[DJ Mauler]

as the title says looking for an alternetive to PS mainly because i dont have nor would i spend 600 bucks.

doesnt need to have EVERYTHING photoshop has but almost... any second rate or what programs you guys can personally recomend?

i can just go Download this sucker but id rather buy it and have a real copy.

then just cracking it for a serial number


thanks in advance

 

[slwiser]

How about ULEADs PhotoImpact, have you checked this out?

www.ulead.com

 

[incognitoedleon]

Paint.NET

http://www.eecs.wsu.edu/paint.net/

 

[rsabo]

the GIMP

http://www.gimp.org

it's free, too

 

[catachresis]

I'm a long-time fan of Corel products. For something much cheaper than Photoshop but more finished than Gimp, try Paint Shop Pro. Very near to the industry behemoth, Photoshop.

http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satelli...=1047025487586

 

[003]

The Gimp, paint shop pro

 

[michaelconnor]

Quote:

Originally Posted by rsabo the GIMP http://www.gimp.org it's free, too

Go with the GIMP.
It's pretty close to PS, and just a simple download away.

 

[jagorev]

Quote:

Originally Posted by rsabo the GIMP http://www.gimp.org it's free, too

Seconded. The GIMP is very capable, and does most things that Photoshop does, but with a crappier interface.

 

[DJ Mauler]

okay im gonna try Gimp fist becaue i can dl it and its free then gonna try some of the others that was listed

 

[jbloudg20]

Gimp

 

[dj_mocok]

Photoshop Elements is quite cheap right. Should be enough for basic use.

 

[Gabe Logan]

Elements and Gimp are what you have to work with if you want something free or low price.

I applaud you on not downloading it and cracking it as soo many do.

 

[003]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gabe Logan I applaud you on not downloading it and cracking it as soo many do.

 

[averydonovan]

Quote:

Originally Posted by jagorev Seconded. The GIMP is very capable, and does most things that Photoshop does, but with a crappier interface.

I actually find the interface to be just fine on the GIMP, but then again I never really used PhotoShop much (last time I really used it was 1996) and have been using the GIMP since 1999 so I'm used to it by now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gabe Logan Elements and Gimp are what you have to work with if you want something free or low price. I applaud you on not downloading it and cracking it as soo many do.

I've tried one of the "sharewarez" copies a few years back and absolutely hated it and promptly deleted it. I wouldn't use PhotoShop even if it was free, let alone consider paying for it. Then again, I do only need RGB editing and not CMYK editing for print use, so something like the GIMP is fine for me. And if I did need CMYK, I'd rather deal with the GIMP's limits in that area than deal with PhotoShop's horrid interface.

 

[Uncle Erik]

Get the GIMP. Just about as good as Photoshop and it is free/open source. And take a look here:

http://www.gimp.org/tutorials/

There are some nice tutorials to help you learn it, too.