What graphics programs do you use?

Thanx! I really appreciate the compliment! I do really enjoy designing.

Ha! You've mentioned that a few times to me - perhaps one day I shall progress to PS - but from that one tutorial session we had a couple months ago - I doubt it

Though I would certainly love to like the concept of designing with PhotoShop - It just seems to difficult and I haven't the patience for it at the moment ARG

Jacquii.

 

On my Mac, I only use Photoshop CS4.

But when I used to use a PC, I used to love The GIMP and I mastered it quite well, too. I also used to love Microsoft Paint for small edits and such; I used this program more than anything. Paint.NET was nice, too.

 

So if you're in the category of "I hate Photoshop", may I ask why?

Honestly, is it because it's Adobe, or is it because you hate the program?

I admit, I'd like to use my mouse wheel to zoom, but I tolerate that part (Ctrl++ and Ctrl+-).

For vectors, I learned Illustrator in school (way back in 2001). I think Illy was version 8 at the time.

Fast forward to when my fiance moved to Minnesota...he uses CorelDRAW exclusively, and I was amazed at how quickly he could get things done.

I downloaded the trial of CorelDRAW X3 and I've never looked back.

Illustrator is just a bridge to other programs for me now (Vectors to Photoshop and AI files to a couple of plotter programs I use).

So, yeah, I use CS3 Web Premium, CorelDRAW, and Painter X for my work.

Oh, and sometimes I use 3ds MAX for personal things (I have an edu version of 3ds MAX 6 and have been working with MAX since 2.5).

 

I don't like photoshop because I am too uninterested in learning how to operate the program. The learning curve is too steep IMO - It lost it's appeal to me personally because it just seems too damn hard to create graphics in it. Anyway - that's my opinion. I wouldn't say I hate it - but I loath the difficulty - meh - probably same difference right? LOL

Jacquii.

 

I'm in agreement with Jacquii. The learning curve is so steep, I just don't have time for it.

 

My older brother's boss, who's a friend of mine, ordered a few Adobe programs for me. They're free for him because they're going to a 'customer'. They are RTM.


What I asked for? Illustrator, Captivate, Fireworks, and Flash.


Otherwise, because my current versions are so old, I would be paying over 2,000 in software. o.O

 

Photoshop CS4

 

Photoshop and.. oh that's it

I have used Flash a little in the past and some 3D software but not anymore.

 

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 12, mainly Corel PhotoPaint in the suite.

 

Photoshop CS2, Fireworks 8.

 

fireworks 8

 

Wow Hotwheels and myself have something in common. [noparse]:o[/noparse]

 

I'm happy to say my themes were all created using GIMP

 

Adobe Master Collection CS4 =)

 

I have a (legal) source for a (retail) version of CS4 Master Collection for about $1600.

When I have some extra cash I'm thinking of getting it. I hate Premiere, but I so desperately want Encore and After Effects Pro.

 

AE is awesome.

Chani, your avatar is awesome.

 

I can't justify asking for that. I'm still waiting on my stuff, but I should get it by Friday. I asked for Adobe Captivate mainly for presentations, so I wouldn't have to use PowerPoint anymore, and so I could build Desktop videos for How-To's for another site, that is completely unrelated to forums. It's for a hobby forum I've been part of for years.

 

both your avatars are awesome and that's my contribution to this thread!

 

My avatar is funny, but the board software ruined the animation.

 

I love captivate, I don't use it much because I don't know how to upload and embed it, but I would have made video tuts with it.

Arigatogozaimas!

The avatar is TOO funny, when you uploaded it it overloaded the server with funnyness, that's why it doesn't work.