Photoshop alternative

[phillyman36]

Hey is there a program close to photoshop that is either cheap or freeware? Im looking for something that

1) opens and saves jpeg. tiffs, etc etc
2) Has a cloning tool or something close to it
3) Can crop, reduce, enlarge images

 

[TheoPetro]

paint.net
&
the gimp

 

[phillyman36]

Thanks TheoPetro ill check them out

 

[jjones]

Paint Shop Pro is $79.00 on the Corel site. It's a very robust photo editor near the same level as Photoshop. I'm sure a legit copy can be had for much cheaper on eBay.

 

[dBTelos]

In addition to the above, you could try Adobe Elements. (if the free variations don't work out for you)

 

[episodic]

http://www.photofiltre.com/

 

[Xyclone]

Originally posted by: dBTelos
In addition to the above, you could try Adobe Elements. (if the free variations don't work out for you)

:thumbsup:

 

[episodic]

What about the gimp also!

 

[yosuke188]

gimp if you want something free

 

[corkyg]

Adobe PS Elements 4.0 or PaintshopPro X - both excellent! PSP-X now handles RAW formats from several cameras.

 

[phisrow]

Gimpshop is also an option. Based on Gimp; but with a photoshop-like UI.

 

[corkyg]

Yeah - that is a good candidate.

Gimp

 

[John P]

Mess around with the freeware and then look for PS Elements on sale. The PS Photoshop/Premiere Elements bundle was $49 after rebates last BF I believe.

 

[rudder]

Originally posted by: jjones
Paint Shop Pro is $79.00 on the Corel site. It's a very robust photo editor near the same level as Photoshop. I'm sure a legit copy can be had for much cheaper on eBay.

I've seen Paint Shop Pro X on Ebay for around $40. Very nice program and highly reccommend if you do not have the funds for Photoshop.

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

I use Paint.NET, but gimp also works.

- JaAG

 

[murban135]

Gimp will do everything you need and is free. I personally use Photoshop Elements 2.0 and like it more than Gimp. You can get this older version of Elements on Ebay for about $20.

 

[John P]

Gimp will do everything you need and is free. I personally use Photoshop Elements 2.0 and like it more than Gimp. You can get this older version of Elements on Ebay for about $20.

I have PS Elements 2.0 and 4.0 installed on my machine and use 2.0 more often just because they got rid of the simple file browser. To open a file in 4.0 you need to open this seperate standalone browser thing and then port the picture over to the actual program to edit, pain in the arse.....