..."
ShadeMagic is an easy-to-use pattern generator with an intuitive graphical user interface. You can quickly create unlimited, attractive images with color gradations.
Borders and up to 16 different text lines with individual properties can be overlaid to the image. Just a single click instantaneously fills the text with a gradient pattern. Created images can be saved in JPEG or BMP format, and all the parameter settings as SMP file to reproduce and modify the image later.
This program works under Windows Vista and earlier, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 with ActiveX controls that can be downloaded from the Installation page.