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I am sure there are other programs besides Adobe apps that could deliver some pretty cool effects. Does anyone else use another program for an added effect like perhaps 3d text, or abstract background?
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Posted 17 January 2009 - 03:37 PM
Depends on your OS really. Pixelmator looks nice for Mac. I just use a lot of 3rd party plugins for Photoshop. Any people here ever work with Fireworks?
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Posted 17 January 2009 - 04:09 PM
QUOTE (the matt @ Jan 17 2009, 06:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
How about GIMP? Never used it but I've heard its pretty good.
Eh, Gimp is like the `free` version of Photoshop. Not sure how powerful the program is though.
@Sam : Will actually look into plugins for Photoshop.
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Posted 17 January 2009 - 04:14 PM
I'll post some in a few hours for you. 
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Posted 17 January 2009 - 05:34 PM
I've made a new topic here for Photoshop Plugins: http://www.webdevelo...hp?showtopic=51
Will add some more plugins to the list later and hopefully some others too
Will add some more plugins to the list later and hopefully some others too
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Posted 17 January 2009 - 06:21 PM
There was a blog post somewhere of the best online graphics editors, which, although not exactly what you want, could be a "different" alternative.
I'll try and find it for you, or make my own.
Edit: Found it! Here you go: http://mashable.com/...mage-editors-2/
I'll try and find it for you, or make my own.
Edit: Found it! Here you go: http://mashable.com/...mage-editors-2/
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Posted 17 January 2009 - 06:24 PM
I totally forgot about some of those programs. I would like to know if anyone has any experience with Pixelmator because it looks pretty nice.
I have used Fireworks but I prefer Photoshop...
I have used Fireworks but I prefer Photoshop...
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Posted 17 January 2009 - 06:45 PM
I just downloaded Pixelmator and had a play around with it. It looks amazing, but its certainly inspired by photoshop, although that's not saying photoshop were the first to come up with the ideas!
I really like it, although there's one thing which is annoying me: how do I get text shadows etc?!
I really like it, although there's one thing which is annoying me: how do I get text shadows etc?!
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Posted 18 January 2009 - 09:42 AM
Photoshop is great but I have to say that Fireworks runs a lot better.
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Posted 18 January 2009 - 12:55 PM
QUOTE (Sam Asante @ Jan 18 2009, 09:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Photoshop is great but I have to say that Fireworks runs a lot better.
Surely that would be "per user"? What are you specs? Maybe if you have a low amount of RAM then it would be better to use Fireworks, but on my macbookpro I dont notice any difference at all..!
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Posted 18 January 2009 - 04:50 PM
I have a macbook with 2gb ram and a 2.6ghz processor and Fireworks runs noticeably faster. + It can save and load .PSD's which is pretty handy.
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Posted 22 January 2009 - 06:29 AM
Photoshop is the main program for a reason. I've seen a lot of people use Illustrator to do sites, but I personally dislike it because it isn't as versatile in terms of color editing and layer styling.
Paint Shop Pro is another that I've messed around with, but again, it doesn't offer the intricacies that Photoshop or illustrator have.
The only other companies I can see MAYBE coming out with something legitimate is Apple and Microsoft.
Of course, you do have 3D programs to render text and shapes, but that's an entirely different niche.
Paint Shop Pro is another that I've messed around with, but again, it doesn't offer the intricacies that Photoshop or illustrator have.
The only other companies I can see MAYBE coming out with something legitimate is Apple and Microsoft.
Of course, you do have 3D programs to render text and shapes, but that's an entirely different niche.
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Posted 23 January 2009 - 03:08 PM
I just saw this today: http://www.sumopaint.com/web/
Thought it looked pretty interesting. I haven't had time to mess around with it, but if anyone else does, please let me know how it goes!
Thought it looked pretty interesting. I haven't had time to mess around with it, but if anyone else does, please let me know how it goes!
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