After a private beta that lasted for more than a year, three parts of the Web-based image-editing suite Aviary are about to be released into the wild.

On November 3, 2008, the following apps will no longer be in beta:
- Phoenix, a layer-based image editor
- Peacock, a visual laboratory for creating effects and visualizations
- Toucan, a color-palette coordinator

Two other online apps are in private alpha testing now:
- Raven, a vector editor
- Talon, a Firefox screen-capture extension

You can use the online apps for free (it's called a "trial," but there's no expiration date), or buy one of two subscription plans that give you greater control.

The Green subscription plan costs $7.99/month or $79.90/year and gives you the following:

- Save up to 500 public and private creations
- No advertisements
- Customize or remove watermark for one of the applications
- Commercial or personal use
- Join unlimited Aviary groups. Create 1 private group and up to 3 public groups
- Access to premium tutorial content for one of the applications

The Blue subscription plan normally costs $14.99/month or $149.90/year and gives you the following:

- Save unlimited creations
- Early access to new alpha applications
- No advertisements
- Full control over watermark (customize or remove it)
- Commercial or personal use
- Create and join unlimited Aviary groups
- Unlimited access to all premium tutorial content

For a short time, the Blue plan is available for $99/year.

For much more information, go to Aviary.com.