Paint Shop Pro X2

Ross · 06-09-2007, 11:31 AM

Apparantly for today only you can download a trial of Paint Shop Pro X2.

Personally I still use version 9 (the last Jasc version and still the best damn image editor for web graphics in my opinion) as it does what I want and I found PSPX to be a bloody nightmare.

I'm going to trial this one - in case anyone here wants a go, check out www.corel.com

Hanners · 06-09-2007, 10:01 PM

Ooh, I am tempted, although I haven't updated Paint Shop Pro out of necessity for a long time, merely because I just like having the latest version.

I'm running Paint Shop Pro XI without any troubles, and I can't really think of any missing features I need. Let me know how it shapes up!

happosai · 07-09-2007, 08:07 AM

Still running PSP8 on this PC, and I also have the GIMP on here and my laptop. No plans to update PSP, as it works fine as it is.

[Happosai]

Endangerd Human · 07-09-2007, 05:06 PM

Why do people use Photoshop when Gimp is free and all you need for home use? Unless you work with it professionally (Such as a print workshop) it's needless.

Hanners · 07-09-2007, 06:06 PM

I don't know if it's still the case, but I was always under the impression back in the day that GIMP on Windows was useless.

Endangerd Human · 07-09-2007, 11:02 PM

Nope, Gimp is pretty cool. Apparently, as I read in artciles it's all the home user needs.

Dan · 07-09-2007, 11:16 PM

I have PaintShopPro8 and PhotoShop7

....however most of the time I just use an old copy of the PaintShopPro 5.
It does exactly what I want.

happosai · 07-09-2007, 11:51 PM

The Gimp's cool, but not always intuitive (not that this isn't a problem that affects other image editors), e.g. reducing the number of colours an image uses, especially if you're used to the Photoshop way of doing things (although there is a Gimp interface available that mimics PS...couldn't comment on how useful it is, though).

[Happosai]

Ross · 08-09-2007, 09:45 AM

I use PSP professionally, alongside Adobe InDesign. To be honest what I've seen of PSPX2 so far, it isn't too bad. All the tools I like are there (they were "moved" in X) and apart from the fact that the browser can't float around the screen, it seems ok.

Dunno why it insists on having a dark grey background though - you could change that on PSP9...

06-09-2007, 11:31 AM	#1
Ross Ed. Site Admin Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: 3 floors up Posts: 9,255	Paint Shop Pro X2 Apparantly for today only you can download a trial of Paint Shop Pro X2. Personally I still use version 9 (the last Jasc version and still the best damn image editor for web graphics in my opinion) as it does what I want and I found PSPX to be a bloody nightmare. I'm going to trial this one - in case anyone here wants a go, check out www.corel.com __________________ [N]eko friendly

06-09-2007, 10:01 PM	#2
Hanners Strawberry Sae forever Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Poole, Dorset, England Posts: 9,749	Ooh, I am tempted, although I haven't updated Paint Shop Pro out of necessity for a long time, merely because I just like having the latest version. I'm running Paint Shop Pro XI without any troubles, and I can't really think of any missing features I need. Let me know how it shapes up! __________________ MyAnimeList \| Hanners' anime 'Blog \| Twitter

07-09-2007, 08:07 AM	#3
happosai =(^;^)= Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Stockport, Manchester Posts: 2,583	Still running PSP8 on this PC, and I also have the GIMP on here and my laptop. No plans to update PSP, as it works fine as it is. [Happosai] __________________ . /V\ . o O You're an anime fan? =(@;@)= . . You live in the North-West of England? ~(,,) . . . You're a member of NanimeW?

07-09-2007, 05:06 PM	#4
Endangerd Human Play nice Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 688	Why do people use Photoshop when Gimp is free and all you need for home use? Unless you work with it professionally (Such as a print workshop) it's needless. __________________ "Cashing in our Moany Bastard chips this early on?" - DarkDesigns "I see a nazi car, with hitler in the back doing the whole funky salute thing."- trismugistus

07-09-2007, 06:06 PM	#5
Hanners Strawberry Sae forever Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Poole, Dorset, England Posts: 9,749	I don't know if it's still the case, but I was always under the impression back in the day that GIMP on Windows was useless. __________________ MyAnimeList \| Hanners' anime 'Blog \| Twitter

07-09-2007, 11:02 PM	#6
Endangerd Human Play nice Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 688	Nope, Gimp is pretty cool. Apparently, as I read in artciles it's all the home user needs. __________________ "Cashing in our Moany Bastard chips this early on?" - DarkDesigns "I see a nazi car, with hitler in the back doing the whole funky salute thing."- trismugistus

07-09-2007, 11:16 PM	#7
Dan Registered Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Down Under Posts: 5,060	I have PaintShopPro8 and PhotoShop7 ....however most of the time I just use an old copy of the PaintShopPro 5. It does exactly what I want. __________________ Currently watching.... Hataraku Maou-sama, Majestic Prince, Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Come wa Machigatteiru, Photokano, Hentai Ouji to Warawanai Neko, Kakumeiki Valvrave, Suisei no Gargantia, Space Battleship Yamato 2199, Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai Next http://lionsan.tumblr.com, https://www.facebook.com/bentodan

07-09-2007, 11:51 PM	#8
happosai =(^;^)= Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Stockport, Manchester Posts: 2,583	The Gimp's cool, but not always intuitive (not that this isn't a problem that affects other image editors), e.g. reducing the number of colours an image uses, especially if you're used to the Photoshop way of doing things (although there is a Gimp interface available that mimics PS...couldn't comment on how useful it is, though). [Happosai] __________________ . /V\ . o O You're an anime fan? =(@;@)= . . You live in the North-West of England? ~(,,) . . . You're a member of NanimeW?

08-09-2007, 09:45 AM	#9
Ross Ed. Site Admin Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: 3 floors up Posts: 9,255	I use PSP professionally, alongside Adobe InDesign. To be honest what I've seen of PSPX2 so far, it isn't too bad. All the tools I like are there (they were "moved" in X) and apart from the fact that the browser can't float around the screen, it seems ok. Dunno why it insists on having a dark grey background though - you could change that on PSP9... __________________ [N]eko friendly

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