What is the equivalent free program of MS paint with Mac OS X?

[WillMak]

I always used microsoft paint to combine samller pictures into one BIG picture. Is there an equivalent similar program that's free on Mac OS X?

[20rogersc]

Check out this (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=159877&highlight=posterpaint) thread for an app that robbieduncan (MR Member) made.

Or if you want something a bit more advanced, there's the open open source SeaShore (http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Graphics/Seashore.shtml) based on GIMP.

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[robbieduncan]

Check out this (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=159877&highlight=posterpaint) thread for an app that robbieduncan (MR Member) made.

Or if you want something a bit more advanced, there's the open open source SeaShore (http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Graphics/Seashore.shtml) based on GIMP.

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Thanks for pimping my program! There is an update coming soon! I promise! One day it will be as good as MS Paint :D

[20rogersc]

Thanks for pimping my program! There is an update coming soon! I promise! One day it will be as good as MS Paint :DMy pleasure ;)

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[vignesh]

there is an opensource inkscape http://www.inkscape.org/ ...its very good ...u export ur images as pdf n more....

[indiean]

Pixen is also a good alternative.

[wrldwzrd89]

Pixen is also a good alternative.
I also highly recommend Pixen. It's an open-source program designed for pixel art creation, but can also be used as a paint program. It can be found here (http://www.opensword.org/Pixen/).

[Nermal]

there is an opensource inkscape http://www.inkscape.org/ ...its very good ...u export ur images as pdf n more....

I just tried it, and found it to be rubbish. It appears that they haven't put any effort into a Mac version, they've just converted the Linux version, complete with menus in the wrong place and Control-based shortcuts! :eek:

[niemo810]

I just tried it, and found it to be rubbish. It appears that they haven't put any effort into a Mac version, they've just converted the Linux version, complete with menus in the wrong place and Control-based shortcuts! :eek:


I agree. While inkscape has many nice features, I don't want to have to run X11 when I use it! I must say, my most missed feature from Windows is Paint. HEAR THAT APPLE?! YOUR USERS WANT A SIMPLE GRAPHICS EDITOR BUILT INTO THEIR OPERATING SYSTEM!! GAH! WE'VE BEEN BEGGING FOR YEARS! HOW HARD IS IT?!?! *head explodes*

[psychofreak]

HEAR THAT APPLE?! YOUR USERS WANT A SIMPLE GRAPHICS EDITOR BUILT INTO THEIR OPERATING SYSTEM!! GAH! WE'VE BEEN BEGGING FOR YEARS! HOW HARD IS IT?!?! *head explodes*

Preview will have basic editing features in Leopard :)

I missed Paint until I got accepted for the Skitch (http://plasq.com/skitch) beta...its awesome!

[Mavimao]

Tux Paint (http://www.tuxpaint.org/) is a good paint alternative if you have kids.

[rabbitmac]

Hi.

I am new to Mac and its wonders. I have a need for Paint and found your application Poster Paint. I have down loaded it but the app doesnt start up.

it just crashes on me. I can send you the report if you want.

Can you help me at all.

[goodtimes5]

I think Paintbrush is the most similar - very simple.

[mtbdudex]

I agree. While inkscape has many nice features, I don't want to have to run X11 when I use it! I must say, my most missed feature from Windows is Paint. HEAR THAT APPLE?! YOUR USERS WANT A SIMPLE GRAPHICS EDITOR BUILT INTO THEIR OPERATING SYSTEM!! GAH! WE'VE BEEN BEGGING FOR YEARS! HOW HARD IS IT?!?! *head explodes*

I do remember a little program called.........

MacPaint from 1984........whatever happened to that? :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[robbieduncan]

Hi.

I am new to Mac and its wonders. I have a need for Paint and found your application Poster Paint. I have down loaded it but the app doesnt start up.

it just crashes on me. I can send you the report if you want.

Can you help me at all.

I don't have Leopard installed yet. Personally I'd recommend getting something else, like perhaps Seashore (http://seashore.sourceforge.net/) that actually works!

[Slumbercub]

How about Pixen (http://opensword.org/Pixen/)

[TheStu]

How about Pixen (http://opensword.org/Pixen/)

Just tried Pixen last night, didn't seem to work correctly. Not sure if that is because I am on Leopard or what... but the whole app was painfully unresponsive.

[lauriechelt]

I agree with goodtimes 5, I think Paintbrush is the most similar - very simple.

I downloaded it a few weeks ago and it'd almost identical to microsoft's paint...give it a try

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[Lgreer]

Try Skitch. It's amazing. I love it.

http://plasq.com/skitch

[Honchy]

Just tried Pixen last night, didn't seem to work correctly. Not sure if that is because I am on Leopard or what... but the whole app was painfully unresponsive.
yeah, i had great expectations when i downloaded it but when I pressed the Next button it didn't work! so i can't do anything cause i can't press the buttons! I guess it's leopard.

Oh and I couldn't download Robbieduncan's, I got the 404 error when i pressed download. And can sum1 explain how I install SeaShore please???

[gregory123]

i usually use paint to cut out like a face or something and put it on another picture but i acnt find any paint for a mac that does that can anyone tell me where ican get a paint for mac that does that?

[bc008]

i usually use paint to cut out like a face or something and put it on another picture but i acnt find any paint for a mac that does that can anyone tell me where ican get a paint for mac that does that?

i am looking for the same thing..

seashores cut/paste tool is way too confusing, and layers are useless to me..

[luztra]

I always used microsoft paint to combine smaller pictures into one BIG picture. Is there an equivalent similar program that's free on Mac OS X?

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=512191

[TheReef]

I wish Apple continued development of Appleworks. I use to use it all the time :(

[Karvel]

Yeah I always used Paint on Windows XP as a quick-lauching way of creating avatars, annotating photos with circles and scribbles etc. - I thought it was an outrage that Preview didn't have an "Adjust size by percentage" until LEOPARD! Yet there is still no way to simply add a red circle to something (e.g. pointing out something I took on a photo to post on a forum).. I am stuck with hunting through MacRumors and Google for suitable apps to do that simple task!

[ecbookworm1124]

There's an Appleworks 6 for Mac OS X... I'm using it right now.

[luztra]

Yeah I always used Paint on Windows XP as a quick-lauching way of creating avatars, annotating photos with circles and scribbles etc. - I thought it was an outrage that Preview didn't have an "Adjust size by percentage" until LEOPARD! Yet there is still no way to simply add a red circle to something (e.g. pointing out something I took on a photo to post on a forum).. I am stuck with hunting through MacRumors and Google for suitable apps to do that simple task!

Pixen (http://opensword.org/Pixen/)
Skitch (http://skitch.com/)

[SnowLeopard2008]

Try Paintbrush. Nice and simple drawing app, but not as advanced (I think) as MS Paint. Close to it tho... :D