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If your looking for professional graphics program I
suggest you learn Photoshop however if you want
a simple graphics program for web and general
use then you have come to the right place!
From the desk of Quentin Brown
I searched for years for software like this for my students and now you can profit from all my research. No this eBook cover is not made with the software but the header is and some samples below.
This Software is an open source, raster graphics editing program for Windows, developed on the .NET Framework. The Software has evolved from a simple replacement for the Microsoft Paint program, which is included with Windows, into a powerful editor with support for layers, blending, transparency, and plugins. It is available under MIT License.
I wanted software that was:
- Quality Graphics for web sites
- Adjust photos for blogs and web pages
- Allowed layers for easy manipulation
- Can save in different formats – gif, png and jpg plus others
- Is easy and quick to learn
- Has a good set of Tutorials
- Active online community
- Frequently updated
- Powerful Tools
- Unlimited history
- Special Effects
- Is Open Source and FREE
- Watch on of the videos here
Is it comparable to Photoshop?
The answer is a no. The software does not appear to have CMYK support and many of the finer features of the commercial veteran.
Does it compares to GIMP?
In my opinion, this software is not as powerful as GIMP yet. For example, the layers properties are quite basic and lacks layer mask function. Also, the Selection options are not professional enough for serious work. This is because, it lacks feathering and smoothing functions. Selection also does not have ‘convert to border’ function. However, I must say that it wins hands-down in terms of intuitiveness and ease of usage.
Does it support Plugins and Filters?
Equally impressive is its ability to take in plugins. Some of the plugins are simply amazing such as the incredible Shape3D plugin. This plugin allows the user to create “sphere” or “cylinder” or “box” from any image maps.The software also sports many filters and special effects. Some of the useful tools for editing photos include red-eye removal, blurring and sharpening.
Despite some of its shortcomings, I still feel that it is a powerful and very useful tool. What is even more remarkable is that all these functions and power are available for free as an excellent graphic editing freeware.
Here are some samples of what it can do.
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So are you ready to download this
great piece of Software?
