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PostPosted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 3:26 pm
by toast21
isn't gimp a unix/linux only tool? I believe it actually ships in the new redhat distro

PostPosted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 3:32 pm
by bruceb
I suggested Irfan View instead of Photoshop because it is simple to use and free. The Gimp is wonderful, but unless you are relatively proficient with Photoshop the learning curve is rather steep.

PostPosted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 3:49 pm
by toast21
Actually bruce, i agree.... i just love the name GIMP though :)

PostPosted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 4:29 pm
by bruceb
toast21 wrote:isn't gimp a unix/linux only tool? I believe it actually ships in the new redhat distro


It was originally written for Linux, was ported to Windows and is very powerful. Like Photoshop, however, it is not something you can successfully dabble with when you want to reduce the size of a graphic file.

PostPosted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 6:26 pm
by Aadje
Jaanus wrote:aadje... ive got a lovely gif file that id like to use as an avatar (bit like yours actually, drawn dude throwing a ball).... the prob is that its 20 kb s instead of 6 that is max allowed... can you please help me reduce the size?


don't know much about moving gifs, but PM it to me and I'll see what I can do :)

PostPosted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 9:43 pm
by GeorgeW
bruceb wrote:I suggested Irfan View instead of Photoshop because it is simple to use and free. The Gimp is wonderful, but unless you are relatively proficient with Photoshop the learning curve is rather steep.


Irfan is the one I use and I like it as it's simple and easy to use. A great little programme.

PostPosted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 1:43 pm
by HughF
I am used to PhotoShop and found The GIMP very frustrating to use. IrfanView is OK I think or you could buy PhotoShop Elements for c. £80 if you can use it for a lot of other image work.

Cheers,

Hugh

PostPosted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:57 am
by Jaanus
thanks to Aadje i have my new avatar up and running...cheers

PostPosted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 11:33 am
by Aadje
it's kicking your @$$ pretty badly . . . ;)

PostPosted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 2:15 pm
by Beanie
Woohoooo WTG Aadje & Jaanus :D

BTW, I like PSD for the more creative stuff but IrfanView is great for quick little jobbies... but lately, I've been using the GraphicConverter on my mac :) And depending on what I want to do... sometimes CDR is better cause I don't have AI :(

PostPosted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 3:19 pm
by Ton
Hey, this thread inspired me to upload an avatar as well.
It's my parrot that reminds me every now and then to make coffee.
"Wil je een kopje koffie ?" or "Koppie koffie maken ?"
(Aadje will understand it; translation:"Would you like a cup of coffee ?" and "Make a cup of coffee ?")

PostPosted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 5:07 pm
by Aadje
kopi krauw? ;)

PostPosted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 5:13 pm
by Ton
Aadje wrote:kopi krauw? ;)


Good idea , maybe I should order some coffee berries and feed him (or her ?) with them.