Photoshop Vs Paintshop pro

they both have pretty much the same tool set

I agree that it should be able to do the stated task. I'm also under the impression that alpha is easier for beginners in PSP (based on what I've read over the past couple of years - but I could be wrong).

Again, I am not a PSP user, so I don't know what it's capable of doing, except through what I hear from people in this forum. Making an alpha channel image in Photoshop, though, is a VERY simple task ... just a couple of mouse clicks. If it's easier in PSP, I'm impressed.

cos' im thinking of getting cs3

Oh, my! I wouldn't do that myself either. Whenever I have to draw a curve for a neckline or whatever, I use the Pen function to create a path in Photoshop.

Rolig, Ive used psp fro a while now, kinda know it pretty well, nd from what ive seen on there i cant do that function which is a pain in the but, maybe its somewere that i havent seen or skipped, but i do no psp pretty well

I no how to use psp lol

Is that true? It's caught up that much?

I agree that it should be able to do the stated task. I'm also under the impression that alpha is easier for beginners in PSP (based on what I've read over the past couple of years - but I could be wrong).

To the OP, I'd be surprised if PSP has caught up with the PS CS editions... but hopefully somebody who has tried both can enlighten us. If you're gonna get Photoshop, you will need to do some learning, that's for sure.

tool set not features, hell ms paint has pretty much the same set of TOOLS

I'm also under the impression that alpha is easier for beginners in PSP (based on what I've read over the past couple of years - but I could be wrong).

Ok, i have paint shop pro photo X2, i work well with it but i somewhat find it really hard, like trying to make a halo for a shirt opening, there is no cuts and basically have to paint it away and it isnt working well.
Im thinking of just going to get photoshop, any advice? is photoshop better then paint shop? money isnt really a problem for me, i just want the better program , so any advice? is it worth me going to get photoshop when i have psp? is there much difference between the two..?

Thanks

ive had paint shop for a loong time, from the jasc 5, 8 etc to the newest one i no paint shop of the bak of my hand, but it doesnt seem to work with making clothes =[

a halo i mean like you no how you make a top? but you dont want it upto your neck, say you want it to show some breast or something, you have to paint that and if you dont have a steady hand then ack you got problems

How are you defining the difference between a "feature" and a "tool", Osgeld? And how are you defining each term itself, for that matter? I wouldn't say MS Paint has anywhere near the same amount of either features or tools that PSP and PS have. I also wouldn't say PSP has as many features or tools as PS. All paint programs do have a few basic things in common, sure, but that doesn't mean they all have the same set of tools, as I would define the word.




I think you're misinformed. One of PSP's most serious shortcomings is the fact that it does not have a channels palette. It provides no way to edit channels directly, which makes it challenging for beginners to grasp the concept of what channels even are, let alone learn how to work with them. The only viable way to make alphas with it is to use masks as proxies, and then copy the mask data to a channel when you're done. You can't just create a channel at will or paint directly on a channel like you can in PS.




If money is truly no object, then Photoshop is hands down the better choice. PSP's only real strength is its features per dollar ratio. Of any commercial image editing software, PSP gives you the most power for the lowest price, which makes it an ideal choice for hobbyists, or for anyone on a budget. But it's no Photoshop. If you want the best, most powerful, and most well documented image editing software on the planet, Photoshop is your man. There's plenty of good reason why it costs 6-10 times what PSP costs. You do get what you pay for with it. PS runs circles around PSP.

That said, PSP is certainly adequate for making SL clothing. It's well equipped to get the job done. So don't feel like you absolutely need to switch. PSP is a fine program. The fact that PS is better doesn't mean PSP is bad.

But again, if you've got the money to spend on PS, it's well worth it. Just be prepared for some initial discomfort in the beginning, since it will be a bit different from what you're used to. You'll find that some of your PSP knowledge will help you learn PS, of course, but some of it will also get in the way. Generally speaking, it's a lot easier to start with Photoshop and then branch out to other applications than it is to start with something else, and then try to pick up Photoshop afterward. But once you get used to it, you'll find you can do a lot of things much faster and with much greater precision in PS than you ever could in PSP.

If you want to give it a whirl, download the free trial from the Adobe website. You'll have 30 days to run it through the mill. If you have questions during the transition, this forum is a good place to ask. Several of us regulars here are fluent with both programs, and can help you translate your knowledge from one to the other relatively painlessly.

I think you're misinformed. One of PSP's most serious shortcomings is the fact that it does not have a channels palette. It provides no way to edit channels directly, which makes it challenging for beginners to grasp the concept of what channels even are, let alone learn how to work with them.

Actually Chosen, 12 allows you to edit the alpha channel. they don't call it that but it is directly editable. So are the other channels if you can access them. That is still extremely hard to do. You view overlay, and select absolute black or white. Other than that I agree.
However, I believe that Corel wants it to directly compete with Photoshop because Painter doesn't.