simple graphics program

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 1:37 am

I'm trying to find a user friendly (read: dummy friendly!) freeware graphics editing program. If it can do photos too that's a plus. I have Adope Photoshop but it bewilders me. I dl'd a trial version of Corel idraw tonight but there's an error somewhere so I don't know how it works.

Does anyone have a program they'd recommend to someone with little patience for bells and whistles?

crazygal · Post by **crazygal** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 1:46 am

I use PhotoImpact, it isn't free but I got it realyl cheap on eBay a couple of years ago. It's pretty easy and you can do a lot with it.

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 1:47 am

PhotoImpact...now that's one I haven't ever heard of. I'll go check it out! Thanks CG.

crazygal · Post by **crazygal** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 1:48 am

RedGlitter;665937 wrote: PhotoImpact...now that's one I haven't ever heard of. I'll go check it out! Thanks CG.

No problem.

There may be a free trial, not sure.

crazygal · Post by **crazygal** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 1:50 am

http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Mult ... nload.html

http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite? ... 5714226726

I use 8, it's good enough for me and cheaper. :wah:

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 1:50 am

Yep!

I'm at download.com (part of cnet.com) dl'ing a 30 day trial! Cool beans. Thanks for the pointer!

crazygal · Post by **crazygal** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 1:51 am

RedGlitter;665942 wrote: Yep!

I'm at download.com (part of cnet.com) dl'ing a 30 day trial! Cool beans. Thanks for the pointer!

No probs. If you like it and don't wanna pay, you can probably find an earlier version cheap or free.

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 1:52 am

crazygal;665941 wrote: http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Mult ... nload.html

http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satellite? ... 5714226726

I use 8, it's good enough for me and cheaper. :wah:

Oh, I'm sorry!I posted just when you did and didn't see the links! I'll go see what freedownloadcenter has to offer. I love freeware.

I used to go to FilePile.com but they closed a few years ago. They had everything.

crazygal · Post by **crazygal** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 2:28 am

RedGlitter;665946 wrote: Oh, I'm sorry!I posted just when you did and didn't see the links! I'll go see what freedownloadcenter has to offer. I love freeware.

I used to go to FilePile.com but they closed a few years ago. They had everything.

Good luck.

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 2:30 am

Thanks!!

crazygal · Post by **crazygal** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 2:31 am

RedGlitter;665973 wrote: Thanks!!

You can make banners, avatars and animations with it too. It's a great programme and I'm sure they have a forum to ask for help and get tips.

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Mon Jul 23, 2007 8:47 am

I use Paint Shop Pro. It's an easy program, and there are tons of free tutorials on the web to help you learn everything.

derickwilliams · Post by **derickwilliams** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 3:19 am

Try Photoimpact. Easy to use and you can do a lot with it.

Týr · Post by **Týr** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 4:09 am

derickwilliams;1444653 wrote: Try Photoimpact. Easy to use and you can do a lot with it.

Surprise me, what point are you trying to make with these odd posts of yours. Photoimpact was discontinued back in 2009 and it cost a small fortune even before Corel discontinued it.

If you'd like to start a conversational thread and discuss your part of the world we'd join in with considerable interest.

Post by **LarsMac** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 7:52 am

Besides, not a single mention in the thread of GIMP

I've been using GIMP for quite a while, and its initial learning curve is a tad steep, but it is very intuitive.

Wandrin · Post by **Wandrin** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 9:24 am

I also use GIMP.

Týr · Post by **Týr** » Fri Jan 17, 2014 2:21 pm

I use vector graphics and diagrams now and then. GIMP is fine for photo work, dia deals with diagrams and "Inkscape is a professional vector graphics editor for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. It's free and open source". I recommend all three.