Custom graphics - graphics prog for win
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Apprentice
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written Sunday, January 8 2006 00:23
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Hi! Anyone knows of a good graphics program for windows (Freeware is better.), for creating custom graphics? Thanx in advance. -------------------- * Reality killed my imagination.* Posts: 6 | Registered: Saturday, January 7 2006 08:00 |
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Warrior
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written Sunday, January 8 2006 00:31
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You should probably ask some of the older members of the community, such as Stareye, Aloreal, Kelandon, etc... -------------------- "When everything is coming your way, you're in the wrong lane." Posts: 120 | Registered: Sunday, January 1 2006 08:00 |
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written Sunday, January 8 2006 00:52
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We do read the forums, you know. Posting here is as good as asking us. Anyway, obviously Photoshop is a good choice, but it's expensive and might be overkill for making small BoA-style graphics. An ordinary paint program (preferably one that can "zoom in" to edit individual pixels) should be adequate if you just want to do minor edits to existing graphics (and it's surprising how much editing can accomplish if you're good at it). [ Sunday, January 08, 2006 00:52: Message edited by: Thuryl ] -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Sunday, January 8 2006 01:07
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Photoshop...there is a Photoshop "Elements" that I think is free (it came with a mobile phone I think). -------------------- "I don't want to achieve immortality through my work, I want to achieve it through not dying." Posts: 469 | Registered: Thursday, May 1 2003 07:00 |
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Master
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written Sunday, January 8 2006 01:16
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The only thing I can come up with at the moment is simply using ms paint. isn't that good enough for what you need it for? And inthrall, what's wrong with the Dutch? [ Sunday, January 08, 2006 01:17: Message edited by: Thralni, Nephil translators & co. ] -------------------- Play and rate my scenarios: Where the rivers meet View my upcoming scenario: The Nephil Search: Escape. Give us your drek! Posts: 3029 | Registered: Saturday, June 18 2005 07:00 |
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written Sunday, January 8 2006 01:47
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quote:That quote is a joke. See, saying that you can't stand the Dutch is intolerant, but he's also just said that he can't stand intolerant people. The person being quoted is oblivious to the irony of what he's said, which makes it funny. And now I've ruined the humour by explaining it. :( -------------------- The Empire Always Loses: This Time For Sure! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Guardian
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written Sunday, January 8 2006 02:38
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'Serif' is offering some of its software as freeware. 'Serif PhotoPlus 6' is a very good photo and image editing program. You have to register, but it's free. They have some other interesting programs that you might like to check out. Here's the link: FreeSerifSoftware.com -------------------- Polaris Rache's A3 Site reformatted 2/3 done Rache's A3 Site, original version Posts: 1828 | Registered: Saturday, January 11 2003 08:00 |
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Master
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written Sunday, January 8 2006 03:34
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quote:I also figures that out in the meantime. I didn't look proparly and missed the bit before it, making me think it was Inthrall's opinion. -------------------- Play and rate my scenarios: Where the rivers meet View my upcoming scenario: The Nephil Search: Escape. Give us your drek! Posts: 3029 | Registered: Saturday, June 18 2005 07:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Sunday, January 8 2006 04:09
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Thanx. I can't afford photoshop, so there it goes. Will try out Serif Photo Phus. And by the way, which software is generally used? I have seen terrific custom graphics which obviously haven't been created using MS Paint. -------------------- * Reality killed my imagination.* Posts: 6 | Registered: Saturday, January 7 2006 08:00 |
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Shaper
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written Sunday, January 8 2006 06:21
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Paintshop Pro v5 is freeware. I tend to use that and MS Paint. It should be on some website somewhere - mine was off a freeware disk. -------------------- And when you want to Live How do you start? Where do you go? Who do you need to know? Posts: 2864 | Registered: Monday, September 8 2003 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Sunday, January 8 2006 07:34
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quote:It would be against the CoC to be more specific, but I believe that Photoshop can be, uh, "acquired" for free, by sufficiently immoral people. Ahem. -------------------- Encyclopaedia • Archives • Members • RSS [Topic / Forum] • Blog • Polaris • NaNoWriMo Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair. I have a love of woodwind instruments. Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Sunday, January 8 2006 09:03
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I use MSPaint for the fine details, and Irfanview for resampling, format conversion, editing the palette, etc. For freeware that is under a meg, Irfanview ain't bad by any stretch of the imagination. -------------------- Microsoft Patents Ones, Zeroes (March 25, 1998) "Asians are good at Starcraft because they're always squinting, thus they can see things sharply. Remember to always squint in war." ~ Sun-Tzu Posts: 215 | Registered: Sunday, April 7 2002 08:00 |
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Shaper
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written Sunday, January 8 2006 10:44
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If you're going to use Jasc Paint Shop Pro, use version 6 instead of version 5. Version 6 is freeware too. It's what I use, although granted, my graphics skills aren't that great, at least not compared to some other members of the community. -------------------- My Myspace, with some of my audial and visual art The Lyceum - The Headquarters of the Blades designing community The Louvre - The Blades of Avernum graphics database Alexandria - The Blades of Exile Scenario database BoE Webring - Self explanatory Polaris - Free porn here Odd Todd - Fun for the unemployed (and everyone else too) They Might Be Giants - Four websites for one of the greatest bands in existance -------------------- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Posts: 2957 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
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Guardian
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written Sunday, January 8 2006 10:55
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quote:Yes, it used to be while its producer 'Jasc' still owned it. But since 'Corel' has taken over 'Jasc', the freeware has vanished from the web. All you can donwnload now is Corel's trial version of Paintshop Pro X. 'The Gimp' is always a good alternative and is open source. The Gimp I also like Irfan View. Wouldn't want any other picture viewer. edit: ADoS, can you give me a link to that Photoshop 6 version you use? 'Jasc' used to be one of my favourites, I'd like to know where to download some of their former software. As to which software people use - though I know that Adobe is univerally adored, I still prefer to work with Corel and Macromedia. [ Sunday, January 08, 2006 10:56: Message edited by: ef ] -------------------- Polaris Rache's A3 Site reformatted 2/3 done Rache's A3 Site, original version Posts: 1828 | Registered: Saturday, January 11 2003 08:00 |