Your preferred app for 2D graphics?

CrouchingPanther · Post by **CrouchingPanther** » 13 Oct 2004, 20:44

Asbestos wrote:I use the GiMP 2

Those other programs are for groups of people with Money, or those that work in 'The Industry'. Neither of which I belong to.

PS. How about listing your favourite FREEWARE apps here aswell?

heres a short list of some good stuff

DrawPlus4 (If you can't afford Corel Draw, this is the solution!)
PhotoPlus5.5 (photo editing)
3DPlus2 (3d software)
WebPlus6 (web design)

all these are free and available at http://www.freeserifsoftware.com

The Gimp
http://tucows.saix.net/preview/194851.html

Terragen (free 3D landscaping software)
http://www.planetside.co.uk/terragen/download.shtml

Moo · Post by **Moo** » 14 Oct 2004, 07:37

I mainly utilise Photoshop 7. I love Photoshop to death and can't imagine how the world was spinning before it...8O

I use Freehand when I have to, but hate it. I don't enjoy vector work much.

As far as I understand, it seems South African industry standard is Photoshop, Freehand, and Corel Draw (why Corel??), and for print media such as newspapers and magazines they still use Quark.

Hman · Post by **Hman** » 14 Oct 2004, 07:46

Photoshop 7, Photoshop 7, Photoshop 7...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................and a little bit of GIMP.

Leigh · Post by **Leigh** » 14 Oct 2004, 08:11

Why are so many people still using Photoshop 7? The upgrade to CS isn't all that expensive... in fact, Photoshop CS is half the price that Photoshop 7 was.

The Shadows/Highlights adjustment is awesome, and so is the Match option for matching different images colouring. Plus full 16-bits per channel support! Woooo!

Leigh · Post by **Leigh** » 14 Oct 2004, 08:12

Narkath wrote:Photoshop 7 for me. I want to get Painter, as I've been inspired by some of the amazing digital paintings out there. Need a scanner first though.

If you buy a Wacom, you usually get Painter with it. It's a "lite" version of Painter but it's perfectly adequate.

Hman · Post by **Hman** » 14 Oct 2004, 10:48

Well, if you DON'T make money from Photoshop, the upgrade is expensive enough. BTW Leigh, I saw you were going to work in the USA, I wish you good luck with that, and hope you make it big.

Narkath · Post by **Narkath** » 15 Oct 2004, 20:30

Leigh wrote:If you buy a Wacom, you usually get Painter with it. It's a "lite" version of Painter but it's perfectly adequate.

I saw that on the site. Looks like it may be a good deal. Do you know of anyplace I could get a wacom in cape town for a good price?

Leigh · Post by **Leigh** » 15 Oct 2004, 22:01

There is a supplier for Wacom in Parow or Paarden Eiland. Can't remember their name though.

Narkath · Post by **Narkath** » 15 Oct 2004, 22:42

er em ok.

heXie · Post by **heXie** » 15 Oct 2004, 22:50

MS PhotoDraw

Leigh · Post by **Leigh** » 15 Oct 2004, 22:58

Narkath, I remembered who they were:

http://www.directservices.co.za/

They have all the new Wacoms.

Narkath · Post by **Narkath** » 15 Oct 2004, 23:25

Ooo, thank you

. And I see on their site Painter 9 is out.

Post by **maxxis** » 15 Oct 2004, 23:33

Leigh wrote:Why are so many people still using Photoshop 7? The upgrade to CS isn't all that expensive... in fact, Photoshop CS is half the price that Photoshop 7 was.

The Shadows/Highlights adjustment is awesome, and so is the Match option for matching different images colouring. Plus full 16-bits per channel support! Woooo!

I agree. Just the Shadows/Highlights feature makes buying this worth every cent.

CS is a must for photographers

Post by **neon_chameleon** » 15 Oct 2004, 23:39

maxxis wrote:
CS is a must for photographers

And for CounterStrike clans! CS Source is 1337!

Post by **maxxis** » 15 Oct 2004, 23:51