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Typhon Perun

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Join date: 9 Sep 2005

Posts: 4

09-09-2005 12:46

I want to see about making some custom shirts, but Photoshop is to large to bother downloading, and I would rather use a free program capable of handling the templates right. I tried gimp, but can't get it to work, any ideas of how to help me out?

ZombieWolf Overdrive

Graphic Designer

Join date: 5 Jul 2005

Posts: 44

Re:

09-09-2005 14:01

Paintshop Pro?

never used this app before but I understand it's close to Photoshop but might be just as large so I dunno...

Chosen Few

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Join date: 16 Jan 2004

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09-09-2005 14:58

I find it interesting that the file size of Photoshop is what's keeping you away from it, but the $700 price tag is just a "rather not" kind of a thing. If price really is not much of an object, then Photoshop is the way to go. I'd highly recommend just sucking it up and dealing with the fact that a 300MB download will take you all of a few minutes to maybe a couple hours, depending on your connection speed, and then you'll have it. Also, you can always just go to the store.

If it is indeed the price that's the issue, then I'd recommend GIMP. It's almost as good as Photoshop, and you can't argue with the price. If you couldn't get it to work, what exactly was the problem? There are many GIMP users here on the forums who'd be happy to help. Keep in mind, by the way, that GIMP is available in both pre-compiled and uncompiled downloads. Instructions for downloading each are on the GIMP website. If you're not a programmer, make sure you get a pre-compiled version.

If you want to go somewhere inbetween, then you can get Paint Shop Pro, but I'm not personally a fan of it myself. My philosophy has always been go Photoshop if you can. If you can't then the second best thing happens to be free, which is GIMP. Spending $200 for the third best option instead of $0 for the second best has always seemed kind of silly to me. Obviously there are many who disagree with me, since PSP is a fairly popular program, so it wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing if you went that route. I've just never seen the point in it. Also, I'm not sure what the download size is. The program itself requres 500MB of HD space, as opposed to Photoshop's 650MB requirement. I'd imagine the download is probably somewhere around 200MB, but that's purely a guess.

As for other free raster editors, I'm not aware of any good ones that will do what is needed for SL. If free is what you want, GIMP is the only good option.

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Sparkle Skye

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09-09-2005 16:47

I havent looked at it but what about photoshop elements?

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Chosen Few

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09-09-2005 17:02

From: Sparkle Skye

I havent looked at it but what about photoshop elements?

Unfortunately Photoshop Elements is not really useful for SL since it doesn't support alpha channels. Some people use it to create the bulk of the image and then switch to GIMP at the last minute just to do the alpha, but with the advent of GIMPshop, which makes GIMP look and feel like Photoshop, there's not much point in that anymore.

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Typhon Perun

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Join date: 9 Sep 2005

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09-09-2005 22:35

okay well my roommate helped me install GIMP, but now the question is about alpha channels? I have a vague idea of what they are, but no idea what exactly they are, or how they apply to a shirt design, let alone how to apply them.

Tsutomu Yamabushi

Scripter

Join date: 6 Sep 2005

Posts: 34

09-10-2005 00:47

I prefer The Gimp (http://www.gimp.org/) for grafics, but it's kinda different to Photoshop or Paint Shop. Maybe you give it a try.

Texturing question
Typhon Perun Registered User Join date: 9 Sep 2005 Posts: 4	09-09-2005 12:46 I want to see about making some custom shirts, but Photoshop is to large to bother downloading, and I would rather use a free program capable of handling the templates right. I tried gimp, but can't get it to work, any ideas of how to help me out?
ZombieWolf Overdrive Graphic Designer Join date: 5 Jul 2005 Posts: 44	Re: 09-09-2005 14:01 Paintshop Pro? never used this app before but I understand it's close to Photoshop but might be just as large so I dunno...
Chosen Few Alpha Channel Slave Join date: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 7,496	09-09-2005 14:58 I find it interesting that the file size of Photoshop is what's keeping you away from it, but the $700 price tag is just a "rather not" kind of a thing. If price really is not much of an object, then Photoshop is the way to go. I'd highly recommend just sucking it up and dealing with the fact that a 300MB download will take you all of a few minutes to maybe a couple hours, depending on your connection speed, and then you'll have it. Also, you can always just go to the store. If it is indeed the price that's the issue, then I'd recommend GIMP. It's almost as good as Photoshop, and you can't argue with the price. If you couldn't get it to work, what exactly was the problem? There are many GIMP users here on the forums who'd be happy to help. Keep in mind, by the way, that GIMP is available in both pre-compiled and uncompiled downloads. Instructions for downloading each are on the GIMP website. If you're not a programmer, make sure you get a pre-compiled version. If you want to go somewhere inbetween, then you can get Paint Shop Pro, but I'm not personally a fan of it myself. My philosophy has always been go Photoshop if you can. If you can't then the second best thing happens to be free, which is GIMP. Spending $200 for the third best option instead of $0 for the second best has always seemed kind of silly to me. Obviously there are many who disagree with me, since PSP is a fairly popular program, so it wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing if you went that route. I've just never seen the point in it. Also, I'm not sure what the download size is. The program itself requres 500MB of HD space, as opposed to Photoshop's 650MB requirement. I'd imagine the download is probably somewhere around 200MB, but that's purely a guess. As for other free raster editors, I'm not aware of any good ones that will do what is needed for SL. If free is what you want, GIMP is the only good option. _____________________ . 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.
Sparkle Skye Second Life Resident Join date: 27 Oct 2004 Posts: 1,016	09-09-2005 16:47 I havent looked at it but what about photoshop elements? _____________________ Beauty is in the eye of the Beholder...Always hold Beauty
Chosen Few Alpha Channel Slave Join date: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 7,496	09-09-2005 17:02 From: Sparkle Skye I havent looked at it but what about photoshop elements? Unfortunately Photoshop Elements is not really useful for SL since it doesn't support alpha channels. Some people use it to create the bulk of the image and then switch to GIMP at the last minute just to do the alpha, but with the advent of GIMPshop, which makes GIMP look and feel like Photoshop, there's not much point in that anymore. _____________________ . 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.
Typhon Perun Registered User Join date: 9 Sep 2005 Posts: 4	09-09-2005 22:35 okay well my roommate helped me install GIMP, but now the question is about alpha channels? I have a vague idea of what they are, but no idea what exactly they are, or how they apply to a shirt design, let alone how to apply them.
Tsutomu Yamabushi Scripter Join date: 6 Sep 2005 Posts: 34	09-10-2005 00:47 I prefer The Gimp (http://www.gimp.org/) for grafics, but it's kinda different to Photoshop or Paint Shop. Maybe you give it a try.

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