Photoshop CS3 or OpenCanvas

voterx · Subject: Photoshop CS3 or OpenCanvas Tue Aug 19, 2008 4:36 pm

Just wondering who uses Photoshop CS3 extended or OpenCanvas....
is it cool? where can I find a graphic tablet and stylus? I don't suppose I can find what I want in spring.

What other softwares (graphics or cool softwares) do you guys use?
anyone using photoshop elements/premier or some other thing?
maybe even printshop?

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rain · Subject: Re: Photoshop CS3 or OpenCanvas Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:08 pm

Pretty proficient in Photoshop CS2... CS3 isn't much a difference besides tighter integration with the other Adobe products. I'm also using Illustrator for vector work.

It's pretty easy to find tablets online right now. ^^ Try lowyat or something.

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**satriakid** · Subject: Re: Photoshop CS3 or OpenCanvas Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:39 pm

OpenCanvas is more simple and direct while PS CS3 offers more things you can use. It depends on what you want.

Tablet wise, you can ask Apple to order them for you. Apple store near Petanak does accept orders, but that what a few years back.

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vinvin · Subject: Re: Photoshop CS3 or OpenCanvas Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:07 pm

first of all, it is all about your skill. without skill, i give you whatever cool program or powerful program and you will end up with ... lulz The first thing you should do is learn some skills. My friend prefer to use corel draw, whereas I prefer Photoshop. Very Happy

For tablet, you can go the spring, Switch, Apple store.They got sell bamboo fun and intous. The price is pretty standard. Or you can go tun jugah, Perfect PC. They got sell some wacom tablet, it is abit cheaper (Rm20-30 cheaper). Or u can go for itfusion (Apple store behind HSBC bank, pandungan). They also got sell tablets but most of the time you need to pre-order from them.

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**satriakid** · Subject: Re: Photoshop CS3 or OpenCanvas Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:41 pm

Yay for a Mac/Apple user!

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rain · Subject: Re: Photoshop CS3 or OpenCanvas Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:57 pm

rain wrote:

Pretty proficient in Photoshop CS2... CS3 isn't much a difference besides tighter integration with the other Adobe products. I'm also using Illustrator for vector work.

It's pretty easy to find tablets online right now. ^^ Try lowyat or something.

not forgetting to add, you can find cheaper deals online, and maybe just get a second hand tablet first to test up and polish your skill

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voterx · Subject: Re: Photoshop CS3 or OpenCanvas Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:33 pm

Ah.... but the thing is how can you practice and polish your ability or skillz if you don't have any software to start off with?

Now I gotta find me a graphic tablet to practices meh l33t skillz on.

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Hans L. · Subject: Re: Photoshop CS3 or OpenCanvas Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:38 pm

voterx wrote:

Ah.... but the thing is how can you practice and polish your ability or skillz if you don't have any software to start off with?

There's not much to software except for the degree of control it gives you. After all, there's nothing wrong with practicing in MS Paint.

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voterx · Subject: Re: Photoshop CS3 or OpenCanvas Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:52 am

forget practicing with MS paint. I think I will just try openCanvas.

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swing · Subject: Re: Photoshop CS3 or OpenCanvas Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:51 am

voterx wrote:

forget practicing with MS paint. I think I will just try openCanvas.

Meh you guys, MS Paint indeed... And satria, you hardly even use open canvas...

I use both programs regularly, and I use a tablet. My tablet is a Graphire 3, a rather old model, bought it several years ago for RM325 round there. I'm not too sure about the prices, but the older models aren't sold much anymore. I don't really recommend getting 2nd hand graphic tablets as you may never know what's really wrong with them unless it's hardly used and you know that the buyer is reliable. Right now, I would recommend getting a WACOM Bamboo tablet as that's the current model that's being sold and most beginners and student enthusiasts use it. However if you have the cash to spend, try getting a bigger model Intuous. :/ Having a limited few inches of space can frustrating at times.

You can get bootleg graphics programs at 'you-know-where' if you don't have the cash to spend. However, Open Canvas is a downloadable program where you can get it at http://www.portalgraphics.net/en/ . It has a trial period for you to use the program and you can decide whether or not you want to get it, you can pay a sum to purchase the product, which enables you to use all the functions of the program and most importantly, SAVE. Because once the trial period is over, you can't save. One good thing about Open Canvas is the Event Function where you can download the files, or save your own, and review the file to see how work is made in progress. ^_^ This is a feature that is rather unique and very interesting.

Photoshop CS3, this version is very good because instead of the big, cluttered boxes for palettes and such, you have a small icon that can be tabbed to the right or left of the screen. You can expand them when you want to use them, so there is less obstruction of your view. CS3 has also some added features and Adobe has put a smoother and sleeker look to the program. I find using CS3 a whole lot more enjoyable than previous versions.

In my case, I use Open Canvas for digital painting, but I use photoshop for more editing photos, touch ups, resizing, and for their effects and filters. Photoshop is more for professional use and is more for work-related graphics and such. I use Illustrator as well, since I love clear images and it's more better in creating vector images as compared to the similar pen tool in Photoshop which is somewhat different and difficult to use. If you're not a Multimedia Student and would like to learn about Photoshop CS3, do go to the thread here if you are interested to learn how to use it: http://www.ssscforum.com/photomedia-design-club-f28/event-basics-in-photoshop-cs3-tutorial-t252.htm

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voterx · Subject: Re: Photoshop CS3 or OpenCanvas Mon Aug 25, 2008 1:40 am

This forum should have a reputation or point system. Cause Swing my man you deserve a point!
Thats the type of post that will get this forum somewhere.

Deviant user too eh? Cool... gonna check you up.

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swing · Subject: Re: Photoshop CS3 or OpenCanvas Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:52 am

voterx wrote:

This forum should have a reputation or point system. Cause Swing my man you deserve a point!
Thats the type of post that will get this forum somewhere.

Deviant user too eh? Cool... gonna check you up.

Lolz, just being helpful. >.> And I'm not a man....lol

My DA hasn't been updated with actual work in awhile although I have been drawing, mainly traditionally however. :/

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voterx · Subject: Re: Photoshop CS3 or OpenCanvas Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:54 am

OMG.... not a guy!!!! Sorry... but you sound kinda like a dude...

Well I'm not a man too.... I'm still a young boy.

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draconifers · Subject: Re: Photoshop CS3 or OpenCanvas Sun Aug 31, 2008 11:49 pm

lulz manly swing is manly xD

I pretty much use adobe image ready for most if not all graphic stuff I have to do =D

pretty simple and basic but it gets the job done considering my lack of l33t sk1lz =P

swing · Subject: Re: Photoshop CS3 or OpenCanvas Mon Sep 01, 2008 12:50 am

draconifers wrote:

lulz manly swing is manly xD

I pretty much use adobe image ready for most if not all graphic stuff I have to do =D

pretty simple and basic but it gets the job done considering my lack of l33t sk1lz =P

*stomps on Draco*

anyways, hrm.....consider it a side affect of having only 2 brothers. kinda a tomboy really.

Ok, vinvin mentioned the other day that they're selling the Bamboo Fun at a shop in Tun Jugah for around RM350. Can't remember exactly but it's less than the one sold at switch@Spring which is going for RM399. What i do know is that you can order other WACOM models through switch and according to them, it'll arrive in a few days. :< The box packaging for WACOMs are so much infinitely nicer n better now. ;_;

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