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Yup, I'd recommend Paint Shop Pro for a very nice, highly capable program that won't break the bank. Lots of bang for the buck. There are also lots and lots of PSP tutorials and usergroups and such. bonni
"When a man gives his opinion, he's a man. When a woman gives her opinion, she's a bitch." - Bette Davis
For the money, you can't beat Paint Shop Pro. It has most of the features of Photoshop, for a great price. It can also import .psd (Photoshop) files as well as many of the brush files, so the downside is minimal, if not non-existant.
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I'm really happy with Photoshop Elements 2, which came for free with my digital camera. In case I want to edit an HDR image, which this version of Photoshop doesn't support, I found CinePaint really useful.Photoshop IS pricey, but the "Elements" series is pretty good and not too expensive. It lacks some of the high end features of the full Photoshop, but those aren't things most people end up needing (stuff like CMYK, for example). Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 plus Adobe Premiere Elements appears to be going for around US$150 at the Adobe site, but it may be found elsewhere for less if you shop around (I dunno, I haven't looked around much ;)). bonni
"When a man gives his opinion, he's a man. When a woman gives her opinion, she's a bitch." - Bette Davis
Attached Link: http://www.serif.com/photoplus5/index.asp
That link is to a free graphic program. I don't use it, but several other people I know do and they really like it. From what I understand it can use the Adobe filters too. I personally use Paint Shop Pro. It can do almost everything photoshop can do, and it's very much cheaper. Plus the learning curve is a lot less than with photoshop as well."It is good to see ourselves as
others see us. Try as we may, we are never
able to know ourselves fully as we
are, especially the evil side of us.
This we can do only if we are not
angry with our critics but will take in good
heart whatever they might have to
say." - Ghandi
Attached Link: http://www.download.com/3120-20_4-0.html?qt=deep+paint&tg=dl-20
Right Hemisphere (creators of Deep Paint 3D and Deep UV) have released the 2-D version of Deep Paint as a free download on Downloads.com. It's perfectly legit ... You can download it from the link here. It's a program that has a lot of cool features and supports layers like Photoshop, as well as "real world" type painterly effects like Corel Painter.Attached Link: http://www.ulead.com/pi/runme.htm
I'm with mathman on this. PI is a more powerful program than PS or PSP or whatever. http://www.ulead.com/pi/runme.htmQuote - Paint shop pro can use layers (since version 5) and it can use some (but not all) photoshop plugins.
Paint Shop Pro is Adobe compatible, so if Photoshop can use the filter, so can PSP from my understanding. I haven't run across a filter yet that hasn't worked in PSP. If you do, it's just a matter of your computer requiring 2 extra .dll files in your windows folders.
"It is good to see ourselves as
others see us. Try as we may, we are never
able to know ourselves fully as we
are, especially the evil side of us.
This we can do only if we are not
angry with our critics but will take in good
heart whatever they might have to
say." - Ghandi
Attached Link: http://www.serif.com/photoplus/photoplus10/index.asp
Serif PhotoPlus. Very affordable, a bit unknown, but beats Paintshop Pro imo.Artwork and 3DToons items, create the perfect place for you toon and other figures!
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Due to the childish TOS changes, I'm not allowed to link to my other products outside of Rendo anymore :(
Food for thought.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYZw0dfLmLk
IMHO and my apologies to PSP users but:
If you are at all serious about ever using a computer for graphics, bite the bullet and find some way to get the funds to get Photoshop. It is THE paint program, and that is not likely to change ever.
If you learn a different program now, you will just have to unlearn it and learn Photoshop someday if you ever want to do pro work. Maybe if you are a student you can get an educational discount on an older version somewhere and upgrade later (I am still using PS 7 myself).
(I used many paint programs over the years, on many different platforms, starting with a TRS-80, a friend of mine wrote one of the first paint progs for the IBM PC, and I was a contributing editor for Avid, the old Amiga magazine, so I know a little whereof I speak.)
I've used PhotoShop for a number of years, but just couldn't afford it anymore. So I looked for a good alternative.
If you are at all serious about ever using a computer for graphics you DO NOT NEED photoshop at all. There are very excellent, useable and affordable alternatives out there. You can even use these alternative for printing stuff at a professional printer, since the can output layer psd images too. I've done it without owning photoshop without a problem. It's overrated and overpriced for sure.
Message edited on: 07/31/2005 15:09
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Due to the childish TOS changes, I'm not allowed to link to my other products outside of Rendo anymore :(
Food for thought.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYZw0dfLmLk
Okay I'll wade in here :)
I use Photoshop for all my texturing but I also use PhotoImpact, although not for texturing. I use it for my promo images and for most images that I put in my gallery.
What can I say, I'm a software crossdresser LOL.
I've been a PhotoImpact user for years and have been a beta tester on several versions and it is indeed a very versatile and powerful piece of software.
Unfortunately, most users have been screaming for better brushes for a long time now and for some reason, the voices have not been heard which is what drove me to get my head around Photoshop a few years ago and I haven't looked back.
However any Photoshop tutorial can be done in PhotoImpact without having to twist your brain inside out and there is a wonderful e-book available for advanced users that extends the possibilities even further.
I cut my teeth on PhotoImpact and nooooooo, I am no longer involved in the beta testing and I don't work for Ulead either but the learning curve for me was way easier than PSP.
But the bottom line is...Photoshop is the industry standard and unfortunately and even "stupidly" there is a misconception that if you don't use Photoshop, you're not a professional...to which I say bunkum ...use what you're comfortable with and if you produce an equal or better mousetrap, the world will come :)
Here endeth the lesson LOL.
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Is that stuff legal?
Artwork and 3DToons items, create the perfect place for you toon and other figures!
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Due to the childish TOS changes, I'm not allowed to link to my other products outside of Rendo anymore :(
Food for thought.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYZw0dfLmLk
Attached Link: http://www.glorianon.com/psp/psp15.html
Xantor, here is a link that tells you how to get get some plugins to work with PSP."It is good to see ourselves as
others see us. Try as we may, we are never
able to know ourselves fully as we
are, especially the evil side of us.
This we can do only if we are not
angry with our critics but will take in good
heart whatever they might have to
say." - Ghandi
Attached Link: http://photoshopsupport.com/articles/john-knoll-pirates.html
aeilkema, I got the link from here. http://photoshopsupport.com/articles/john-knoll-pirates.html (I'm assuming that it's legit.)Not too sure:
Quote - Q: How does Super Buy Software sell software at such low prices?
A: We purchase software from various venues. Such places include: overstock, auctions, closeouts, and companies going out of business. We pass on the savings to you. We are able to sell at such low prices because we sell only OEM software. Therefore this software does not qualify for tech support or registration with the manufacturer, however it will download all updates from the product manufacturer. All titles are full versions and brand new. We work hard to bring our customers the best value, and our prices are truly super buys and rock bottom prices.Q: Is your software pirated or illegal?
A: No, we are a legitimate business selling only legal software. All Software is brand new and still in a factory seal. All software has a serial number and can receive downloads and be upgraded. There is no retail box or manual included. Just a new sealed CD. Again, we sell only new and authentic, full version software. You understand that you are buying OEM software. All titles are full versions, but will not register for tech support or with the manufacturer.Q: What exactly is OEM software?
A: OEM generally means "original equipment manufacturer." Sometimes it is referred to as "open-ended market" or "bulk-pack," "white box," "brown box," and "bundled." Almost all software vendors make two versions of the same product. One is the retail boxed products sold mainly through retailers. The second one is the OEM products which are sold mainly to system builders, such as Compaq and Dell (the OEMs). These bulk-pack products do not have fancy packaging and are produced in much higher volume.Q: Is it legal to sell OEM / CD Only software?
A: Many of the software companies would like you to believe the answer is NO and often attempt to scare customers by placing text on the CD that says, for example; For distribution with a new PC only or something to that effect, but rest assured it is in fact legal to purchase OEM software. The truth is that the First Sale Doctrine protects our right, as well as yours to sell OEM / CD Only software.
So it seems that site sells the CD's that were sold to computer tech companies who build computers, and these techs and companies have "gone out of business" and sold their CD's to this company for resale. Which does seem legit. Message edited on: 07/31/2005 16:17
"It is good to see ourselves as
others see us. Try as we may, we are never
able to know ourselves fully as we
are, especially the evil side of us.
This we can do only if we are not
angry with our critics but will take in good
heart whatever they might have to
say." - Ghandi
If that's the case then it's not legal, since it can only be sold with certain hardware it was intended to be sold with at the first place.
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http://www.renderosity.com/mod/bcs/index.php?vendor=23722
Due to the childish TOS changes, I'm not allowed to link to my other products outside of Rendo anymore :(
Food for thought.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYZw0dfLmLk
Attached Link: http://www.siia.net/piracy/faq.asp
In most cases, OEM software is provided with a specific license which prohibits resale or redistribution. The attached link gives more details: see FAQ number 2. As a rule, I'd always advise to buy from licensed resellers to ensure that your copy is legit. Acadia, thanks for flagging the subject line :-) I've deleted the link to the dodgy resellers. Karen Poser and Copyright Mod"you are terrifying
and strange and beautiful
something not everyone knows how to love." - Warsan
Shire
Hehe, I wouldn't worry Ardiva. I made a flub in a graphic group that I'm in. I got a few people into trouble from it too :( I posted a tube challenge and gave a tutorial that had some cute fishy things in it, and I didn't even think about the copyright. So there are members making these cute tags with a tube I gave them, and they are being deleted left, right and center by the managers because of the lack of copyright availability on the periferal tubes in the tutorial. I've been falling all over myself there apologizing. We're all human and make mistakes. This copyright stuff is hard to get a handle on and we all will slip up from time to time. I don't think that photoshopsupport.com is an affiliate of Adobe. It looks to me that it's a site that someone set up on their own. I could be mistaken, but I didn't see anything indicating that it's associated directly with Adobe.
"It is good to see ourselves as
others see us. Try as we may, we are never
able to know ourselves fully as we
are, especially the evil side of us.
This we can do only if we are not
angry with our critics but will take in good
heart whatever they might have to
say." - Ghandi
It's probably a used version. I think those are legal. People sell used books and software there all the time.
"It is good to see ourselves as
others see us. Try as we may, we are never
able to know ourselves fully as we
are, especially the evil side of us.
This we can do only if we are not
angry with our critics but will take in good
heart whatever they might have to
say." - Ghandi
Yes, used versions are usually okay as long as the original owner is deleting all the content and transferring the license to you. However, if the original owner has used their copy of PS7 to upgrade to PSCS, then you wouldn't be able to use it in the same way to get an upgrade. If you have any queries about the legality of used software, I advise to contact the seller. I have found that if they are selling illegal copies (which they'll sometimes call "backup" copies or whatever) a simple query of "Is this a fully legal copy, can it be registered with the publisher?" will get zero response. That's what I've always found with e-bay, anyway :-
"you are terrifying
and strange and beautiful
something not everyone knows how to love." - Warsan
Shire
gad, the more I read this, the more I like Open source..look for the Gimp (can do a lot more than I can at present, but can do layers, crops, brushes, etc. Plus there are a boatload of 'plugins' for it out there on the web.
Project Dogwaffel has a free paint program that looks fairly nice. Haven't played with it much, but lawsey, it does have enough parameters..both should show up in a Google search.
I wish I'd said that.. The Staircase Wit
anahl nathrak uth vas betude doth yel dyenvey..;)
Yes, Amazon should be, they seem to be a lot stricter than eBay about it, too.
"you are terrifying
and strange and beautiful
something not everyone knows how to love." - Warsan
Shire
Photoshop is NOT worth the outrageous expense IMHO. You can get a comparative graphic program that can do 90% of what PS can do at 1/10th the price. Those that spend the 1K or 1.5K on PS are buying it because of the name.
My nephew does computerized graphics for a living and has done contract work for some Hollywood movie studios and he tells me that PSP is excellent value for a very low price, and while he uses Photoshop because that's what his company provided him with, he still uses PSP more than 50% of the time just because it's easier, more streamlined and gives him the same results in the end. That's his opinion, but I'm sure there are die hard PS users that will refute that.
It's simply a matter of choice. The way I figure it though. If I can spend $100 on a program that does the same thing as a $1,000.00 one, why would I want to?
Message edited on: 07/31/2005 17:04
"It is good to see ourselves as
others see us. Try as we may, we are never
able to know ourselves fully as we
are, especially the evil side of us.
This we can do only if we are not
angry with our critics but will take in good
heart whatever they might have to
say." - Ghandi
Paint Shop Pro is Adobe compatible, so if Photoshop can use the filter, so can PSP from my understanding. Not correct. MOST Photoshop filters will work perfectly well in PSP, but not all of them will. bonni
"When a man gives his opinion, he's a man. When a woman gives her opinion, she's a bitch." - Bette Davis
...and the same goes for PhotoImpact.
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... and Corel Photo Paint. A couple of the ones in my plug-ins folder won't work right in that but do just fine in PSP. And vice versa, while all of them will work in Photoshop. However, the fact I've too many filters, even though I've culled them down to just the most often used sets, might have something to do with a few being rather wonky in one program or another.
Photoshop's great strength is its incredible versatility. It's the most powerful program of its kind, which is why it's the industry standard. Yes, the learning curve is steep, but that's true of anything sufficiently powerful and versatile. The more it can do, the more there is to know. I've used Paint Shop Pro since version 1, which came on a single floppy and ran on Windows 3.x. The first graphical website I designed used homemade graphics done in PSP (version 3, I think). I still have a recent copy of PSP, although I don't know about future upgrades (depends on what Corel does to the program). I have nothing against Paint Shop Pro. On the other hand, I've been using Photoshop since about 1999 and while the learning curve WAS very steep, I'm now highly proficient with it and there's no way I'd go back to using PSP as my primary 2D graphic program. Photoshop is simply too powerful and too versatile, and has too many features I can't get anywhere else. Simple as that. So, yes, by all means, I recommend PSP as a highly capable program with a very reasonable price and it even has a lot of stuff all its own, things that are unique to the program. Very good, solid program, particularly for the hobbiest or cottage industry user. But saying that Photoshop is nothing more than an inflated pricetag is a huge misnomer. Photoshop can do things that Paint Shop Pro simply cannot do, has features that are unique and powerful, and is, after all, the industry standard for a reason. Now to a more important question. Coke or Pepsi? (I'm a die-hard Coca-Cola girl, myself ;-). bonni
"When a man gives his opinion, he's a man. When a woman gives her opinion, she's a bitch." - Bette Davis
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Can anyone suggest an affordable 2D program to use with Poser 6? I hope to try my hand at digital comics, any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.