What program do you think...

Nothingtodo · Post by **Nothingtodo** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 2:30 pm

would be best for cleaning up my comic?
I draw my comic by hand, scan it, resize it, and they are too messy and spelling errors, so I want to draw over them in something, make them look neater, what would you guys/girls/its/things/qntfts think?

if you need to know anything more to help, just ask, I would be glad to help you help me!

Edit:

Lei wrote:Well, a good thing to mention is your budget, since it can be a problem. I personally find that Adobe Photoshop is the best graphics program in existence, but it's expensive as all hell.

Right... forgot about that.. a budget of free... that most likely does not help any but... thanks.

Lei · Post by **Lei** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 2:32 pm

Well, a good thing to mention is your budget, since it can be a problem. I personally find that Adobe Photoshop is the best graphics program in existence, but it's expensive as all hell.

Nothingtodo · Post by **Nothingtodo** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 2:35 pm

right... forgot about that.... my yearly "budget" is 0$

GeorgeComics · Post by **GeorgeComics** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 2:46 pm

I can't personally recommend anything but Photoshop...sorry!

Nothingtodo · Post by **Nothingtodo** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 2:49 pm

thanks, it's ok, but how much does photoshop cost? way to much.... I am not sure but I hear it cost a lot... well... I guess I could draw over everything with black lines in pant....

Lei · Post by **Lei** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 3:11 pm

Honestly, you can probably find some outdated versions of photoshop online for a lot cheaper than the newer editions, with most of the same features. Though other folks will probably have alternate suggestions... I know we have a variety of tastes in programs here (I'd just an Adobe whore).

NaniNani · Post by **NaniNani** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 3:20 pm

The only free alternative to Photoshop is a program called Gimp. I don't use it myself but a friend does, and she swears by it.

Nothingtodo · Post by **Nothingtodo** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 3:30 pm

hmmm.. I have heard of that somewhere before... I have to check it out, thanks! I let you know if that works.

Pattyannboyd · Post by **Pattyannboyd** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 5:12 am

I've heard that you can put skins on gimp to make it look and function almost exactly like photoshop....

Nothingtodo · Post by **Nothingtodo** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 11:10 pm

Well for what I needed gimp worked really well.. thanks... I get what I did up... see if you guys like it... well... I well sooner or latter. most likely latter.

[geoduck] · Post by **[geoduck]** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 2:13 am

I always recommend Paint Shop Pro, which is not free, but is much much cheaper than Photoshop and covers all the basics.

Datachasers · Post by **Datachasers** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 10:19 am

Photoshop - however thats what my editor uses for clean up and effects

i use paintshop pro for the major work horse stuff -\
however Photoshop is winning more and more

gimp seems way too limited for my liking however it *is* free -
paintshop pro 4 to 6+
its the next in line
and top dog is Photoshop 6+ to 7+

Nothingtodo · Post by **Nothingtodo** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 11:46 am

Well my comic is not really the best thing ever... I think a fancy program would be wasted on it to be truthful, but gimp seems to be working... thanks a lot every one.