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Graphics Programs, what are you using? by PenguinBoy on 10-08-2005 at 09:30 PM
Hidy hey, i'm pretty fluent in using macromedia fireworks. but i'm almost too aware that adobe photoshop would be a better program.
just wondering what everyone else uses.
i tried out photoshop once but it was so fustrating looking for fireworks functions. i felt like an ameteur lol. are the benefits worth the effort, or are they simmilar programs?
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by absorbation on 10-08-2005 at 09:49 PM
i use fireworks 
and so do the best 2 people i know at graphic design, lee jeffery and shrbr 
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by user27089 on 10-08-2005 at 09:51 PM
Adobe Photoshop 7.0, I have Fireworks, I prefer it for cartoon type work, as the outcomes of it are more cartoon style than anything.
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by brian on 10-08-2005 at 09:52 PM
Adobe Photoshop CS2, haven't tried others but it floats my boat.
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by hmaster on 10-08-2005 at 09:54 PM
Photoshop CS2 here aswell. i cant get used to fireworks and all the tutorials i find are crap 
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by absorbation on 10-08-2005 at 09:57 PM
quote:
Originally posted by hmaster
tutorials i find are crap
they really are there is hardley any i just have to mess around myself
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by PenguinBoy on 10-08-2005 at 10:09 PM
the old ones were just so tedious. fireworks was pretty easy to learn, as soon as u figure out the general layout, and what does what, everything just suddenly falls into place and fluency prevails.
doesn't photoshop have WAY more filters etc?
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by M73A on 10-08-2005 at 10:12 PM
Photoshop CS2.... i really like its user interface im just so used to it now... also have paint shop pro 10, gimp and fireworks
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by PenguinBoy on 10-08-2005 at 10:13 PM
back in the old days i used to use microsoft word to create gradients, and peice graphics together using mspaint. that really forces you to learn allot. and microsoft photo editor for added effects and colour filtering. I figured out some lush techniques, made me feel quite proud to get such nice images without an actual graphics program.
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by Reaper on 10-08-2005 at 10:52 PM
paint 
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by Joe on 10-09-2005 at 02:15 AM
Photoshop 7.0... the transition is a bit tough,,, but you'll like it... and CS/CS2 try too hard...
7.0's great.
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by dylan! on 10-09-2005 at 02:55 AM
i mainly use ms paint...but for those kinds of programs i use fireworks!
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by ShawnZ on 10-09-2005 at 03:05 AM
The Gimp/GTK+
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by DragonX on 10-09-2005 at 03:12 AM
Photshop CS2 all the way 
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by dotNorma on 10-09-2005 at 03:22 AM
Photoshop CS1, CS2 fails.
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by DJeX on 10-09-2005 at 03:31 AM
Paint Shop Pro 9
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by whcodered on 10-09-2005 at 05:03 AM
Fireworks 8 all the way, baby!
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by -dt- on 10-09-2005 at 05:18 AM
GD library mostly
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by Eljay on 10-09-2005 at 07:41 AM
fireworks 8 ftw!!!111
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by Eljay on 10-09-2005 at 08:10 AM
quote:
Originally posted by »fusion
Paint.NET
(Mainly because i cant afford any others
i cant afford any either
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by John Anderton on 10-09-2005 at 08:50 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Reaper
paint
I had fireworks but i didnt download the new version ... i dont wanna download the freakin 100 mb installer
I have Adobe Ps CS which is quite good .....
Fireworks is easier but i couldnt do much with it .... so i use Adobe which is better for me in a way.
quote:True
Originally posted by Absorbation
i use fireworks
I havent seen shrbr's work but i agree that lj and abs are the one of the best gfx ppl here along with trax
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by rix on 10-09-2005 at 09:22 AM
Photoshop 7, Fireworks MX 2004, Paint
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by buzz on 10-09-2005 at 01:54 PM
...paint is a security flaw, i use adobe cs
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by PenguinBoy on 10-09-2005 at 04:05 PM
quote:why is paint a security flaw?
Originally posted by buzz
...paint is a security flaw, i use adobe cs
also, what are these initials, i'm afraid i'm not sure what they stand for: GTK+, GD,
they're all easilly obtainable off limewire, or my mate jack (he gets me loads of programs of file sharing thingies). or infact fireworks is available off the macromedia website and the keygens are easy to find on limewire.
in my eyes it's only moraly wrong if you can afford them, but refuse to pay... but that's a different argument.
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by Nathan on 10-09-2005 at 04:19 PM
I'm not sure if tasha uses it but she is aamazing at grx!
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by PenguinBoy on 10-09-2005 at 04:32 PM
quote:
Originally posted by msg_plus_freak
I'm not sure if tasha uses it but she is aamazing at grx!
what is grx?
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by gif83 on 10-09-2005 at 04:42 PM
i use photoshop but paint is fine for many things... in fact paint can pretty much generate any picture (not sure about semi-transparencies though) after all any picture is really just a bunch of pixels on your screen.. but we all want to save time so we get some processes automated for us... photoshop may be overkill for many simple tasks but it does speed up some lengthy tasks.
anyways.. it's not really the program that matters it's what you do with it that counts... you can achieve far more by actually learning to use a program to it's full extent than by just getting a "better program" and not bothering to learn the functions it provides.
hmm, i get the feeling i've posted this before.. anyways i was bored and thought i should contribute.
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by hexel on 10-09-2005 at 04:45 PM
quote:GTK+ is a multi-platform toolkit for creating graphical user interfaces. It is part of the GNU Project (was launched to develop a complete UNIX like operating system which is free software - GNU/Linux systems).
Originally posted by PenguinBoy
what are these initials, i'm afraid i'm not sure what they stand for: GTK+, GD
GD is an open source code library for creating images (PNG, JPEG and GIF images, among other formats).
quote:GRX is a 2D graphics library, but I'm pretty sure that msg_plus_freak meant 'graphics'.
Originally posted by PenguinBoy
what is grx?
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by Tasha on 10-09-2005 at 05:04 PM
Um, I use Photoshop CS2, Bryce 5 (occassionally), Macromedia Fireworks, Macromedia Flash, The Gimp (occassionally) and Paint (occassionally). All of these are very good programs, so long as you take the time to learn them. It's all well and good saying Paint is terrible, but it can actually be incredibly good for simple tasks. I find most programs terrible for the simple cropping of images, takes to long to load, but Paint loads quickly and easily, and it takes up less time to do anything.
It really depends what your main purpose is for using a graphics program for... If it's simple things, I suggest Paint, or maybe The Gimp for such things. If you want to go into more detailed and harder work, use Photoshop or Fireworks, but there is no guarantee that you will be able to make amazing things as soon as you have installed it. It's not the program, it's the way the user uses and interprets the program.
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by YottabyteWizard on 10-09-2005 at 06:35 PM
Fireworks for almost all my projects (very nice effects, fast, usefull when starting a graphic design from scratch and alpha channel editing), Photoshop CS2 as secondary (only when i need some effects fireworks doesnt have) and Paint for pixel editing (and for editing SNES/NES/GB game sprites for animatios and RPG Maker)
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by Vazza on 10-09-2005 at 06:45 PM
I used Photoshop 6 (yes I know its onld but newer is always better) for most of my work, although haven't done as much recently due to other things. Its the only graphics program I've sat down and learned about. Use paint for very minor things, but mainly Photoshop 6
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by ~INVASION~ on 10-09-2005 at 08:29 PM
Photoshop CS2 and 6 (6at school), fireworks 8 and 4 (4 at skool)
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by PenguinBoy on 10-09-2005 at 10:38 PM
yeah, i haven't tried the adobes, but i've allways printed from microsoft photo editor. you can adjust the exact measurements of an image etc etc, and see how it can fit on the page, adjust wherabouts on the paper it will go etc. and it loads quickly.
some times oldschool is best.
bad workman blames his tools eh!
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by lizard.boy on 10-09-2005 at 11:01 PM
i use photoshop cs2 at home, its always open - if i could minimise it to the tray i would
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by RebelSean on 10-10-2005 at 03:38 AM
I'm learning how to use Paintshop Pro 8. I'm still trying to work out how to friggin make transparent text with this thing. My first ever graphics I have made:
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by Rubber Stamp on 10-10-2005 at 07:42 AM
quote:
Originally posted by »fusion
Agreed
I use paint all the time, for the simplest jobs; Cropping, editing single pixels, etc.
Complex programms just make things, well... too complicated?
also for saving print screens!
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by Negro_Joe on 10-10-2005 at 12:25 PM
i got photoshop elements free with my computer,iv been told it sux. I dont do any graphics using my PC though so i dont really care...
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by Mentality on 10-10-2005 at 02:09 PM
{From a NooB} I only just got into doin stuff, but i find cs2 to be the best, i've picked alot up real easily. not that complicated to get your head around.
i've tried fireworks mx, and jasc psp8, fireworks was complicated and as for JASC, just not a nice really
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My first CS2 sig
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by buzz on 10-10-2005 at 04:44 PM
quote:paint is a security flaw or risk because it can open file extentions that dont exist, making it easy for people with bad intentions to spread a virus getting past anti-virus programs easly.
Originally posted by PenguinBoy
why is paint a security flaw?
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by Eljay on 10-10-2005 at 04:50 PM
quote:
Originally posted by buzz
quote:paint is a security flaw or risk because it can open file extentions that dont exist, making it easy for people with bad intentions to spread a virus getting past anti-virus programs easly.
Originally posted by PenguinBoy
why is paint a security flaw?
1. anti virus programs scan files on creation, not when they are opened
2.
code:
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Paint
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<file>
Paint cannot read this file.
This is not a valid bitmap file, or its format is not currently supported.
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OK
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RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by YottabyteWizard on 10-10-2005 at 04:55 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Lee Jeffery
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Paint
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<file>
Paint cannot read this file.
This is not a valid bitmap file, or its format is not currently supported.
---------------------------
OK
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Agreed, Paint can only open files if they really are images (like W98 times when the only way to change boot screen logo was opening some .DLLs with paint or any graphic program), but rather than this it won't open them. Paint doesn't care about extensions, it cares only for file format.
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by Millenium_edition on 10-10-2005 at 05:00 PM
quote:and you think paint shop pro, photoshop, fireworks, flash, word, excel, powerpoint, access, etc. can't open unexisting file types?
Originally posted by buzz
quote:paint is a security flaw or risk because it can open file extentions that dont exist, making it easy for people with bad intentions to spread a virus getting past anti-virus programs easly.
Originally posted by PenguinBoy
why is paint a security flaw?
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by toddiot on 10-10-2005 at 05:11 PM
I use Paint 
... I wish I had PhotoShop though...
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by buzz on 10-10-2005 at 05:19 PM
quote:(adobe)photoshop cant, i dont have ne macromedia programs on my computer so ionno, and the last ones were all microsoft products so they prolly do open them...i never said that paint was the only one
Originally posted by Millenium_edition
and you think paint shop pro, photoshop, fireworks, flash, word, excel, powerpoint, access, etc. can't open unexisting file types?
quote:it wouldnt know what to look for cuz the format doesnt exist
Originally posted by Lee Jeffery
1. anti virus programs scan files on creation, not when they are opened
RE: Graphics Programs, what are you using? by DragonX on 10-11-2005 at 02:31 AM
quote:Then check this app out: TrayIt
Originally posted by lizard.boy
use photoshop cs2 at home, its always open - if i could minimise it to the tray i would