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dmcheatw · 02-21-2006, 10:50 AM

hello,

does anyone wanna reccommend some image editing software to me? I wan't a program as fast as paint but with the complexity of Photoshop CS (w/all plugins!!).

i would like to air on the more simple side though. i want speed and cheapness instead of slow and elaborate, don't get me wrong though i am a huge fan of ps but im just not a professional image editor

Ganjaden · 02-21-2006, 12:03 PM

I was in the same boat but I had used U-Lead PhotoImpact 2 for years but it was time for an updated picture editing program. I looked at all of them. I even read some reviews on the different "leading" programs. Well, after looking at everything from ease of use, price, support and the like, I settled on Microsoft's Digital Image Suite 9. I got it on Ebay for less than half of normal retail price, I think it was CMEMORY @ around $30 or so for a FULL, LEGAL, registerable, retail program in the original box. Having used their older Picture It program I was looking forward to seeing what Redmond had accomplished with an update or three long the way. No matter what you think of MS they do a good job on what they focus on and this program is no different, it's GREAT! Easy to figure out and use and you can do anything to an image that you could probably do with something WAY more expensive like any Adobe product. I consider myself an intermediate image manipulator but Digital Image Suite makes me look like a pro. For the money and results, I doubt one could go wrong buying and using this program, imho of course. Good luck!! GD

LordOvertoke · 02-21-2006, 08:00 PM

photoshop elements is good and not too expensive.

irfanview is also a good, basic, free image editing software program.

if you get into bittorents go ahead and get photoshop CS2 and all the plug-ins you'd ever want.

LO

dmcheatw · 02-21-2006, 10:02 PM

thank you both, i'll see what all is available and for what price

I've heard of Digital Image Suite but I don't like to buy their shit even though i have an xbox 360 and i run windows 2000 and i browse the internet with IE haha

Underground Man · 02-21-2006, 10:12 PM

www.gimp.org

free

Blunt_69 · 02-22-2006, 12:15 AM

FIREWORKS - WICKED PROGRAM. I use it in combination with dreamweaver to create websites. Photoshop cs is by far one of the most powerful in combination with illustrator. You pay for those(unless you manage to find a cracked version.....hmmmmm)

ogrefugee · 02-22-2006, 12:53 AM

...

newnova.org should have anything you should be looking for...

ifit doesn't the mininova.org does

and they are all free (if you don't mind stealing from massive faceless corporate devils)

MarvinM92 · 02-22-2006, 12:56 AM

Be sure to get a program that removes exif data... Your images could contain info such as serial number for your camera, which could possibly be traced to you...

LEGI0N · 02-22-2006, 01:13 AM

*newsgroups* That's all I'll say..

smokebreaks · 02-22-2006, 01:20 AM

Adobe Photoshop CS2

02-21-2006, 10:50 AM	#1
dmcheatw Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 120	Picture Editing Software reccommendations? hello, does anyone wanna reccommend some image editing software to me? I wan't a program as fast as paint but with the complexity of Photoshop CS (w/all plugins!!). i would like to air on the more simple side though. i want speed and cheapness instead of slow and elaborate, don't get me wrong though i am a huge fan of ps but im just not a professional image editor

02-21-2006, 12:03 PM	#2
Ganjaden New Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: I'm Not Tellin.... Posts: 6	Digital Image Suite 9 I was in the same boat but I had used U-Lead PhotoImpact 2 for years but it was time for an updated picture editing program. I looked at all of them. I even read some reviews on the different "leading" programs. Well, after looking at everything from ease of use, price, support and the like, I settled on Microsoft's Digital Image Suite 9. I got it on Ebay for less than half of normal retail price, I think it was CMEMORY @ around $30 or so for a FULL, LEGAL, registerable, retail program in the original box. Having used their older Picture It program I was looking forward to seeing what Redmond had accomplished with an update or three long the way. No matter what you think of MS they do a good job on what they focus on and this program is no different, it's GREAT! Easy to figure out and use and you can do anything to an image that you could probably do with something WAY more expensive like any Adobe product. I consider myself an intermediate image manipulator but Digital Image Suite makes me look like a pro. For the money and results, I doubt one could go wrong buying and using this program, imho of course. Good luck!! GD Last edited by Ganjaden; 02-21-2006 at 12:06 PM..

02-21-2006, 10:12 PM	#5
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02-22-2006, 12:53 AM	#7
ogrefugee Official Tree Taster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: somewhere in this place Posts: 1,079	... newnova.org should have anything you should be looking for... ifit doesn't the mininova.org does and they are all free (if you don't mind stealing from massive faceless corporate devils) __________________ TEACH Male/Female Sexing Guide (Great pictures) Re-veg Guide Wanna build a 4kw capable controller? (W. Pics) Ultra-cheap, very effective simple cloner (With Pics) OGRE's Simple Dryer Box Tutorial (Complete w/ Pics)

02-21-2006, 08:00 PM	#3
LordOvertoke Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: In My Mind Posts: 18	photoshop elements is good and not too expensive. irfanview is also a good, basic, free image editing software program. if you get into bittorents go ahead and get photoshop CS2 and all the plug-ins you'd ever want. LO

02-21-2006, 10:02 PM	#4
dmcheatw Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 120	thank you both, i'll see what all is available and for what price I've heard of Digital Image Suite but I don't like to buy their shit even though i have an xbox 360 and i run windows 2000 and i browse the internet with IE haha

02-22-2006, 12:15 AM	#6
Blunt_69 the keeper of the creeper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NA somewhere Posts: 1,431	FIREWORKS - WICKED PROGRAM. I use it in combination with dreamweaver to create websites. Photoshop cs is by far one of the most powerful in combination with illustrator. You pay for those(unless you manage to find a cracked version.....hmmmmm)

02-22-2006, 12:56 AM	#8
MarvinM92 Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mars Posts: 55	Be sure to get a program that removes exif data... Your images could contain info such as serial number for your camera, which could possibly be traced to you...

02-22-2006, 01:13 AM	#9
LEGI0N Med User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 504	newsgroups That's all I'll say..

02-22-2006, 01:20 AM	#10
smokebreaks puff puff pass Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 10	Adobe Photoshop CS2