Very Basic Image Editor

re: very basic image editor

you know what's good, picnik.com
it's a web based photo editor and does a pretty good job.

check it out.

-g

 

You want something like MS Paint so Seashore is what you want.

 

seashore.

 

A loud 3rd vote for Seashore

 

Any other mid-range image editors? Seashore looks too rudimentary for me but Photoshop is overkill. Anything like Paint Shop Pro? Anywhere from free to about $80 is OK.

 

GraphicConverter

 

I'll check out GraphicConverter. I didn't realize it had editing functions; perhaps they will be sufficient.

 

I have used Adobe Photoshop Elements for years, but I always maintained a simple, quick image editor for small, quick jobs.
That was with a Windows PC.

Now that I am on Mac full-time, I find I need the same two elements; a powerful, comprehensive program, and a fast-launching basic program.

After a thorough evaluation of Seashore I could not be happier. This is a really nice little editor. Launches instantly, unlike Photoshop Elements. Has all the basics in a simple interface. And . . . . the price isn't bad either . . .

 

Seashore is pretty good, but how come no one has mentioned Acorn or Pixelmator yet?

You can download them both and give em a try:

http://flyingmeat.com/acorn/
http://pixelmator.com/

 

Seashore really is quite decent. After my initial dismissal, I had to spend more time with it and it's got more features than I initially realized. As for Acorn and Pixelmator, I'm waiting until they mature before buying one. Each is missing a tool I want.