Hello! I just got my iMac today (switched back to Mac after years with PC's) and am wondering if anyone can recommend a good, free graphics editor that is similar to photoshop?
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Can anyone recommend a free Photoshop alternative?
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Thanks for the suggestion, I've tried gimp on linux and it was so-so..but I'll give it a try.
Interestingly enough though I found a pretty cool online image editor:
http://www.fauxto.com
Interestingly enough though I found a pretty cool online image editor:
http://www.fauxto.com
Hmmmm, I was going to recommend that it's very worth it to pony up the money for Photoshop Elements (not at all expensive) at the least, but then I don't think it's universal yet. 
Anyway, though, PSE is much better to do Photoshop-type tasks than Acorn or Seashore or anything like that. It's not more powerful than GIMP, but it's much nicer than GIMP.
Anyway, though, PSE is much better to do Photoshop-type tasks than Acorn or Seashore or anything like that. It's not more powerful than GIMP, but it's much nicer than GIMP.
Looks gorgeous
Adobe are probably watching closely, if not to sue, then to buy 'em out!
Yeah I was going to mention it. It does look a lot more useable than standard GIMP. Not sure if it's out of beta though?
I can't use GIMP or Gimshop at the moment, I think when I was running those programs to glean extra harddrive space I got rid of some fonts/language files that the program uses. I just get squares for everything.
Ohhhh man... pixelmator looks awesome! I wonder if this is an invite only thing? So cruel to have to wait...
I'm trying to install Gimp, but it's kind of a pain in the neck!
I'm trying to install Gimp, but it's kind of a pain in the neck!
I did a google search for pixelmatorbeta.dmg and found several results and have downloaded it... but I wonder if it is safe to run? Here's one example
(removed link so i don't ruin their beta test?)
UPDATE - I tried it and it does work... hope i don't go to hell? looks awesome!
UPDATE 2 - Beta I downloaded doesn't yet support undo/redo, but otherwise looks very promising. I'll definitely buy it when it is finished.
Got Gimp installed, thanks for everyone's help!
(removed link so i don't ruin their beta test?)
UPDATE - I tried it and it does work... hope i don't go to hell? looks awesome!
UPDATE 2 - Beta I downloaded doesn't yet support undo/redo, but otherwise looks very promising. I'll definitely buy it when it is finished.
Got Gimp installed, thanks for everyone's help!