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Best free editing software
I like others out there can get very confused over which software to download. I wish I could afford photoshop now but i can't.
So what would other members recon is the best to use.
I would love your input.
I use Gimp at the moment but is there anything better?
So what would other members recon is the best to use.
I would love your input.
I use Gimp at the moment but is there anything better?
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You could try an online editor like sumopaint ? 
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I have not heard of that so i will look into it.
Thanks Azz
Thanks Azz
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You don't need to pay big money for editors unless you are trying to keep up with the latest versions. You can find software like The Gimp for free. However if you are prepared to pay, you can get older versions of Adobe Elements, Jasc Paint Shop Pro or Corel Paint Shop x2 for smllish amounts. The later for example was £15 at Tesco.
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I like PSP - for some things I also really quite like using Picasa for quick edits
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I also really quite like using Picasa for quick edits xx
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A lot depends on how far you want to go with your editing. If you are just looking for the basics you could try the free Photoscape software. You can get it here
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Thanks everyone, I am just about to look into all of your suggestions to see what i will do next.
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Gimp all the way, free ones.
Photoshop elements is well worth the money and not too dear.
Photoshop elements is well worth the money and not too dear.
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I would second Elements.
You can get Elements 7 for £30 ish on Amazon and it is a cracking editing programme.
You can download a month trial of Elements 8 to see if you like it, its not much different to 7.
You can get Elements 7 for £30 ish on Amazon and it is a cracking editing programme.
You can download a month trial of Elements 8 to see if you like it, its not much different to 7.
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