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    What is a good free image editor?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by HopelesslyFaithful, Apr 25, 2012.

  1. HopelesslyFaithful

    HopelesslyFaithful Notebook Virtuoso

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    What is a good free image editor? I need to edit the brightness and contrast of images...i thought paint did that but i guess not.
     
    HopelesslyFaithful, Apr 25, 2012
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    Type 100 Notebook Enthusiast

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    GIMP 2.6 should do the trick. It's basically a free version of Photoshop, almost as powerful - if not as intuitive.

    I've been using it for a few years now, and I did use older versions of Photoshop (6, 7, 8) back in the day. GIMP doesn't shame itself next to "the daddy" IMO.
     
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  3. HopelesslyFaithful

    HopelesslyFaithful Notebook Virtuoso

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    thanks..i'll do a google search for it
     
    HopelesslyFaithful, Apr 25, 2012
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    If its relatively 'simple' brightness / contrast editing, you could also try IrfanView. It's pretty good.
     
    fonduekid, Apr 25, 2012
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  5. HopelesslyFaithful

    HopelesslyFaithful Notebook Virtuoso

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    yea i have used paint.net and its a good simple program but i think gimp will be better due to more features...that i should learn how to use :)
     
    HopelesslyFaithful, Apr 25, 2012
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    You can do it online too through Picmonkey.
     
    flipfire, Apr 25, 2012
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    jrittz Notebook Enthusiast

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    I second Paint.NET.
     
    jrittz, May 2, 2012
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    ray4jc Notebook Evangelist

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    this is what i was going to recommend :D

    just be sure to get the plugins as well
     
    ray4jc, May 2, 2012
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    I highly recommend trying out the programs at Photo editor online - Pixlr.com edit image

    Pixlr Editor is pretty simple for editing photos, but it's "online" only.
    Photo editor online / free image editing direct in your browser - Pixlr.com

    Pixlr Express is my favorite for filter "instagram" effects and overlays, but it's "online" only.
    Online image editor pixlr free - fix photos direct in your browser

    Pixlr-o-matic is a free filter "instagram" effects program for Windows.
    Vintage retro photo effects - pixlr-o-matic download
     
    aylafan, May 3, 2012
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    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    I would say gimp is your best bet for a long term, free, open source, advanced, high level raster graphics editing program.

    The major problem with gimp is that it's a little clunky, so if you are willing to spend money on photoshop, or if you can tolerate a free application that doesn't have quite as broad a scope, there are more streamlined choices.
     
    masterchef341, May 3, 2012
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  11. killkenny1

    killkenny1 Too weird to live, too rare to die.

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    My dream would be GIMP possibilities with Paint.net GUI. That would be awesome.
    GIMP promises to bring a single window interface in 2.8, but it's been already, what, 2.
    GIMP is awesome, if you can get used to it's interface (which with time seem not that annoying).
    But I would still go for Paint.net. If you're just after some basic stuff, Paint.net brings 'em very good.
     
    killkenny1, May 3, 2012
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