Graphics Programs

[mutevict1m]

Originally Posted by mr-mushy

I used to use GIMP 2.0 until I (as xDizzy put it) "aquired" Photoshop CS3, as soon as I got it, my world of Gimp shattered.

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Gimp is easy and userfriendly, you just need to get used to the buttons as their different to other programs. As it is open source, you can build it up to be quite useful (it starts useful but you get to add the "quite"), I don't even have it installed anymore.

Gimp tutorial: Breaking someone's face
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Semi-Advanced manipulation:
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Photoshop (any version) Functions Functions Functions! I would reccomend going for CS3 or CS4 (when its released) as the newer ones are nicer to use and most things come under obvious menus. You can do nearly anything with photoshop from making a simple signature (their not that simple really...) to making a supermodel a man (its true!)

Examples of what you can make:
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Example of a makeover (Beauty is a photoshop effect):
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Jasc Paintshop PRO personally I think this program si achildish, a baby in comparison to either Gimp or Photoshop, the features are up there but accessibility is kinda low. Good if your going to create images with minimal effects. Does have some nice photo eidting tools though.

Photo Editing Example:
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Just my 2 cents worth, hope it helps.

I never tried paint shop pro.
oh and those videos for photoshop are pretty cool!
heres a link of the place I go to learn about some photoshop effects
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[Raven]

I use photoshop or fireworks if I need to. I have illustrator too and I have used that a lot in the past.

[Misa Misa]

I used to have Paint Shop Pro and thought it was the business, but that's because I'd previously been using MS Paint 0_0

When I got Photoshop I never looked back.

Painter is pretty good too depending on what you are doing. Not good for graphics though.

[FallenSamurai]

Painter is more for digitally painting. I am kinda interested in getting Illustrator or Flash.

[Misa Misa]

Originally Posted by FallenSamurai

Painter is more for digitally painting. I am kinda interested in getting Illustrator or Flash.

Yeah that's what I tend to use it for, realistic styled drawings that simulates real media.

[D.wolf]

me is photoshop cs2 i started off with gimp but after using PS i never went back

[Snuggle Bunny]

definitely photoshop. i had to use gimp a while back and i gave up on the project

[Sazzy]

Photoshop all the way!! I've been working in photoshop for what almost 3 years and I've only just got the hang of it all because of Uni and all that.

I've found photoshop easier to use than GIMP.