Free software downloads

Ladyra

Hi can anyone help me?

I am looking for a free programme/software that I can use to design my own cards/invitations etc.

Any ideas? the prog cant be too big as I will be putting it onto my laptop which doesnt have a huge hard drive.

all help will be greatly appreciated

billy_love

Try 'PagePlus SE' a great way to get into desktop publishing and easily design professional-looking documents for every occasion.

http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/

hubris

Have never used it, but Scribus is Open Source, and there's even a portable version (you can run off your USB key):
http://www.scribus.net/
http://www.quate.net/newsnet/read.php?id=31

jje_2

Old versions of CreataCard should be dirt cheap .have a look on Ebay or http://www.rj-software.co.uk/default.html
Version 3-0 works well even on Vista use it for all my cards and invitations .

jje

simmed

This might not be the best option for you, but Adobe Photoshop CS3 is easily the most powerful graphics tool commercially available, used by amateurs like me and the vast majority of professionals. Unfortunately it costs a fortune (although there are illicit ways of getting it..) and it's got a large learning curve.

jje_2

simmed wrote: »

This might not be the best option for you, but Adobe Photoshop CS3 is easily the most powerful graphics tool commercially available, used by amateurs like me and the vast majority of professionals. Unfortunately it costs a fortune (although there are illicit ways of getting it..) and it's got a large learning curve.

Photoshop Elements should do most of the work CS3 does sub £70 and version 5 should be a lot cheaper . 6 & 5 are easier to use for a novice .
I use CS3 to mess with a picture then use Creata Card as its much faster than Photoshop . Two mins to make a card .

jje

Ladyra

Thanks for all ya advice, Ill have a look at all the links and chat with OH to see whats best

jinnan_tonnix

I can heartily recommend Scribus, along with Inkscape.

Scribus is a Publisher-like application, while Inkscape is a vector drawing application.

They're both very good - and free.

Download a copy of each and give them a go.