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"Paint" equivalent for iMac

  • 17-07-2011 2:37pm
    #1
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,641 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    I have been using PC at work and college for years. Not so long ago I bought myself an iMac for home use. I still have a lot to learn about Macs, so go easy on me!

    On my work PC as part of my job I often take photos, paste them into Paint and then add arrows, text, boxes etc..

    What is the best way to do this on my iMac?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,520 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    You can do it in Preview.
    http://lifehacker.com/398463/how-to-annotate-images-in-preview
    They will remain as vector if you save to PDF which will look infinitely better than anything from Paint.

    If you want an app like Paint with brushes etc install GIMP
    http://www.gimp.org/macintosh/


  • #3
    Liameter
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 898 ✭✭✭Liameter


    Pixelmator is cheap.


  • #4
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,520 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    GIMP is free.


  • #5
    Liameter
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 898 ✭✭✭Liameter


    Pixelmator has a better GUI.

    (Now ask "what's a GUI?")


  • #6
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,520 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    Granted GIMP is has a messy GUI but why pay for something to replace M$ paint?
    Unless you work for Pixelmator or something?


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  • #7
    Liameter
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 898 ✭✭✭Liameter


    That's rather like asking "why pay £2000 for a Transit van when you can get a hand cart for free?" Granted they both transport goods from A to B but the price is a bargain for what you get.

    The original question was "What is the best way to do this on my iMac?"
    He didn't define "best" so my suggestion is something in between free but ugly GIMP and brilliant but expensive PhotoShop. If he isn't willing to pay a little, I'd expect to see the word "free" in his question. ;)


  • #8
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,520 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    He's using Paint. M$ Paint you remember that?
    Crayons would be in improvement.

    GIMP may be a little cumbersome but it not short on features, if anything it is as powerful as Photoshop.

    If you want to use ridiculous analogies GIMP is more like an F1 car. Tricky to drive at first but amazingly powerful.


  • #9
    Liameter
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 898 ✭✭✭Liameter


    5uspect wrote: »
    He's using Paint. M$ Paint you remember that?

    No but I've only been using Macs since 1987.


  • #10
    Kinetic^
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,249 ✭✭✭✭Kinetic^


    Photoshop Express at www.photoshop.com, it's free.


  • #11
    Dublin_Gunner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,692 ✭✭✭Dublin_Gunner


    Paintbrush

    or

    Seashore

    Both free, both simple :)


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  • #12
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,520 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    So that somehow qualifies you to recommend the OP to waste money on an application to replace a simple paint program that you're not even familiar with?


  • #13
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,691 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    2011 wrote: »
    On my work PC as part of my job I often take photos, paste them into Paint and then add arrows, text, boxes etc..

    What is the best way to do this on my iMac?

    www.skitch.com Skitch is an absolute gift for that kind of work, it's quick and simple and you can also upload to the web for simple sharing. Highly recommend it.


  • #14
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,815 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    GIMP is Gimped.

    Get Photoshop... somehow ;)
    Or Photoshop Elements, I guess.


  • #15
    tbh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,914 ✭✭✭✭tbh


    another vote for paintbrush.

    GIMP is a paint equivalent in the same way as an A380 is a bicycle equivalent.


  • #16
    Dublin_Gunner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,692 ✭✭✭Dublin_Gunner


    K.O.Kiki wrote: »
    GIMP is Gimped.

    Get Photoshop... somehow ;)
    Or Photoshop Elements, I guess.


    A bit much for drawing a couple of lines and adding in a text box etc dontcha think??


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