Paintshop Pro 8 Has anyone tried it yet?
Wednesday, February 19, 2003 by Xaltec | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Has anyone downloaded and tried the beta version of PSP 8 yet?
Would be VERY interested to hear if you have.. I have just downloaded it, but wont have a chance to use it for a couple of days.
Been waiting for this for so damn long!!
Would be VERY interested to hear if you have.. I have just downloaded it, but wont have a chance to use it for a couple of days.
Been waiting for this for so damn long!!
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JamMeister33
Reply #2 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 3:04 AM
Reply #2 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 3:04 AM
I just bought 7.04 not that long ago, so I'm not terribly thrilled by the beta release of 8.... 
crissy14
Reply #5 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 7:13 AM
Reply #5 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 7:13 AM
mr xaltec
I downloaded psp 8 beta, but only last night. Tried it out for a short time and found that it has some interesting new features, but in the short time I used it I was not overly impressed. I'll need to play with it a bit more though before I really decide.
I downloaded psp 8 beta, but only last night. Tried it out for a short time and found that it has some interesting new features, but in the short time I used it I was not overly impressed. I'll need to play with it a bit more though before I really decide.
Weaksid
Reply #6 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 7:29 AM
Reply #6 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 7:29 AM
My comment - Just isn't my style
If I feel tempted. I might check out the trial version.. When I get more Harddrive space.. Heck, I got around 200gigs filled..
I know, I have a computer problem. And NO, I'm not going to rehab! ( V ) 
If I feel tempted. I might check out the trial version.. When I get more Harddrive space.. Heck, I got around 200gigs filled..
I know, I have a computer problem. And NO, I'm not going to rehab! ( V ) 
WOM
Reply #8 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 7:57 AM
Reply #8 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 7:57 AM
37+ megs is a lot on a 56k. 5 min a meg on my machine. 
Koasati
Reply #9 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 8:51 AM
Reply #9 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 8:51 AM
I had to download it twice, at 26.4.... (file was corrupt the first time 
) I haven't had a chance to dive in, but I find the new interface interesting, and much cleaner, than previous versions.
I found this bit of info, in the release notes....
"Once you reach the point where you are pretty set in your preferences, make a point to record a script (see Scripting) of your setting the preferences the next time you have to reinstall the application. Now that we have scripts, there is no reason not to put them to work"
.... I think that is awesome!
I think I'm gonna love v8....
) I haven't had a chance to dive in, but I find the new interface interesting, and much cleaner, than previous versions. I found this bit of info, in the release notes....
"Once you reach the point where you are pretty set in your preferences, make a point to record a script (see Scripting) of your setting the preferences the next time you have to reinstall the application. Now that we have scripts, there is no reason not to put them to work"
.... I think that is awesome!
I think I'm gonna love v8....
SuperheroCanadian
Reply #10 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 9:24 AM
Reply #10 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 9:24 AM
Firewroks still rox
ive never really been to exctited about Psp there just something about the whole program the refuses to work everytime i try to work it, imight give it a try depending on whether or not it decided to work
ive never really been to exctited about Psp there just something about the whole program the refuses to work everytime i try to work it, imight give it a try depending on whether or not it decided to work
Angel_Wings
Reply #11 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 10:10 AM
Reply #11 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 10:10 AM
Mr. Xaltec, so far so good. I d/l it yesterday afternoon on my pathetic 56k but I was busy so it wasn't a bother (say that ten times fast).
One thing I noticed was that 8.0 is vastly more organized and as Koasati mentioned...a much cleaner interface. The customizable taskbars (which is something I've always LOVED about PSP, and you can't do in Painter 7 or Photoshop 7) is even MORE customizable now! Yeah! WOO HOO!
Does anyone use the workspace save option? This lets you customize PSP toolbars and save your settings so if you want to work with a lot of mask features and have tons of shortcuts to those specific tools on your toolbar you can save and then load your workspace for just that purpose etc. etc. Also, a great teaching tool because you can have your 'student' load YOUR specific workspace so you are both looking at the same toolbar setup and can guide someone to a toolbar or shortcut much easier.
I've yet to further delve into the other improvements. It did take me a bit of time just to familiarize myself with things but it's still very much PAINTSHOP and NOT Photoshop! My biggest curiosity will be to see if it supports more than the 9 layer limit that 7.04 had. I will most certainly buy 8.0 if it's a major improvement...after all PSP is an amazing program for the money and has been good to me since 6.0 so I don't mind supporting a company that has done such great work! 
Well, that was my two cents so far.
Off to make coffee!
Have a good day Mr. X!
I d/l it yesterday afternoon on my pathetic 56k but I was busy so it wasn't a bother (say that ten times fast).One thing I noticed was that 8.0 is vastly more organized and as Koasati mentioned...a much cleaner interface. The customizable taskbars (which is something I've always LOVED about PSP, and you can't do in Painter 7 or Photoshop 7) is even MORE customizable now! Yeah! WOO HOO!
Does anyone use the workspace save option? This lets you customize PSP toolbars and save your settings so if you want to work with a lot of mask features and have tons of shortcuts to those specific tools on your toolbar you can save and then load your workspace for just that purpose etc. etc. Also, a great teaching tool because you can have your 'student' load YOUR specific workspace so you are both looking at the same toolbar setup and can guide someone to a toolbar or shortcut much easier.
I've yet to further delve into the other improvements. It did take me a bit of time just to familiarize myself with things but it's still very much PAINTSHOP and NOT Photoshop!
My biggest curiosity will be to see if it supports more than the 9 layer limit that 7.04 had. I will most certainly buy 8.0 if it's a major improvement...after all PSP is an amazing program for the money and has been good to me since 6.0 so I don't mind supporting a company that has done such great work! 
Well, that was my two cents so far.
Off to make coffee!
Have a good day Mr. X!
Angel_Wings
Reply #13 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 10:19 AM
Reply #13 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 10:19 AM
Koasati, if you go over 9 layers in 7.04 it will combine the last two active layers into one...so that you're always working with only 9 (I found this out by accident much to my chagrin when I lost an important layer). THAT was NOT cool! 
Try it and you'll see what I mean.
Other than that I love PSP...
Try it and you'll see what I mean.
Other than that I love PSP...
Angel_Wings
Reply #15 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 10:27 AM
Reply #15 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 10:27 AM
Yeah, Weaksid, I don't think it does either. From what BoXXi once told me there are not layer limits in Photoshop...
But I'm more comfortable with PSP and the customizable toolbars so I've learned to work around that limit by saving certain layers as separate pieces if need be. Which is why I am curious if PSP 8.0 Beta has limitless layer capabilities now. That should be interesting and definitely an improvement. Unfortunately I'm on my laptop and don't have it installed on this puppy yet...
Angel_Wings must get on the ball and Beta test!
Angel_Wings hopes PSP 8.0 is mo Beta...er Betta!
Angel_Wings needs coffee and is blabbing incessantly now.
*yawn*
But I'm more comfortable with PSP and the customizable toolbars so I've learned to work around that limit by saving certain layers as separate pieces if need be. Which is why I am curious if PSP 8.0 Beta has limitless layer capabilities now. That should be interesting and definitely an improvement.
Unfortunately I'm on my laptop and don't have it installed on this puppy yet...Angel_Wings must get on the ball and Beta test!
Angel_Wings hopes PSP 8.0 is mo Beta...er Betta!
Angel_Wings needs coffee and is blabbing incessantly now.
*yawn*
Angel_Wings
Reply #17 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 10:35 AM
Reply #17 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 10:35 AM
OMG
I just learned something HUGE. *Smacking herself*
I've never used the actual 'layer' palette toolbar much in PSP...but rather only clicked on the 'layers' thingy which would only show 9 layers at once. So, I just activated the layer palette toolbar to show up and sure enough...all of the layers are there. Oh the headaches this coulda saved me!
Thanks Koasati!
Angel_Wings is now even MORE impressed with PSP. LMAO!
I hear Bugs Bunny whispering..."Whatta maroon!"
Shut up Bugs...
I just learned something HUGE. *Smacking herself*
I've never used the actual 'layer' palette toolbar much in PSP...but rather only clicked on the 'layers' thingy which would only show 9 layers at once. So, I just activated the layer palette toolbar to show up and sure enough...all of the layers are there. Oh the headaches this coulda saved me!
Thanks Koasati!
Angel_Wings is now even MORE impressed with PSP. LMAO!
I hear Bugs Bunny whispering..."Whatta maroon!"
Shut up Bugs...
Koasati
Reply #18 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 10:58 AM
Reply #18 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 10:58 AM
A newly created Paint Shop Pro image consists of one raster layer, the background layer. This is analogous to the canvas of a painting; every image must have at least one layer. Paint Shop Pro supports up to 100 layers per image. The actual number of layers you can create may be further limited by the amount of memory in your computer.
Koasati
Reply #19 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 11:00 AM
Reply #19 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 11:00 AM
That's from the 7.04 help file..... it may not be limitless, but close enough for me...
werewolf
Reply #20 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 11:02 AM
Reply #20 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 11:02 AM
I've dl'd the trial version and have started playing with it. Took me awhile to find some of my favorite tools and such. First impression is favorable. I really like the layer groups and the warp screen thingy. I could probably get used to it after awhile.
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Reply #1 Wednesday, February 19, 2003 3:02 AM