im sick of paint...is anything else free?

**Moshambi** · 11-21-2007, 01:52 AM

so im tired of doing all my graphics and banners in paint...its too time consuming, is there anything out there that is good to use but is also free? i know its a tall order, good AND free, but thats what i need really. i was wondering if some of you could suggest some things or even just suggest what you use to do graphics?

**Twey** · 11-21-2007, 02:02 AM

The GIMP is a free, professional image-editing suite.

**tech_support** · 11-21-2007, 06:26 AM

I like Paint.net

**boogyman** · 11-21-2007, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by tech_support

I like Paint.net

I have that here at work and I think its just as bad as Paint. I stopped using it and switched to GIMP because of the features.

**BLiZZaRD** · 11-21-2007, 02:38 PM

There are lots of free paint-esque programs out there. The GIMP is one of the best, fully featured ones, as Twey said, and most likely your best bet.

But it also depends on what you want to use it for.

**Moshambi** · 11-21-2007, 08:33 PM

well i guess the gimp it is then. thanks guys

**PRT** · 11-23-2007, 02:52 AM

Twey: Have been using GraphicCoverter, and looking for a 2nd graphics program and did not even know about GIMP. Thx

**Rockonmetal** · 01-29-2008, 10:58 PM

if no one else has said this before... but i use Paint.Net... its pretty good and once you learn some of the cool stuff it can do you can do sick stuff... like glass orbs... realistic fire *my favorite*, splatter paintings, and other sick stuff so..
check it out on google the program is called "Paint.Net"...

**Twey** · 01-29-2008, 11:22 PM

Sick stuff? o.@ What kind of pictures do you draw? @.o

It's possible to do all that with the GIMP (I think, not entirely sure what a splatter painting is but I've done the glass orbs and some fire), and I think Paint.NET may be Windows-only.