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>>> Techies... Need some suggestions on a program | |
| Colonel Claymore Offer Upgrade  User ID: 521172  United States01/01/2009 02:21 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I am looking for a program to create animated gifs etc. I have never tried doing my own before so simplicity would be great. I don't trust the sites that advertise the crap because they are, well, they are usually full of crap. Best source has always been and will continue to be the users, something Bill Gates forgot about apparently  Any program suggestions/reviews would be appreciated and of course free ware is always welcome as well as special effects etc if possible.. Thanks in advance  |
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| Colonel Claymore (OP) User ID: 521172 United States01/01/2009 02:34 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 508853 United States01/01/2009 02:42 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Fireworks might be overkill if all you are interested in is animated GIFs. Fireworks is a very powerful program. Think of it as a scaled down version of Adobe PhotoShop but easier to use. Fireworks is mainly used to mock up web site designs, create web site animations and buttons, and to perform basic photo editing tasks. I find myself using Fireworks far more than PhotoShop to do basic photo editing (like resizing photos) because the Fireworks program opens so much faster than PhotoShop because PhotoShop is a huge program now. |
| Colonel Claymore (OP) User ID: 521172 United States01/01/2009 02:49 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Personally, I use Macromedia Fireworks to create animated GIFs. It has wonderful tools for doing professional quality GIF animations. Macromedia was bought by Adobe recently, so if you buy the newest version of Fireworks then it would be 'Adobe Fireworks'. But you don't need the newest version. I'm sure you can pick up an older version fairly cheap on eBay. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 508853Fireworks might be overkill if all you are interested in is animated GIFs. Fireworks is a very powerful program. Think of it as a scaled down version of Adobe PhotoShop but easier to use. Fireworks is mainly used to mock up web site designs, create web site animations and buttons, and to perform basic photo editing tasks. I find myself using Fireworks far more than PhotoShop to do basic photo editing (like resizing photos) because the Fireworks program opens so much faster than PhotoShop because PhotoShop is a huge program now. Thanks for the heads up. I really appreciate it. Haven;t played with Macromedia too much, but I think I actually have a copy lying around. 3 kids, too busy LOL |
| Curtis Loew User ID: 548277 United States01/01/2009 02:50 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I know you said free but you could try Ulead Gif Animator. I did have a copy at one time, pretty good program. [link to www.download.com] My Dog Ate My Signature. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 508853 United States01/01/2009 02:52 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Personally, I use Macromedia Fireworks to create animated GIFs. It has wonderful tools for doing professional quality GIF animations. Macromedia was bought by Adobe recently, so if you buy the newest version of Fireworks then it would be 'Adobe Fireworks'. But you don't need the newest version. I'm sure you can pick up an older version fairly cheap on eBay. Quoting: Colonel ClaymoreFireworks might be overkill if all you are interested in is animated GIFs. Fireworks is a very powerful program. Think of it as a scaled down version of Adobe PhotoShop but easier to use. Fireworks is mainly used to mock up web site designs, create web site animations and buttons, and to perform basic photo editing tasks. I find myself using Fireworks far more than PhotoShop to do basic photo editing (like resizing photos) because the Fireworks program opens so much faster than PhotoShop because PhotoShop is a huge program now. Thanks for the heads up. I really appreciate it. Haven;t played with Macromedia too much, but I think I actually have a copy lying around. 3 kids, too busy LOL Lynda.com has excellent, excellent training videos. |
| Colonel Claymore (OP) User ID: 521172 United States01/01/2009 02:54 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I know you said free but you could try Ulead Gif Animator. Quoting: Curtis LoewI did have a copy at one time, pretty good program. [link to www.download.com] Doesn't have to necessarily be free, but if there is a good program out there that is free, that of course is preferable. If I can find a good program, I would happily buy it. I just need the feedback to gauge my decision should I go that route... I just want something reasonably simplistic is all to do various things with websites etc. I am really busy and don;t really have the time to sit and learn some new vast program. I am still sorting out many of the adobe photoshop features... I will check out the link you gave and thanks for the heads up. It is appreciated... |
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| Colonel Claymore (OP) User ID: 521172 United States01/01/2009 03:02 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
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| george_glass User ID: 520349 United States01/01/2009 03:44 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | [link to www.gimp.org] get gimp it is free. it is a toned down ps. have fun. Man created gods in HIS image. |
| Colonel Claymore (OP) User ID: 521172 United States01/01/2009 11:45 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Quoting: george_glass Thanks. I appreciate it and thanks to everyone that replied. Makes the lives of us knuckle dragging cavemen a bit easier...  |
