Art Software

[Foen]

Hi

I just wondered if anyone could recommend an alternative to Corel Paint Shop Pro? I have had no end of trouble since upgrading my PC to 64-bit Vista and the Corel support process is dire and unhelpful ("please reinstall your software" and "working on a 64 bit environment using a 32 bit app can be a little complicated for the program").

Having tried The GiMP and found it user-unfriendly, I'm running out of options (and patience ).

Cheers

Stuart

[arnon]

Not an expert here, but I found Paint.NET to be rather friendly (much more than GiMP).

[Leonal]

Paint.net is free and works fairly well.
https://www.getpaint.net/

edit: Too slow :/

[EugeneZ]

Throwing in another vote for Paint.NET. It's amazing and far more powerful than it looks at first glance. Has a deceptively simple UI and is lightning fast.

[zabulus]

Paint.net is free and works fairly well.
https://www.getpaint.net/

edit: Too slow :/

Yours has a link, though. Way more informative

[Griogre]

I use Paint.NET also. Its a good program with a *much* better interface than the GIMP.

[Foen]

Thank you all, I shall give Paint.NET a try.

Stuart

[zabulus]

I downloaded it yesterday and used it on blotting out a deity's name in a player handout, substituting it for one of my campaign. Worked like a charm

[ZorxPotz]

dear foen,
paint.net is very nice indeed, but anyhow i´d also like to suggest to try out a program called artweaver:
https://www.artweaver.de/index.php?en_version
it´s freeware, has amazing filters and options, does not need net.framework or similar software and could be used portable without any installation!

you might want to give it a try...
best wishes - zorx

[zabulus]

Ohhh, artweaver had lua scripting. Then you could alter pictures from within the ruleset