What Graphics Software do you use and why?

urb · 2003-08-29, 10:34 AM

I am a BIG fan of Adobe Photoshop + Imageready.

I use 'em coz I've been using photoshop since version 3 and never bothered getting hold of anything else.

iSC_Luke · 2003-08-29, 11:12 AM

Photoshop Rules!

I haven't used Image Ready though. What features does it have that aren't in Photoshop?

Dr Bizzaro · 2003-08-29, 11:19 AM

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Originally posted by urb
I am a BIG fan of Adobe Photoshop + Imageready.

I use 'em coz I've been using photoshop since version 3 and never bothered getting hold of anything else.

Ditto that.

Greenguy · 2003-08-29, 12:09 PM

I use Paint - http://www.greenguysboard.com/klixxxad2.jpg

Dr Bizzaro · 2003-08-29, 12:22 PM

Your paint skills are right on!

Thumbler · 2003-08-29, 12:28 PM

I use Fireworks and/or ThumbsPlus depending on what I'm doing

urb · 2003-08-29, 12:37 PM

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Originally posted by Thumbler
I use Fireworks and/or ThumbsPlus depending on what I'm doing

But have you triedphotoshop? And are you using Fireworks in preference to photoshop?

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Originally posted by Greenguy
I use Paint

Paint is good, considering its price.

iSC_Luke,
I use Imageready for gif animation and slicing up.

Thumbler · 2003-08-29, 12:45 PM

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Originally posted by urb
But have you triedphotoshop? And are you using Fireworks in preference to photoshop?

No, never used photoshop. I use Fireworks because I use Dreamweaver and got a good deal on an upgrade from an early version (free in fact) of Dreamweaver to a better version of Dreamweaver plus Fireworks.

Graphics are not my strong point, I try to avoid them wherever possible. About the only things I can draw are curtains and conclusions.

It's taken me long enough to figure out how to do things in Fireworks, so I don't think I would have the time/patience/inclination to try anything else.

Cleo · 2003-08-29, 02:32 PM

Photoshop/Imageready and Illustrator.

Tried Fireworks and hated it, but then I also hate Dreamweaver, lol.

I answer what does ImageReady have that Photoshop doesn't. ImageReady is for the web what Photoshop is for Print. ImageReady does a lot of the same things that Photoshop does, but doesn't have any of the things that you would need if your final output was print, but does have more thing for the web like doing animated GIFs, rollovers, a multiple pane window that shows before and after optimized previews, just better and more web tools.

JanTM · 2003-08-29, 07:55 PM

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Originally posted by Greenguy
I use Paint - http://www.greenguysboard.com/klixxxad2.jpg

I don't get to any big boobs when I click on that link

anyways... Photoshop, Thumbnailer, ImageReady it is over here too.

docholly · 2003-08-29, 10:31 PM

I use TartShopPro.. adapts to most any graphic requst i need.. has Wild Ass Color schemes but easily changeable..and NEVER crashes.. well amost never..

sometimes for a change i use Rubystrator or Merimages but mostly i use TartShopPro.

I'm thinking lately i need to upgrad to version V this one is starting to Wheeze!!

Extreme John · 2003-08-29, 10:37 PM

Jasc 7 - Why? Because I suck at graphics and am always simply resizing, or tagging images

MikeC · 2003-08-29, 10:46 PM

Photoshop. Couldn't live with out it. Seriously :)

Norad · 2003-08-29, 10:51 PM

I use Photoshop, and ImageReady. It does have a bit of a learning curve, but one that I feel is worth it. Of course had I spent more time learning to sell than I did working with graphics, I may be making more out of this business.

Norad

Extreme John · 2003-08-29, 11:05 PM

All you photo shop guru's need to show some of those skills, I know you have'em.

Cleo · 2003-08-29, 11:08 PM

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Originally posted by Extreme John
All you photo shop guru's need to show some of those skills, I know you have'em.

Here I did this page years ago, but I still like it.
http://terrizamore.com

MikeC · 2003-08-29, 11:15 PM

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Originally posted by Extreme John
All you photo shop guru's need to show some of those skills, I know you have'em.

There's a bunch of free tutorials and junk here (plus some stuff that would be useful for gallery sites for those of you who are into that sort of thing ;)

http://www.guistuff.com/

It's free to register and get the tutorials. If nothing else it's good just for showing you what tools there are, and how you might go about using them. Do a search on Google for PS tutorials... there's hundreds of them I'm sure. I also saw a thing on TV one time about a site that actually sent out free PS learning CD-ROM's just because they wanted to spread the knowledge. Some people are plain crazy ;)

Extreme John · 2003-08-29, 11:20 PM

Cleo Very cool!!! I like it..

Mike C, Im beyond the ability to learn, trapped inside my own suffering mind.. I want to see samples of your guys stuff

Cleo · 2003-08-29, 11:24 PM

I didn't do this, but it is done in Photoshop.
http://www.eyeball-design.com/
I love his work.

MikeC · 2003-08-30, 12:12 AM

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Originally posted by Extreme John
Mike C, Im beyond the ability to learn, trapped inside my own suffering mind.. I want to see samples of your guys stuff :)

All of our banners and graphics are done in Photoshop. Here's a couple examples:

http://www.celebritymoviearchive.com/cma-banner-new.jpg
http://www.celebritymoviearchive.com...-banner-06.jpg

Norad · 2003-08-30, 01:19 AM

I'm not a pro at it or anything, but I normally make my own banners since I there are alot of sponsor that I use anyway, do not update their selection very often.

Here are some that I have made:
http://www.friskychicks.com/banners/nd.html

and here is a game site I made for a friend, but warning, if you use anything other than IE, the search box is a bit out of wack. I didn't take the time to straighten it up because the friend put the thing on hold to go into the airforce. Anyway, I enjoyed playing with it at the time.

http://www.portalsofadventure.com/oeg/test/

Norad

GeorgeTH · 2003-08-30, 02:33 AM

I'm using Paintshop Pro, the software for the budget concious Photoshop person, and ThumbsPlus.

Several reasons for using Paintshop:
· not so resource hungry
· it doesn't take like 5 minutes to load
· I know my way around it...
· it does almost everything Photoshop does for 15% of the cost
· all Photshop filters work with it!
...with a little knowledge and hard work you get some impressive results (as you can see with the header of my new site !)

I'm actually using two versions of Paintshop: #7 for most page graphics, and #5 for simple work and screen captures; #5 is opened almost all day because I tend to replace some submitted thumbs for my tgp site) and I hardly ever notice it (as far as resources go).

firehorse · 2003-08-30, 03:10 AM

Photoshop is all I have ever used and every version just keep getting better!

DangerDave · 2003-08-30, 03:58 AM

Photoshop/Imageready
Ulead Smart Saver Pro
Paint Shop Pro
ThumbsPlus

All for different jobs..

..but then again I like text...

DD

RawAlex · 2003-08-30, 04:48 AM

In my pile, there is:

Photoshop.
Adobe Illistrator
Everything else adobe, pretty much.

Paintshop Pro (very good for capturing screen colors and stuff, fast to resize / bulk process files)

Thumbsplus

Thing with photoshop is once you understand the structure, you can use almost anything else from adobe with a very short learning curve. I also find that the quality of the jpgs from photshop is superior to most products, a certain sharpness you don't get with other programs.

Alex

2003-08-29, 10:34 AM	#1
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2003-08-29, 11:12 AM	#2
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2003-08-29, 12:09 PM	#4
Greenguy The Original Greenguy (Est'd 1996) & AVN HOF Member - I Crop Pics For Thumbs In My Sleep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Blasdell, NY (shithole suburb south of Buffalo) Posts: 41,769	I use Paint - http://www.greenguysboard.com/klixxxad2.jpg __________________ Promote POV Porn Cash By Building & Submitting Galleries to the Porn Luv Network

2003-08-29, 12:28 PM	#6
Thumbler You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: GA Posts: 598	I use Fireworks and/or ThumbsPlus depending on what I'm doing __________________ Out of date sig!

2003-08-29, 02:32 PM	#9
Cleo Subversive filth of the hedonistic decadent West Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 27,936	Photoshop/Imageready and Illustrator. Tried Fireworks and hated it, but then I also hate Dreamweaver, lol. I answer what does ImageReady have that Photoshop doesn't. ImageReady is for the web what Photoshop is for Print. ImageReady does a lot of the same things that Photoshop does, but doesn't have any of the things that you would need if your final output was print, but does have more thing for the web like doing animated GIFs, rollovers, a multiple pane window that shows before and after optimized previews, just better and more web tools. __________________ Free Rides on Uber and Lyft Uber Car: uberTzTerri Lyft Car: TZ896289

2003-08-29, 12:22 PM	#5
Dr Bizzaro I'm not interested in the facts, I'm interested in my opinion. Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,620	Your paint skills are right on! __________________ -DrBizzaro Make BIG $ selling text links! Sell Links and get $$

2003-08-29, 10:31 PM	#11
docholly Nothing funnier than the ridiculous faces you people make mid-coitus Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sin-City USA Posts: 4,973	I use TartShopPro.. adapts to most any graphic requst i need.. has Wild Ass Color schemes but easily changeable..and NEVER crashes.. well amost never.. sometimes for a change i use Rubystrator or Merimages but mostly i use TartShopPro. I'm thinking lately i need to upgrad to version V this one is starting to Wheeze!!

2003-08-29, 10:37 PM	#12
Extreme John Afro John says: "Touch The Extreme Afro & You'll Be In Extreme Pain!" Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: FL Posts: 1,671	Jasc 7 - Why? Because I suck at graphics and am always simply resizing, or tagging images __________________ September 6, 2007

2003-08-29, 10:46 PM	#13
MikeC WHO IS FONZY!?! Don't they teach you anything at school? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hollywood, CA. Posts: 42	Photoshop. Couldn't live with out it. Seriously :) __________________ Mike C. - <a href="http://www.celebritymoviearchive.com/">Celebrity Movie Archive</a>

2003-08-29, 10:51 PM	#14
Norad Aw, Dad, you've done a lot of great things, but you're a very old man, and old people are useless Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Middle of Nowhere Posts: 28	I use Photoshop, and ImageReady. It does have a bit of a learning curve, but one that I feel is worth it. Of course had I spent more time learning to sell than I did working with graphics, I may be making more out of this business. Norad

2003-08-29, 11:05 PM	#15
Extreme John Afro John says: "Touch The Extreme Afro & You'll Be In Extreme Pain!" Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: FL Posts: 1,671	All you photo shop guru's need to show some of those skills, I know you have'em. __________________ September 6, 2007

2003-08-29, 11:20 PM	#18
Extreme John Afro John says: "Touch The Extreme Afro & You'll Be In Extreme Pain!" Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: FL Posts: 1,671	Cleo Very cool!!! I like it.. Mike C, Im beyond the ability to learn, trapped inside my own suffering mind.. I want to see samples of your guys stuff __________________ September 6, 2007

2003-08-29, 11:24 PM	#19
Cleo Subversive filth of the hedonistic decadent West Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 27,936	I didn't do this, but it is done in Photoshop. http://www.eyeball-design.com/ I love his work. __________________ Free Rides on Uber and Lyft Uber Car: uberTzTerri Lyft Car: TZ896289

2003-08-30, 01:19 AM	#21
Norad Aw, Dad, you've done a lot of great things, but you're a very old man, and old people are useless Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Middle of Nowhere Posts: 28	I'm not a pro at it or anything, but I normally make my own banners since I there are alot of sponsor that I use anyway, do not update their selection very often. Here are some that I have made: http://www.friskychicks.com/banners/nd.html and here is a game site I made for a friend, but warning, if you use anything other than IE, the search box is a bit out of wack. I didn't take the time to straighten it up because the friend put the thing on hold to go into the airforce. Anyway, I enjoyed playing with it at the time. http://www.portalsofadventure.com/oeg/test/ Norad

2003-08-30, 02:33 AM	#22
GeorgeTH Don't let a programmer design your front-end pages! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: currently on the road in CA Posts: 781	I'm using Paintshop Pro, the software for the budget concious Photoshop person, and ThumbsPlus. Several reasons for using Paintshop: · not so resource hungry · it doesn't take like 5 minutes to load · I know my way around it... · it does almost everything Photoshop does for 15% of the cost · all Photshop filters work with it! ...with a little knowledge and hard work you get some impressive results (as you can see with the header of my new site !) I'm actually using two versions of Paintshop: #7 for most page graphics, and #5 for simple work and screen captures; #5 is opened almost all day because I tend to replace some submitted thumbs for my tgp site) and I hardly ever notice it (as far as resources go). __________________ Have a nice day!

2003-08-30, 03:10 AM	#23
firehorse If something goes wrong at the plant, blame the guy who can't speak English Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 31	Photoshop is all I have ever used and every version just keep getting better! __________________ Please Re-Read The Rules For Sig Files

2003-08-30, 03:58 AM	#24
DangerDave Bonged Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: BrisVegas, AUSTRALIA Posts: 4,882	Photoshop/Imageready Ulead Smart Saver Pro Paint Shop Pro ThumbsPlus All for different jobs.. ..but then again I like text... DD __________________ Old Dollars >>>> Now with over 90 Hosted Free Sites <<<< DangerDave.com.au - Adult Links to Free Porn

2003-08-30, 04:48 AM	#25
RawAlex Took the hint. Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,597	In my pile, there is: Photoshop. Adobe Illistrator Everything else adobe, pretty much. Paintshop Pro (very good for capturing screen colors and stuff, fast to resize / bulk process files) Thumbsplus Thing with photoshop is once you understand the structure, you can use almost anything else from adobe with a very short learning curve. I also find that the quality of the jpgs from photshop is superior to most products, a certain sharpness you don't get with other programs. Alex