Need a good paint programme....

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Need a good paint programme....

Post by Skipper » Thu Mar 02, 2006 7:35 pm

Just like the title says , I'm in need of a decent programme to edit things.All I have are paint and ARc Soft version 3 which aren't exactly brilliant :?

I'm hoping to crack on with a few of these certificates and want to get them to a really good standrad so could you guys recommend any programmes(preferably free but if neccessary I may purchase ;) ) that are good for editing and making things for il2.

Some of you use Paint shop pro :?: or something...

Thanks in advance.

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Post by :FI:Noter » Thu Mar 02, 2006 8:54 pm

Photoshop, not cheap by any means, couple hundred (legally) ;) , but a great software package. I don't know Paintshop very well, at all really, but I know Falcon does amazing stuff with it, along with others.

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Post by :FI:Falcon » Fri Mar 03, 2006 12:34 am

okay ...

I soooo-oooo sick today ...

but I think I can still move my fingies ...

PaintshopPro is almost as good as PS

and better in some ways.

I found it on the shelf for $100,

minus $50 in-store coupon,

minus $30 rebate.

Yep ...

PSP for $19.95.

Shop around.

Now,

someone tell Skip about GIMP

It's time for my 5:30 pass-out.


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Post by :FI:Snoop Baron » Fri Mar 03, 2006 4:33 am

Ok :D Another option is the free and open source software the GIMP. You can get it here: http://www.gimp.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It's very popular and has a lot of the same features as Paintshop Pro and Photoshop.

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PSP's my no.1

Post by :FI:Sneaky_Russian » Fri Mar 03, 2006 4:38 am

Hope you got Animation Shop included.
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Great for making .gif,.avi and.ico animations

Photoshop might have the edge for 3D text effects and some of the plug-ins that are available.

Otherwise I use PSP 7 every time.

Anyone use Knotworker? thats a nice little Celtic design package, comes with "Uncial" fonts too
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Post by Sapper-FIN » Fri Mar 03, 2006 2:19 pm

I would recommend Photoshop... Sure, it´s pretty expensive, unless you... :oops: Oh, wait, phone is ringing, gotta go!

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Post by :FI:Igor » Fri Mar 03, 2006 9:21 pm

I'm partial to PSP 7. A little easier to use (and affordable) than Photo Shop.


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Yeah and PSP can READ/Write Photoshop files

Post by :FI:Sneaky_Russian » Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:02 pm

But Photoshop cant read PSP ones
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