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    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
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    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
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    Ahhhh... the age old question! Black Hat, I guess it depends on preferences. There are some that will swear by either one or the other...and there are others who use both.

    The learning curve is steeper for Photoshop...but not insurmountable, as evidenced by the number of people who use it. The price is also considerably heavier than Paint Shop.

    I started out with PaintShop back in 96 and gradually added Photoshop to my list of programs too. However, to this day, I use Paint Shop more for it's ease of use..and because I am more familiar with it.

    So, determine your needs....is this a hobby? Are you serious about graphics? Or just something to while away the time?

    If you are just starting in graphics, start out with the 30 day trial of Paint Shop Pro, and try some of the many tutorials on the net. See if the program fits your needs...before jumping into something more expensive.

    You can download a trial at Jasc

    I'm sure others will chime in....but those are my 2 cents.

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    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.]
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    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

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    Both programs have a learning curve, but once you've learned one, the other is pretty easy to adapt to.

    I chose PSP because of the price. At the time, I could not afford PS.

    But, PSP can use PS plugins and filters (.8bf) very nicely.

    I would say PS is superior,yes, but what does your budget say? You won't be disappointed with PSP, though.

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    If you have the money, buy PhotoShop. Then when you're ready for a graphics program which is actually good, upgrade to PaintShopPro.

    Or you can just skip the first step.

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    hahaha, that was agood one there Andy, only they would have to go for Photo Impact if they wanted a intuitive, has most everything image editor and graphic's creation tool.

    PI is truly like PSP on steroids.. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img] [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

    PS v6 & v7 has finally brought to the table those things that I thought they should have had all along,between vector stuff (shapes etc ) and a browswer, the new paint engine...bla bla...it may finally be worth the price...

    I am really curious to see what PI v8 has in store...is Ulead going to continue to in fact Lead the way...

    as far as which is better between PSP and PS, well i am guesing that this is really not that big of a challenge...PS is one solid app [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

    but very funny there Andy [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]

    [This message was edited by gidgit on April 17, 2002 at 20:26.]
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    sniff ... sniff ... I thought I smelled a graphic's software war starting to ignite in here [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] ... aw heck ... 1000 more copies of MS Paint as kindling should get it going ... aw better ... now where'd I put those marshmellows [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

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    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.]
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