| | What is the graphics program you guys use the most? I use the Gimp, it's not only just as good (if not better in some ways) as photoshop but it's free. |
| Nov 21, 2009 |
I tried and am using Gimp and Paint.NET but what I miss in most of graphics programs, why don't they expand by default different features, for example Gimp has a script-fu full of "cool" and easy to sue features, why didn't they change and nothing new appeared in those years, I really would like to have a lot of those scripts to do graphics, because most of graphics programs do the same, filters, colours, layers and no scripts, also by default most of graphics programs could ha...
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I use GIMP too, it's a wonderful free graphic editing software. It has many features like any of the paid programs out there. You can virtually do anything in Photoshop with GIMP.
I have not tried Corel or the other programs out there, so I cant comment on them.
Photoshop is a great program, if it wasn't for the price tag. Fortunately, I got a free copy of it, so I don't have to worry about that aspect of it. I didn't really experiment with GIMP a whole lot, had some GTK problems what with having GAIM as well, but it looked pretty good.
I can't buy anything, so i can't use photoshop, and I couldn't get GIMP to work. So i use Imageforge 3.0. It's pretty good, but you can't do any special effects the way photoshop does. But i still love it. And it's free.
The original version didn't let you edit (but it was free), but the new version of ACDSee is pretty awesome. I have photoshop and normally use it to edit my pictures, but it is slow to load and slow to learn. ACDSee loads very quickly and it let's you crop pictures to specified ratios (e.g. 4x6, 10x14) which is something I could never figure out how to do in photoshop. And they have a red-eye removing tool that shocked me by how quickly and easily it worked. But, I think you have to pay for the program now, or use the trial version. Give it a try.
Hey! I'm sorry, but I was wondering if you guys can help me with something. I haven't used GIMP and since you guys said it was just as good as Photoshop, I tried to download it at download.com but afterwards, my computer could not recognize the file. I have never heard of a .tar file before (this is what GIMP is) so now I'm not sure what to do to be able to open the program. Can anybody help me? Do I have to download another program in order to be able to use GIMP then? If not, then what did you guys do to get GIMP? Where did you download it from, since you say it is free? Thank you so much for helping me with this! ^__^
Regards, -- scryoko
.tar is a compression format, like .zip, so you'll need to find a program that is capable of unzipping it. I'm not sure if there's a default program for doing it, or if WinZIP covers it. Personally, I use WinRAR, which handles a lot of compression algorithms, but it's shareware and requires spending some cash. I've heard 7-Zip is pretty good as well, you could check that out. Hope that might help. Also, if you could find a binary release, you might be able to bypass the whole .tar thing and just install.
P.S. Make sure to get the GTK runtime unless you already have it. [edit]Here's a link to binaries: http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/stable.html[/edit]
Oh, wow! Thank you so much, garen_taym! I just finished downloading the programs and now I can use GIMP. I tried it out and /squeals in delight/ I simply LOVE it!! Well, I'm not all that good at using Photoshop -- I'm still learnign how to use all of the controls/commands -- but I have to say, I am loving GIMP. Wee..!! Thanks once again for providing me with the links! I really appreciate it a lot. Now... I shall go mess around with the program. ^_^
-- scryoko
Just only really started using photoshop and i have to say, it is a very impressive piece of software with a huge range of tools to use. I did have a look at the GIMP software but as i was only just starting out with photoshop, i didnt want to go changing and learning yet another graphics software. The next on my list thoguh is to buy and try to learn to use corel draw, heard it is very impressive.
Photoshop 7 for Mac....actually I've not used any of the new features since PS 5.5. In fact I think I have PS 6 on my PC and haven't upgraded in years.
The texture and graphics art people in the office all have the CS, and now CS2, suite. But they seem to use Illistrator more than PS. Gimp had that 4 year period there where really not much happened and PS really was beating GIMP badly in features and new innovation. GIMP 2 is much improved and if I didn't have access to PS for free, I'd probalby use it. Latest Entries
I tried and am using Gimp and Paint.NET but what I miss in most of graphics programs, why don't they expand by default different features, for example Gimp has a script-fu full of "cool" and easy to sue features, why didn't they change and nothing new appeared in those years, I really would like to have a lot of those scripts to do graphics, because most of graphics programs do the same, filters, colours, layers and no scripts, also by default most of graphics programs could have much more gradients to choose of, not everyone likes to create gradients them self I guess..
It's quite hard to find working normal scripts, even though there are lots of tutorials on the net how to do something, but still, for newbies having more scripts by default is much better in my opinion. 
For the artistically challenged ones as myself, the free and lightweight Paint .NET is a good choice. Its no match for the likes of Photoshop, but its much better than Microsoft's Paint. As the name suggests, its made for Microsoft's .NET Framework. The source code is freely available too. So, if someone wants to build their own Paint program, Paint .NET is the way to go. Also, it supports plugins which further enhance the functionality of the program.
There are many usefull graphics software on internets. But for sure the payed one are the best. I used to have GIMP, a simple to use but good program for animation and image manipulation. Because I wanted better tools i raised money and bought myself Adobe Creative Suite which I consider the best graphics tools out. Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver CS3 helped me allot. I strongly recomand them but before wasting you moneys be sure you can work whit them because they are all very complex.
I know of GIMP and Photofiltre which are good free programs, but you cant beat Photoshop, i have ps cs3 extended and its much easier to use then photoimpact and paintshop pro which are some other ones.
I prefer use Photoshop CS3 t's better than corel photoshop and CS3 have a lot of effect too
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