Pick Your Tool

[Aaron]

What is your favorite graphic design tool, and why?

mine is most definetly photoshop, because it can be used for so much. In my opinion it is the most versatile graphic program out right now.

[SirCujo]

Id say Paint Shop Pro. There is a lower learning curve with it, and its easy as pie to do things with. I wouldnt expect it to create some masterpieces like graphic artists turn out, but it does most simple things with great ease.

It also doesnt take 15 seconds to start up

[Aaron]

i have several friends who swear by PSP, and i used it myself when i started graphic design. there is also the issue of price, Adobe is something 800$, while im sure psp is not as expensive. there are ways around photoshops price, but we will not go into that here...

[Gecko]

I admit that Photoshop is one of the best and my wife can do wonders with it.
But I like to start most of the logos that we do, in 3D Studio Max. I find it much easier to layout a logo when I know that every thing is in a true space environment and that the shadows and lighting will be right. Also it is much easier to change your point of view in a 3D environment. If there is going to be a background to the logo then I will import the 3D Max into Bryce to do the background, render it and then my wife will do the final touchup and text in Photoshop.

[Aaron]

sounds like a good system. i have limited experience with 3dsm, so it wouldnt work for me. sounds like you an your wife make a great team.

[Fraz]

Photoshop and 3DSM

I do alot of webdesigning... I use these programs alot with the work i do.

Here is some work.. if anyone is interested.

http://mercy.dyns.net/%7Eparanor/images/backs/paranor_queen2.jpg

http://mercy.dyns.net/%7Eparanor/images/backs/flames10.jpg

http://mercy.dyns.net/%7Eparanor/images/backs/tears10.jpg

http://mercy.dyns.net/%7Eparanor/images/backs/paranorqueen310.jpg

http://mercy.dyns.net/%7Eparanor/images/backs/mm10.jpg[/url]

[Aaron]

very nice work. do you do this professionally, or just as a hobby? you definetly have the skills to work on a proffesional level. i haveent ever done much with 3dsm, aside from a few apple and orange tutorials, but as i see what people can do with it, i am quickly becoming more motivated to take it up.

[Fraz]

At a somewhat professional level yes... im still a student but i have clients ect wanting me to design logos / banners / flash pieces (mostly intros ) / and webdesign... php, html, css anything.... i love designing it fills my day... and there is so much to it, it never ever gets boring. You can be as inventive as you want... you should really consider messing around with the programs... its great fun.

[Aaron]

yea, i feel the same way, but my time is limited. im very good with photoshop, but i havent done much w/ 3dsm. starting my senior year in high school, so i dont have a whole lot of time open for learninga new program very well.