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Auggie2k
August 13th, 2005, 11:30 AM
Could anybody recommend a good program to be an alternative to Photoshop? I like Photoshop but I would prefer a more lightweight program that uses less CPU and is quicker with the start up. Also if it has a lot of the same tools as Photoshop, well that would be hunky dory. Look forward to your replies - Auggie2k

PS: Obviously don't worry if its a program you have to pay for - If you don't know why I'm saying this then leave ZP, right now!

Slycktom
August 13th, 2005, 11:55 AM
MS Paint....

.:sp00ky:.
August 13th, 2005, 11:59 AM
gimp (http://www.gimp.org) or xara (www.xara.com)

XtraNtnse
August 13th, 2005, 12:01 PM
paint shop pro 9

Auggie2k
August 13th, 2005, 02:55 PM
Ok, thanks all. I forgot about paint shop pro, thanks for the reminder xtrantnse.

mountain_rage
August 13th, 2005, 04:23 PM
only one i can think of not mentioned would be corel photopaint.

never mind??? now im confused when did corel buy jasc???

mcovey
August 13th, 2005, 05:50 PM
paint.net...

zarquon
August 13th, 2005, 06:46 PM
paint.net...]

Nothing fancy, but it works quite well and free.

TwoLoud
August 13th, 2005, 09:00 PM
gimp..y :icon_sant

bart5986
August 13th, 2005, 09:07 PM
fireworks is great.

Slycktom
August 13th, 2005, 10:08 PM
"fireworks is great"

I've been hearing a lot about this program...

The Hunter
August 13th, 2005, 10:15 PM
Never heard of it before. Got any info on it Tom?

mountain_rage
August 13th, 2005, 11:08 PM
If your talking about fireworks by macromedia then adobe now owns macromedia so im assuming most of the features will get integrated into photoshop.