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Adobe Illustrator etc.
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Sun Sep 02, 2007 9:17 pmby Real Pol
Hey, I'm looking for some drawing software as I feel my creativity bursting through. I've never used anything other than incredibly basic programs (slightly better than microsoft paint).
Anyone use any programs like illustrator or similar?
How user friendly are these for recreational part timers? I obviously don't need anything on graphic design level, but wouldn't want to get restricted.
Cheers!
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Sun Sep 02, 2007 9:37 pmby Island Bri
Honestly, when it comes to art, I feel there's nothing better than doing it all hands on. (but then I'm biased, I'm a graphite artist.
But if you're looking for strictly a computer based program, I'd recommend Adobe Photoshop over Illustrator. You can mess around with the basics on moreso than Illustrator. It would also help if you know a little bit about painting for photoshop. If not, that's fine too.
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Sun Sep 02, 2007 9:51 pmby RJD
Photoshop and a good graphics tablet, dont try with a mouse...
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Sun Sep 02, 2007 10:24 pmby Island Bri
I concure. Get a Wacom tablet. It'll save your life.
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Sun Sep 02, 2007 11:53 pmby isaluteyou
ya illastrator is a ^@@*$#? pain in the ass to learn. photoshop is much more user friendly
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Mon Sep 03, 2007 10:06 amby soops
If you like a freebie try out The GIMP too. Its basically a really nice free photoshop clone and it'll work with your Wacom too
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Mon Sep 03, 2007 1:37 pmby Real Pol
Many thanks for your comments, I feel a tablet would stretch my budget a bit too much, I'm looking for something that would create logo type images, so hopefully a mouse would do, straight lines and basic shapes etc!
GIMP eh? I've heard of that, is that open source? I like the idea of saving a couple hundred pounds or a stressful bit torrent download.
What about inkscape, any thoughts on it?
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Mon Sep 03, 2007 2:36 pmby Island Bri
That is true. I got lucky as my Dad's an art director so I got his old Wacom tablet free. Though in the future, if you really get into it a tablet is a really good investment.
Oh logos! Well why didn't you say that?
Then you'll want Illustrator. I was assuming more artistic adventures like photoshop paintings or concept art. My bad.
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Mon Sep 03, 2007 2:49 pmby northswell
I use fireworks for all my web stuff, pretty simple to use.
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Tue Sep 04, 2007 10:03 amby Dec
northswell wrote:I use fireworks for all my web stuff, pretty simple to use.
Place firework in USB, light with caution, run like crap. Pretty simple to use fireworks if you don't like your computer anymore.
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Tue Sep 04, 2007 11:54 pmby MrJoe
Real Pol wrote:Many thanks for your comments, I feel a tablet would stretch my budget a bit too much, I'm looking for something that would create logo type images, so hopefully a mouse would do, straight lines and basic shapes etc!
GIMP eh? I've heard of that, is that open source? I like the idea of saving a couple hundred pounds or a stressful bit torrent download.
What about inkscape, any thoughts on it?
You'd be best going for photoshop if that's what your after doing! There's a huge fan base for photoshop tutorials too, making the learning curve alittle easier. A good photoshop tutorial site is
www.good-tutorials.com