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    Another alternative... Paint.NET

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by n0elia, Nov 27, 2007.

  1. n0elia

    n0elia Come on Haswell...

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    ! UPDATED 24/6-08!

    I'm continuing the "alternative" threads :)

    If you don't want to pay for expensive apps like Corel Paint Shop and PhotoShop, then get Paint.NET! Loads of effects, and if you're not satisfied you can download 3rd party plugins

    Latest ver. 3.31 STABLE
    Download stable version

    Latest Beta 3.35 Beta-2
    Download Beta

    3rd party plugins:
    Plugins
     
    n0elia, Nov 27, 2007
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  2. Thibault

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    Seems very interesting. Good job finding this. I'll have to try it out later on this week.
     
    Thibault, Nov 27, 2007
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  3. ChristopherAKAO4

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    Yeah, I thi8nk this has been mentioned on here before. But never the less it's a great app.
     
    ChristopherAKAO4, Nov 27, 2007
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  4. Amol

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    Yeah Paint.NET is something that I've been using for a long time. It has a .vtf plugin - I use it to make my Half-Life/Team Fortress 2 decals. Too bad I can't really mess with .gif though ; ;
     
    Amol, Nov 27, 2007
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  5. Vagabondllama

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    Yeah, I use it all the time. Great program.
     
    Vagabondllama, Nov 27, 2007
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    thnksfrthmmrs Notebook Evangelist

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    Paint.NET is good, but I prefer GIMP. It's more like Photoshop and took me less than ten minutes to figure everything out. Best thing is, it's free and works with Mac and Windows!
     
    thnksfrthmmrs, Nov 27, 2007
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  7. Gintoki

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    I've been using paint.net since about 2.0 so yeah, it's an awesome program. But don't link to the beta, it has problems and then people ill start to crab about having problems so just link to the official.
     
    Gintoki, Nov 27, 2007
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    I know someone earlier has referred to GIMP, but how does this compare to GIMP and GIMPShop in terms of power/user-friendliness?
     
    Fewmets, Nov 27, 2007
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    Isn't as powerful but it has a lot better GUI if you ask me which is why i use it, it does all that i want it to and it's better looking than gimp, i don't want anymore.
     
    Gintoki, Nov 27, 2007
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  10. Fewmets

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    Hmmm....

    Might have to give this program a look (as GIMPShop doesn't like my new PC, install always freezes on "font" mode)...

    Looks cool though!
     
    Fewmets, Nov 27, 2007
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  11. Gintoki

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    It is. You'll like it i'm sure. Just get the official instead of the beta.
     
    Gintoki, Nov 27, 2007
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    thnksfrthmmrs Notebook Evangelist

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    GIMPshop isn't all that useful. It claims it's supposed to give you an easier learning curb coming from Photoshop, but all it does is add a grey background window and renames the tools. That's about it...

    As for Paint.NET I like their semitransparent windows which makes it easier to work with. I would recommend this for someone who thinks Photoshop is overkill for quick image retouching.
     
    thnksfrthmmrs, Nov 27, 2007
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  13. Gintoki

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    Nicely said dude.
     
    Gintoki, Nov 27, 2007
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  14. n0elia

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    Added link to stable version, see first post!
     
    n0elia, Nov 28, 2007
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    New BETA release (ver. 2), see first post!
     
    n0elia, Nov 30, 2007
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    RC1 is released, use link on the first page!
     
    n0elia, Dec 9, 2007
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  17. n0elia

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    3.20 Final (Stable version) released! :) Lots of new features and bug fixes. Just use the links provided in the first post!
     
    n0elia, Dec 13, 2007
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    Cool, i'm updating right now.
     
    Gintoki, Dec 13, 2007
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    New beta 3.22 released! Links in first post

    Changelog:
     
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  20. Thomas

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    I've used this, but Both GIMP & PhotoFiltre are loads better.
    & really it doesn't take long to learn GIMP.....
     
    Thomas, Dec 28, 2007
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  21. Gintoki

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    They may have more features but this is just for people who want to edit the occasional image and don't want to deal with a learning curve.
     
    Gintoki, Dec 28, 2007
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  22. Waveblade

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    Paint.net has a much easier learning curve for occasional editing
     
    Waveblade, Dec 28, 2007
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    Yeah, an easier explanation of what i just said Thomas.
     
    Gintoki, Dec 29, 2007
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  24. n0elia

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    New beta 2 released. Use update option in the program
     
    n0elia, Jan 5, 2008
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    Paint.NET 3.30 Beta-1 released:

    Link in first post

     
    n0elia, Mar 1, 2008
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  26. pixelot

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    IMO, learning GIMP is worth it.
     
    pixelot, Mar 1, 2008
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  27. i5evoSwift3814

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    I don't understand the download file's for GIMP, which ones are suppose to be downloaded and which one is suppose to be installed?
     
    i5evoSwift3814, Mar 3, 2008
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  28. Lysander

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    The .exe files.
     
    Lysander, Mar 3, 2008
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    Okay, thanks :)
     
    i5evoSwift3814, Mar 3, 2008
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  30. pixelot

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    The .exe files are Windows installers.
     
    pixelot, Mar 3, 2008
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    Does it work on Vista SP1 RC?

    Btw Try Picasa by google... its much better at managing all your photos.
     
    Nocturnal310, Mar 3, 2008
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  32. pixelot

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    I see absoballyflippinlutely no reason it shouldn't work!?
     
    pixelot, Mar 3, 2008
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    Can you make as subtle tone and color transitions in Paint.NET (and GIMP) as in Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2? And have they warp net?
     
    eloidan, Mar 9, 2008
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    Paint.NET 3.30 released!

    http://www.filehippo.com/download_paint.net/

     
    n0elia, Apr 12, 2008
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  35. Thomas

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    GIMP is way better..........
     
    Thomas, Apr 12, 2008
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    That can be considered trolling. If you want to talk about a totally different program than the one specified as the topic:
    At least make it discussion worthy so it doesn't turn into a flame war.
     
    Gintoki, Apr 12, 2008
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  37. Thomas

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    Sorry, but it is true, GIMP is better but Paint.net doesn't take 2 weeks to get used to. :D
    Is that trolling? Sorry I didn't state my reasonings. :(
    There both good, Paint.Net is easy, & GIMP is hard.
     
    Thomas, Apr 12, 2008
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  38. Gintoki

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    That's much better, it displays your thoughts a lot clearer. :) I agree with you on that, which is why i picked PDN instead of GIMP. I only do mild photo editing so i don't want a learning curve.
     
    Gintoki, Apr 12, 2008
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  39. Hiker

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    Have you tried the latest release of Paint.NET?
     
    Hiker, Apr 12, 2008
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  40. Thomas

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    Yup, been with it since the Betas.
    Also, I use GIMP everyday, so I know my way around.
    It get's easy after a while.
    I made my sig in GIMP :)
    I'll post some creations in Paint.Net later. ;)
     
    Thomas, Apr 12, 2008
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    Nice. I'll try it.
     
    Hiker, Apr 12, 2008
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    Does both Paint.NET and GIMP have warpnet and warpbrush? Are they equally good? As good as the warp in Mac?
     
    eloidan, Apr 15, 2008
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    Paint.NET 3.35 Beta-2

    http://www.filehippo.com/download_paint.net/
    http://www.getpaint.net/download.html#download

    Changelog:
     
    n0elia, Jun 24, 2008
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    Is it possible to manually push and drag shapes in Paint.net, like you can do in Corel Paint Shop? So far I have only found "Effects/ Distort/ Bulge", which enlarges or shrinks areas on a big scale. I need to enlarge and shrink smaller details.

    Is there a grid net with which you can drag out and push together forms?
     
    eloidan, Dec 13, 2008
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    Until I am able to work in CMYK in Paint.NET for print, Photoshop for me ;)
     
    sandesign, Dec 14, 2008
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    Does anyone else have unusually high CPU usage when using this program? My fans kick in and the CPU usage gets up to 50-60% when I'm using this program sometimes. I've never had it happen with any other program.
     
    Slaughterhouse, Dec 14, 2008
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