Preffered Graphics Program?

Alpha · 06-23-2003, 12:37 AM

I was just curious as to what graphics design program you like best (I.E. Photoshop, Paintshop, 3ds Max, etc)? Please state a reason as well.

deadserious · 06-23-2003, 12:43 AM

Photoshop!

I actually have only used the trial version, but I really liked it compared to PSP when I had it. It seemed to have alot of nice features and fairly easy to learn some of the basics.

Alpha · 06-23-2003, 12:47 AM

I agree. It's very interesting because I heard Photoshop was so advanced and hard to learn but I actually found it easier to use than PSP. I don't know maybe that's just me...

IdleHosting · 06-23-2003, 12:14 PM

photoshop All the way. Its very user friendly and more advanced than most other programs of its kind.

adam_uk · 06-23-2003, 12:25 PM

pohsotohp

GreyBoy · 06-23-2003, 01:48 PM

I love working with Photo Shop!!! It is by far the easiest to learn out of all the programs Ive tried. They say its real complicated, but I dont understand why

DarkDevil · 06-23-2003, 01:51 PM

Photoshop and MSPaint

I tried learning 3d studios max, but my computer sucked so half the time it wouldn't work. and the half of the time that it did work i found it to complicated, although i was like... 13 or 14 when i tried to learn it.

adam_uk · 06-23-2003, 02:13 PM

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Originally posted by DarkDevil
MSPaint

how could i forget this?

good little ap for small tidying up

DarkDevil · 06-23-2003, 02:19 PM

i was surprized nobody else mentioned it. MSPaint is what i grew up on. There was a point in time where thats all i used. My first website was souly MSPaint graphics.

Alpha · 06-23-2003, 03:01 PM

I used to use MSPaint to make small gif scenes or comics.

crEA-tEch · 07-27-2003, 02:37 AM

mspaint does rock the socks.. i think i have a screenshot of a website i made with paint and wordart

- the site didnt look half bad lol erm...

http://www.eeeep.com/crea-tech/websites/xtw.html

i think thats about it

oscarloaded · 08-29-2003, 06:32 PM

I used to use Fireworks for nearly everything... I knew photoshop a bit, but it was always easier for web graphics to pull up fireworks.

Now, i'm going back to photoshop, just because of the superior filters. Fireworks used to be able to use photoshop filters, but no more. I guess adobe didn't like that.

Oh, and bryce and painter are good for backgrounds, and I especially like painter's clone tool, makes for some very interesting collages.

fmxtechv3 · 09-12-2003, 03:47 PM

Definitely Fireworks MX, Dreamweaver MX, a little pshop.

http://homepage.eircom.net/~fmxtech

G_Designer13 · 09-13-2003, 10:14 AM

Adobe Illustrator is GOD!!!!! I love it you can create anything. I do All my graphics, page layouts, etc in it. And do anythign else I need to with them in Photoshop. But usually it's Illustrator all the way.......

webtemple · 09-16-2003, 11:07 AM

Fireworks MX, PhotoShop 7, Flash MX.

www.web-temple.com

republic · 11-01-2003, 09:01 PM

Definitely Photoshop 7 ( not 6.0 ) Fireworks MX for rollovers is by far the fastest, Adobe Imageready is pretty dope to use, but seems to be a lagger when used in parallel with Photoshop.

check out my page

-brains

bcartist · 11-30-2003, 10:55 AM

Photoshop and Illustrator together are the two programs I used the most and can do pretty much everything I need with the two of them.

gwx · 12-02-2003, 07:12 PM

Fireworks MX is the way to go if you're looking for tight integration with macromedia's new studio MX 2004. Fireworks integrates extremely well with dreamweaver and flash MX 2004. Fireworks MX 2004 even lets you import its layers and transitions into flash MX. Of course, if you're using Adobe Golive, I would suggest illustrator..
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/graphic-design-flash/14884-preffered-graphics-program.html

Another alternative which offers many options and foolproof interface is definitely photoimpact 8. Ulead rarely fails to impress with its nice-looking and simply spectacular software that even noobs like me can use.

I didn't even read a tutorial and just jumpstarted Ulead's photoimpact. Photoimpact 8 offers the most inituitive interface among the other big 3. The built-in add-ons and effects are simply second to none; letting you use complex effects and animation with loads of options without any hassle

In short, depending on the learning curve you expect, the features and the cost, you will be able to choose one... or two.

Antinaris · 12-05-2003, 04:57 AM

I use Photoshop and MSPaint.

x3knet · 01-02-2004, 10:16 AM

Now... if we're talking about abstract images and creating your own work, I would say Lightwave, Bryce, Maya, and 3D Studio Max.... Photoshop is the best image editing software out there which can make yo ua full website, the other programs cannot, they only make the images... but I use all those programs for my work...

My Rankings:
1. Photoshop
2. Lightwave 7 3D
3. 3D Studio Max
4. Cinema 4D
5. Maya
6. Bryce (For the nice landscaping images)

Tippy · 01-02-2004, 10:20 AM

I've only used PhotoShop, seems to be the top choice amongst Graphic Artists.

Mike

x3knet · 01-02-2004, 10:28 AM

By far the top choice... it does EVERYTHING

dotcommakers · 01-06-2004, 08:55 AM

Photoshop for creating images

some time i use flash for animated gifs

x3knet · 01-06-2004, 07:26 PM

Hmm... I actually didn't know that Flash could make a .gif file...

06-23-2003, 12:37 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
Alpha NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: California Posts: 245	Preffered Graphics Program? I was just curious as to what graphics design program you like best (I.E. Photoshop, Paintshop, 3ds Max, etc)? Please state a reason as well. __________________ --Alpha

06-23-2003, 12:47 AM	THREAD STARTER #3 (permalink)
Alpha NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: California Posts: 245	I agree. It's very interesting because I heard Photoshop was so advanced and hard to learn but I actually found it easier to use than PSP. I don't know maybe that's just me... __________________ --Alpha

06-23-2003, 01:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
DarkDevil NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 481	Photoshop and MSPaint I tried learning 3d studios max, but my computer sucked so half the time it wouldn't work. and the half of the time that it did work i found it to complicated, although i was like... 13 or 14 when i tried to learn it. __________________ Sometimes I lay awake at night and I ask "Where have I gone wrong?" Then a little voice says "This is going to take more than one night"

06-23-2003, 02:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
DarkDevil NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 481	i was surprized nobody else mentioned it. MSPaint is what i grew up on. There was a point in time where thats all i used. My first website was souly MSPaint graphics. __________________ Sometimes I lay awake at night and I ask "Where have I gone wrong?" Then a little voice says "This is going to take more than one night"

06-23-2003, 03:01 PM	THREAD STARTER #10 (permalink)
Alpha NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: California Posts: 245	I used to use MSPaint to make small gif scenes or comics. __________________ --Alpha

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06-23-2003, 12:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
deadserious Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,255	Photoshop! I actually have only used the trial version, but I really liked it compared to PSP when I had it. It seemed to have alot of nice features and fairly easy to learn some of the basics.

06-23-2003, 12:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
IdleHosting NamePros Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 43	photoshop All the way. Its very user friendly and more advanced than most other programs of its kind.

06-23-2003, 12:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
adam_uk Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,187	pohsotohp

06-23-2003, 01:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
GreyBoy NamePros Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 41	I love working with Photo Shop!!! It is by far the easiest to learn out of all the programs Ive tried. They say its real complicated, but I dont understand why

07-27-2003, 02:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
crEA-tEch NamePros Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 68	mspaint does rock the socks.. i think i have a screenshot of a website i made with paint and wordart - the site didnt look half bad lol erm... http://www.eeeep.com/crea-tech/websites/xtw.html i think thats about it __________________ M-Factor crEA-tEch

08-29-2003, 06:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
oscarloaded New Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3	I used to use Fireworks for nearly everything... I knew photoshop a bit, but it was always easier for web graphics to pull up fireworks. Now, i'm going back to photoshop, just because of the superior filters. Fireworks used to be able to use photoshop filters, but no more. I guess adobe didn't like that. Oh, and bryce and painter are good for backgrounds, and I especially like painter's clone tool, makes for some very interesting collages.

09-12-2003, 03:47 PM	#13 (permalink)
fmxtechv3 New Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2	Fireworks MX Definitely Fireworks MX, Dreamweaver MX, a little pshop. http://homepage.eircom.net/~fmxtech

09-13-2003, 10:14 AM	#14 (permalink)
G_Designer13 New Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 8	Adobe Illustrator is GOD!!!!! I love it you can create anything. I do All my graphics, page layouts, etc in it. And do anythign else I need to with them in Photoshop. But usually it's Illustrator all the way.......

09-16-2003, 11:07 AM	#15 (permalink)
webtemple New Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 5	Fireworks MX, PhotoShop 7, Flash MX. www.web-temple.com __________________ http://www.web-temple.com

01-02-2004, 10:28 AM	#22 (permalink)
x3knet NamePros Regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Secaucus, NJ Posts: 597	By far the top choice... it does EVERYTHING __________________ http://www.BaseballExposure.com Your Free Source to College Baseball Recruiting Information FOR SALE: BaseballRecruiting.info \| BaseballSwing.info \| BaseballCoaches.info

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11-01-2003, 09:01 PM	#16 (permalink)
republic New Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5	Definitely Photoshop 7 ( not 6.0 ) Fireworks MX for rollovers is by far the fastest, Adobe Imageready is pretty dope to use, but seems to be a lagger when used in parallel with Photoshop. check out my page -brains __________________ -brains

11-30-2003, 10:55 AM	#17 (permalink)
bcartist New Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 5	Photoshop and Illustrator together are the two programs I used the most and can do pretty much everything I need with the two of them.

12-02-2003, 07:12 PM	#18 (permalink)
gwx NamePros Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 36	Fireworks MX is the way to go if you're looking for tight integration with macromedia's new studio MX 2004. Fireworks integrates extremely well with dreamweaver and flash MX 2004. Fireworks MX 2004 even lets you import its layers and transitions into flash MX. Of course, if you're using Adobe Golive, I would suggest illustrator.. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/graphic-design-flash/14884-preffered-graphics-program.html Another alternative which offers many options and foolproof interface is definitely photoimpact 8. Ulead rarely fails to impress with its nice-looking and simply spectacular software that even noobs like me can use. I didn't even read a tutorial and just jumpstarted Ulead's photoimpact. Photoimpact 8 offers the most inituitive interface among the other big 3. The built-in add-ons and effects are simply second to none; letting you use complex effects and animation with loads of options without any hassle In short, depending on the learning curve you expect, the features and the cost, you will be able to choose one... or two.

12-05-2003, 04:57 AM	#19 (permalink)
Antinaris First Time Poster! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Europe Posts: 1	I use Photoshop and MSPaint.

01-02-2004, 10:16 AM	#20 (permalink)
x3knet NamePros Regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Secaucus, NJ Posts: 597	Now... if we're talking about abstract images and creating your own work, I would say Lightwave, Bryce, Maya, and 3D Studio Max.... Photoshop is the best image editing software out there which can make yo ua full website, the other programs cannot, they only make the images... but I use all those programs for my work... My Rankings: 1. Photoshop 2. Lightwave 7 3D 3. 3D Studio Max 4. Cinema 4D 5. Maya 6. Bryce (For the nice landscaping images) __________________ http://www.BaseballExposure.com Your Free Source to College Baseball Recruiting Information FOR SALE: BaseballRecruiting.info \| BaseballSwing.info \| BaseballCoaches.info

01-02-2004, 10:20 AM	#21 (permalink)
Tippy NamePros Expert Join Date: May 2003 Location: Montreal Posts: 7,100	I've only used PhotoShop, seems to be the top choice amongst Graphic Artists. Mike

01-06-2004, 08:55 AM	#23 (permalink)
dotcommakers Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: world wide web Posts: 2,062 Follow @dotcommakers	Phothsop Photoshop for creating images some time i use flash for animated gifs

Preffered Graphics Program?

Fireworks MX

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