Need Photoshop program

[darkangel]

I'm debating between Gimp and Photoscape cuz I need a Photoshop program. Does anyone know what's the difference between the 2? I'm leaning toward Gimp but I'm not a photoshop expert by no means. I'm just starting out and I need something that I can edit power lines out of pictures and such.

Also I have windows 7 and would need a link for Gimp if thats what you think I should go for using? Does anyone use it and is it easy to figure out how to use? Like I said I am new to photo shopping. I used to have Corel Pro I think on my desktop but very rarely messed with it...

Any help in explaining what Gimp can do and if it's easy to use would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[porterjack]

wow that sounds complicated

 

[darkangel]

wow that sounds complicated

To me it is.

 

[dkwrtw]

that link I gave you should work for Window's 7.

 

[darkangel]

that link I gave you should work for Window's 7.

I need a will work for windows 7. I dont want to fuck up my laptop...

 

[dkwrtw]

I need a will work for windows 7. I dont want to fuck up my laptop...

according to this page it will

http://download.cnet.com/GIMP/3000-2192_4-10073935.html

Operating system: Windows XP/Vista/7

 

[darkangel]

Some of the reviews say its hard to use. Should I download it from CNET?

 

[dkwrtw]

yeah that should be fine, I really didnt' find it hard to use.

 

[porterjack]

To me it is.

me too

 

[dkwrtw]

for simple things it's not that complicated, it's like an advanced Paintshop.

 

[Springsteen]

It really depends on what you need. If you only have basic needs for photo's, such as basic editing, GIFing etc then go for Photoscape. it works fine. However if you need to do more complicated things then go for GIMP. It's much better in my opinion for the broader things concerning photo manipulation.

 

[darkangel]

It really depends on what you need. If you only have basic needs for photo's, such as basic editing, GIFing etc then go for Photoscape. it works fine. However if you need to do more complicated things then go for GIMP. It's much better in my opinion for the broader things concerning photo manipulation.

Thanks. I neeed to edit power lines out of pictures. Which would I be better off with?

 

[Springsteen]

Gimp.

 

[darkangel]

Gimp.

Is it safe to download from CNET? The link that dk provided in here? Thanks again!!!

 

[dkwrtw]

I've downloaded plenty of stuff off of there, I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[Francis]

It really depends on what you need. If you only have basic needs for photo's, such as basic editing, GIFing etc then go for Photoscape. it works fine. However if you need to do more complicated things then go for GIMP. It's much better in my opinion for the broader things concerning photo manipulation.

Hummm, sounds oddly familiar..

 

[Francis]

Is it safe to download from CNET? The link that dk provided in here? Thanks again!!!

I installed the link I gave you yesterday from Gimp.. It works fine but I always like to go to the source in case they have recent updates..

 

[darkangel]

I installed the link I gave you yesterday from Gimp.. It works fine but I always like to go to the source in case they have recent updates..

Francis can you give me the link again please?

 

[Francis]

Francis can you give me the link again please?

Windows Version..

http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/

 

[darkangel]

Thanks everyone for your help!