Paint Shop Pro VS Photoshop

[blackHat]

Hi, is there anyone here who has used both applications and is able to give me some feedback on which one is better to create graphics with.

Thank you

[Steve Newport]

But if you only want one it depends. Photoshop is more expensive, but I like the interface much better and it is a more proffessional program. But it depends on how serious you are about using it. I've seen great things with both programs, but I've used both and I believe PS to be much easier to understand and use. I got so frusterated w/ PSP that I just never used it. So if you have the $$ I'd recommend PS

Hope this helps

Steve Newport

[dougc]

Compared to Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro does have one big disadvantage: PSP doesn't store images on disk when working with them. So the size of the image you can work with in PSP is limited to the fact that both the image and the PSP executable have to be able to fit into whatever amount of RAM you have.
- What this means is: with (trial) Photoshop on a 256-meg RAM PC, I can scan an entire page at 1200 dpi/24-bit color. The image file ends up ~1.2 gigs in size and it takes a while, but it works. I can also edit, save and print the image. ---- Paint Shop Pro cannot do this, it hangs and leaves the HD searching. I can only scan about a third of a page at the same resolution with PSP, and if I add one layer and do anything to the second layer, PSP hangs/freezes, and leaves the HD searching. I asked PSP support about it and they explained what the file size limitation was.
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[RJ Swift]

Hi.

I use Photoshop as my main program. I might use Paint Shop Pro (or another program) for its' work with text then save as a .psd document, open and add it to my work in Photoshop but, that's about it. If I could open my Photoshop "layers" in Paint Shop Pro like I can in PhotoImpact 7 (an even better program than Paint Shop Pro, in my opinion), I would use it more. I love the things I've seen it do with text. I like the library of textures and the special effects that I've seen in it. Also, it would depend on what type of graphics that you want to do, like, web or for print. Although, I would recommend you use Photoshop for both. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

But, if I HAVE to say what works better for ME with what I do even though I don't know a WHOLE lot about the other programs that I do have and use, and though Photoshop is a bit hard to learn at first, and if you are low on funds, you are temperarily out of luck, I would still have to say Photoshop HANDS DOWN! [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

The more I learn about these other programs I'm using, my opinion could change but, I SERIOUSLY doubt it. But, you could ask this question till you are blue in the face and it won't matter because, when it comes down to it, it's all about what works for YOU. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

Thanks for your time.

RJ

[This message was edited by RJ Swift on April 10, 2002 at 09:43.]

[mkyan]

I think PSP is fading in the market since its release of PSP 7 AE edition and has long time no newer version or update release.

For comparing user friendiness, I think both PhotoImpact and Photo Express from Ulead are much easier for beginners with competitive pricing.

I will not deny of PSP's power features and high compatibility to Photoshop's plugin functions in creating professional paint/photo editing. However, Adobe did not stop their paces to make Photoshop with the market. Most of us realize the popularity of digial camera in typical market and photo editing tends to become common in our home, Photoshop 7's healing brush gave us more alternatives compare to PSP 7 AE for portriat skin color modification.

With so many features and unveils of new versions/products from other competitors, Jasc is required to pay serious attention to next version of PSP.

[superballs]

paint shop pro is easier to use

die photoshop die

[gidgit]

oh my how things revolve... this is too rich...

haha... they are all great...apps that is...

as long as they are being used, and those who use em are enjoying themselves...and hopefully making some money to boot... [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

[Gaussian]

Leave and go somewhere else spammer [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]

[gidgit]

haha, funny Dave, only thing is, MS Paint actually got the rectangle 1 pix outline tool right...ya know what I mean? ahh man, hahaha, basic shapes as well....hahahaha this is too funny, I digress [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img] [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif[/img] [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_razz.gif[/img]

Have fun all [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img] [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img] I gotta go gas up the ole shovel, tis gardening season ya know...what? what do ya mean the shovel is manual.... why I otta....lol...

[This message was edited by gidgit on April 18, 2002 at 13:59.]

[iMaLiLaZnDrAgOn]

I use Paint Shop Pro most of the time becuase I'm used to it. Many people have told me that Photo Shop is better but I can't get used to it even though I've tried a couple times. I guess PSP is easier!!javascript: x()
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