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paint shop=MS paint??

Postby kuplayer » Tue Feb 17, 2004 5:58 pm

one question i dont want to pay for paint shop pro so will the MS paint shop work on making new aircraft paints??? ??? ??? ???
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Re: paint shop=MS paint??

Postby Hagar » Tue Feb 17, 2004 6:04 pm

Most graphics editors will do. It really depends on your skill in using them. M$ Paint is not ideal for repainting textures. Try Pixia posted in the Utilities section here or PhotoPlus 5.5
http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/serif/ph/ph5/index.asp?ref=http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&q=photoplus5&SP=
Both excellent freeware programs.
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Re: paint shop=MS paint??

Postby VPA_KTPA » Tue Feb 17, 2004 9:06 pm

I have used microsoft paint to change id numbers on certain aircraft but thats about all its good for.paint shop pro is the way to go.if this is what you really want to do.
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Re: paint shop=MS paint??

Postby Stratobat » Tue Feb 17, 2004 9:20 pm

Here's a link to Pixia's website...

[url]http://park18.wakwak.com/%7Epixia/
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This repaint was done using MS Paint :)

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Re: paint shop=MS paint??

Postby Delta_ » Wed Feb 18, 2004 8:02 am

Get the demo that is free.

When it runs out just roll the clock on your comp back a year and use it again.  Don't forget to set it back though.
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Re: paint shop=MS paint??

Postby Scottler » Wed Feb 18, 2004 1:40 pm

Paintshop Pro is definitely the way to go.  (Unless you're feeling like dropping the cash for Photoshop.  lol)

You've just gotta have layers.  It makes life so much easier!
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Re: paint shop=MS paint??

Postby kuplayer » Wed Feb 18, 2004 4:06 pm

which one works better or is most like paint shop pro so i can use the tutorial to help me? or does it really work to set back you clock a year on the 30 day trials if so im gettin FSDS if theres a trial.
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Re: paint shop=MS paint??

Postby Pcyco » Wed Feb 18, 2004 5:22 pm

Which ones better? Adobe Photoshop is for the simple reason of the shear volume of plug-in filters which are available. However Paint Shop Pro is an exellent program also (I own both). If the main thing you want to do is model re-painting and basic photo editing, then go for Paint Shop Pro for the simple reason it is cheaper.
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Re: paint shop=MS paint??

Postby Felix/FFDS » Wed Feb 18, 2004 8:30 pm

Which ones better? Adobe Photoshop is for the simple reason of the shear volume of plug-in filters which are available. However Paint Shop Pro is an exellent program also (I own both). If the main thing you want to do is model re-painting and basic photo editing, then go for Paint Shop Pro for the simple reason it is cheaper.



"Most" Photoshop plug-ins will work with Paint Shop Pro 8.

Search the computer graphics magazines, because from time to time they have included PSP5.0 - full version - as a teaser to get you to upgrade to PSP7/8.
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Re: paint shop=MS paint??

Postby Hagar » Thu Feb 19, 2004 10:18 am

which one works better or is most like paint shop pro so i can use the tutorial to help me? or does it really work to set back you clock a year on the 30 day trials if so im gettin FSDS if theres a trial.

Of the two freeware programs I mentioned, Photoplus 5.5 is more like PSP. The user interface is very similar. I've not used Adobe Photoshop but I think Pixia is more based on that. Both have similar advanced features like Layers.

There is no trial version of FSDS, possibly for the reason mentioned. Nobody in their right mind would post a fully-functional free trial of their commercial software if it can be abused.
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Re: paint shop=MS paint??

Postby Dan » Thu Feb 19, 2004 1:33 pm

I have always used M$ Paint. I H8 it!
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Re: paint shop=MS paint??

Postby Corsair Freak » Thu Feb 19, 2004 8:48 pm

I Use Photo Impression

Got It Free When I Bought My Printer ;D
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Re: paint shop=MS paint??

Postby Taffy » Fri Feb 27, 2004 12:33 pm

I wouldn't abandon MS Paint completely as it has a very useful curve function that I use often on the nose of aircraft before finishing off my paint job by switching over to the more sophisticated Photoshop.

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Re: paint shop=MS paint??

Postby Felix/FFDS » Fri Feb 27, 2004 1:07 pm

I wouldn't abandon MS Paint completely as it has a very useful curve function that I use often on the nose of aircraft before finishing off my paint job by switching over to the more sophisticated Photoshop.

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Taffy - you DO realize you're giving away a TOP SECRET of the Trade?

Many of us, while primarily using one program over another, will frequently "switch" to use a particular tool that one has over another.

You can say that "Paint Shop Pro and DXTBMP are all you'll ever need", but gee, then you see that MSPaint has this widget, and pixia has this other, but Corel Draw/PHotopaint 3 has this ... and then ...
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Re: paint shop=MS paint??

Postby Stratobat » Fri Feb 27, 2004 4:39 pm

Many of us, while primarily using one program over another, will frequently "switch" to use a particular tool that one has over another.


I gotta agree with you, Felix

I normally switch between MS Paint, PSP and Pixia ;D

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