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November 27th, 2003, 10:53 AM
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what is the best "paint" program to work with maps? (in windows)
any info would be great.
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November 27th, 2003, 04:51 PM
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Re: what is the best "paint" program to work with maps? (in windows)
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Re: what is the best "paint" program to work with maps? (in windows)
There is no best, there is only pros and cons.
You didnt say which windows. The paint program that comes with winsows might be enough for you but you would need a converter to/from the TGA format. Such as IRFANview.
http://www.irfanview.com
PhotoShop is a good program but it costs money.
GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is free, runs on Windows Linux and MAC, and its what Illwinter uses. In fact its fast becoming the program of choice for programmers in general (O'Reilly has a book on it. In my world that fact alone tells me alot). The drawbacks is that its a monster truck of a paint program. Its not the easiest one to learn. There are web sites of tutorials, and books on the subject. People LEARN Gimp like they learn a programming language.
http://www.gimp.org/
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November 28th, 2003, 09:01 AM
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Re: what is the best "paint" program to work with maps? (in windows)
I suppose I should have said best FREE paint program for Windows, given everything that can be done with GIMP, but it's rather daunting at first.
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Re: what is the best "paint" program to work with maps? (in windows)
Haha. 
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November 28th, 2003, 03:10 PM
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Re: what is the best "paint" program to work with maps? (in windows)
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Haha.
I own Adobe Photoshop and Corel 11 as well.
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Oh sorry about that. 
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Re: what is the best "paint" program to work with maps? (in windows)
I know Neopaint since the DOS Version, and it has allways been very simple and intuitive to use:
http://www.neosoftware.com/npw.html
30 days testing, 60$ with CD, 50$ "electronic delivery"
I am using The GIMP now ...
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[ November 28, 2003, 14:43: Message edited by: Arralen ]
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Re: what is the best "paint" program to work with maps? (in windows)
Does NeoPaint do targa files? And I guess some sort of tool for "painting with a clipart" or able to use captured brushes (to make it easy to place mountains and trees)
Im wondering what kindof features would be useful to doing Dominins maps. Rather than buy a program it would seem that a free converter for TGA files would be all thats needed.
Im looking more in the area of random map generators. There are many out there which do amazing results but I havent found one yet that I like.
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Re: what is the best "paint" program to work with maps? (in windows)
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Does NeoPaint do targa files?
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Supported File Types:
BMP- Windows Bitmap
CAR - NeoBook Cartoon
CUR - Windows Cursor
GIF - CompuServe (supports both transparent and animated formats)
ICO - Windows Icon
JPG - JPEG/JFIF
NPM - NeoPaint Mask
PAL - Palette File
PCT - Macintosh PICT
PCX - ZSoft/PC Paintbrush
PNG - Portable Network Graphics
PSD - PhotoShop 3
RAS -Sun Raster
ST - NeoPaint Stamp (DOS format)
STW - NeoPaint Stamp (Windows format)
TIFF - Tagged Image Format
TGA - Targa
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And I guess some sort of tool for "painting with a clipart" or able to use captured brushes (to make it easy to place mountains and trees)
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Stamp Pad: Quickly assemble pictures using collections of clip art and stamp images. Create, edit, rename and delete stamps. Stamp images may even be used as custom multi-colored brushes.
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... Rather than buy a program it would seem that a free converter for TGA files would be all thats needed.
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IRFANWVIEW http://www.irfanview.com/ was already mentioned ..
AFIAK it's even scriptable ... .
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