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02/19/2008 04:01:37 PM · #1 |
| I've noticed that there are many people using PhotoShop software but I never hear of any others. I am currently using Corel Photo Paint 8 (I know, it's a old program) and I can't seem to get the layering process to work. I am continuing to experiment with different parts of the program to learn how to create changes in my photos. I'd say "better" changes but sometimes a photo does come out "better" without editing. Anyway, I am new to digital camera photography and am anxious to learn all that I can. Any help would be great. |
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02/19/2008 05:43:58 PM · #2 |
Most of the stuff Photoshop can do Paint Shop Pro can do as well. Often it's more complicated though. Just search the net for photoshop tutorials and try to follow them in PSP, that's what I did from PSP5 to PSPX before switching to Photoshop.
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02/19/2008 06:03:40 PM · #3 |
| Yes, if you are serious about doing layer editing, and you can't afford Photoshop, get yourself a copy of PSP (Paint Shop Pro). I use that for all my editing, and I find it to be very good. |
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02/19/2008 06:09:35 PM · #4 |
I believe Corel Photo Paint is a different program than Paint Shop Pro. Corel seems to have replaced it with Paint Shop Pro after it purchased it from JASC. Does PP8 have adjustment layers available for you to use or are you making duplicate layers to edit on?
GIMP is a free program that also has many of the same type of features of Photoshop. I switch between Paint Shop Pro and Photoshop. I find PSP has been easier to learn quickly and am still learning Photoshop.
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02/19/2008 06:38:44 PM · #5 |
| I tried to switch to PSP X2 and used the trial. The program is very powerful and had some great features, but I just couldn't get the hang of it. Some of the tools were in different places than I am used to and it was slowing down my work flow. It's was no fault of the program it's just that I have been using PS for so long and have a good deal of money invested in PS. I do like Corel's Painter essentials though. That is a great program. |
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02/19/2008 06:42:50 PM · #6 |
Paint.net also has layers. It's free.
//www.getpaint.net/
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02/19/2008 07:02:10 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by Prism:
I believe Corel Photo Paint is a different program than Paint Shop Pro. Corel seems to have replaced it with Paint Shop Pro after it purchased it from JASC. Does PP8 have adjustment layers available for you to use or are you making duplicate layers to edit on?
GIMP is a free program that also has many of the same type of features of Photoshop. I switch between Paint Shop Pro and Photoshop. I find PSP has been easier to learn quickly and am still learning Photoshop. |
Corel Photo Paint came with a program called Corel Draw 8..... yes it's different from PSP. Not sure if I can do adjustment layers or not. Honestly I have had this program for years and never had much of a use for it until I started taking photos with the digital camera. It might be time to switch to a newer type of program since I plan on doing more photo processing.
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02/19/2008 07:14:20 PM · #8 |
I bought Photopaint 9 a few years ago. Never really cared for it and went back to an older version of Paintshop pro until I upgraded to PSP 11 recently. I still have the v9 of Photopaint, and if you want it for some reason, I will be happy to send it to you.(More importantly, I also have a book on using it.) PSP is much better, though. Buying Jasc was a smart move on the part of Corel.
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02/19/2008 07:49:03 PM · #9 |
| Just bought a LEXAR CF Card from Ritz Camera and it came with a free licensed copy of 'downloadable' PSP X. Maybe worth looking for a new 2-8 GB Lexar Card at various shops and see if they also have the software offer. |
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02/19/2008 08:36:59 PM · #10 |
Well, I have decided to try out the PSP X2 and see how it works. So far it seems pretty easy to use but I have hardly scratched the surface of the possibilities. The tutorials are easy to understand and the help guide is alot better than the program I was using. Thanks for everyones help on this!
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02/20/2008 07:04:45 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by kleski:
Well, I have decided to try out the PSP X2 and see how it works. So far it seems pretty easy to use but I have hardly scratched the surface of the possibilities. The tutorials are easy to understand and the help guide is alot better than the program I was using. Thanks for everyones help on this! |
Here are a few PSP tutorials I've found helpful
#1 #2 #3 #4
None of them are the end all, be all and you will need to wade through a lot of non-photo stuff.
Good luck and feel free to PM me if you have questions.
Tim |
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