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Beyond the Mysterious Beyond => Hobbies and Recreation => Computer and Electronics => Topic started by: Serris on November 10, 2008, 04:46:11 PM

Title: Free, legal photoediting software
Post by: Serris on November 10, 2008, 04:46:11 PM
Are there any photo editing programs that I can download for free (legally)?

I need them to work on a web design project

By the way, I'm most used to Macromedia Fireworks.

If not, I'll use the 30 day Fireworks trial.

Title: Free, legal photoediting software
Post by: Lillefot on November 10, 2008, 04:53:08 PM
What kind of Photo editing program is it that you are looking for?
Something among the lines of Photoshop or less?
For creating webdesign interactive objects?
Title: Free, legal photoediting software
Post by: Serris on November 10, 2008, 05:04:01 PM
Photoshop might be too complex.

Fireworks is like a Photoshop light.

I've tried Paint.NET but it's not working right.

I also need it to create a banner for my forum.

As for what I need it for in the web design project, I need it to create navigation buttons.
Title: Free, legal photoediting software
Post by: Lillefot on November 10, 2008, 05:10:07 PM
Hmm... I don't think I'll be able to help you, as I know nothing of those programs and I use Photoshop for all these purposes.
Wait for the others to answer, they might know more about other software that I do. But I strongly advise Photoshop anyhow. If you can get a version legally somewhere, you should definitely give it a try! I've made these things you mentioned there and they look brilliant! :)

Best of luck in any case!
Title: Free, legal photoediting software
Post by: landbeforetimelover on November 10, 2008, 06:25:05 PM
I've used GIMP image editor.  Wonderful little app and it's comparable to Photoshop CS2.  I think it only works with linux though and I really need most of the features in CS3 extended so I just stick to the original.
Title: Free, legal photoediting software
Post by: Lillefot on November 11, 2008, 11:31:50 AM
Quote from: landbeforetimelover,Nov 10 2008 on  05:25 PM
I've used GIMP image editor.  Wonderful little app and it's comparable to Photoshop CS2.  I think it only works with linux though and I really need most of the features in CS3 extended so I just stick to the original.
I think GIMP works on Windows aswell. I remember trying it not so long ago.
I can't recall what I used it for though.  :rolleyes: