Anybody know of any REALLY good downloadable programs like this that are free? With lots of features? Thanks!
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Free photo editing/enhancing programs?
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You could take a look at Picasa: http://picasa.google.com/index.html
There is also a program called The Gimp. It's considered an excellent Graphic program. I've tried it, and it was beyond me, and I work with Photoshop, but most graphics people swear by it as being THE BEST thing out there.
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Wow, thanks both of you - I'll have to take a look! The thing I use now really isn't that great, it's what I'm making my ameteur signatures with. THANKS!
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Actually I guess what I meant was something that you can use to make backgrounds...kind of like yours hope
Well I know you can't get anything THAT good for free, but I mean, something simple at least. Is there anything like that for free online? I've been doing google searches for it, but haven't found anything yet.
You can create Backgrounds of your own, with The Gimp. I just think it's a little harder to understand than Photoshop, but it has a lot of capabilities to do a lot of things.
Have you looked for the test versions of Photoshop Elements or Paint Shop Pro?
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Okay, about "The Gimp" thing - I found a site, found where to download it but I don't know how exactly to download it....Could I have a link to where ever you found it please?
And, about trial versions of Photoshop - they hardly come with any features. I've tried a few of them and you can't really do much.
Thanks anyways though.
And, about trial versions of Photoshop - they hardly come with any features. I've tried a few of them and you can't really do much.
Thanks anyways though.
Here is where to download The Gimp for Windows.
http://www.download.com/The-GIMP/300...-10073935.html
First download the GTK+Runtime Environment
Then download The Gimp
It says you have to install the GTK+ first then install The Gimp.
You can make some pretty interesting things with The Gimp, but like I said, to me, it's WAY harder the Photoshop. The fact that I know quite a bit about Photoshop has helped me with The Gimp. I've created some interesting background with it. Don't get frustrated, and don't expect to create things right away. Just keep on plugging away at it, and if you need any help, let me know. I'm not great on The Gimp, but I might be able to help you out
http://www.download.com/The-GIMP/300...-10073935.html
First download the GTK+Runtime Environment
Then download The Gimp
It says you have to install the GTK+ first then install The Gimp.
You can make some pretty interesting things with The Gimp, but like I said, to me, it's WAY harder the Photoshop. The fact that I know quite a bit about Photoshop has helped me with The Gimp. I've created some interesting background with it. Don't get frustrated, and don't expect to create things right away. Just keep on plugging away at it, and if you need any help, let me know. I'm not great on The Gimp, but I might be able to help you out
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Thanks Hope for the link, I'm about to go there
And wow, a section for free sofware?? GIMP must be pretty impressive huh? If I really don't understnd the program I might get that book
And wow, a section for free sofware?? GIMP must be pretty impressive huh? If I really don't understnd the program I might get that book
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I'm usually pretty good at figuring stuff like that out, and I know I won't get it right away. I do like playing around with stuff and figuring out what does what and exploring and things....But it does sound complicated so if I need help I will come to you if you don't mind! Thanks so much.
No problem. I'm getting to understand it more and more. I still think it's more complicated than Photoshop, but that might be because I know Photoshop a lot better.Originally Posted by sweetiecat3
I'm usually pretty good at figuring stuff like that out, and I know I won't get it right away. I do like playing around with stuff and figuring out what does what and exploring and things....But it does sound complicated so if I need help I will come to you if you don't mind! Thanks so much.
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I downloaded the 30 day trial version of Photoshop Elements recently.
I just removed it from my computer.
I could not figure it out.
I gave up...and that's OK.
You might want to try Photoshop Elements....It's free for 30 days.
Hope know's what she is talking about.
I just removed it from my computer.
I could not figure it out.
I gave up...and that's OK.
You might want to try Photoshop Elements....It's free for 30 days.
Hope know's what she is talking about.
Just go to "File", then "Open". Then a menu will show up with your computer files. You open a file on Gimp, the same way as you do, with any other program. Gimp does have a lot of cool filters and plug ins, that allow you to create a lot of super cool backgrounds, by the way. It really has just about everything that Photoshop has, and I'm talking about Photoshop, not Photoshop Elements. I'm thinking it probably has more than Elements has.Originally Posted by sweetiecat3
Aaaaaaaaaaaa!!! So many windows, so many icons,....What to do what to do what to do?! I cannot even open a picture in Gimp!I feel so stupid.
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xocats - thanks, I think I might give the 30-day trial a try.
And Hope - I know, but it only lets me access certain files and not others?! Thanks so much for trying to help me. You probably have no idea what I'm talking about sorry.
And Hope - I know, but it only lets me access certain files and not others?! Thanks so much for trying to help me. You probably have no idea what I'm talking about sorry.
I would advise you to turn your files into JPG's, BMPs, or even gif's. If your files have an odd extention, you'll probably have problems opening them with most programs. The Gimp opens a lot of different types of files, including PSD or Photoshop files.
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The file type is not the problem. I made sure that when I was installing it, I checked all the boxes so that it would be able to open a lot of different file types. Anyways, they are JPG's.
And since you seem to know how to change file types, could you please tell me how in a thread I made here in this forum? I need to change the file type so I can open it in the program I use for siggys, Photofiltre since I'm making someone a signature on a different site. More details there. Help with that would really be much appreciated if you can
There is also a program called Irfanview which works well as well.
