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Paint Equivalent for Mac OS X?

amateurmacfreak

amateurmacfreak

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Hey, I'm not running classic at all, and I'm looking for a paint about like MS paint. I just want a nice basic one that'll fit my needs, but I need something where I can save stuff as JPEG or GIF, just a basic file format like that. In a quick Google search all I came up with is Tux Paint, which is of course not what I need.... I also found Poster Paint, which I like, but I'm still not totally feeling like I love it....any suggestions?
I just want to be able to make some simple images, and I've tried painting in Appleworks which is fine but... I find it sort of awkward to use.
Oh, and, heh, I'm looking for a free software. :eek:
Thanks in advance!
 
amateurmacfreak said:
Hey, I'm not running classic at all, and I'm looking for a paint about like MS paint. I just want a nice basic one that'll fit my needs, but I need something where I can save stuff as JPEG or GIF, just a basic file format like that. In a quick Google search all I came up with is Tux Paint, which is of course not what I need.... I also found Poster Paint, which I like, but I'm still not totally feeling like I love it....any suggestions?
I just want to be able to make some simple images, and I've tried painting in Appleworks which is fine but... I find it sort of awkward to use.
Oh, and, heh, I'm looking for a free software. :eek:
Thanks in advance!
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GraphicConverter may be bundled with your computer. If it is, I strongly recommend it. If it is not, I recommend that your download it. It is fully functional before you pay the shareware fee. Apple paid the fee on bundled version.
 
Seashore.


Oh, and nothing will satisfy your mspaint needs...trust me...it's the only thing I miss about windows.
 
MisterMe said:
GraphicConverter may be bundled with your computer. If it is, I strongly recommend it. If it is not, I recommend that your download it. It is fully functional before you pay the shareware fee. Apple paid the fee on bundled version.
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Thank you!
I could swear it was bundled on this iMac... I guess that was on the PB.
Anyways, thanks! Seems pretty good!
 
ITASOR said:
Seashore.


Oh, and nothing will satisfy your mspaint needs...trust me...it's the only thing I miss about windows.
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Thanks! Pretty neat software!
I am seeing nothing will quit satisfy my want for MS Paint though, sadly...
 
amateurmacfreak said:
Thank you!
I could swear it was bundled on this iMac... I guess that was on the PB.
Anyways, thanks! Seems pretty good!
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I think they only come on "pro" machines.
 
katie ta achoo said:
poster paint

written by our own RobbieDuncan, IIRC.
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Haha, thanks to you too!
I do already have this software(I actually mentioned it in the post), but it's neat... thanks for the recommendation.
EDIT: Actually, I really like this software. The more I fool around with it the more I like it.
 
Glenn Wolsey said:
SeaShore is a great painting app which is very simple and loads fast.
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Yeah, it's pretty awesome... and I'm adding it to my dock just b/c I like the icon so much...:)
 
Glenn Wolsey said:
Haha, I just tidied my dock today. Only 8 icons now of the apps I use all the time. :)
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Hm... not a bad idea... now I have 13. (If you're counting Dashboard and Finder...)
Three of those are web browsers(Safari, Camino, Firefox). Heh.
 
amateurmacfreak said:
Hm... not a bad idea... now I have 13. (If you're counting Dashboard and Finder...)
Three of those are web browsers(Safari, Camino, Firefox). Heh.
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Choose one browser and stick with it. I recommend Safari ;) (I like to stick with the Apple stuff)
 
Glenn Wolsey said:
Choose one browser and stick with it. I recommend Safari ;) (I like to stick with the Apple stuff)
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Yeah.... for some reason the brushed metal creeps me out though... and for coding... well, the three on my dock are Camino, Firefox, and Safari...
And I have a love affair with Mozilla, don't ask...
I've downloaded 2 new web browsers just today. :eek: (Shiira and Flock)
 
amateurmacfreak said:
Yeah.... for some reason the brushed metal creeps me out though... and for coding... well, the three on my dock are Camino, Firefox, and Safari...
And I have a love affair with Mozilla, don't ask...
I've downloaded 2 new web browsers just today. :eek: (Shiira and Flock)
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Well a web designer cant have to many browsers :)
 
Glenn Wolsey said:
Choose one browser and stick with it. I recommend Safari ;) (I like to stick with the Apple stuff)
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It's a Mac. You don't have to choose. You can use whatever you want whenever you want.
 
Does SeaShore use X11? It says based on GIMP on the version tracker page and the GIMP has to use X11, ya know. Just a question before I download it.

e: never mind, I just finished downloading it. It doesn't need to use X11! It also loads very fast :).
 
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