Are you a painter?

MH · 03-25-11, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Freiwillige

That brings me to another topic, Hitlers paintings.....

LOL

There is a freeware program with functionality of Photo Shop.
Gimp
http://www.gimp.org/downloads/

Skybird · 03-25-11, 06:42 AM

I'm hooked. I will get it. I always hated the interfaces of complex graphics software. Paint II for Amiga was the last one I used to full extend. After that, I hated them all, Corel, Jasc, Adobe, whatever. But I am in love with this one, I simply love it. It snuggled to my desire of how such a GUI should handle so intuively that now I simply cannot give up on it anymore.

kiwi_2005 · 03-25-11, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MH

LOL

There is a freeware program with functionality of Photo Shop.
Gimp
http://www.gimp.org/downloads/

And another one Photoscape. Not as powerful as PhotoShop or Gimp but damn good for a freebie
http://www.photoscape.org/ps/main/index.php

Armistead · 03-25-11, 08:22 AM

I paint the shed every year.....

Betonov · 03-25-11, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

I paint the shed every year.....

Sou you're a master in the art of fresco, like Michelangelo

Torplexed · 03-26-11, 03:06 AM

I downloaded the demo and gave it a spin. It's pretty cool and fast to learn, although I think a lot of past familiarity with Corel Painter probably helped. I wish there was a keyboard shortcut for editing the size of the various brushes though, unless I'm missing it somewhere. It's supposed to be Michael Caine from A Bridge Too Far, but I didn't quite get the likeness.

Hottentot · 03-26-11, 04:51 AM

Thanks! I'm always interested in programs like these, even when I can barely draw stick figures myself.

On the topic of such programs, does anyone remember "Recolored"? I remember picking it up originally from here and got hooked right away. It lets you color black&white pictures and photographs, which is very nice for someone who keeps bumbing into them all the time. I must have colored hundreds of pictures with that since then. Here are some samples.

Skybird · 03-26-11, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

I wish there was a keyboard shortcut for editing the size of the various brushes though, unless I'm missing it somewhere.

It is there in the Studio version. Full key command menu with key commands for all and every functions and tools. You can reset them as you like. Brush width can be set both by movement of the cursopr, and numerical input.

Yes, I got the Studio version, although maybe I will never be able fully use it. But fasci8nation took control over my cold blooded reason.

I have started with watercolkours today - like I alreadcxy have tried over 20 years ago.

And I love it. It's true enjoyment to work with this program. It goes so easy off the hand, the handling is so very very intuitive. Elegant and ergonomic.

I am even updating my old Wacom board.

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It's supposed to be Michael Caine from A Bridge Too Far, but I didn't quite get the likeness.

I recognised him immediately.

He was my favourite character in that movie.

But before I am able to form such images with faces, people and objects, it will take much time. From doing sketches every once in a while, I know my talent lies more in nature's sights and landscapes in general - it's all less object-focussed.

Guess it would not hurt me to learn some basics about sketching body proportions.

Torplexed · 03-26-11, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

It is there in the Studio version. Full key command menu with key commands for all and every functions and tools. You can reset them as you like. Brush width can be set both by movement of the cursopr, and numerical input.

Ahh. I forgot my demo probably doesn't have all the options enabled. Yes, it's a pretty good program considering. I was experimenting drawing Conan with the pen and ink tools today and it does probably the best I've ever seen for digital media. It doesn't exactly make you Frank Frazzeta caliber, but not bad. I imagine if you had a Cintiq or tablet PC where you are actually looking at what your pen is doing it would be even better.

Weiss Pinguin · 03-26-11, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

I paint the shed every year.....

We've recently started repainting our house... Too bad I can't use this to do it

03-25-11, 06:42 AM	#2
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,663 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I'm hooked. I will get it. I always hated the interfaces of complex graphics software. Paint II for Amiga was the last one I used to full extend. After that, I hated them all, Corel, Jasc, Adobe, whatever. But I am in love with this one, I simply love it. It snuggled to my desire of how such a GUI should handle so intuively that now I simply cannot give up on it anymore. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

03-26-11, 03:06 AM	#6
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I downloaded the demo and gave it a spin. It's pretty cool and fast to learn, although I think a lot of past familiarity with Corel Painter probably helped. I wish there was a keyboard shortcut for editing the size of the various brushes though, unless I'm missing it somewhere. It's supposed to be Michael Caine from A Bridge Too Far, but I didn't quite get the likeness. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

03-26-11, 04:51 AM	#7
Hottentot Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: My private socialist utopia of Finland Posts: 1,918 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Thanks! I'm always interested in programs like these, even when I can barely draw stick figures myself. On the topic of such programs, does anyone remember "Recolored"? I remember picking it up originally from here and got hooked right away. It lets you color black&white pictures and photographs, which is very nice for someone who keeps bumbing into them all the time. I must have colored hundreds of pictures with that since then. Here are some samples. __________________ Хотели как лучше, а получилось как всегда.

03-25-11, 08:22 AM	#4
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	I paint the shed every year.....