Image Editing Programs What's good? What's bad?
#2
Posted 09 June 2004 - 09:16 AM
I like Elements. I don't see how it's web-based. It does everything I need it to.
Anyway, I also use Jasc Paint Shop Pro 8, and I used to use Pixia, a sort of free PhotoShop clone, but it's laid out very poorly, and it's insanely difficult to get to to do even the most simplistic of tasks.
Anyway, I also use Jasc Paint Shop Pro 8, and I used to use Pixia, a sort of free PhotoShop clone, but it's laid out very poorly, and it's insanely difficult to get to to do even the most simplistic of tasks.
#3
Posted 09 June 2004 - 10:17 AM
Can't go wrong with Photoshop... I couldn't live without it. If you're looking for a free Photoshop alternative you could always try The Gimp
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#7
Posted 10 June 2004 - 08:41 AM
QUOTE (Ninja Duck @ Jun 9 2004, 09:10 PM)
There are free trial editions of the commercial image editors too... I usually use a limited version of Photoshop, and I can't imagine the difference between this and the full version.
Yes, a lot more filters, downloadable content and constant editing tool upgrades (that is, if you have the legit version. I don't. lol). If you have other photoshop programs from the same series downloaded, they all integreate as well. It's very helpful.
Eventhough it isn't an image editing tool, I always wanted to master Adobe Go Live! or... figure out how Adobe Illustrator works.
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#8
Posted 11 June 2004 - 10:16 AM
People who have somehow managed to figure out illustrator swear by it, but for the life of me I can't imagine how to do even the simplest tasks in it. Mouse drawing, which I'm so good at in Photoshop or even MS Paint, is impossible with their crazy vector system. Why couldn't they make it easy like Flash? That's vectors, and it's so smooth it makes you seem like a better artist than you actually are.
#10
Posted 11 June 2004 - 10:47 PM
QUOTE (Despondent @ Jun 11 2004, 10:28 PM)
Sounds like a plan. A buddy of mine has lined me up to teach pshop to summer school, so I guess I'll pass on my secrets to folks who'll replace me. ha. I do love this digital playground. -Nice to know the asphalt also. (blue lines, xacto and, ah- bestine!)
I could use some lessons myself.
#11
Posted 14 June 2004 - 12:04 PM
press the space bar, and the the cursor becomes the grabber tool. great for navigating.
command (alt) / J makes a copy of the active layer
the tab key gets rid of/brings back open palletes
just the letter "F" toggles between regular, full screen, and full screen black bg.
tab the palletes away and it's great for presentation.
just a few favorites. good luck.
command (alt) / J makes a copy of the active layer
the tab key gets rid of/brings back open palletes
just the letter "F" toggles between regular, full screen, and full screen black bg.
tab the palletes away and it's great for presentation.
just a few favorites. good luck.
#12
Posted 23 June 2004 - 11:19 PM
I taught my first class today. Photoshop techniques to eight kids, age 7-11.
my voice is going. that the first sign?
it's really neat to see these kids develop at differing rates. It's a lab, pretty hands on for them. They're doing great! I think I'm going to really enjoy this. at the end of the day they tabbed away menus, added black framing and looked at each other's work.
it's pretty cool. Nice that my day job is letting me off to do it.
my voice is going. that the first sign?
it's really neat to see these kids develop at differing rates. It's a lab, pretty hands on for them. They're doing great! I think I'm going to really enjoy this. at the end of the day they tabbed away menus, added black framing and looked at each other's work.
it's pretty cool. Nice that my day job is letting me off to do it.
#14
Posted 24 June 2004 - 09:41 AM
They're great kids. I hope they don't become (underpaid) designers unless they really love it (and who wouldn't, given a tendency) but yes, I do tell them how lucky they are to have these tools.
acetate? xactos? the other day I saw some stripping tape at the local paper house. I couldn't believe my eyes!
acetate? xactos? the other day I saw some stripping tape at the local paper house. I couldn't believe my eyes!
#15
Posted 24 June 2004 - 10:07 AM
Hey I'm looking for a photo editing program. I have photoshop and all but i'm looking for something i can install on my wife's computer and not have to teach her how to use. Plus she just wants to be able to take out red eye or crop/resize, maybe add some pretty borders, digital effects with the click of a button, etc., whatever women do with the endless pictures they take. So all i've ever used was photoshop so does anyone know of something more for just photos/editing that is simple to use. It doesn't have to be freeware, if its good I'll buy it.