Photoshop-ish

kjmff5 · Feb 14, 2013, 10:30 AM

Okay I need some help. So I am trying to edit a screen shot with some text and changing the text itself. I am trying to use Gimp but am getting frustrated. I guess I don't know how to do it...
Is there another app I should try?
Essentially I am looking for a photoshop free app for macs. I just need to edit some text in a screen shot. So I want to white out the text thats there and put new text in its place.

Thanks!

MacDawg · Feb 14, 2013, 10:40 AM

Free?
Seashore maybe or Paintbrush I think it is

Best?
Prolly Pixelmator, but it costs a little
Or Photoshop Elements

kjmff5 · Feb 14, 2013, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by MacDawg

Free?
Seashore maybe or Paintbrush I think it is

Best?
Prolly Pixelmator, but it costs a little
Or Photoshop Elements

OMG thanks. Seashore works wonderfully!

MonkeySee.... · Feb 14, 2013, 11:18 AM

pixlr.com is what you need. Ridiculously good

talmy · Feb 14, 2013, 11:38 AM

If it isn't important to match the original text, you can quickly block out existing text and add new using Preview. No need to get any new software at all.

The old version of Skitch is also good for screen capture and annotations.

NMF · Feb 14, 2013, 02:48 PM

You can also use OS X's built-in Preview app to add text over and image.

AppleCore77 · Feb 14, 2013, 05:28 PM

Not an app, but didn't Adobe offer CS2 or 3 for free just recently? If so, you could use the full blown Photoshop albeit an old version.

talmy · Feb 14, 2013, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by AppleCore77

Not an app, but didn't Adobe offer CS2 or 3 for free just recently? If so, you could use the full blown Photoshop albeit an old version.

I'd be surprised if they did, but at any rate CS3 was PowerPC code so would require Snow Leopard (or earlier) and would run slowly.

AppleCore77 · Feb 15, 2013, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by talmy

I'd be surprised if they did, but at any rate CS3 was PowerPC code so would require Snow Leopard (or earlier) and would run slowly.

Actually it was CS2 and it wasn't meant to be free. Here's the article. But like you said, it would still require Snow Leopard.

SDDave2007 · Feb 15, 2013, 12:37 PM

Shameless plug..

PaintDS - http://www.rdsisemore.com/paintds

Feb 14, 2013, 10:30 AM	#1
kjmff5 macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2011	Photoshop-ish Okay I need some help. So I am trying to edit a screen shot with some text and changing the text itself. I am trying to use Gimp but am getting frustrated. I guess I don't know how to do it... Is there another app I should try? Essentially I am looking for a photoshop free app for macs. I just need to edit some text in a screen shot. So I want to white out the text thats there and put new text in its place. Thanks! __________________ I use a computer and a phone.
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talmy macrumors 68030 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oregon	If it isn't important to match the original text, you can quickly block out existing text and add new using Preview. No need to get any new software at all. The old version of Skitch is also good for screen capture and annotations. __________________ 27" i7 iMac, 15" MacBook Pro, Mac mini with SL Server, 4 other Macs and an Apple TV.
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Feb 14, 2013, 10:40 AM	#2
MacDawg Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: "Between the Hedges"	Free? Seashore maybe or Paintbrush I think it is Best? Prolly Pixelmator, but it costs a little Or Photoshop Elements
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Feb 14, 2013, 05:28 PM	#7
AppleCore77 macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2012	Not an app, but didn't Adobe offer CS2 or 3 for free just recently? If so, you could use the full blown Photoshop albeit an old version.
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Feb 15, 2013, 12:37 PM	#10
SDDave2007 macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2007	Shameless plug.. PaintDS - http://www.rdsisemore.com/paintds
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