Best program for making Banners and Signiture graphics?

Ramileous · 10-21-2007, 04:20 PM

I have heard photoshop is decent but i am wondering if there are any other programs that i can use to make web banners and signiture graphics? Thanks

ebackhus · 10-21-2007, 10:00 PM

Photoshop is tip-top best.

Fore free you can get most of the same features in The Gimp. Weird name, but a good program.

Lunearetic · 10-23-2007, 09:35 PM

MS Paint...

Just kidding. Photoshop would be your only best option! (From personal experience) Even some older versions of PS would suit your needs, and it's very easy to learn!

RossBarnfield · 10-24-2007, 05:25 AM

Photoshop, although, depending on your level of skill and your computer's specifications I would say Photoshop 7.0 is the best.

The least intensive but is easy to use and still has loads of features

**koala** · 10-24-2007, 05:37 AM

What kind of images do you want to create?

Lunearetic's suggestion of MS Paint might not be a bad one. Of course, Photoshop is the best image editor for professionals, but if you just want to create simple banners and graphics, Paint is easily capable. Just don't expect to do anything advanced with it like layers, transparencies, filters, etc.

FabienO · 10-29-2007, 01:22 PM

Draw it and scan it in! cant get better than freehand! heh, I kid. Photoshop is good but good banners are made with creative talent more than the program used.

~~chinier~~ · 11-07-2007, 12:08 AM

Photoshop!

Dr. Boskonovich · 11-07-2007, 03:33 AM

i go for photoshop.

Dr. Boskonovich · 11-07-2007, 06:37 PM

you can also use Corel Draw., its a freeware you can just download it

EDIT:
CorelDraw X3 Graphics Suite - $400US
Free alternatives to CorelDraw - http://www.aplusfreeware.com/categor...ernatives.html

alistairgill · 11-12-2007, 08:09 AM

Photoshop,
Paint Shop Pro,
The Gimp,
MS Paint,
Fireworks.. (macromedia)

Each have their own +'s and -'s and each are suited to different things..

Zenithic4k · 11-12-2007, 11:55 AM

ImageReady is awesome for animated banners, ofcourse you have to do a few tutorials to get the hang of it. It works with Photoshop directly. By far Photoshop is the best for making the sweet looking Signature pictures people have.

ge0. · 11-13-2007, 12:22 PM

i suggest photoshop.. take few tutorials & u can know most of the important things in it that u need to use 4 banners etc.

**sobeit** · 11-16-2007, 09:39 PM

i would suggest gimp. However, my second suggestion is photoshop elements, it has alot of features but not the cost of the full version of photoshop. My third choice is paintshoppro.

10-21-2007, 04:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ramileous Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: appleton wi Posts: 27 OS: win98, XP sp2 My System	Best program for making Banners and Signiture graphics? I have heard photoshop is decent but i am wondering if there are any other programs that i can use to make web banners and signiture graphics? Thanks

10-21-2007, 10:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,279 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: Best program for making Banners and Signiture graphics? Photoshop is tip-top best. Fore free you can get most of the same features in The Gimp. Weird name, but a good program. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

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Lunearetic Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 35 OS: Windows XP Media	Re: Best program for making Banners and Signiture graphics? MS Paint... Just kidding. Photoshop would be your only best option! (From personal experience) Even some older versions of PS would suit your needs, and it's very easy to learn!

10-24-2007, 05:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
RossBarnfield Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brighton, England Posts: 154 OS: Microsoft Windows XP Professional My System	Re: Best program for making Banners and Signiture graphics? Photoshop, although, depending on your level of skill and your computer's specifications I would say Photoshop 7.0 is the best. The least intensive but is easy to use and still has loads of features __________________ Xbox Live Gamertag - Ross Barnfield Xbox Games: PES6, Rockstar Table Tennis, G.R.A.W, Grand Theft Auto IV & Call of Duty 2.

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koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,366 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: Best program for making Banners and Signiture graphics? What kind of images do you want to create? Lunearetic's suggestion of MS Paint might not be a bad one. Of course, Photoshop is the best image editor for professionals, but if you just want to create simple banners and graphics, Paint is easily capable. Just don't expect to do anything advanced with it like layers, transparencies, filters, etc. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

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FabienO Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 66 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate	Re: Best program for making Banners and Signiture graphics? Draw it and scan it in! cant get better than freehand! heh, I kid. Photoshop is good but good banners are made with creative talent more than the program used. __________________ Intel Q6600 2.4ghz Quad, Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3P iP35 Socket 775, OCZ Platinum 800mhz RAM, Maxtor 300GB 7,200 RPM Sata II, Toughpower 750w Thermaltake PSU, Geforce BFG 8800 GTS 320mb Windows Vista Ultimate 32bit

11-07-2007, 12:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
~~chinier~~ Register user Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1 OS: win xp	Re: Best program for making Banners and Signiture graphics? Photoshop!

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Dr. Boskonovich Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Makati, Philippines Posts: 3 OS: Windows Vista Business	Re: Best program for making Banners and Signiture graphics? i go for photoshop.

11-07-2007, 06:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dr. Boskonovich Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Makati, Philippines Posts: 3 OS: Windows Vista Business	Re: Best program for making Banners and Signiture graphics? you can also use Corel Draw., its a freeware you can just download it EDIT: CorelDraw X3 Graphics Suite - $400US Free alternatives to CorelDraw - http://www.aplusfreeware.com/categor...ernatives.html Last edited by koala; 11-07-2007 at 06:44 PM.

11-12-2007, 08:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
alistairgill Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 30 OS: XP Pro	Re: Best program for making Banners and Signiture graphics? Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro, The Gimp, MS Paint, Fireworks.. (macromedia) Each have their own +'s and -'s and each are suited to different things.. __________________ ~wibble~

11-12-2007, 11:55 AM	#11 (permalink)
Zenithic4k Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 50 OS: XPx64	Re: Best program for making Banners and Signiture graphics? ImageReady is awesome for animated banners, ofcourse you have to do a few tutorials to get the hang of it. It works with Photoshop directly. By far Photoshop is the best for making the sweet looking Signature pictures people have.

11-13-2007, 12:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
ge0. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5 OS: Windows XP Professional SP2	Re: Best program for making Banners and Signiture graphics? i suggest photoshop.. take few tutorials & u can know most of the important things in it that u need to use 4 banners etc.

11-16-2007, 09:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 7,433 OS: windows/linux	Re: Best program for making Banners and Signiture graphics? i would suggest gimp. However, my second suggestion is photoshop elements, it has alot of features but not the cost of the full version of photoshop. My third choice is paintshoppro.