#84654
06/29/2002 5:44 PM
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I use ps 7 for almost every graphic I do, but I don't do buttons, and I'd like to start. So I came here, amd a lot talk about firewoks. Should I use this instead? And why? Does it have something to do with vector drawing?
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#84655
06/29/2002 10:05 PM
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I'm not sure why there is so much talk about Fireworks, but Photoshop is more than enough for what you need to do, including creating buttons. If I were you, I would stick with PS7.
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#84656
06/29/2002 11:03 PM
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Fireworks MX is very very cool but I'm a Photoshop 7 phreak. I have the Macromedia MX Suite and I will be using it but I've spent so much time in PS that it's hard to put time into starting over on another app.
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#84657
06/30/2002 4:12 AM
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Joined: Nov 2001
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Personally I prefer PSP7... It's kinda like a more compact version of PS7, and it has all the options I'd ever need to use readily available. But in the long run, I would say PS7 is better.
As for Fireworks... I don't really like it; I'd stick with PS7.
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#84658
06/30/2002 7:46 AM
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Hmm ok thx, don't know why so many people talk about fireworks then.
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#84659
06/30/2002 10:00 AM
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Member / Blamoholic
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IMO, I like Fireworks MUCH better than Photoshop. I find it easier to use, and the results to be much better. But that is just my opinion and it will probably upset some of you photoshop junkies. 
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#84660
06/30/2002 10:15 AM
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quote:
Originally posted by CTM:
Personally I prefer PSP7... It's kinda like a more compact version of PS7, and it has all the options I'd ever need to use readily available. But in the long run, I would say PS7 is better.
As for Fireworks... I don't really like it; I'd stick with PS7.
When I used to have a Windows machine I used Paint Shop Pro myself and loved it. It was a great program for those mid-level graphic artists, and it was a bargain. Unfortunately they only support the Windows platform, and when I moved to the Mac platform I had to go with either Fireworks or PhotoShop (chose Photoshop).
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#84661
06/30/2002 2:17 PM
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Joined: Jan 1999
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Moderator / Fish
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Moderator / Fish
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everyone has their own preference..I suggest you try out fireworks, ps and psp and see how you get on with them. happy drawing! 
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#84662
06/30/2002 2:22 PM
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Definitely give Fireworks MX a shot.
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#84663
06/30/2002 7:17 PM
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I'm no image expert, but I do have Photoshop 7 (I had 5 for the longest time and never used it, used fireworks) and I'm loving lots of the features. Try the demo of each. Keep the one you like.
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#84664
07/01/2002 7:21 PM
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Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 2,223
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The Gimp 
Picture perfect penmanship here.
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#84665
07/01/2002 9:29 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by navaho.coffee:
The Gimp
Good call, I forgot about The Gimp. I actually still have it installed on my Linux box, but haven't used it since getting Photoshop. I would highly recommend The Gimp if you're using a flavor of Linux or if you're willing to install some add-on software you can use it in OS X.
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#84666
07/01/2002 10:15 PM
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They have a decent version of the Gimp for Windows. Download the two zips, unzip, click setup. What can be easier? It runs pretty well on my machine.
Picture perfect penmanship here.
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#84667
07/01/2002 10:57 PM
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#84668
07/01/2002 10:59 PM
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Why does it crash my system under KDE 3 all of a suden? It worked in KDE2....bah.
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#84669
07/02/2002 4:05 PM
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Posts: 699
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If you get The GIMP (is good) make sure that you get the updates  . It crashes every time you close an unsaved pic if you don't .
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#84670
07/03/2002 1:13 AM
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Joined: Mar 2000
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I type Like navaho
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I type Like navaho
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chalk on the sidewalk... there's not a better graphics program out there
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#84671
07/03/2002 2:53 AM
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Joined: Jan 1999
Posts: 568
Moderator / Fish
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#84672
07/04/2002 7:31 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by AllenAyres:
chalk on the sidewalk... there's not a better graphics program out there
I have to admit that I have done some fine sidewalk art...ummmmm, FUN sidewalk art might be more truthful.
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#84673
07/04/2002 7:33 PM
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I AM using the newest version of The Gimp. It works fine on my KDE 2 box but it crashes instantly on my KDE 3 box. It does work on gnome though...
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#84674
07/06/2002 5:53 AM
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Oh yeah, I was referring to the Winoze port there . Uh - I don't use KDE myself; I prefer GNOME, so I dunno... Latest GTK?
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#84675
07/06/2002 2:02 PM
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the KDE 3.0.2 update seems to have fixed the issue. oh well.
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