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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 2:13 am Post subject: which program?

what program is best for repainting? I was thinking adobe photoshop, but there are so many kind of it, all varing in prices. Any advice welcome.
thanks

Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 2:22 am Post subject: All you really need....

All you really need is an image editor that can do layers and transparency, beyond that the sky is the limit. You will also need DXTbmp for image conversion.

Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 3:07 am Post subject:

Two most popular ones are Photoshop (any version past 5 is great) and Paint Shop Pro. The latter is way cheaper. With plugins and add-ons, Photoshop can easily exceed the 3K mark...easily.

Exxman

Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 4:02 pm Post subject:

would paint shop pro 8 be alright?

Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 4:11 pm Post subject:

I use Paint Shop Pro 8 and I like it, I've gotten so used to it and familiar with all it's quirks, I wouldn't switch. I guess if you have the opportunity to test the different programs, it'll be a matter of personal choice as to which one you go with.

Ask 10 different people which one they like, and you'll get 10 different answers.

Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 4:26 pm Post subject: And,

You will also find that some of the tutorials available on the web actually use PSP8.

Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 8:32 pm Post subject:

Its one of those personal pref's as the boyz have said. I use both when needed, but always go back to Photoshop for the serious stuff. I believe, and could be wrong but JASC is now being bought out by Corel so don't know what's going to happen to Paint Shop Pro anymore Sad

. Photoshop has way more plugins and interfaces nicely with other Adobe, and third party products. But Paint Shop Pro is way easier to use and much cheaper. All depends...I think GS would agree with me here...how fast you wanna go...and how $$ you got kid?

Just try out the demos. See what tickles your fancy.

Smile

Exxman

Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 5:32 am Post subject:

thanks for the info so far
im looking for something that won't cost a fortune, and can do detailed repaints. Very Happy

Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 7:25 am Post subject:

paint shop pro can do detailed work. What kind of vid card you have?

Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 3:59 am Post subject:

sorry i havn't replied in a while. i was gone working

assuming that a video card is the same as a graphics card...

Graphics Card: Integrated Intel Extreme graphics
Graphics RAM: 64 MB

Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 8:55 am Post subject:

I believe version 4 or 5 used to be shareware. If you can find it via Goog you can confirm that and use it. Should be fine.

Exx

Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 3:22 pm Post subject:

cool thanks Very Happy

Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 10:34 pm Post subject:

Can a windows paint do the job?? or is it not good?

Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 10:37 pm Post subject:

It can...but very limited. Try Lorti's idea...get the Macromedia Fireworks demo. You get 30 days free...

Exx

Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2005 10:39 pm Post subject: Whatever program you use...

Whatever program you use must be able to do layers and transparency, handle bmp files and would be very useful if able to import psd files.