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# cheers
im looking into another editing program now, and i'll sort out the sizes next time :-)
(roband dropped the screw in the tuna, Tue 27 Mar 2007, 10:19, archived)
# Gimp is free and pretty good.
failing which I do all my stuff in flash and fireworks
(I helped save b3ta! AutoPrawn is glad we're living in the future now, Tue 27 Mar 2007, 10:20, archived)
# thanks for the advice
i'll check it out, and the next one will be better
(roband dropped the screw in the tuna, Tue 27 Mar 2007, 10:22, archived)
# I look forward to it =)
(I helped save b3ta! AutoPrawn is glad we're living in the future now, Tue 27 Mar 2007, 10:23, archived)
# having a play with gimp now
theres a joke in that somewhere....

surely thats gotta be an old one
(roband dropped the screw in the tuna, Tue 27 Mar 2007, 10:41, archived)
# very
one of these days programmers will stop giving programs stupid "funny" recursive names ("let's call it the gimp snort snort giggle"; losers) and then people might even begin using linux.

be prepared for hours of frustration with the gimp's terrible design, i warn you... better than paint though.
(I helped save b3ta! boris the spider, Tue 27 Mar 2007, 10:43, archived)
# this^
gimp took me a while to get my head around
(I helped save b3ta! AutoPrawn is glad we're living in the future now, Tue 27 Mar 2007, 10:45, archived)
# I think they've generally stopped doing that now
because they want to be taken more seriously.
However, there are still a couple of legacy acronyms around.

Try using Gimpshop on windows; its a version where the layout has been improved.
(I helped save b3ta! wheelybird mreee!, Tue 27 Mar 2007, 10:51, archived)
# thank the lord for that
there's not a better linux editor than gimp is there? i'm stuck with suse 10, unfortunately
(I helped save b3ta! boris the spider, Tue 27 Mar 2007, 10:54, archived)
# The GIMP
is very good. A lot of work has gone into the functionality. But the layout of menus is a bit annoying.
The next release should be smashing; it fixes the layout and has some funky new features.

There's something called Krita (http://www.koffice.org/krita/) for KDE. I've never used it though, so I can't say if it's any good.
(I helped save b3ta! wheelybird mreee!, Tue 27 Mar 2007, 11:01, archived)
# to clarify my dislike of the gimp
it seems that it can do anything i want, but finding out how to make it actually *do* that is akin to beating my testicles with a sledgehammer. if they can deal with the menus, toolbars and layouts then i'd be perfectly happy with it, i look forward to the nexxt release...

and i'll check out krita, cheers
(I helped save b3ta! boris the spider, Tue 27 Mar 2007, 11:04, archived)
# Yeah
You can get a months free trial of both Fireworks and Photoshop.
(I helped save b3ta! riverghost servicing your mum since, Tue 27 Mar 2007, 10:23, archived)
# try these
www.freeserifsoftware.com/
(I helped save b3ta! CanonCaliber A big bore, Tue 27 Mar 2007, 10:24, archived)
# thanks, but
the download pages dont seem to be working?

will check em out later, cheers for all the advice guys
(roband dropped the screw in the tuna, Tue 27 Mar 2007, 10:44, archived)
# you're welcome =)
feel free to gazz one of us if you have any more questions later
(I helped save b3ta! AutoPrawn is glad we're living in the future now, Tue 27 Mar 2007, 10:46, archived)
# Except me
A look back through the pictures I've posted will demonstrate that I lack both the inspiration of the best and also the skills of the best. But I'm very loveable so that makes up for it.
(I helped save b3ta! boris the spider, Tue 27 Mar 2007, 10:49, archived)
# thats all i'd ever need boris...
yeah, will gazz(?) someone if i need any advice =)

oh, while im here, any forum 'words' that are used?
(roband dropped the screw in the tuna, Tue 27 Mar 2007, 10:52, archived)
# many
many many

someone once made a dictionary of them but i can't remember where it is
(I helped save b3ta! boris the spider, Tue 27 Mar 2007, 10:53, archived)
# i'm sure
that i'll pick em up =)

few weeks time, i'll blend in =D
(roband dropped the screw in the tuna, Tue 27 Mar 2007, 10:56, archived)
# i find
the wikpedia page quite entertaining. if nothing else people occasionally add on bits about the most common images posted. also b3takit.co.uk has most of the most common images. i suspect every possible joke has been wrung out of all of them but that's never stopped anyone else...



edit: one of these days i'll read the damn faq
www.4rthur.com/dict.php
(I helped save b3ta! boris the spider, Tue 27 Mar 2007, 10:58, archived)
# Uh
Gazz is the b3ta internal messaging system. It can be found at the top of the board next to where it says FAQ.

Just click on the "you have X unread messages"

RIS means "i don't get it". It came from a morrisons sign where RIS was blacked out to spell "morons"

and a few others
(I helped save b3ta! AutoPrawn is glad we're living in the future now, Tue 27 Mar 2007, 10:54, archived)
# to gaz is to send a private message
there's a link in your, and every ones, profile, send me a message or some such. as for forum words, we tend not to use too many you'll soon find out what they are, and the odds are you won't understand them. steer well clear of text speak and all that lol and rofl bollocks as well.
(I helped save b3ta! god save the queen making another unremarkable comeback, Tue 27 Mar 2007, 10:57, archived)
# lol
k m8
(roband dropped the screw in the tuna, Tue 27 Mar 2007, 11:02, archived)
# ROFFLECOPTERS
(I helped save b3ta! AutoPrawn is glad we're living in the future now, Tue 27 Mar 2007, 11:05, archived)