Free/Cheap Photo Editing Software

[RomaMiaTradingCo]

What are some good photo editing software out there that are cheap or free (i'm on a tight budget)?

[CoolGiraffe]

Pxlr.com It's free and cloud-based.

[TooSplendidSupplies]

I use GIMP 2 for free. It's not easy to learn, but it's free and has all the functionality of Photoshop. I found this article last month and it cut down my editing time to less than half what it was before:

www.lpgallery.mb.ca/gimp/g4.htm

This will teach you auto levels for making white / black backgrounds actually turn out the right color which will make the rest of your item the right color in only a few clicks instead of adjusting a bunch of levels and using different tools.

[Former_Member]

Nikki, great question. I've wanted to start doing some photo editing, but wasn't sure where to go.

Good feedback so far, too!

[TOMgirlApparel]

I use Google Picasa and Picmonkey, both free.

[heartsabustin]

Photoscape - you can download it from cnet and it's free. I love it.

[CarrieStephensArt1]

Gimp.org! :) Lots of tutorials on youtube telling you how to use it as well ;)

Carrie

[PennyBirchWilliams]

Tried Gimp in the past and it was harder to learn to use; I didn't have time to spend on tutorials, plus it had many features I didn't need (at least for now.)

I used picmonkey.com for quite awhile but there were changes to the site I didn't like, so I started using ipiccy.com. I find it easy to use, effective, and quick.

[CopperLeafStudios]

You can get older versions of Photoshop free on Adobe's website. Otherwise, I love Photoshop Elements -- does most of what full PS does, but a fraction of the cost. And free with many electronic purchases (e.g. scanner, wacom tablet, etc.)

[Former_Member]

I love Picasa.

[ColorMyWorldCrochet]

I mostly use Picasa. But if I have trouble editing the colors just right, I will use Gimp. I also sometimes use PicMonkey, but usually only for special effect type stuff.

[Former_Member]

Photoshop CS2 is free and it's the best photo editing software out there.

[Former_Member]

I have Microsoft Office on my computer and I use the photo editing programme that comes with it - it works great and does all the re-sizing, rotating, colour adjusting, etc...

[Former_Member]

Picasa is my favorite then pixlr then picmonkey. All free. Picasa is a free download, the other two are online.

[Paintspiration]

I like Gimp for more complicated things and Paint.Net for quick editing. I find Paint.net to be way easier to use and quicker to load.

[Former_Member]

Photoshop CS2 is free for use and the best software on the market :)

[Former_Member]

GIMP is pretty good, and it's free. Its tools are similar to what Photoshop has.

[HanoverMerryMakers]

I use picassa free, and to get down to the nitty gritty, I use fotofuze, which is free, and you don't have to have a stark white background either.

[WilliamsGiftshop]

I use Photoshop CS2 and I love it.
Great to read that it is now available for free.

[Plektra]

Do you find the programs you are using slow down your computer / phone?

[WilliamsGiftshop]

That depends on the capacity of your harddrive, right?
My PC can handle Photoshop without a problem.

[Former_Member]

I have only played with a few pictures and haven't used it to post any yet, but I just discovered FotoFuze.com. It's very simple and the only purpose is to create a solid background, so no other features, but if background is what you're editing it seems like a great program.

[ByTheBayBeads]

I use Picasa a lot!

[NataBurgos]

I have used Photoscape. Sometimes my sister and a friend helps me with photo edition using Photoshop, but right now I don't know how to use that program.
I really like Photoscape but right now it's falling short for me. I will also check some of the links on this thread.

[Former_Member]

We use www.picmonkey.com - it does a great job.