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Skipper
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by Skipper » Thu Mar 02, 2006 7:35 pm
Just like the title says , I'm in need of a decent programme to edit things.All I have are paint and ARc Soft version 3 which aren't exactly brilliant
I'm hoping to crack on with a few of these certificates and want to get them to a really good standrad so could you guys recommend any programmes(preferably free but if neccessary I may purchase

) that are good for editing and making things for il2.
Some of you use Paint shop pro

or something...
Thanks in advance.
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:FI:Noter
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by :FI:Noter » Thu Mar 02, 2006 8:54 pm
Photoshop, not cheap by any means, couple hundred (legally)

, but a great software package. I don't know Paintshop very well, at all really, but I know Falcon does amazing stuff with it, along with others.
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by :FI:Falcon » Fri Mar 03, 2006 12:34 am
okay ...
I soooo-oooo sick today ...
but I think I can still move my fingies ...
PaintshopPro is almost as good as PS
and better in some ways.
I found it on the shelf for $100,
minus $50 in-store coupon,
minus $30 rebate.
Yep ...
PSP for $19.95.
Shop around.
Now,
someone tell Skip about GIMP
It's time for my 5:30 pass-out.
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by :FI:Snoop Baron » Fri Mar 03, 2006 4:33 am
Ok

Another option is the free and open source software the GIMP. You can get it here:
http://www.gimp.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
It's very popular and has a lot of the same features as Paintshop Pro and Photoshop.
s!
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by :FI:Sneaky_Russian » Fri Mar 03, 2006 4:38 am
Hope you got Animation Shop included.

Great for making .gif,.avi and.ico animations
Photoshop might have the edge for 3D text effects and some of the plug-ins that are available.
Otherwise I use PSP 7 every time.
Anyone use Knotworker? thats a nice little Celtic design package, comes with "Uncial" fonts too

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by Sapper-FIN » Fri Mar 03, 2006 2:19 pm
I would recommend Photoshop... Sure, it´s pretty expensive, unless you...

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by :FI:Igor » Fri Mar 03, 2006 9:21 pm
I'm partial to PSP 7. A little easier to use (and affordable) than Photo Shop.
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