TomR Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 I had Ulead PhotoImpact12 but that no longer works, setup files gone walkabouts and i don't have the CD.What else can i use that's free? I know you'll all tell me to get CS2, but i have this already and unfortunately the key-code doesnt work, so any other ideas?Cheers for any ideas, or, erm... assistance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam F Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 Get CS3 then extended Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br3n Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 nothing out there compares to photoshop to be honist, however im on cs3 and have tried cs2 etc but 7.0 is by far superior. its faster, less crap and has some extremely useful shortcuts which have gone in later versions. you'll find a lot of very very very good designers using even older versions than 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 I got photoshop elements 4 from amazon for £15.It's functional and does everything I want it to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 I think for Photo stuff CS2 is quite a lot better - certainly I think it is. I don't find it any slower than 7.0, either. But maybe for the web design side of things, I can see why 7.0 might be better. They're pretty similar, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted October 25, 2007 Report Share Posted October 25, 2007 I think for Photo stuff CS2 is quite a lot better - certainly I think it is. I don't find it any slower than 7.0, either. But maybe for the web design side of things, I can see why 7.0 might be better. They're pretty similar, anyway.I thought the exact same thing, version 7.0 is slightly faster but nothing its nothing too major and its missing some awesome features that cs2 has. cs3 on the other hand isn't such a good leap from cs2, its practically identical aside from a couple of features i'd never use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 I thought the exact same thing, version 7.0 is slightly faster but nothing its nothing too major and its missing some awesome features that cs2 has. cs3 on the other hand isn't such a good leap from cs2, its practically identical aside from a couple of features i'd never use.they've also moved all the bloody keyboard shortcuts in cs3 which id plain gay. ooh, oohI just wanted to say that piracy is not allowed on this forum and I don't want to be a part of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Quinn Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 GIMP is supposed to be good. I've never used it personally but if you aren't into downloading Photoshop and wan't something legally free then it may well be worth a shot.Oh and has eveyone else heard about the free online version of photoshop adobe are doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted October 26, 2007 Report Share Posted October 26, 2007 (edited) GIMP is supposed to be good. I've never used it personally but if you aren't into downloading Photoshop and wan't something legally free then it may well be worth a shot.GIMP is ok if you're not going to do much more than some intermediate level photo editing - serious work requires Photoshop.edit:yes, piracy is evil and I am repentant Edited October 26, 2007 by poopipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomR Posted October 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 To be honest all i really use it for is resizing and bordering photos at the moment, but i do intend to learn to edit and adjust things. Might raid amazon for some old version or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 the gimp will do you fine then. its better than psp and most other photshop clones - plus its free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomR Posted October 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 Downloaded GIMP, seems pretty decent apart from the annoying fact that its not all contained in one window.Cheers chaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 Downloaded GIMP, seems pretty decent apart from the annoying fact that its not all contained in one window.Cheers chaps.That is pretty annoying. But check out this:http://gimpshopdotnet.blogspot.com/It's basically the GIMP, made to look like Photoshop (and share the same shortcuts). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br3n Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 The one shortcut I used to use ALLLL the time on 7.0 which has been removed is, control click a layer and it selects whats on that layer... Not like select all but actually whats on that layer (for example a text outline) thats sooooooo useful but I cant find it in cs2/3 anyone have any clues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future orange 660 Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 hypothetically. if i was to want cs3 for a mac...the trouble that 'could' be encountered relate to bandwidth limits.. any 'legitimate' cd's available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_P Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 O yah that is a good shortcut!Just had a look and found it.It's hold down apple key and click on the layer, but not on the title of the layer if you see what I mean, on the little picture of the T if it's text. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 The one shortcut I used to use ALLLL the time on 7.0 which has been removed is, control click a layer and it selects whats on that layer... Not like select all but actually whats on that layer (for example a text outline) thats sooooooo useful but I cant find it in cs2/3 anyone have any clues?Works for me fine on CS2, I use it all the time. They'd be stupid to remove that, it's one of the main ones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Works for me fine on CS2, I use it all the time. They'd be stupid to remove that, it's one of the main ones!you have to click on the thumbnail on cs2/3 rather than any part of the layer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wet Banana Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 I can't fault PhotoShop CS3 Extended. (Ok, the extended version is only really for graphic design and stuff like that)I've had PaintShopPro 8.0 in the past too. It was ok, good and cheap, but it's a bit tame compared to PhotoShop.Download the trial of PS, then try and figure out how to use it for the first time It depends what your doing with it, what camera you have etc. If you have a cheapo point and shoot that you keep in your pocket on rides and take out in the eve to get shots of mates UTI, then really any program will do as your not going to be able to make them "better" with PhotoShop. On the other hand if you shoot with something half decent then splash the cash and go for PhotoShop.Remember kids, don't pirate software!<Piracy is bad> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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