Simviation Forum - No more repaints....

Jul 16^th, 2010 at 1:16am

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Well, it seems Paint Shop Pro 7 try and buy version does have an expiration date. I've been using PSP for around twenty years and don't really want to have to learn a new format. I would buy 7 if I could but the try and buy link or purchase process did not work. Guess Corel doesn't want us to have it. I found it on Amazon.com but it was right at $100 US and I just can't afford to spend that much. So it's either download and learn one of the freeware programs that probably are not compatible with my filters or quit painting. And right now, I do not even have the ability to resize screenshots. Sad

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Well, I found out I can crop and/or resize in Thumbsplus, but compression is hit and miss as to file size/quality. So I guess I can still post screenshots at least. Still Sad

though.

If God intended aircraft engines to have horizontally opposed engines, Pratt and Whitney would have made them that way.

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Reply #1 - Jul 16^th, 2010 at 3:10am

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I suspect that PSP would be a lot more expensive from the manufacturer than Amazon.

There's a lot of excellent fully freeware graphics editing software around nowadays. It's just a matter of trying them to see which one suits you. Here's a couple to start with. Both have a UI similar to PSP7.

Serif PhotoPlus SE http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/software/photoplus/

Photo Pos Pro (Note this is now Freeware) http://www.photopos.com/

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I do not even have the ability to resize screenshots. Sad

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Reply #2 - Jul 16^th, 2010 at 3:43am

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Hagar wrote on Jul 16^th, 2010 at 3:10am:

I suspect that PSP would be a lot more expensive from the manufacturer than Amazon.

There's a lot of excellent fully freeware graphics editing software around nowadays. It's just a matter of trying them to see which one suits you. Here's a couple to start with. Both have a UI similar to PSP7.

Serif PhotoPlus SE http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/software/photoplus/

Photo Pos Pro (Note this is now Freeware) http://www.photopos.com/

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I do not even have the ability to resize screenshots. Sad

Try one of the free programs from my tutes. http://205.252.250.26/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1268695162

Thanks Doug.

I took a quick look and grabbed Photo Pos Pro because it has layers. I'll give it a try.

If God intended aircraft engines to have horizontally opposed engines, Pratt and Whitney would have made them that way.

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Reply #3 - Jul 16^th, 2010 at 4:23am

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patchz wrote on Jul 16^th, 2010 at 3:43am:

Thanks Doug.

I took a quick look and grabbed Photo Pos Pro because it has layers. I'll give it a try.

Both have a Layer feature. I checked before suggesting them. It's all a matter of personal preference. Of the two I think I prefer Photo Pos Pro.

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Reply #4 - Jul 16^th, 2010 at 5:04am

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Hagar wrote on Jul 16^th, 2010 at 4:23am:

patchz wrote on Jul 16^th, 2010 at 3:43am:

Thanks Doug.

I took a quick look and grabbed Photo Pos Pro because it has layers. I'll give it a try.

Both have a Layer feature. I checked before suggesting them. It's all a matter of personal preference. Of the two I think I prefer Photo Pos Pro.

I just cropped, resized, and compressed three from this afternoon and posted in payware. The interface is not quite as good as PSP, but then it is free. Probably just take some getting use to. The proof will be in edits and repaints, but at least I know I can use it to crop, resize, and compress for posting screenshots. Thanks again Doug.

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Reply #5 - Jul 16^th, 2010 at 5:37am

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patchz wrote on Jul 16^th, 2010 at 5:04am:

Hagar wrote on Jul 16^th, 2010 at 4:23am:

patchz wrote on Jul 16^th, 2010 at 3:43am:

Thanks Doug.

I took a quick look and grabbed Photo Pos Pro because it has layers. I'll give it a try.

Both have a Layer feature. I checked before suggesting them. It's all a matter of personal preference. Of the two I think I prefer Photo Pos Pro.

I just cropped, resized, and compressed three from this afternoon and posted in payware. The interface is not quite as good as PSP, but then it is free. Probably just take some getting use to. The proof will be in edits and repaints, but at least I know I can use it to crop, resize, and compress for posting screenshots. Thanks again Doug.

You're welcome.

You could have processed those screenshots in IrfanView quicker than it takes the the more advanced software to load. Horses for courses. Wink

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Reply #6 - Jul 17^th, 2010 at 10:10pm

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I got the 30 day trial of Photoshop CS5 Extended and it is amazing, but I am having a hard time going back to Paint.NET.
So I think I'll try photo pos pro because it looks pretty good until I can save up the $200 for PS. Undecided

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Reply #7 - Jul 18^th, 2010 at 5:58pm

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How about trying Paint.NET? It's really cool. It supports layers, and can also open photoshop .psd with the plugin available. I find it useful for doing repaints AND copping and saving screenshots. It's simple yet powerful.

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Reply #8 - Jul 18^th, 2010 at 9:42pm

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patchz wrote on Jul 16^th, 2010 at 1:16am:

Well, it seems Paint Shop Pro 7 try and buy version does have an expiration date. I've been using PSP for around twenty years and don't really want to have to learn a new format. I would buy 7 if I could but the try and buy link or purchase process did not work. Guess Corel doesn't want us to have it. I found it on Amazon.com but it was right at $100 US and I just can't afford to spend that much. So it's either download and learn one of the freeware programs that probably are not compatible with my filters or quit painting. And right now, I do not even have the ability to resize screenshots. Sad

Edited:

Well, I found out I can crop and/or resize in Thumbsplus, but compression is hit and miss as to file size/quality. So I guess I can still post screenshots at least. Still Sad

though.

PSP7 has a glitch in the trial... Uninstall it and re install it an you should be fine. Wink

I did that for years! Grin

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Reply #9 - Jul 19^th, 2010 at 3:40am

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skoker wrote on Jul 18^th, 2010 at 9:42pm:

patchz wrote on Jul 16^th, 2010 at 1:16am:

Well, it seems Paint Shop Pro 7 try and buy version does have an expiration date. I've been using PSP for around twenty years and don't really want to have to learn a new format. I would buy 7 if I could but the try and buy link or purchase process did not work. Guess Corel doesn't want us to have it. I found it on Amazon.com but it was right at $100 US and I just can't afford to spend that much. So it's either download and learn one of the freeware programs that probably are not compatible with my filters or quit painting. And right now, I do not even have the ability to resize screenshots. Sad

Edited:

Well, I found out I can crop and/or resize in Thumbsplus, but compression is hit and miss as to file size/quality. So I guess I can still post screenshots at least. Still Sad

though.

PSP7 has a glitch in the trial... Uninstall it and re install it an you should be fine. Wink

I did that for years! Grin

Tried that, didn't work. But problem solved, I now have 9.

If God intended aircraft engines to have horizontally opposed engines, Pratt and Whitney would have made them that way.

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Reply #10 - Aug 5^th, 2010 at 10:12am

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I've used GIMP for a long time for repaints/skins. It's free as well and as good as Photoshop.

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