My wife uses Printshop, its now up to V21, its an ok prog for graphics but just that, ok. I don't know of many projects she did that came out exactly like she wanted. It shifts word positions around, doesn't print the colors she assigns, etc. Anyone into graphics here? I know about Adobe and such but wondered if there is anything under 100 bucks US that is really reliable. She has used printshop basically from the beginning and she worries about the learning curve of something better. Any ideas, reliability, usability, user friendliness and cost?
Originally posted by sonhousePaintshop at www.jasc.com is free for 60 days, and costs about $100 last I checked. If she has some time she can download the free trial and learn it pretty quick, and decide if it's what she needs and worth the $100 bucks or so.
My wife uses Printshop, its now up to V21, its an ok prog for graphics but just that, ok. I don't know of many projects she did that came out exactly like she wanted. It shifts word positions around, doesn't print the colors she assigns, etc. Anyone into graphics here? I know about Adobe and such but wondered if there is anything under 100 bucks US that is ...[text shortened]... ning curve of something better. Any ideas, reliability, usability, user friendliness and cost?
If she doesn't have time to learn something new right now, I'd hold off on downloading it... nothing stinks more than wasting a free trial cuz you didn't realize you didn't have any time to really mess around with it.
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Originally posted by sonhouseHave you tried Gimp? It's a little different in the interface, and I'm not sure whether it will fit your wifes (always your wife) work. But if Photoshop would do, Gimp will do.
She has used printshop basically from the beginning and she worries about the learning curve of something better. Any ideas, reliability, usability, user friendliness and cost?
Gimp is open-source, so it's totally free to use both professionaly and otherwise.
http://www.gimp.org/
Originally posted by stockenThanks for providing a real alternative. I looked at that, it seems to be more for photos than making graphics projects like calanders or reports or mixed graphics/images. Is that a good assesment?
Have you tried Gimp? It's a little different in the interface, and I'm not sure whether it will fit your wifes (always your wife) work. But if Photoshop would do, Gimp will do.
Gimp is open-source, so it's totally free to use both professionaly and otherwise.
http://www.gimp.org/
Originally posted by sonhouseLike I said. It's a photoshop equivalent. So, yes, it's basically used for editing photos and the like. But just like photoshop, it can be used for most graphics work. I use it for all my webdesign needs.
Thanks for providing a real alternative. I looked at that, it seems to be more for photos than making graphics projects like calanders or reports or mixed graphics/images. Is that a good assesment?
But I wouldn't know if it would fit your kind of projects. You'll have to find that out yourself. There are plenty of tutorials on how to use Gimp out there, so just google on it and I'm sure you'll find the information you need.
Originally posted by Dr StrangeloveShe makes business cards, broshures, flyers, ads, calanders, homework posters for the kids, that kind of thing. She does digital photography but edits the photos with HP solution center and others, not needing industrial strength stuff for that.
What exactly would you be using the program for?
I know people who use this as an alternate to Adobe Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro and Corel Draw and it is free.
http://www.eecs.wsu.edu/paint.net/
Gimp would've been my first suggestion too.
Originally posted by sonhouseAll of which she can do with Gimp. It just takes a little creativity on her part.
She makes business cards, broshures, flyers, ads, calanders, homework posters for the kids, that kind of thing. She does digital photography but edits the photos with HP solution center and others, not needing industrial strength stuff for that.
http://www.gimp.org/tutorials/#Expert
Originally posted by sonhouseSounds like she needs a basic tool with lots of memorized templates.
She makes business cards, broshures, flyers, ads, calanders, homework posters for the kids, that kind of thing. She does digital photography but edits the photos with HP solution center and others, not needing industrial strength stuff for that.
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Originally posted by PhlabibitMost of the templates don't work for her, she has to make her own.
Sounds like she needs a basic tool with lots of memorized templates.
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I found an academic version of CorelDRAW suite X3, the latest, that is supposed to be user friendly, not as powefull as photoshop but easier to learn. The academic price is only 95 bucks US (retail 400) so its a good deal. We had to use one of the kids report cards and fax it in to justify academic sale but he is taking printing technology anyway so he might even use it too. You are not supposed to do commercial work with it but I think its impossible for them to show that kind of use.