What Graphics program you use?

Just curious. I use Jac Paint shop and I'm also learning an older version of flash that I got cheap form my cousin.

I use Abode Photoshop. It is one of the few programs that I haven't changed to open source yet, and I am thinking to install GIMP for a trial

I use Photoshop too. It is expensive software, but it is the best out there, and I am happy that I am using the license from the company that I work to :)

Am currently using Photoshop CS at home and photoshop CS2 at work. I also have Fireworks MX2004 but dont really use it.

I use Adobe Photoshop CS2 and Illustrator, for vector imaging. Haven't tried Fireworks, so is there anyone who can give a review of the program?

Fireworks is great for the job after you do the template. It is usefull for slicing, put the links and create maps. And it produce optimized graphics with the html code

Thanks, but does this mean that Fireworks can open PSD files?

To be honest I am not sure if it can read photoshop files, but you can export the psd to another format, and then put it in fireworks.

I'm probably a little outdated here, but is there another image format that supports layers?

Sure. Corel draw, macromedia flash and I think that gimp also have this feauture

Oops, sorry. :P When I said image format, I meant like, jpg, gif, png, etc... That way, I can open my PSD files in Fireworks without losing layers information.

I use Adobe Photoshop CS2 to do all my designs :D.

I just switched over to photoshop cs after using gimp for a couple years.

I also use some Illustrator and Freehand MX

I use photoshop.  It seems to sort of have a monopoly over the graphics industry.  It think I should look into gimp though... how does it compare to photoshop?

It's much more simple. I had an easy time making layouts and stuff. It's a great program for people that can't shell out the money for programs like photoshop.

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I use Photoshop CS. I haven't had time to upgrade to CS2 yet.  Is it really worth upgrading to?

I don't think that after Photoshop 6.0 any upgrade is important, at least for web designers

Paint.  :-[

I beg favors from friends when I need graphics.  8)

LoL you must be a hero to get to use this program. The good news for you is that the next version of windows will have a very better implementation of paint

I'm not good at Paint, either. ;D

I use Jasc Paint Shop Pro, too. I can work in photoshop, CorelDraw, Photopaint and every other program, but I prefer Paint Shop Pro to any of these.

Oh, btw, I thought I'd share this, I started my career online as a graphic designer. :) I still design banners during 'off-season' and on special requests by my friends and old clients. You can see some of my banner designs on this page under the heading 'Banner Design Portfolio': http://www.elementswebservices.com/banner-design.shtml

Those are very nice banners you've made.

I use paint when it's just a pain to wait for Photoshop to load.

Thanks! :)
I use to play around a lot in PSP. I will upload and post (read "show off") some of my 'digital paintings' soon. :)

I'd love to see them. I love looking at peoples' creations, even though I'm no good at them myself.

They show some of the new features here... http://www.adobe.com/products/creativesuite/newfeatures.html

It looks great!

I hope it will be working on linux too ( as the previous do ) becuase I plan to install an Ubuntu distro to my pc :)

I use Fireworks and love it.  I have done some work in CorelDRAW, Freehand, and Flash

Photoshop and Image Ready are your friends.

~Crystal

Mine too, except when they eat all my ram!

Adobe Photoshop rulezzzzzzzz :D All versions of photoshop (2 and later...Yes there was a 2!)
Adobe ImageReady for gifs
Flash (from3 and later)
Adobe Illustrator for vectors...

Tip: Check out the trace option on Illustrator cs 2... Its great. It turns all images into vectors! Colored and BW  Trully great!!!

As for oppening psd s on fireworks it has problems reading shadows gradients etc...Dont try this at home :P:P:P

hi guys

yes, photoshop is expensive, but it is unmatched in what it does.
I use photoshop CS2 for raster, CorelDraw X3, and Illustrator CS2 for vector design work. Since i started with Corel so i kind of prefer it over illustrator.

and yes, fireworks opens PSDs.

I use Adobe PhotoShop CS2 and ImageReady CS2.

Yes fireworx opens psds but with lots of problems. TRUST me i see it everyday

I have photoshop, I just use it since almost everybody else requires PSD and some other formats primarily from adobe, I hate to be monopolized (he he he) so for general work I use Paintshop Pro... to see what I can do with it, visit my site at << snipped >> . . . click on any links you like (like the Logos4Sale and Portfolio)... Whatever tool you use, its the hands that use it that matters...

I use Photoshop CS 2, have also Macromedia Flash but I'm not using it now but I will maybe in the future.

i am knowledgeable with photoshop, illustrator and freehand, but i use coreldraw always. also AutoCAD.

Adobe Phot Shop of course!

I recently bought Jasc PaintShop Pro, simply beacuse it is much cheaper than Photoshop.

Is this program good? I remember it before 15 years it was cool, but not as good as Photoshop....

Can you compare the two programs?

I use Illustrator, Photoshop and ImageReady to get most things done.. will dabble and struggle through other new apps up review and recommendations though  :)

Paint Shop Pro - there's a blast from the past... i should check it out again. ;)

In comparison I use 4 regularly but I prefer something from one over the other... Illustrator really good for making vector images, and is preffered by most due to the fact of the vector format, but shape tools and lines on a default PSP(paintshop pro) file is also a vector, and if you do line drawings and vector images then they arent really that different. Photoshop is a powerful tool for image editing, picture correction, and creation of graphics, PDF, site templates and more... Have a bunch of tutorials available, many plugins, and many export functions.

What makes PS stand down is the large footprint and sluggishness of the program. Although PS is considered a standard in the graphics arena, Im using PS CS2.

PSP(paintshop pro) is the poormans photoshop, its cheap and its quite comparable to photoshop, what I really like is the intuitiveness of the software, it is not a copycat of PS but more of a supplement, the latest version I tried is PSP9 which have a good paint tool taht makes available a tool that outputs really a paint-like quality. Theres a mixboard where in you can mix colors just like real paint. The functions here are pretty much heavy too, theres also lens(barrel, fisheye etc.) distortion fix, digital grains and color bleeding fixes. What sets this one up is that its targeted for photo editors, since theres a lot of quick fix buttons and also have a script and operation record like photoshop. The problem with Paintshop Pro now is its originally from Jascs Software, now its acquired by Corel and the new Paintshop is just a clone and nothing more.

Finally I advise that if you still can find a copy of PSP(paintshop pro)7 then get it, its bundled with Animations Shop for Gif and avi animations including making Icons... the advantage of this version is that the basic tools you need are all in there, if you dont need fancy stuff anyways but a barebones design program then PSP7 is the way to go, best of all it has a tiny footprint and is really fast...

For more reviews, just say so... lol!

*edit
need to add that incase anyone argues about paintshop and photoshop vector lines tool is not really vector as opposed to the adobe illustrator vector tool, then this is not the right thread...

^^^

This is a post from a designer :)

Adobe Photoshop CS2
Macromedia Fireworks
Macromedia Flash

I use Photoshop CS and Image Ready. Like what most say it's the best, but Paintshop Pro is just as good, it's mainly what you can afford. I recommend, to save up and get Photoshop as most graphic design and website designers use it. Illustrator is above Photoshop but can be quite complitcated to use for a beginner.

Illustrator is for vectors (you need it for later flash movies) and photoshop for bitmaps.

I think Photoshop is best of all but to have for webdesign

Is this another old thread I've posted?  ;D

yea, I do agree with you, but I didn't know that flash works better with vector images.

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Photoshop CS2
Illustrator CS2
AfterEffects
Flash Pro 8

I use Photoshop....

Did everyone know that there is a beta version of CS3 available if you already have CS2?

I still use Photoshop 6.0 :)

Looks like it's time for an upgrade....

you are missing out on a lot of nice features!

Yeah, I realized that when I saw some tutorials with screenshots....

i use photoshop 7 or cs2, illustrator, 3dsmax and sometimes flash..

Heres a Quote from Me... (2 quotes about Graphic Tools or whatever tool)

1.
"It's not the Gun, It's the Gunner"

2.
"What makes good work exist between the Chair and the Computer"

So true, but taking away his tools cripples the designer...

Well the quote exempts the quote "Theres no Tool At All" ... Lol!

I use Photoshop only, paint shop pro sometimes. It's simply industry standard I think.

I hate photoshop I really do I tend to use xara xtreme pro for any psuedo vector work and GIMP or fireworks for pure bitmap work, though I have also been using Serif photo plus recently.

Tim, besides Gimp I haven't ever heared of the other programs before :)

Are those open source or what?

Xara has an open source version but I use the paid for version but the open source version can be found here http://www.xaraxtreme.org/

the paid for is http://www.xara.com/

Serif http://www.serif.com/photoplus/photoplus11/index.asp

Fireworks was part of macromedia studio now part of Adobe web collection

mostly i use photoshop with a lot of flash with scripting

I use photoshop. It will be the only tool used by professional. It has patented features and interface that every one is used. It offers top notch professional color matching and per-pixel manipulation from multiple sources.

I think it very important to split photo editing from creating web interfaces. Photo shop is great for mask effects but didn't work so good for simple web elements like buttons.

I think adobe Fireworks is the only professional web graphics program. But you should work with program you know the best ;)

Adobe Photoshop! Its the best and most reliable! plus hell more user friendly than others!

Macromedia Fireworks rullz

I use Adobe Photoshop. For me, Adobe Photoshop is the best Graphic Software!

Photoshop is the only way to go.

I use Corel Draw, Photoshop, and flash

hi
i am using adobe cs2 to make design's & it is good.

I use Abode Photoshop cs2 ,very powerfull tool!

anybody tried the new cs4? im only using cs3 as of now

i would say while glancing my experience of web design that PS and Corel draw are very user friendly and most commonly used.

I use mainly photoshop.

Allso use illustrator, corel draw, freehand.

I use photoshop

Jpeg compressor & Photoshop CS3, Jpeg compressor can compress a JPEG to around 30% of the original file size without hindering much the graphic quality

I use Photoshop CS4 features additions such as the ability to paint directly on 3D models, wrap 2D images around 3D shapes, convert gradient maps to 3D objects, add depth to layers and text, get print-quality output with the new ray-tracing rendering engine, and enjoy exporting to supported common 3D formats; the new Adjustment and Mask Panels; Content-aware scaling (also known as seam carving[9]); Fluid Canvas Rotation and File display options.

Well i use the Adobe photoshop it is good one

Iam  currently using Photoshop CS at home and photoshop CS2 at work. I also have Fireworks MX2004 but dont really use it.But Adobe Photoshop! Its the best and most reliable!

I am aslo using photoshop,flash, dream weaver,coral drow

Use only Photoshop and Corel Draw

i use photoshoop :)

I use my beloved adobe photoshop cs3 . Its the best there is , for sure.

It is a pretty old software. Try to work on photoshop.

I use Photoshop CS2, Fireworks and Gimp...

Photo Shop ...

I am Using Photoshop Cs4 and love to work on it. Some times depends the nature of work which software suitable. But I find Photoshop all the time help me alot

Ps and illustrator the kings

I too love Photoshop for my works. Tried Gimp at some point and loved it too, also used Paint.net some years ago. Depending on what you need (and what you're prepared to spend) all 3 are great programms (with PS being the best, of course).

Definitely Photoshop here for both print and web graphics.

i have just brought into play Adobe CS5 Pack MAC OSX-HOTiSO and its all in one rocking package  :) do try it and you will really find it not only innovative but handy as well (Y)

I'm using Adobe Photoshp, Illustrator and In design. Sometimes Corel and AutoCad

me 2 not good in painting. painting is bit difficult thing to don't you think so?

Like the vast majority here, I also use the last version of Photoshop (CS5).

Fireworks CS5 for webdesign and Illustrator CS5 for printed design

I used Jasc Paint Shop Pro before it was bought by Corel. Now I use GIMP because I can't afford PhotoShop AND I love using open source applications :)

photoshop and corel draw

 It is usefull for dividing, put the connections and conceive maps. And it make optimized graphics with the html code

Photoshop is the most widely used tool but even GIMP is a good tool. This is a great tool of you want a freebie other than a paid one. There are numerous other online Photoshop alternatives available that can easily be used.

photoshop CS3 is the best  software it helps me in every way

photoshop CS3 is the best software that i use its help me in every way

same , i use PS CS3 too , it's easy to use than other versions.

I use Picasa (free google app) for a portion of the features Photoshop provides...

i use CS4 adobe photoshop

It's a little complicated though, is it not?

best is photo-shop sofwtare

I use CORREL and Adobe Premiere especially when doing a short video presentation. I am now learning to use MAYA on 3D figures.

I use GMIP and PS

Well i am familiar with adobe Photoshop because it is the best one in use and i have been using it for many years so that's why i can't change it.

Has anyone in here who's is using Corel Draw application? I'm trying to create graphics. I want to learn new techniques using Corel.

It is costly programs, but it is the best out there, and I am joyous that I am utilising the permit from the business that I work to

What program are you saying? Correl? Or other existing graphics program?

I had an so straightforward time producing layouts and stuff. It's a large program for persons that can't case out the cash for programs like photoshop.

I am a professional designer and I use nothing else than Adobe applications. For proper layouts and illustrations you have to use either Illustrator or InDesign. If you need to retouch an existing image, you might wanna try Photoshop.

It appears to sort of have a monopoly over the graphics industry.  It believe I should gaze into gimp though... how does it contrast to photoshop

srry friend I dont know???

I had an so straightforward time producing layouts and stuff. It's a large program for persons that can't case out the cash for programs like photoshop.

i use adobe photoshop and Illustrator.but mostly use photoshop

I use Abode Photoshop.

i use photoshop cs4 and illustrator at home

I use photoshop. I also want to try GIMP . Can anyone let me know about this

I don't think GIMP is a very good software program. It is very hard to use in my opinion. Everything is mixed up with it. I think photoshop is a much better program. Everything is much more organized and easier to find. If you need any help, feel free to send me a PM. I would be glad to help out.

nice i use that too

love these widgets

i use photoshop 7 and flash

Photoshop may be the best known graphics software and it may seem like everyone uses it. But there are other popular choices as well such as the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite and free graphics software such as The GIMP and Inkscape. What graphics software do you use for graphic design, Web design, and desktop publishing? Do you use free software because it's free or because it's better? Do you stick with Adobe because it's an industry standard? Share with us what you use and why you use it.

I use adobe flash and photoshop

I use photoshop CS , it has more advanced options and far better layer control and manipulation.  Text effects and control are also very nice and capable with Photoshop.
However, PSP is good if you can't afford Photoshop, it has far less expensive.

People really have to be talented to use Paint, I admire people who actually have the talent and what not to do what they do with it. Anywho, I use Adobe Photoshop, the program is great, and has some amazing features. I do need to move onto other programs though, such as Gimp.

Hello Dear Sir,
I use Photoshop CS5,Illustrator CS5 it is best Graphics Design Software/Program..

hello
I am using adobe photoshop for the graphics design because we can easily design any logo or doing any change in the picture with the help of photoshop software application

Hey all,

Just wanted to get some nice graphics discussions started. I was wondering what programs you use, what you like working on the most, and one thing you want to learn. I'll start

I use Adobe Photoshop CS4 and Illustrator CS4, and I mainly use it for icons in custom themes I make for my iPhone, or wallpapers, website banners, layouts, skins etc. I'd like to learn how to encorporate Flash to it and work on 2D animation.

I use Coral Draw 13 which very much suited me.
i like the tools of coral designing software it is easy to under stand and a user friendly software.

I use Abode Photoshop :)

I make use of Photoshop as well. It is luxurious software, other than it is the most excellent absent there, and I am satisfied that I am by the license from the corporation that I job to

There are also many places that have tutorials for the program. The only thing I don't like about it is that I think its unorganized. It might have been that I have use photoshop for a while before that though. It takes some time, but you will eventually get the hang of it 

Photoshop mostly

I guess PhotoShop has always been the best graphics program. I have always used it and very satisfied with it.

Adobe Photoshop the best software for graphic

I am using Gimp and it does all i need. It is a very good photoshop alternative.

I use Adobe Illustrator because I like ~vector~ but if we're talking photos then I use Adobe Photoshop CS 5.5. XD