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Bain Duck

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04-09-2005 05:16

heya im new 2 makin clohtes n stuff...i got microsoft picture it! photo 7.0....can i make clohtes with the program i got?

Chosen Few

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04-09-2005 08:14

I've never used the Picture It! Photo 7, so I can't say for certain what it can do and what it can't, but from what I've read about, I don't think it's quite up to the task. One review I was able to find on about.com pretty much sums it up, "For serious photo manipulation, the tools are a bit too limited and cumbersome to work with, but it won't disappoint those looking for an abundance of creative effects and fun designs." In other words, it appears that the program is designed for simple things like taking red eye out of your snapshots or adding text and other effects to your photos, and is therefore not equipped with the tools you need to do serious artwork. Sorry to have to tell you this, but generally speaking, Microsoft is renouned for making the absolute worst imaging programs on the market. (To their credit, MS does make a hell of a word processor, but unfortunately their graphical programs have always been atrocious.)

What you need is a a program that is capable of creating targa files, uses layers, can create alpha channels, and has precise painting and editing tools. Photoshop is ideal, and a lot of people use Paintshop Pro, which is less expensive. Also there's GIMP, which you can downlaod for free from www.gimp.org. If you go with GIMP, I'd recommend downlaoding a utility called GIMPshop. This will transform GIMP's interface to look like Photoshop's interface, which most people find much easier to use.

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Meilian Shang

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Join date: 22 Mar 2005

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04-09-2005 11:09

From: Chosen Few

If you go with GIMP, I'd recommend downlaoding a utility called GIMPshop. This will transform GIMP's interface to look like Photoshop's interface, which most people find much easier to use.

Ooh, hadn't heard of GIMPshop. That's a very good tip if it delivers on its claim reasonably well -- thanks! I tried The GIMP years ago but abandoned it, as my own PhotoShop habits were too strong to break.

Bain Duck

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04-09-2005 21:34

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Bain Duck Registered User Join date: 31 Mar 2005 Posts: 2	04-09-2005 05:16 heya im new 2 makin clohtes n stuff...i got microsoft picture it! photo 7.0....can i make clohtes with the program i got?
Chosen Few Alpha Channel Slave Join date: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 7,496	04-09-2005 08:14 I've never used the Picture It! Photo 7, so I can't say for certain what it can do and what it can't, but from what I've read about, I don't think it's quite up to the task. One review I was able to find on about.com pretty much sums it up, "For serious photo manipulation, the tools are a bit too limited and cumbersome to work with, but it won't disappoint those looking for an abundance of creative effects and fun designs." In other words, it appears that the program is designed for simple things like taking red eye out of your snapshots or adding text and other effects to your photos, and is therefore not equipped with the tools you need to do serious artwork. Sorry to have to tell you this, but generally speaking, Microsoft is renouned for making the absolute worst imaging programs on the market. (To their credit, MS does make a hell of a word processor, but unfortunately their graphical programs have always been atrocious.) What you need is a a program that is capable of creating targa files, uses layers, can create alpha channels, and has precise painting and editing tools. Photoshop is ideal, and a lot of people use Paintshop Pro, which is less expensive. Also there's GIMP, which you can downlaod for free from www.gimp.org. If you go with GIMP, I'd recommend downlaoding a utility called GIMPshop. This will transform GIMP's interface to look like Photoshop's interface, which most people find much easier to use. _____________________ . Land now available for rent in Indigo. Low rates. Quiet, low-lag mainland sim with good neighbors. IM me in-world if you're interested.
Meilian Shang crass and pornographic Join date: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 242	04-09-2005 11:09 From: Chosen Few If you go with GIMP, I'd recommend downlaoding a utility called GIMPshop. This will transform GIMP's interface to look like Photoshop's interface, which most people find much easier to use. Ooh, hadn't heard of GIMPshop. That's a very good tip if it delivers on its claim reasonably well -- thanks! I tried The GIMP years ago but abandoned it, as my own PhotoShop habits were too strong to break.
Bain Duck Registered User Join date: 31 Mar 2005 Posts: 2	04-09-2005 21:34 thx =)