What's the best proggy to use?e.g photshop/photoimpact?need help plz
Thursday, February 19, 2004 by JeffSta | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I want to know whats the best program to use to make wallpapes (fantasy + science fiction ones)?
Anyone know? Please help me! thanx anyway
Anyone know? Please help me! thanx anyway
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Halluci
Reply #2 Thursday, February 19, 2004 1:23 PM
Reply #2 Thursday, February 19, 2004 1:23 PM
yep... if ur jsut strating off, you cant beat paint shop pro.
JeffSta
Reply #3 Thursday, February 19, 2004 1:28 PM
Reply #3 Thursday, February 19, 2004 1:28 PM
Oh ok ,thank you guys i'll try to produce some good wallpapers . I'm usin photoimpact atm as its free n im used to it,hopfully u can see my wallpapers with PI soon when they get past moderation,thanx
kona0197
Reply #4 Thursday, February 19, 2004 1:40 PM
Reply #4 Thursday, February 19, 2004 1:40 PM
you can also try Paint Shop pro before you buy it.
JeffSta
Reply #5 Thursday, February 19, 2004 1:42 PM
Reply #5 Thursday, February 19, 2004 1:42 PM
oh , even better,atleast if i dnt like it,i can go back to photoimpact. thanks again.
JeffSta
Reply #6 Thursday, February 19, 2004 1:44 PM
Reply #6 Thursday, February 19, 2004 1:44 PM
This msg board in USA time? anyone know how to get it GMT-greenich-London?
WOM
Reply #7 Thursday, February 19, 2004 1:46 PM
Reply #7 Thursday, February 19, 2004 1:46 PM
The best one is the one you like, can afford and know how to use. 
grayhaze
Reply #10 Thursday, February 19, 2004 3:17 PM
That would be Greenwich then.
As for putting the message board into GMT, it would require a very good hacker to alter the system clock on the main server...
Reply #10 Thursday, February 19, 2004 3:17 PM
| greenich |
That would be Greenwich then.
As for putting the message board into GMT, it would require a very good hacker to alter the system clock on the main server...
grayhaze
Reply #11 Thursday, February 19, 2004 3:24 PM
Reply #11 Thursday, February 19, 2004 3:24 PM
I started to correct all sorts of other spelling mistakes too, but I ran out of space and patience. How I long for the days when a dictionary was used for more than just looking up the rude words.
grayhaze has quite possibly had a bad day, and therefore might be in a slightly cranky mood
As for graphics programs, I'd suggest Photoshop or Fireworks. Remember though that it's not the tools which make the artist, but the talent he possesses. Using a decent tool alone isn't going to aid you in getting through the moderating process.
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grayhaze has quite possibly had a bad day, and therefore might be in a slightly cranky mood
As for graphics programs, I'd suggest Photoshop or Fireworks. Remember though that it's not the tools which make the artist, but the talent he possesses. Using a decent tool alone isn't going to aid you in getting through the moderating process.
[Message Edited]
JeffSta
Reply #12 Thursday, February 19, 2004 6:36 PM
Reply #12 Thursday, February 19, 2004 6:36 PM
O i uploaded 3 and they are not their no more!!! wat happened??any one no
wombat_1
Reply #13 Thursday, February 19, 2004 6:42 PM
Reply #13 Thursday, February 19, 2004 6:42 PM
Photoshop CS with a Wacom Stylus and Tablet are top of the line.
Best bang for you $$$$ is Paint Shop Pro 8, again with a Stylus.
Illustrator and Freehand can turn out 'different' styles and cand be crosslinked to Photoshop and Fireworks.
Painter 8 and a stylus work very well for an 'arty' style.
I'm not very impressed by PhotoImpact to be honest ....
There are some decent package deals around for PSP8 and it supports both raster and vector imaging, as well as most Photoshop filters.
Try it out but find a cover disc version, it's an 80Mg download ......
Best bang for you $$$$ is Paint Shop Pro 8, again with a Stylus.
Illustrator and Freehand can turn out 'different' styles and cand be crosslinked to Photoshop and Fireworks.
Painter 8 and a stylus work very well for an 'arty' style.
I'm not very impressed by PhotoImpact to be honest ....
There are some decent package deals around for PSP8 and it supports both raster and vector imaging, as well as most Photoshop filters.
Try it out but find a cover disc version, it's an 80Mg download ......
wombat_1
Reply #14 Thursday, February 19, 2004 6:43 PM
Probably didn't make it past moderation .....
Reply #14 Thursday, February 19, 2004 6:43 PM
| O i uploaded 3 and they are not their no more!!! wat happened??any one no |
Probably didn't make it past moderation .....
voo
Reply #15 Thursday, February 19, 2004 6:49 PM
Rubbish! for drawing things...
Oh! Ye of little faith, Photoshop can do just about anything really appart from True 3D Objects. Really don't matter what program you use as long as you learn it well plus depends how far your imagination can go with what you plan to acheive.
Reply #15 Thursday, February 19, 2004 6:49 PM
| #1 by JerryHat - 2/19/2004 1:20:33 PM For compositing and retouching images from differing sources you can't beat Photoshop, in my view, tho it is very expensive. However, it's pretty rubbish for drawing things from scratch |
Rubbish! for drawing things...
Oh! Ye of little faith, Photoshop can do just about anything really appart from True 3D Objects. Really don't matter what program you use as long as you learn it well plus depends how far your imagination can go with what you plan to acheive.
Sput
Reply #16 Thursday, February 19, 2004 7:05 PM
Reply #16 Thursday, February 19, 2004 7:05 PM
#15 - I agree, but only to an extent, just as you can use Excel to write an essay, or Word to calculate your taxes.
With enough skill, yes, Photoshop can be used to do vector based initial designs, or for creating natral media looking drawings, but it's not the best tool for those tasks...that isn't where it's strengths lie.
Unlike JerryHat though, I wouldn't describe it as "rubbish" - just "more difficult than some other programs for certain tasks"
With enough skill, yes, Photoshop can be used to do vector based initial designs, or for creating natral media looking drawings, but it's not the best tool for those tasks...that isn't where it's strengths lie.
Unlike JerryHat though, I wouldn't describe it as "rubbish" - just "more difficult than some other programs for certain tasks"
JerryHat
Reply #17 Thursday, February 19, 2004 7:45 PM
Reply #17 Thursday, February 19, 2004 7:45 PM
I honestly think its basic drawing capabilities are rubbish - the way it handles 'shapes' is awful, the brush system isn't a patch on fireworks and the anti-aliasing on curves at very small point sizes is unuseable. Don't get me wrong, it's a superb tool for other things and I've used it (sometimes for long hours a day) since v3.
Naturally a talented artist (certainly not me) can use any tool to create a masterpiece, but would Renoir of used bits of twig and mud when paint brushes and oils were available?
regards, Jerry
Naturally a talented artist (certainly not me) can use any tool to create a masterpiece, but would Renoir of used bits of twig and mud when paint brushes and oils were available?
regards, Jerry
voo
Reply #18 Thursday, February 19, 2004 8:09 PM
One great thing about Paths, any shape can be done.
Just a small sample.
Reply #18 Thursday, February 19, 2004 8:09 PM
| #17 by JerryHat - 2/19/2004 7:45:50 PM I honestly think its basic drawing capabilities are rubbish - the way it handles 'shapes' is awful |
One great thing about Paths, any shape can be done.
Just a small sample.
kongit
Reply #19 Thursday, February 19, 2004 9:11 PM
Reply #19 Thursday, February 19, 2004 9:11 PM
while photoshop has vector tools, I don't consider them to be especially good. now sodipodi is a great vector program.
Shameless Designs
Reply #20 Thursday, February 19, 2004 9:28 PM
Reply #20 Thursday, February 19, 2004 9:28 PM
I've been using Photoshop since V3, and though the program has grown by leaps and bounds since then (along with the price ), I would agree with Jerry that it's never been my favorite drawing program. I also recently bought PSP8, and given the improvements in this version, Adobe is going to have to go along way to convince me to lay down the big dollars for PhotoShop again.
I agree with Travis on sodipodi, definitely superior vector tools there. But if I really want to draw something new from scratch, and I'm not using CAD, then I still like CorelDraw. They've always had solid vector tools, and their antialiasing is a real treat in my opinion. I confess I usually switch to PS or PSP to finish things up, but for laying down the basic shapes and lines with precise control, I like Corel. Now if I could just learn to be half as good with Corel as mormegil, I'd be a very happy man.
), I would agree with Jerry that it's never been my favorite drawing program. I also recently bought PSP8, and given the improvements in this version, Adobe is going to have to go along way to convince me to lay down the big dollars for PhotoShop again.I agree with Travis on sodipodi, definitely superior vector tools there. But if I really want to draw something new from scratch, and I'm not using CAD, then I still like CorelDraw. They've always had solid vector tools, and their antialiasing is a real treat in my opinion. I confess I usually switch to PS or PSP to finish things up, but for laying down the basic shapes and lines with precise control, I like Corel. Now if I could just learn to be half as good with Corel as mormegil, I'd be a very happy man.
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Reply #1 Thursday, February 19, 2004 1:20 PM
But you're probably better off starting with Paintshop Pro from Jasc software, which is a very decent low cost package available as shareware, and then progressing to more complex offerings that meet your needs if you get the graphics bug.
regards, Jerry