Must have software?

15 years ago

I'll suggest you to try Gimp with a Gnu/linux OS, runs faster than in a windows enviroment. If you study the tutorials and look for the plugins you will be able to extend your copy of Gimp you will not miss Photoshop is you dedicate enough time with Gimp.

If you want to learn 3d Blender is a nice free software.

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John Maddy

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Luckies

I'll suggest you to try Gimp with a Gnu/linux OS, runs faster than in a windows enviroment. If you study the tutorials and look for the plugins you will be able to extend your copy of Gimp you will not miss Photoshop is you dedicate enough time with Gimp.

If you want to learn 3d Blender is a nice free software.

Yeah no doubt. I totally agree with him!

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staffelseo

15 years ago

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As a designer, what do you recommend for absolute must have software? I know some of the very simple basics using Gimp but I would like to learn more. I don't have any software in line of design work so I thought I'd ask here to see what you all think are must haves. I'd love free or very inexpensive software if at all possible. I do intend to get PhotoShop but that's not an option right at the moment.

There is just no "a must " in design softwares for many opensource and commercial softwares you have to learn, it is just in the way you use them and express the art.

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msforum01 13 years ago

how about CCLEANER? It gets rid of needless files and other clutter, handles cookies, covers your browsing tracks, tunes up your registry, defragments your hard drive and uninstalls programs.
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Bob Phantom

13 years ago

- Kompozer
- Aptana
- Paint.net
- Notpad ++

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sixpack01

13 years ago

These are the essential programs that we recommend you install and keep on your arsenal.

1. Firefox / Chrome (Web Browser)
2. AVG Anti-Virus (Anti-virus Software)
3. Auslogics Disk Defrag (Disk Defragmenter)
4. Glary Utilities (System Maintenance)
5. Malwarebytes (Spyware Removal)
6. IZArc (Universal Archiver / Extractor)
7. Google Picasa Software (Photo Management)
8. doPDF (PDF Printer)
9. Memento (Post-It Notes)
10. xVideoServiceThief (YouTube Video Downloader)
11. Mozy (Backup)
12. Digsby (Multi-protocol Instant Messenger)
13. VLC Media Player (Video Player)
14. Foobar2000 (Music Player)
15. ImgBurn (CD / DVD Image Burner)

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vampiro

13 years ago

Originally Posted by sixpack01

These are the essential programs that we recommend you install and keep on your arsenal.

1. Firefox / Chrome (Web Browser)
2. AVG Anti-Virus (Anti-virus Software)
3. Auslogics Disk Defrag (Disk Defragmenter)
4. Glary Utilities (System Maintenance)
5. Malwarebytes (Spyware Removal)
6. IZArc (Universal Archiver / Extractor)
7. Google Picasa Software (Photo Management)
8. doPDF (PDF Printer)
9. Memento (Post-It Notes)
10. xVideoServiceThief (YouTube Video Downloader)
11. Mozy (Backup)
12. Digsby (Multi-protocol Instant Messenger)
13. VLC Media Player (Video Player)
14. Foobar2000 (Music Player)
15. ImgBurn (CD / DVD Image Burner)

I do not argue with this list. This is awesome. But for Anti-Virus Software, AVG Anti Virus does not satisfy my need. It can't detect some worms and viruses even if it is updated daily.

Eset or Avira are better for me.

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OneLifeAway

13 years ago

Thanks sixpack!! Your list is awesome and I have most of the programs already!
WOOT TO BEING AWESOME... Haha.. sorry

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AdamCBR 13 years ago

GIMP is not and never will be, as good as Photoshop, no matter what anyone says.

My advice, is to get Photoshop. How you lay your hands on a copy is entirely up to you, but there are always ways.
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signity2

13 years ago

3d blender

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OneLifeAway

13 years ago

I love Photoshopping the F out of things! It makes me so happy and after time I have gotten really good

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SUPER Louie 13 years ago

Photoshop CS5 (a lot of new significant changes in CS5)!
If you're into vectors, use illustrator
If you're into page layouts, use InDesign

That's all you really need.
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mathewfarrell35

13 years ago

my suggestion for designers is that as a designer you should have a capability of designing what you want with out any software. so do what u want with out any software

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SUPER Louie

13 years ago

I also forgot. If you're into vector arts, you can buy an intuos tablet, it works well with illustrator, correl, etc.

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highper

13 years ago

I don't know what I'd do without photoshop

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ussher

13 years ago

guess must have is relative eh. The only one of any of the above that I use is gimp. And given a choice i prefer Fireworks8 (by macromedia, now adobe)

Never liked aptana, but do love PhpStorm

ah, firefox. agreed. must have.

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warrior1985

13 years ago

i can't live without photoshop, ftp prog, a text editor, and 3 top browsers

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timvaquera

13 years ago

dreamweaver + photoshop

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Xandu

13 years ago

Photoshop + different actions for design and slicing, Dreamweaver for html etc and filezilla for uploading. That's it.

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Tainted Seraphim

13 years ago

All I have to say about Gimp is that the word "gimp" means "crippled," and that Gimp is a very appropriately named piece of software...

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Tainted Seraphim

13 years ago

Oh, and you should also get Firebug:

getfirebug(dot)com/whatisfirebug

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kellijhon

13 years ago

AVG Anti-Virus (Anti-virus Software)
Auslogics Disk Defrag (Disk Defragmenter)

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bestfriend

13 years ago

(For a designer) I can recommend Xnview for batch image processing. You can do things like resize, crop, add effects, converts etc. (tons of more) on many of images once by ease. It's a nice image viewer also.

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vijayalakshmi20

12 years ago

Aerofoil
CD ripper
Data security
GIMP
Paintstar
Media player

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100bucksaday

12 years ago

I recommended you to install Photoshop, because this is one of the best software than others.

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nightshade877

Banned 12 years ago

Well dreamveawer is a must for me, though you can use free html editor such as coffee cup. Thats about the only sofware I require for pure html and php creation. But yes, photoshop is also a must for any type of graphic design. Gimp is a free alternative as I am sure you know, but for video marketing, I would say sony vegas. I could go on FOREVER. lol It just depends on how you intend to make money online. But antivurs software(lol) is something you need regardless. I use webroot and it was 30 dollars USD I think. Pretty cheap.

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