graphics program?
Hi,
I currently use photoshop and paintshop pro to create all of my graphics. I am sure there is a lot more I have to learn about photoshop however I simply can not create the graphics I want to being restriced to these programs. Any ideas I come up with using curves is very hard for me to create. Even simple things like the graphics at the top of this page with that black line which curves and gets thicker then thins out... I don't think I could do that in photoshop.
Really what I am asking is what programs should I be looking at for creating web graphics like that?
Busy posted this at 21:23 — 27th February 2005.
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Both programs are very good and do curves well.
The hardest part about photoshop and paintshop pro is that they are totally different styles of programs (work in different ways) and with each one having lots of tools and methods you really need to pick one program and learn how to really use it.
Vectors, layers, masks etc are hard to get your head around for a while but once you understand what they are and how they work you're only limited by your imagination.
IMO paintshop pro is easier to use
naoshad posted this at 05:00 — 28th February 2005.
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For webdesigning purpose you can use:
Adobe Image Ready
Macromedia Fireworks
may be you will get the right thing
JeevesBond posted this at 12:57 — 28th February 2005.
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Photoshop is best (or the GIMP, I'm a little torn at the moment)!
If you want to make pretty curves use the workpath tool then stroke the path.
Megan posted this at 14:24 — 28th February 2005.
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The design of this site was done with Fireworks. It makes it a little easier to work with curves and such. You might want to read up on the difference between vector and raster graphics. Vector programs will allow you to work with lines like that a lot more easily. I've never really liked Photoshop's implementation of vector tools. Adobe Illustrator is a good program to check out for that. I also really like the way Flash handles vector graphics.
ETA: Fireworks is sort of like a hybrid of vector and raster graphics. The tools work like vector tools but the output is raster. Here's an article with more info:
http://www.webmaster-forums.net/showthread.php?p=166953#post166953
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nasanu posted this at 04:58 — 1st March 2005.
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I have fireworks (old version like 4 or something) so i'll mess around with that. I'll also find a good photoshop tutorial if I really can get the results out of photoshop. Thanks
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JeevesBond posted this at 13:17 — 1st March 2005.
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Hey Megan, you're link points to this thread - I wanted to read that!
It's quite a matter of taste nasanu, as with most things you need to find what works best for you. I hope we've helped though!
On a seperate note: I don't think the GIMP can do vector graphics - might be wrong - I'll find out anyway but if anyone knows for certain whether it does or not, please hit reply
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Megan posted this at 14:17 — 1st March 2005.
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jackprior posted this at 14:47 — 2nd March 2005.
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There's really NO restrictions to using photoshop...if need be blow the image up to 1000% and do it pixel by pixel
Renegade posted this at 23:02 — 2nd March 2005.
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If I heard correctly, The GIMP was made specifically for web graphics. Fireworks and Photoshop are also good for web graphics.
bja888 (not verified) posted this at 23:12 — 2nd March 2005.
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I tried the GIMP and found it confuseing. But I dont think photoshop is the best for the web. I refuse to use anything from macromedia. Feels like I am useing I childrens program. Left with no really good options I just make due with photoshop and I am starting to got into Image ready.
axyjo posted this at 01:20 — 3rd March 2005.
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i also think that the GIMP is confusing because the tools are hidden for me.
IMHO. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP RULEZZZZZZ
dk01 posted this at 04:08 — 3rd March 2005.
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Photoshop probably takes the longest and need the most resources but once you get in a groove with it nothing beats its power and flexibility.
-dk
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