Photo Manipulation Software HELP!

lauranurse

Im hoping somebody can help me!

Many years ago I used to have an absolutely brilliant image manipulation program, think it might have been called Micrografx or something like that.

Does anyone know what I mean and know if it is still available? I have seen something called micrografx on ebay but I dont know if it is the same thing!

It used to have a brilliant cloning tool. What I need it for is to clone the background on photographs so I can wipe people out and just leave one person in, if that makes sense. I havnt got a program that can do this at the moment, so any recommendations would be very gratefully received!

Thanks for your help!

Simon_B_2

I would recommend GIMP (Graphic Image Manipulation Program)

It has most if not all of the same elements as photoshop but is freeware so and can be downloaded from here for nothing along with the GTK+ pack which you need to install first to run it

Really can't recommend it enough :money:

http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/stable.html

Conor_3

GIMP has a horrible user interface.

Other options are Paintshop Pro which can be found bundled with blank CDs/DVDs or Paint.NET which is freeware.

Reluctant_spender

Not sure if this is what you are looking for but - https://www.freeserifsoftware.com/software/photoplus/key_features.asp

ManAtHome

Micografx Picture Publisher - think it was flogged to somebody, but was pretty good (I replaced it when I got a freebie Corel Suite with a PC).

ps - it was Corel..! http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/whathappenedto/p/picturepublish.htm

letsbehonest

Picasa2 form google it's free and pretty good to use.

lauranurse

You guys are great, Im going to give these programs you suggest a try, thanks very much! Cant believe they stopped developing micrografx, it was such a good program!

mrroy

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koksrob

Simon_B wrote: »

I would recommend GIMP (Graphic Image Manipulation Program)

It has most if not all of the same elements as photoshop but is freeware so and can be downloaded from here for nothing along with the GTK+ pack which you need to install first to run it

Really can't recommend it enough :money:

http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/stable.html

agree Gimp is cool but takes a 'bit' of getting used to. but even the gf who is a photoshop girl can easily work it out.

GoofyGAT

More suggestions here, including the newer Serif PhotoPlus 7 (Reluctant_spender's link is for v6).

Conor wrote: »

Other options are Paintshop Pro which can be found bundled with blank CDs/DVDs or Paint.NET which is freeware.

Which version is that please? G