tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34778307.post6714053086301236459..comments2023-07-08T19:33:16.766+10:00Comments on Graphic Design Tips for Church: Which Software for Church Design?Philhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09952355153069530154noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34778307.post-45868993283619314252013-05-20T22:42:37.217+10:002013-05-20T22:42:37.217+10:00Excellent information and given in the simplest ye...Excellent information and given in the simplest yet effective ways possible. Good effort. <a href="http://websoftwareoutsourcingindia.blogspot.in/" rel="nofollow">Indian IT Outsourcing company</a> | <a href="http://websoftwareoutsourcingindia.blogspot.in/" rel="nofollow">Offshore Software Development Company</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00808048240779171689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34778307.post-24857601545747629202011-06-14T22:36:58.956+10:002011-06-14T22:36:58.956+10:00HI can you please also give me info on a simple us...HI can you please also give me info on a simple user friendly program that will allow me to make nich church brochures, pamlets or memory booklets. for the extra, i would love something that is free. our church is very small but i want to do nice work.I would like to have something that I can do nice text with inserted pictures with a good layout and borders PLEASE HELP ASAP. thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34778307.post-2435314364958229572007-04-19T12:15:00.000+10:002007-04-19T12:15:00.000+10:00There are some links to tips/tutorials for the GIM...There are some links to tips/tutorials for the GIMP at <A HREF="http://gimpbook.com/tips.html" REL="nofollow">"http://gimpbook.com/tips.html"</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34778307.post-8391403668324799022007-04-05T16:12:00.000+10:002007-04-05T16:12:00.000+10:00I can second Mike on those multi-platform suggesti...I can second Mike on those multi-platform suggestions:<BR/>* <A HREF="http://www.inkscape.org/" REL="nofollow">Inkscape</A> for vector graphics<BR/>* <A HREF="http://www.gimp.org/" REL="nofollow">GIMP</A> for bitmap graphics, although it has a steep learning curve and it's interface is very different to Photoshop. You could try <A HREF="http://www.gimpshop.com/" REL="nofollow">GIMPShop</A> for a Photoshop look-a-like (though I haven't used it myself)<BR/><BR/>May I also suggest these open-source apps:<BR/>* <A HREF="http://www.getpaint.net" REL="nofollow">Paint.NET</A> as a great free replacement for MS Paint. It is designed for image editing and photo manipulation, and supports layers, unlimited undo, special effects, etc.<BR/>* <A HREF="http://www.xaraxtreme.org/" REL="nofollow">Xara Xtreme</A> as another advanced free vector graphics editor (but only for Linux)<BR/>* <A HREF="http://www.openoffice.org/product/draw.html" REL="nofollow">OpenOffice.org DRAW</A> as a more simple, but still quite capable vector graphics editor<BR/><BR/>See <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/" REL="nofollow">Wikipedia</A> for more complete lists and comparisons of both <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_vector_graphics_editors" REL="nofollow">vector </A> and <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_raster_graphics_editors" REL="nofollow">bitmap (ie raster)</A> graphics editors.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685122965493962268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34778307.post-28430440301031885112007-03-15T15:31:00.000+10:002007-03-15T15:31:00.000+10:00It's hard to get a one-stop-shop solution, but try...It's hard to get a one-stop-shop solution, but try the following free software for some of what you want;<BR/><BR/>* <A HREF="http:///www.gimp.org" REL="nofollow">GIMP</A> for free Photoshop functionality.<BR/>* <A HREF="http://www.inkscape.org" REL="nofollow">Inkscape</A> for free Illustrator (vector art) like functionality (see my other comments <A HREF="http://design4church.blogspot.com/2007/03/more-on-design-software.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>).<BR/>* You could also try some of <A HREF="http://www.freeserifsoftware.com" REL="nofollow"/>, which is just older versions of its commercial packages.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17061436486359663466noreply@blogger.com