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Dark Draco

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    What is the best program from sprite/t-card creation? I hate using Paint and want something worth while. Any suggestions?
     
    Rageman here, DD. MSpaint would be the best. o.0;; Why didn't you know that?
    Its not like your going to use Photoshop to sprite.
     
    Paint is where it's at. Just practice a lot and you should eventually get better with it, Dark Draco. I don't know anyone that uses something different though, sorry.
     
    I must be one of the few people around here who doesn't use MS Paint to make sprites (I've used Photoshop a lot, myself).

    There really is no "best" program to use for making sprites - it's all dependent on what you're comfortable with. Meaning, if you're good with MS Paint, use that - and if you're good with another program, then, of course, use that program.

    On the subject of a worthwhile program that's not MS Paint, and is somewhat better than MS Paint, I suggest looking up the GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program). I'd post a link to it here, but I dunno if I can, due to linking rules and whatnot. It's a totally free program that's a lot like Photoshop - though not quite - though it's a bit tricky to get the hang of it at first (in my opinion, anyways).

    *shrug* That's the program I'm mostly using for my sprites at the moment, anyways (not able to find Photoshop disks, blah).
     
    Yeah, I have some experience with GIMP. It makes some procedures much easier, but I personally prefer the simplicity of Paint. Cowrie is right, try different programs and just use what you like the best.
     
    I use I-Draw, ikts a nifty little program that is only 256 colors.
     
    You should try both and see works best for you. Because there is a clear different opinion as to what software to use. Some work best with paint, others with photoshop give yourself some time to think about the pros and cons about each imaging software. Both are good in their own right but other people have different tastes.

    Good Luck with the spriting!
     
    Actually, for designing t-cards, photoshop would be best because of it's layer tool
     
    You can use Macromedia Fireworks, I use it sometimes and it is really goo, but usually I stick with paint. I hope this helps, and by the way most of the macromedia products cost around a few hundred each. I got them for free though with the help of my friend.
     
    For sprites, anything that uses pixels, like Paint.
     
    Photoshop is better for the trainer card issue. The layer lines things up. Paint is better for recolours, fusions, etc. I suggest GIMP for scratch/customs.
     
    Cowrie said:
    I must be one of the few people around here who doesn't use MS Paint to make sprites (I've used Photoshop a lot, myself).

    There really is no "best" program to use for making sprites - it's all dependent on what you're comfortable with. Meaning, if you're good with MS Paint, use that - and if you're good with another program, then, of course, use that program.

    On the subject of a worthwhile program that's not MS Paint, and is somewhat better than MS Paint, I suggest looking up the GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program). I'd post a link to it here, but I dunno if I can, due to linking rules and whatnot. It's a totally free program that's a lot like Photoshop - though not quite - though it's a bit tricky to get the hang of it at first (in my opinion, anyways).

    *shrug* That's the program I'm mostly using for my sprites at the moment, anyways (not able to find Photoshop disks, blah).
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    Yes, exactly right! ^____^ Use a program you're comfortable with. I only use MS Paint because I have nothing better to work with. Photoshop tends to be useful in some areas, but MS Paint is a very good program if you wish to do spriting. The sky's the limit with most programs, just to play around with some programs and see where your strengths and weaknesses are in them and see which one suits you the best. ^_~
     
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