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| Registered: May 26, 2007 | Reputation:  |  Posts: 2,879 |
| | Posted: | | | | My old version of Photoshop won't install on my new computer.  I don't really want to pirate a newer version (which was the suggestion of my coworker), though the cost of the new version + the fact that I have an older version that now doesn't work really tempts me to do so. Does anyone know a good alternative to Photoshop? One that's either freeware or low cost? It also has to be relatively easy to use, as I'm not a computer expert or anything. I am running Windows 7. | | | If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.
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| Registered: May 29, 2007 | Reputation:  | | Posts: 3,475 |
| | Posted: | | | | I remember someone recommending Gimp: http://www.gimpshop.com/full_version/free_photo_editing_software?gclid=CIC28vX1krYCFetFMgodmhcA9w |
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| Registered: March 20, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 2,853 |
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| Registered: October 6, 2008 | | Posts: 1,932 |
| | Posted: | | | | (All these are free.) I have always heard good things about GIMP. When I tried it for a while, some years ago, I found it was far more than I needed, but if you are used to Photoshop, it may be just what you need. Another program that is highly regarded, but much simpler/more limited as far as editing, is IrfanView. I have this installed now (under Windows 7) and have used it only a few times. A second one I have installed right now, having read positive reviews, is PhotoScape. It has an unusual interface, especially the opening screen, but I find it pretty user friendly—but again, I don't edit photos often. | | | | Last edited: by CalebAndCo |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation:  |  Posts: 2,217 |
| | Posted: | | | | 'nother vote for GIMP. It is a bit of a learning curve due to it's function-range, but there are User Manuals and Tutorials. And as you are a convert from Photoshop I'd guess that you know what you want, you just have to find where to do it in GIMP. cya, Mithi | | | | Mithi's little XSLT tinkering - the power of XML --- DVD-Profiler Mini-Wiki | | | | Last edited: by Mithi |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation:  |  Posts: 3,197 |
| | Posted: | | | | I use Paint.NET for editing and Picasa and IrfanView for viewing/simple editing. | | | | First registered: February 15, 2002 |
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| Registered: May 19, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 6,730 |
| | Posted: | | | | Gimp and Paint.Net both are great programs.
Both need a little bit of time to get used to after using Photoshop. | | | It all seems so stupid, it makes me want to give up!
But why should I give up, when it all seems so stupid?
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 17,334 |
| | Posted: | | | | I been using Paint.net myself. | | | | Pete |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: |  Posts: 3,436 |
| | Posted: | | | | | | | Achim [諾亞信； Ya-Shin//Nuo], a German in Taiwan.
Registered: May 29, 2000 (at InterVocative) |
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| Registered: March 14, 2007 | | Posts: 5,734 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting Danae Cassandra: Quote:
Does anyone know a good alternative to Photoshop? One that's either freeware or low cost? It also has to be relatively easy to use, as I'm not a computer expert or anything. I am running Windows 7. I have IrfanView. What do you want to do? | | | | Don't confuse while the film is playing with when the film is played. [Ken Cole, DVD Profiler Architect] |
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| Registered: March 14, 2007 |  Posts: 2,337 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting ya_shin: Quote:
...and one more:
Inkscape I always thought that Incscape was a vector graphics editor, equivalent to Adobe Illustrator and Corel Draw. I've used Corel Photo Paint. |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 3,436 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting Kulju: Quote:
Quoting ya_shin:
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...and one more:
Inkscape
I always thought that Incscape was a vector graphics editor, equivalent to Adobe Illustrator and Corel Draw. I've used Corel Photo Paint.  I didn't really know, that is possible. | | | Achim [諾亞信； Ya-Shin//Nuo], a German in Taiwan.
Registered: May 29, 2000 (at InterVocative) |
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| Registered: May 26, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 2,879 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting bbbbb: Quote:
I have IrfanView. What do you want to do? 1. Crop images. I don't have a scanner, so if I'm adding a profile that doesn't exist I have to rely on images from the net, which often need cropping to look good. 2. Also brighten, sharpen, etc. 3. Edit images to make such things as layouts, avatars, buttons and things like this:  4. Use paintbrushes and things like that | | | If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.
-- Thorin Oakenshield | | | | Last edited: by Danae Cassandra |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: |  Posts: 1,272 |
| | Posted: | | | | Another vote for GIMP, I've got a good routine for scanned images, only takes me a few minutes for a scan. | | | HDTV: 52" Toshiba Regza 52XV545U AVR: Onkyo TR-707
Speakers: Paradigm Monitor 7 v6, CC-190 & Atom Monitors Subwoofer: Definitive Technology ProSub 800
BD/DVD: Oppo BDP-93 (Region Free) HD PVR: Motorola DXC3400 500GB w/ 1TB Expander
BD/DVD/Game: 250GB PS3 Slim DVD/Game: 250GB XBox 360 Elite Special Edition (Black) Game: Wii
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| Registered: March 14, 2007 | | Posts: 5,734 |
| | Posted: | | | | Quoting Danae Cassandra: Quote:
1. Crop images. I don't have a scanner, so if I'm adding a profile that doesn't exist I have to rely on images from the net, which often need cropping to look good.
2. Also brighten, sharpen, etc. IrfanView is small and efficient for image view, thumbnail, information, format conversation, batch processing, snapshot, crop, color correction, resize, sharpen, rotate/straighten kind of tasks, I use it on a daily basis. Quote:
3. Edit images to make such things as layouts, avatars, buttons and things like this:
4. Use paintbrushes and things like that Its paint features will not fill your needs. I'd take the time to work my way into Gimp. | | | | Don't confuse while the film is playing with when the film is played. [Ken Cole, DVD Profiler Architect] |
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| Registered: May 26, 2007 | | Reputation: | | Posts: 2,879 |
| | Posted: | | | | Thanks everybody! I'm going to give GIMP a try and see how that goes. | | | If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.
-- Thorin Oakenshield |
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