Free alternative to Photoshop?

[Dahni]

Basically my trial version for Photoshop is up and I really can't be bothered trying to find a keygen or any of that crap, so can you reccomend a good, free alternative to Photoshop?

I need something that has a functionality similar to that of MS paint but more advanced, obviously. Brushes, blur, feathering, etc.
I want to use it to make bebo skins and layouts for various websites


EDIT: GIMP slows down my computer (i tried it last week). something other than that, please.

 

[D_987]

If you'd searched the internet for more than 5 seconds you'd have learnt of:

http://www.gimp.org/

 

[Vie]

The GIMP

http://www.gimp.org/windows/

Not as intuitive to use though, but dose the job.

 

[dekkarax]

Either GIMP or paint.NET, they are both very good programs.

I prefer paint.NET myself, but give both a go.

 

[BlueInkAlchemist]

If you'd searched the internet for more than 5 seconds you'd have learnt of:

http://www.gimp.org/

It comes free with an operating system called Ubuntu, which uses the Linux kernel.

Oh, and that's free, too. So's the Open Office software suite that's also included.

 

[Dahni]

If you'd searched the internet for more than 5 seconds you'd have learnt of:

http://www.gimp.org/

actually ive tried GIMP and it's been giving me problems...
it seems to slow my computer down a lot.

 

[Jamienra]

If you'd searched the internet for more than 5 seconds you'd have learnt of:

http://www.gimp.org/

Ninja'd. GIMP is really good to use

 

[LWS666]

MS paint.

 

[Canadamus Prime]

There's Paint.NET it works very well.

 

[Dahni]

MS paint.

far too basic.

 

[Cherry Cola]

Sumopaint is.... awful... but still

 

[Vie]

actually ive tried GIMP and it's been giving me problems...
it seems to slow my computer down a lot.

Did you set the default memory allocation to more than your total RAM?

 

[Jaranja]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Free+alternative+to+Photoshop

-.-

 

[LWS666]

MS paint.

far too basic.

you've obviously not played MS paint II.

 

[Steelfox]

Yeah, Gimp. It has a higher learning curve than Photoshop but a lot of add-ons and such.

 

[Hazz_11]

awesome i was just thinking of trying to find a better version of MS paint and then i hear this news

you've obviously not played MS paint II.

what system is it coming out on MAC or PC?

but really cheers guys ill have a look at Paint.NET as im in the same boat as the OP

 

[cleverlymadeup]

EDIT: GIMP slows down my computer (i tried it last week). something other than that, please.

fix your computer, it's your PC not the GIMP doing it.

that's the only good alternative to Photoshop

 

[TheNamlessGuy]

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[Dark Knifer]

Maybe some paint and canvas?