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View Poll Results: What software do you use to recolor/texture a model?
PhotoShop 45 32.14%
Coreldraw 13 9.29%
Gimp 17 12.14%
MSPaint 14 10.00%
Inkscape 14 10.00%
Paint Shop Pro 22 15.71%
Other (specify) 15 10.71%
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Old 03-23-2011, 07:23 PM
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Pixia is a good tool for those with photoshop.
Anything with graphics tablet input is good for colouring in, and you really do need a tablet. paint shop pro and such are good for lines and boxes with a mouse.
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Whats a good program for recoloring PDF's? Will MS paint open a PDF?
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Old 03-28-2011, 06:14 AM
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Pixia is a good tool for those with photoshop.
Anything with graphics tablet input is good for colouring in, and you really do need a tablet. paint shop pro and such are good for lines and boxes with a mouse.
Inkscape changes that. You can do much more precise curves, etc...

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I actually use a few programs. Let me start by saying what angle I come from and why I bounce between progs... I used to do alot of line art for screened t-shirts back in the day so I was familiar with doing everything by hand. To me I need to feel the art to be comfortable. Vector doesn't give me the spontinaity I need to flow with art. Just can't seem to get the feel for it. So for basic layout I use either Gimp or MS paint for speed...For layering...u guessed it...good ole MS Pictureit! I save to png for lossless transfer...import into Vector Magic for auto vectorization from raster. For vignet fades in large areas I import svg's in Inkscape...But most of my tight fades are done in raster and layered....The only computer generated assistance I want normally in my work is scalabilily in vector, smoothing in Vector Magic, layering and transparancy.

For me, art died when everbody went out and bought a copied photo and stuck it in a frame and called it a masterpiece...vector has it's place..I use it too but it's not art...it is however a good tool for illustration.

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iPad Procreate

I currently use an iPad Pro and Procreate for my recolouring... it’s pretty staring forward and allows an easy way to import photos etc as reference. Anyone else doing any work on an iPad?
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Paint Shop Pro. I upgrade every year.
  • It is far cheaper than Photoshop but has the same key functionalities.
  • It accepts all the Photoshop add-ins if you have or buy any.
  • It has a very easy to use interface.
  • Powerful layering capabilities.
  • A very nice in-screen help system that is context-sensitive and can be turned on when you start working in an area you not familiar with or have not been into for some time.
GIMP is very capable as well, but has a fairly steep learning curve and only comes really into its own once you have hunted down a bucketful of add-ins to improve the workflows in areas you are interested in.
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