Free Graphic Design App

[MrBump]

Can anyone recommend a decent design application?

What I'm after is something that I can design graphically fronts for BYOC pedals - I've got Paint Shop Pro - but I'm wondering if there's a free app out there that might be better suited...

Ta.

Mark.

[JDC]

I'm no image editor guru, but the 2 most popular free ones are gimp and gimpshop which pretends it's photoshop, I've no idea how it compares

[Muttley]

If you eventually want to get overlays or stickers printed, your best bet is to use vector graphics.  There'a pretty decent free vector graphics editor called Inkscape: http://www.inkscape.org

[MrBump]

Inkscape looks cool, cheers.

Mark.

[maverickf1jockey]

Just download GIMP.

It's fantastic and it's more intuitive than photoshop, where I can't find any of the tools because they aren't where one would expect.

[horsehead]

Inkscape is good, but can't seem to process .EPS's which I find easier to use. GIMP is my choice

[MrBump]

GIMP is definitely cool, but a little too much like PSP.  I'm really after something more akin to a CAD type app, I think.

[_tom_]

Adobe Illustrator? If you only need it for a max 30 days that is, I'm sure theres a trial. You can always "fix" the trial to work forever if you feel you need it for longer :P 

[th3sku11]

Just download GIMP.

It's fantastic and it's more intuitive than photoshop, where I can't find any of the tools because they aren't where one would expect.

Its funny, but after using photoshop for years I have the same problem in reverse.  :D

I've often found Inkscape to be handy for quick vector type stuff.

[_tom_]

haha yeah I hate gimp, cant find where anything is. The GUI is horrible compared to photoshop imo.

[maverickf1jockey]

Xara gets my vote for vector graphics, though it can't handle bitmap conversions so well.

It's dirt cheap too.

[indysmith]

meh, pirate photoshop. still king.

[horsehead]

meh, pirate photoshop. still king.

Of course Indysmith does NOT support the downloading of illegal cracked software from place like piratebay & demoniod at all.

(this message is brought to you by the 'saving your ass incase big corporations are watching' ;)

[indysmith]

:lol:

[HTH AMPS]

I liked Freehand and Quark Express when I used to work for an advertising house doing advert layouts.  Like someone has already said, vector graphics all the way - you'll get a sharper image and they will scale without pixelating.