Image editor

**pajeff02** · 08-09-2012, 03:22 PM

Although I am pretty much a Jedi Master with MSPaint, I don't have a clue on other programs. Right now, I have an image from my camera saved in JPEG that I need to edit and then send to Cafe Press for some shirts and hats. They recommended that I download gimp.com and use that. My security scan wasn't too impressed with the download attempt though so I aborted. Anyone familiar with gimp? Is it safe? Other options?

Thanks!

**Smittro** · 08-09-2012, 05:04 PM

Paint shop pro..

**CJREX** · 08-09-2012, 05:11 PM

GIMP is great.

Has 75-80% of the functionality of Photoshop but is totally free.

Works on Mac, Windows, or Linux.

**pajeff02** · 08-09-2012, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by CJREX

GIMP is great.

Has 75-80% of the functionality of Photoshop but is totally free.

Works on Mac, Windows, or Linux.

Does it load any garbage onto your computer? My security software didn't like something about it.

**Smittro** · 08-09-2012, 06:38 PM

What antivirus software are you running Jeff?

**0rion** · 08-09-2012, 10:40 PM

photoshop is what I use.....pretty good software. Dena is much better at it than I am but I've managed to do a little with it and made a few different t-shirts for cafepress

**CJREX** · 08-10-2012, 01:19 AM

Originally Posted by pajeff02

Does it load any garbage onto your computer? My security software didn't like something about it.

No. It is a well known and trusted program.

**pajeff02** · 08-10-2012, 02:24 AM

Originally Posted by Smittro

What antivirus software are you running Jeff?

PC Tools Internet Security.

Originally Posted by CJREX

No. It is a well known and trusted program.

Thanks. I downloaded it from a different source and had no issues. Apparently, it is available through more than just one site and the difference was .org versus .com for the extension.

**Spaz** · 08-10-2012, 05:17 AM

wow... i just downloaded the gimp program and it's nearly identicle to photoshop...

**wileyCoyote** · 08-10-2012, 07:26 AM

gimp is fine, ...also smittro mentioned PSP (paint shop pro), which i have an older version of... not sure what the newest PSP is like though...

gimp is kinda a PITA, been using it alot recently, ...it has some kinda unintuitive quirks, mainly in dealing w/ basic ops like floating selections, moving things and anchoring them... the one good thing that has come from it though is the "consolidated" user interface, ...you can set it up to use just one window now, instead of the old way with a bazillion different windows...

**wileyCoyote** · 08-10-2012, 07:27 AM

Originally Posted by Spaz

wow... i just downloaded the gimp program and it's nearly identicle to photoshop...

...yep, ...and a lot "cheaper" than photoshop....

**tatertot91** · 08-10-2012, 02:41 PM

What i use and like a lot is paint.net
It's free and i liked it better than GIMP
http://www.getpaint.net/

**KahanaReef** · 08-10-2012, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by 0rion

photoshop is what I use.....pretty good software. Dena is much better at it than I am but I've managed to do a little with it and made a few different t-shirts for cafepress

I don't have a clue as how to use 98% of CS5 extended. I just trip my way through it

**Smittro** · 08-10-2012, 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by tatertot91

What i use and like a lot is paint.net
It's free and i liked it better than GIMP
Paint.NET - Free Software for Digital Photo Editing

WOW! That installer is full of garbage, tool bars, add ons, etc..

**Smittro** · 08-10-2012, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by pajeff02

PC Tools Internet Security.

Is that from your service provider? I never heard of it..

If it's something that came with your computer, I would say you need a real antivirus program.

Especially if it was created or provided as part of Windows..

**Smittro** · 08-10-2012, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by wileyCoyote

gimp is fine, ...also smittro mentioned PSP (paint shop pro), which i have an older version of... not sure what the newest PSP is like though...

gimp is kinda a PITA, been using it alot recently, ...it has some kinda unintuitive quirks, mainly in dealing w/ basic ops like floating selections, moving things and anchoring them... the one good thing that has come from it though is the "consolidated" user interface, ...you can set it up to use just one window now, instead of the old way with a bazillion different windows...

I use both PSP 7.0 and 8.0. They work great for everything I want to do with JPEG images etc.

For HD photos from my cameras I use a Kodak photo editor.

**pajeff02** · 08-10-2012, 06:02 PM

I have gimp up and running. Been able to make a few changes so far. Trying to outline the logo from the pic and then delete the background... not having much luck so far.

Smittro -- it's from PC Doctor and seemed to work way better than Symantec, although they just bought it out.

**Smittro** · 08-10-2012, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by pajeff02

I have gimp up and running. Been able to make a few changes so far. Trying to outline the logo from the pic and then delete the background... not having much luck so far.

Smittro -- it's from PC Doctor and seemed to work way better than Symantec, although they just bought it out.

Oh ok I see. I run both HP pc doc, and norton, in concert with windows protections..lol

**Smittro** · 08-10-2012, 06:09 PM

I also format my HD and put a fresh install of WIN7 on my rig every 30-60 days.

**pajeff02** · 08-10-2012, 06:11 PM

Wow. That's some serious security!

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