Photo Software

[f3ath3rs2]

I know that others on here use online photo editors, I was thinking of buying some for my computer... what programs (online, or at the store) do you recommend?
Stuff I'd like to do is manipulate photos, create siggies, etc. I have been using photobucket online to cut out pics of the fids, but I don't know what program I should use to put them together to make a siggy, etc.
Input? Ideas? Suggestions? or?
Thanks in advance!

 

[rockoko]

I know A.J. uses Gimp a lot, but that's all I know

http://www.gimp.org/

 

[ThatDarnBird]

I use GIMP it's free. It takes some learning but I like it.

 

[GG.]

another GIMP fan here as well

there is a tad of a learning curve, but you have that with anything.

many of the Photoshop plugins will work with the newer version also

 

[f3ath3rs2]

Can you make a collage or import multiple pictures into one?

 

[GG.]

Can you make a collage or import multiple pictures into one?

yes, here are a couple of links for you to check it out:

http://www.gimp.org/

http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/gra...e-list-of-gimp-sites-plugins-tutorials-oh-my/

http://www.allgraphicdesign.com/gra...e-list-of-gimp-sites-plugins-tutorials-oh-my/

http://www.gimpstuff.org/index.php?...x9822x9823x9824x9825x9826x9827x9828x9829x9830

 

[TwoG2s]

I use PSP. I found it self-explainatory. It came bundled with a videostudio; which allows me to edit videos.

I have really enjoyed the creative outlets these two pieces of software have opened up for me.

 

[hsmoscout]

If you want to make a simple collage, Picasa is pretty easy to use, but for anything more advanced, I would go with Gimp.

 

[atvchick95]

I use Corel Paint Shop Pro X2 Ultimate My b/f bought it for me For Christmas we got it from Amazon (best price I found)

Only problem I have now is the computer i'm using in my bedroom doesn't read DVD's and it was put on a DVD so I have to use a free trial on this computer

but I love it I've done A lot of things with it

oooh maybe I'll make a post of all the different things I've made with it

I have one of Sheba and some of the birds having a cook out by a lake and all kinds of things

 

[Nikki]

Coral Paint Shop Pro X2 is an awesome program. I have been using PSP for years, this new release is the bomb! The free online ones are nice in a pinch but they take so darn long to do anything... Well, in my experience anyways.

 

[f3ath3rs2]

Coral Paint Shop Pro X2 is an awesome program. I have been using PSP for years, this new release is the bomb! The free online ones are nice in a pinch but they take so darn long to do anything... Well, in my experience anyways.

Is PSP what you used for your Siggy? it's ADORABLE!!!

AJ - Thanks! I know the basic collages on Picasa, but I've been wanting to make a siggy kind of like the one Cidney made for me before, but I wanted to try it on my own... I did download gimp, I got one bird cut out, and then fought with the program on the next.... grr

Maybe I'll see if somebody here could make me one... any offers?

 

[CarmieJo]

I used to use GIMP but I got Photoshop last Christmas. I think it is more elegant than GIMP but not more functional.