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Old 8th May 2009, 01:12 AM   #1
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Hello folks,

What's the best to use software (rather simple) to create drawings like bellow.
What software do you use to do so?
Microsoft Paint is a weak software to do so I think?
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Old 8th May 2009, 03:09 AM   #2
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Hello folks,

What's the best to use software (rather simple) to create drawings like bellow.
What software do you use to do so?
Microsoft Paint is a weak software to do so I think?
I think adobe flash would do it. They have some free trial stuff.

You could even animate the sound it has some tutorials to follow but it's not difficult.

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Old 8th May 2009, 03:25 AM   #3
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Google Sketchup has some potential ... not too difficult with a little practice.

The main objections would be that you have to make a 2d jpg file of your 3d sketch if you want to share it with anyone. You can send the 3d file versions, if you pay a significant fee.
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Old 8th May 2009, 06:19 AM   #4
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The Gimp.
GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program

It's on par with Photoshop as far as features go, but it's not excessively easy to use. Would take a while to learn.
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Old 8th May 2009, 07:52 AM   #5
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Smartdraw is cool too.
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Old 8th May 2009, 07:55 AM   #6
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The Gimp.
GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program

It's on par with Photoshop as far as features go, but it's not excessively easy to use. Would take a while to learn.
I think a vector based drawing program is more of what Op is looking for. PShop and clones are more suited for high res graphics and image manipulation.

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Old 8th May 2009, 08:12 AM   #7
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The drawing program in the Open Office Org suite is a useful 3D capable package.
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Old 8th May 2009, 08:14 AM   #8
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OpenOffice Draw?
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Old 8th May 2009, 08:15 AM   #9
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woop, you beat me to the punch eric =)
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Old 8th May 2009, 08:18 AM   #10
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OpenOffice does not seem to be free anymore. I tried to DL it awhile back and they required a fee to get it. FYI
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Old 8th May 2009, 08:26 AM   #11
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OpenOffice does not seem to be free anymore. I tried to DL it awhile back and they required a fee to get it. FYI
hi,
Just tried SCs 'draw' link, no problem, pay is optional.

Its a biggy about 148Meg.
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Old 8th May 2009, 08:57 AM   #12
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Inkscape is another one to look at. It's not feature-complete but it is pretty powerful.


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Old 10th May 2009, 02:17 PM   #13
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OpenOffice does not seem to be free anymore. I tried to DL it awhile back and they required a fee to get it. FYI
WHAT!
Openoffice.org is free and will always be free, it is gpl code
There is only one site to get Openoffice from
OpenOffice.org - The Free and Open Productivity Suite - you may have stumbled upon another site trying to con users


As far as images are concerned
GIMP GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program for RASTER editing
INKSCAPE Inkscape. Draw Freely. for VECTOR editing

I personally prefer a combination of the two. Bulk of the work done in Inkscape and then final touchup in GIMP
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Old 10th May 2009, 09:26 PM   #14
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I like OpenOffice.org draw and Inkscape most.

I could never be bothered with GIMP.
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Old 11th May 2009, 07:20 AM   #15
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I guess adobo photoshop will be easier for me. GIMP is a very easy to understand as well. And it's free.
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