Freeware editing software

rats · Post by **rats** » 22 Feb 2006, 11:45

Can any one suggest freeware software/working demo for relative basic editing of images, e.g. an avatar? I am a complete newbie/idiot on image editing

, so I need something that is somewhat basic but a bit more powerful than MS Paint. It is only for fooling around. I am in other words not really willing to spend money on it (yet)

Any suggestions?

Rid1 · Post by **Rid1** » 22 Feb 2006, 11:55

One word -> GIMP
= Totally Free = Open Source = Freeware = Whateva You wanna Call It!

www.gimp.org

I don't use it though - I use Paintshop pro 7 and Animation shop pro 3!

rats · Post by **rats** » 22 Feb 2006, 12:25

Thanks RiD1, I'll give it a try. Now to see if I have the patience for it...

Rid1 · Post by **Rid1** » 22 Feb 2006, 12:41

Cool , You'll need a lot of patience with it - There is a separate plug-in you'll have to download for animations and its called GAP! You'll find it somwhere on that site!
After using Paint shop pro and being to used to the layout - GIMP is difficult for me to use!

But People like Rabb1 and Linkx who havent used anything else besides MS-Paint find it actually easy to use!

webs · Post by **webs** » 06 Mar 2006, 14:11

after reading this thread i went back and found my holiday edition pcf dvd which has gimp on it (

)
but during the install it says;
-hyper threading is enabled, disable it or get a new bios, and,

Setup has found some DLL files, which may conflict with the GIMP. To prevent such conflicts, Setup can automatically rename these files.
Note: Renaming these files may cause other programs to stop working. If you find such program, please read the FAQ <http://gimp-win.sf.net/faq.html> for possible solutions.

Following is the list of files, which would be renamed:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\xmlparse.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\xmltok.dll
If you choose to rename these files, their extension will be changed to .dll.off.

i dunno about messing with dll's(theyve cause me grief before)
what should i do?

webs · Post by **webs** » 06 Mar 2006, 14:23

anyone venture an informed opinion? im sitting here with the install screen looking at me

PureFire · Post by **PureFire** » 06 Mar 2006, 14:28

im not one to mess with dll's myself, so rather try another program! try canvas 8, on one of the newer cover discs. i think on disc 107.

that might be the type of program you looking for!

PureFire

webs · Post by **webs** » 06 Mar 2006, 14:32

thanks i'll go rummaging now, but any other comments of peoples who've had the same prompt at the install screen, please let me know.

J2theT · Post by **J2theT** » 06 Mar 2006, 17:47

never had a problem with Gimp!

Actually prefer it over PSP cuz its easier to use at first, and yeah GAP is also a MUSt have with it,

@Webs : I never had that problem u see i just install stuff and never actually look at that screen but hey never had probs with it,

THE GIMP