justrightcandles Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Will paint shop pro work just as well at photoshop? can not afford photoshop right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrayMaire Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 I've got Paint Shop Pro, and it works fine to touch up photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadryga Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Actually, the menus should be essentially the same for Macs and PCs, but Photoshop varies widely from version to version. I've used about 3-4 versions of PS over several years, and I always need a "break-in" period to familiarize myself with the menus when I get newer versions. They're pretty happy-go-lucky when it comes to changing their layouts and they seem to like coming up with new versions every other year or so.That's a good tutorial, and the features mentioned (layers, curves, resizing) are standard features in every PS version but you may need a moment to locate them in your menus if you're using a different version.Paintshop Pro should be fine for photos. I've seen some beautiful artwork done on Paintshop, though I've never used it myself. It's much better for digital art... comes much closer to actual brush strokes than Photoshop does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 The GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is an open-source alternative to overpriced image editing programs. Its interface is different from most of the other programs I have used, but once I got used to that, I found it will do anything that the "high-priced spreads" will do.http://www.gimp.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMary Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Oh Stella! I have to check this out. I'm an OS nut, simply because of the pricing on the stuff out there. Plus OS usually has a nice support for them, along with FREE upgrades. No more buying Photoshop 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 (hell maybe even 9 now).Thanks for the heads up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 YW, MissMary - I'm an OS 'Ho...:embarasse:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blt212 Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 Stella:I just downloaded GIMP....looks like it's a good Photoshop alternative and being free even better. Thanks for the tip.Brenda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breanna Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I was getting ready to make a light box and my hubby came home with a Studio in a box he found at Wal-mart. He had bought me an excellent camera for my birthday and then last week he bought this studio. It comes with 2 studio lights, camera tripod, the box with 3 back grounds, Blue, Black and white and a carrying case for 50 dollars.. I love it and have been using the heck out of it. My MIL has started doing ebay and I have been doing her pics for her,,,I LOVE it. I use Paint shop pro for my editing and enhancing and such,,,Thought I would share this with all of you. Im hoping to get some pics of my candles done when I get my MIL situated,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justrightcandles Posted October 23, 2007 Share Posted October 23, 2007 I was getting ready to make a light box and my hubby came home with a Studio in a box he found at Wal-mart. He had bought me an excellent camera for my birthday and then last week he bought this studio. It comes with 2 studio lights, camera tripod, the box with 3 back grounds, Blue, Black and white and a carrying case for 50 dollars.. I love it and have been using the heck out of it. My MIL has started doing ebay and I have been doing her pics for her,,,I LOVE it. I use Paint shop pro for my editing and enhancing and such,,,Thought I would share this with all of you. Im hoping to get some pics of my candles done when I get my MIL situated,,, that sounds like the one i got from walmart but i only got a gray and blue background Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bells4shells Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 I've come with another link to making a lightbox on the cheap. I'm going to give this a go over the weekend. I'll have to post my results later for those interested.http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/07/how-to-diy-10-macro-photo-studio.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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