Ask about Skin Design

GabrielFleck · 23rd April 2003, 07:50

Hello fellows!

I look for a good tool to design my skins.
Somebody can indicate one for me?

Currently, I'm using MS Paint. It works fine, but I want
to try a different program, with more options.

I used Photoshop and Corel too, but this programs are too much heavy for the system.

If somebody can help me, I appreciate.

Thanks!

Mr Jones · 23rd April 2003, 07:56

Try paintshop pro, it's a bit lighter on system resources
http://www.jasc.com

Trial downloads available I believe.

What's that other one, the one the Linux geeks froth at the mouth over...

GabrielFleck · 23rd April 2003, 07:59

Thanks Mr Jones,

But I already used Paintshop too.

I know another one?

:-)

Mr Jones · 23rd April 2003, 08:03

Gimp for windows.
http://www.gimp.org/win32/

/suppose it beats a Gimp at the window

GabrielFleck · 23rd April 2003, 08:10

Thanks.

I will try this one.

If you can tell me about other options, I really appreciate.

:-)

StillWater · 23rd April 2003, 18:32

Ultimate Paint is probably a fair bit lighter on system resources than any of those already mentioned, but it isn't as powerful as any of them. It's not bad though - it's like mspaint but easier to use and with more sophisticated tools, effects, translucencies, and things like that.

http://www.ultimatepaint.com/

GabrielFleck · 24th April 2003, 03:21

Thanks.

I appreciate your help. :-)

garetjax · 24th April 2003, 04:07

photoplus - free (like mspaint with more options). including layer support...gradients, etc.

Nini · 24th April 2003, 11:37

side note: I wouldn't use (windows) gimp for anything imprtant. it crases every 5 minutes, which is very annoying... but on the other hand... it's free

dam · 24th April 2003, 19:21

Gimp never crashed on me. The worst part of gimp is it's interface. It's very confusing and takes getting used to.

Jellby · 24th April 2003, 19:45

The interface is hard because everyone is used to Photoshop and typical windows apps, I'm sure of this... and I'm still trying to get used to it

By the way, this avatar has been made with The Gimp

ripe · 24th April 2003, 20:11

I've never used it, but I've always thought it is such a wierd name for a graphics app - The Gimp.

I mean, if you tell someone that you're going to "play around with photoshop" it sounds fine. But what about, "I'm just going to play around with the GIMP"?

p.s. The Gimp's sleeping...
Go wake him up then!

dam · 24th April 2003, 21:48

Quote:

Originally posted by Jellby
The interface is hard because everyone is used to Photoshop and typical windows apps, I'm sure of this... and I'm still trying to get used to it

It's not that. The interface is just flawed. Well, that's what you get for it being free.

23rd April 2003, 07:50	#1
GabrielFleck Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Novo Hamburgo, RS, Brazil Posts: 35	Ask about Skin Design Hello fellows! I look for a good tool to design my skins. Somebody can indicate one for me? Currently, I'm using MS Paint. It works fine, but I want to try a different program, with more options. I used Photoshop and Corel too, but this programs are too much heavy for the system. If somebody can help me, I appreciate. Thanks!

23rd April 2003, 18:32	#6
StillWater Forum King Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nov 1978 Posts: 3,883	Ultimate Paint is probably a fair bit lighter on system resources than any of those already mentioned, but it isn't as powerful as any of them. It's not bad though - it's like mspaint but easier to use and with more sophisticated tools, effects, translucencies, and things like that. http://www.ultimatepaint.com/ Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap a destiny. All my skins: @ winamp.com @ 1K1WS @ Deviantart.com My latest Flash Project: BreathingEarth.net

24th April 2003, 04:07	#8
garetjax Candyass (Major Dude) Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Benton, AR Posts: 2,344	photoplus - free (like mspaint with more options). including layer support...gradients, etc. 1001skins.net \| That's not a skin, it's some god awful piece of skinner gunk.

24th April 2003, 11:37	#9
Nini skin domptrice (Major Dudette) Join Date: May 2001 Location: Tatooine Posts: 2,270	side note: I wouldn't use (windows) gimp for anything imprtant. it crases every 5 minutes, which is very annoying... but on the other hand... it's free The skin love webring

24th April 2003, 19:21	#10
dam Forum King Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The foot of the bed Posts: 2,536	Gimp never crashed on me. The worst part of gimp is it's interface. It's very confusing and takes getting used to. http://dam.deviantart.com/ Last edited by dam; 24th April 2003 at 19:54.

23rd April 2003, 07:56	#2
Mr Jones Nothing to say... Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: UK Posts: 23,098	Try paintshop pro, it's a bit lighter on system resources http://www.jasc.com Trial downloads available I believe. What's that other one, the one the Linux geeks froth at the mouth over...

23rd April 2003, 07:59	#3
GabrielFleck Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Novo Hamburgo, RS, Brazil Posts: 35	Thanks Mr Jones, But I already used Paintshop too. I know another one? :-)

23rd April 2003, 08:03	#4
Mr Jones Nothing to say... Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: UK Posts: 23,098	Gimp for windows. http://www.gimp.org/win32/ /suppose it beats a Gimp at the window

23rd April 2003, 08:10	#5
GabrielFleck Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Novo Hamburgo, RS, Brazil Posts: 35	Thanks. I will try this one. If you can tell me about other options, I really appreciate. :-)

24th April 2003, 03:21	#7
GabrielFleck Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Novo Hamburgo, RS, Brazil Posts: 35	Thanks. I appreciate your help. :-)

24th April 2003, 19:45	#11
Jellby Major Dude Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Somewhere under the rainbow Posts: 1,702	The interface is hard because everyone is used to Photoshop and typical windows apps, I'm sure of this... and I'm still trying to get used to it By the way, this avatar has been made with The Gimp Many who live deserve death, some who die deserve life - can you give it to them? Then be not so quick to deal out death in judgement.

24th April 2003, 20:11	#12
ripe Major Dude Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Can't See Me Posts: 726	I've never used it, but I've always thought it is such a wierd name for a graphics app - The Gimp. I mean, if you tell someone that you're going to "play around with photoshop" it sounds fine. But what about, "I'm just going to play around with the GIMP"? p.s. The Gimp's sleeping... Go wake him up then!

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