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Dominati0n
05 March 2007, 04:41 PM
You come into The Gallery, you may see some art and be like "WOW, I wanna make stuff like that!" Well, you might not know where to start. Here is the place! Here is a list of programs (Submitted by fellow forumers and myself) that are art related, and that you can use to design some sweet graphics with! Enjoy.


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The Gimp (I recommend this)

www.gimp.org

The GIMP is a free, easy to use program. It can be used to make some very neat professional looking graphics. I used to use this until I got Photoshop. I highly recommend this for beginners!

To Download:

First, you need to download GTK Runtime Environment
http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/gimp-win/gtk+-2.8.18-setup-1.zip?download
(Select a download mirror there. For WINDOWS USERS ONLY)

Then, download the GIMP automated installer.
http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/gimp-win/gimp-2.2.13-i586-setup-1.zip?download
(Select a download mirror. Must have GTK Runtime Environment. For WINDOWS SUERS ONLY)

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Adobe Photoshop (Personal Favourite)

http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/

Photoshop is a very useful graphics designing program. Although, it costs alot of money, you can get a 30 day trial Here (http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=39&platform=Windows). (Must have an account on Adobe.com to download)


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Terragen

http://www.planetside.co.uk/terragen/

Not really a graphics program, but it can be used to make some neat landscapes that can be put to good use in signatures/other graphics. Thanks to *Chaos for showing us this program.


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Cinema 4D

http://www.maxon.net/pages/products/cinema4d/cinema4d_e.html

A 3D modeling program. People often use images made in this program (C4Ds) in their graphics to make them look much nicer. This program is expensive, but a demo version can be found on teh link provided


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Drawplus 4

http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/software/DrawPlus/default.asp

I've never used this program before, though my friend tells me it is pretty easy to sue to design basic graphics. I can't really say much about it.


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Paint.net

http://www.getpaint.net/

Paint.net is a free program. It can be used for basic drawing

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Paint Shop Pro X

http://apps.corel.com/lp/pspx/3360/

A decent program for drawing and graphic designing. It costs 55$ to buy. I'm not sure if there is a demo or not

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Macromedia/Adobe FlashProfessional 8

http://www.adobe.com/products/flash/flashpro/

Proffesional Flash graphics designing program. Never used it myself, and I'm geussing it's expensive (Like many other Adobe products)

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SmartDraw

www.Smartdraw.com

Get proffesional results in minutes. Free trial availabe.

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Macromedia Fireworks 8

https://www.adobe.com/cfusion/tdrc/i...duct=fireworks

Person who provided us this program didn't leave any info. 30 day trial.

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Arcsoft Photostudio

Professional photo editing software. Free trial on the site.

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Blender

http://www.blender.org

Open Source 3D Modeler and renderer, for those who cannot afford a high end 3d program.

If you take the time to master blender you can create stunning works.

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Apophysis (free)
http://www.apophysis.org/

Fractal Flame editor and renderer

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Xaos (free)
http://wmi.math.u-szeged.hu/xaos/doku.php

Fractal zoomer and renderer

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Ultra Fractal (59USD-129USD)
http://www.ultrafractal.com/

High end fractal design and advanced fractal renderer

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Easy GIF Animator

http://www.blumentals.net/egifan/download.php

Easy GIF program. 20$ to buy, try the trial, though.

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SMART-BOARDS

http://www2.smarttech.com/st/en-US/Support/Downloads/default.htm

No useful information provided. Ask iamyellow about it.

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Please tell me any programs you guys use ;)

If you are looking for help on how to use these programs, please, do NOT ask here. Most of these programs I do not use, so please google search, or email someone who you know uses the programs. If you are going to submit a program to be added, please say the name, link, and provide a small description.

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Tetsumonchi
05 March 2007, 04:58 PM
Thread stickied. .
caddyboy
05 March 2007, 09:13 PM
good i love it when people do this cause now i dont have to ask"how did you make that!?!?"
Tokyo Boy
05 March 2007, 09:22 PM
This is a great guide! I hope this helps a lot of people wondering how to make cool avatars/signatures!
Zeldafan114
05 March 2007, 10:45 PM
You should add if something is Mac compatible. Plus, here is another program:
h t t p: / / w w w .e - o n s o f t w a r e . c o m /products/vue/vue_5_easel/

Remove the spaces. You can attempt to find a free trial link.
Notre
05 March 2007, 10:51 PM
Well I have this program that has a portable GIMP and other software... it goes on your flash drive... So you don't have to download the +GTK Runtime because it may be too confusing for people... It also has Open Office which is pretty good if you don't have Microsoft office... It's free...

If I have 15 posts... I'll post the link... I'll edit it in in a few minutes once I get 15...
Dominati0n
05 March 2007, 11:01 PM
You should add if something is Mac compatible. Plus, here is another program:
h t t p: / / w w w .e - o n s o f t w a r e . c o m /products/vue/vue_5_easel/

Remove the spaces. You can attempt to find a free trial link.

Forgot to add, say the name of the product, and a short description, please.
Bio8neo
05 March 2007, 11:10 PM
Paint.net is a pretty good program.
Madfly
05 March 2007, 11:10 PM
Easy Gif Animator
http://www.blumentals.net/egifan/download.php

To make those pretty flashy sigs. 20 use trial, $20.00 to buy. So easy to use it's scary.:O
Don't use complicated programs like Barbarosa. Use Easy Gif Animator!!!
Notre
05 March 2007, 11:18 PM
Well I have this program that has a portable GIMP and other software... it goes on your flash drive... So you don't have to download the +GTK Runtime because it may be too confusing for people... It also has Open Office which is pretty good if you don't have Microsoft office... It's free...

If I have 15 posts... I'll post the link... I'll edit it in in a few minutes once I get 15...

Ok... Here's the link now that I have my post count right...

http://portableapps.com Very useful software... I would only recommend it for a flash drive... But it would probably work either way...
Rock
06 March 2007, 06:55 AM
I spend a couple thousand on software and now i got flash pro 8 and photoshop cs 2 and flash mx! i cost me like 1200 and acouple more to other software.
Bunnyboy123
07 March 2007, 04:07 PM
Good Job! Dom, this is a really good guide.
Kanilho
07 March 2007, 04:12 PM
Good to all of those who keep asking for sigs in all the shops, though sig-making guides would be useful, probably you could add some links to guides Dom.
iamyellow
10 March 2007, 09:45 PM
OK I got one! If you have a new school you may of heard of SMART-BOARDS anyway the software that it uses is free to download here:
http://www2.smarttech.com/st/en-US/Support/Downloads/default.htm

To get it click the link above and go beside "
SMART Board™ software" (top left) click on one of the links (if you have windows mac ect:)

Also the best part is that it comes with a free screen recorder!:D
.::LemonFreeze::.
23 May 2007, 06:01 PM
Jasc Paint Shop Pro, baby!
I like it better than Gimp...
chewit dude
02 June 2007, 08:14 PM
Yes, Thank you finally a list of programs too use! I thank you very much.




Chewit dude
pj1161
18 June 2007, 03:52 PM
cool i have wanted to download gimp now I can thanks :D

edit:i cant get it to work because it says i downloaded the wrong GTK?
Bennyboy321
01 July 2007, 03:06 PM
Cool and thanks for telling but all the good animation and graphic 1ns u have to buy!:mad:
Newtown11
13 July 2007, 12:57 AM
Awesome guide Dom.

Also, could you add Seashore?
I haven't used it for sigs or avvies here, but it's a bit good.
And it's free.

Think of it as "GIMP lite".

http://seashore.sourceforge.net/
Sournerdsrope
22 August 2007, 04:57 PM
Wow its dom, havent spoken to you in ages eh. I'm liking the first picture in your other thread ;), why were you banned from the original forums?
Dominati0n
24 August 2007, 02:37 PM
Wow its dom, havent spoken to you in ages eh. I'm liking the first picture in your other thread ;), why were you banned from the original forums?

I was leaving there, and here before, and I swore in my leaving thread, and I got banned. I came back here a few months later.
11dx11
22 October 2007, 11:33 AM
I deleted GIMP so long ago that I forgot how to install it again. So I had to take a quick glance at these links so I can download it again.

I was just going to ask something, when I download it again will it have all the things I downloaded before? If so, is there any way I can refresh it, or delete everything I don't want?
High-Tech®
22 October 2007, 12:52 PM
Yes, when I deleted GIMP, I had a few brush sets, when I reinstalled it, it was there. I dont know how to delete unneccasary items, but im guesing right click>delete? Correct me if wrong.;)
Dominati0n
22 October 2007, 08:07 PM
I deleted GIMP so long ago that I forgot how to install it again. So I had to take a quick glance at these links so I can download it again.

I was just going to ask something, when I download it again will it have all the things I downloaded before? If so, is there any way I can refresh it, or delete everything I don't want?

Try it and see if it has all of the things you had before. If it does, go into your program files and delete the GIMP folder, and re-install it, and it should be refreshed. Not sure if it'll work, since i've never had to do it.
11dx11
23 October 2007, 11:27 AM
Try it and see if it has all of the things you had before. If it does, go into your program files and delete the GIMP folder, and re-install it, and it should be refreshed. Not sure if it'll work, since i've never had to do it.

Ok thanks, I'll try that. I didn't have time to download it yesterday because I was real busy. Hopefully I can get that done today.
NyHomie
23 November 2007, 12:51 AM
I have adobe photoshop but would like flash( Saving Up). I think adobe went a little Excentric with their prices for flash. The adverage flah is over 500$. I mean they should at least have a free version but not as good as the payed version( Like What Microsoft Does with Visual Basic).
??????
22 March 2008, 12:51 AM
How do you use GIMP?:confused::confused::confused:
FunnyBoy
22 March 2008, 01:18 AM
How do you use GIMP?:confused::confused::confused:

GIMP is very confusing at first. You can always look for help on google, or just mess around with it and eventually get better at it.
Hanna13
13 May 2008, 01:49 PM
wow!! thanks for posting this!
now I know where to get programs I need if I want to edit! :D

~~Hanna:D
Cakeman
28 May 2008, 09:11 PM
I actually really, really like Paint.net. Its easy to use, I picked it up withen five minutes! It comes with effects too, such as blurs and...stuff. Its great! I reccommend it to anyone! :D
Gold Soundz
30 November 2008, 04:34 AM
Hey Dom, add this, it's a very nice pixel art program, free but mac-only.
http://opensword.org/Pixen/
hoagie master 12
14 December 2008, 05:19 PM
inkscape.
excellent.
http://sourceforge.net/project/downloading.php?groupname=inkscape&filename=Inkscape-0.46.win32.exe&use_mirror=internap
download here^
reviews v
http://www.download.com/Inkscape/3000-6675_4-10527269.html?tag=mncol
does vecter gfx, which is like flash gfx were it makes everything smooth. and its free
subanofire
08 May 2009, 06:52 PM
You can add the super easy to use photofiltre to this list. There are two versions. One is version 6, which is available for free. The other needs payment and is version 10.

But the free version is almost as good as the paid one. Simply awesome.;)

search in google "photofiltre" and you will get the link. :)
Violet
05 July 2009, 06:43 PM
I have photofiltre its just like photoshop and paint except its faster to download.

thanks for all those links to downloads! They helped me :)
biilyyo
07 July 2009, 09:20 AM
Nice.. I am going to use teragen and try to make a sig.. thank you
Lks Penguin
28 October 2009, 02:10 AM
Hi, there are online Photo Editing Programs
pixlr
photoshop.com
sumopaint
picnik