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Q: Any equivalent to MS Paint in Mac?

Hello to all,

 

I come from a windows background and am very familiar with the simple 'paint' application; I am searching for an equivalent app for my Mac. I have downloaded [free] 'paintbrush for Mac' from the internet but find that it does not have the tools which MS Paint has, and more importantly, I can work only with 2 colors...white an black. Can anyone point out to me any free download that allows me to work in color too?

 

FYI I do have Adobe photoshop but feel uncomfortable in trying to learn it! A personal 'irrational' dislike!

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.4), garage band, FCPX:10.0.5 version

Posted on Oct 16, 2012 4:33 AM

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  • by somanna,

    somanna somanna Oct 17, 2012 6:24 PM in response to Chris Harwood
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    Oct 17, 2012 6:24 PM in response to Chris Harwood

    Thanks Chris for this input. Presently I am experimenting with apps which can be downloaded for free and learn whether they can meet my simple needs. Should they fail to meet my needs, then I will have to go in for apps which have to be purchased, of course after being assured of their suitability by testing out their trial versions.

  • by somanna,

    somanna somanna Oct 17, 2012 6:30 PM in response to -=Matt=-
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    Oct 17, 2012 6:30 PM in response to -=Matt=-

    Hello Matt,

     

    I had changed my internet service provider recently and had asked them to provide a router for wi-fi. The technician arrived yesterday and he had to restart the Mac while he set up the router. Today I went into the app SketchBookExpress and could work on it. However, it does not seem to be having text tool. Am I missing something? Guess that if does not have text input feature, it would not be suitable for my needs.

     

     

    Shall look up the other app GIMP you've suggested.

     

    Thanks. Take care. Have a nice day.

  • by MichelPM,

    MichelPM MichelPM Oct 17, 2012 6:33 PM in response to somanna
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    Oct 17, 2012 6:33 PM in response to somanna

    Graphics export format file extension acronyms and their full names

    .eps- Encapsulated PostScript file format

    .TIFF- Tagged Image File Format

    .jpg or .jpeg- Joint Photographic Experts Group file format

    .PNG- Portable Network Graphics file format.

     

    eps, tiff, and jpeg formats are formats that can be used in professionally printed graphics files or for use with more processional high end laser or inkjet printers.

     

    Jpeg and png files are used for graphics posted on Internet sites. These file formats are designed to radically reduce an images file size to making a quick to load on Internet website.

     

    Jpeg or jpg files can be adjusted to different quality and files sizes to make them still useful in print and for use in the Internet.

    To use a jpeg file in print you adjust the quality level to be the highest this format can export to.

    It's highest level still reduces the original images file size, but is less severe and can still have good quality in print.

    Jpegs at lower image quality levels are more suited to use on the Internet in Internet web sites.

  • by MichelPM,

    MichelPM MichelPM Oct 17, 2012 6:41 PM in response to somanna
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    Oct 17, 2012 6:41 PM in response to somanna

    Gimp is a free, open source equivalent of Photoshop.

    You need to install Apple's X11 app to be able to use Gimp.

    Gimp is really, good free alternative to Photoshop and has many of its feature set.

    You already have Photoshop, why not try and use it?

    Another paid Photoshop competitor that has a much cleaner and easier user interface for doing many of the things Photoshop does is an app called Pixelmator

     

    http://www.pixelmator.com/

     

    It's $29 and is a lot cheaper and easier to use than Photoshop, but has quite a bit of the tools and functions of Photoshop, but in a much easier to use and understand interface.

  • by -=Matt=-,

    -=Matt=- -=Matt=- Oct 18, 2012 6:11 PM in response to somanna
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    Oct 18, 2012 6:11 PM in response to somanna

    somanna wrote:

     

    Today I went into the app SketchBookExpress and could work on it. However, it does not seem to be having text tool. Am I missing something?

     

     

    There is a Text Tool within SketchBook Express

     

    Screen Shot 2012-10-19 at 12.10.14 PM.png

     

    To get that toolbar click on 'Window > Toolbar'

     

    Hope this helps!

     

    Cheers

     

    Matt

  • by somanna,

    somanna somanna Oct 18, 2012 11:13 PM in response to -=Matt=-
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    Oct 18, 2012 11:13 PM in response to -=Matt=-

    Thanks for this good news. Pleased to share this 2nd work of mine in SBE:SBE-2, COLORS.png

    So far so good. I would like to know whether there is any way in which 'X' and 'Y' positions can be determined in SBE...as we have it in paint. Also is there anyway in which we can view our work in gridline view?

  • by -=Matt=-,

    -=Matt=- -=Matt=- Oct 18, 2012 11:34 PM in response to somanna
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    Oct 18, 2012 11:34 PM in response to somanna

    I dont believe that these features are available in SBE. Both these features are available in Gimp however.

  • by somanna,

    somanna somanna Oct 19, 2012 1:01 AM in response to -=Matt=-
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    Oct 19, 2012 1:01 AM in response to -=Matt=-

    Hello to you Matt and also Michel,

     

    About to download Gimp, but want to know whether this will work for me. My Mac's OS is Lion, 10.7.4 version. The screen shot shows the Gimp to have:

     

    Screen Shot 2012-10-19 at 1.24.13 PM.png

     

    Will this 2.8.2 version of gimp be useful for me? why I ask is because Michel has written:

     

    'Gimp is a free, open source equivalent of Photoshop.

    You need to install Apple's X11 app to be able to use Gimp.'

     

    What is this Apple's X 11?


  • by somanna,

    somanna somanna Oct 19, 2012 2:39 AM in response to somanna
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    Oct 19, 2012 2:39 AM in response to somanna

    Have downloaded the app but it is not opening; What should I do? I have sent a report to Apple.

  • by -=Matt=-,

    -=Matt=- -=Matt=- Oct 19, 2012 3:18 AM in response to somanna
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    Oct 19, 2012 3:18 AM in response to somanna

    You might have downloaded the old version that needs x11 to run. They have recently released another version that runs without any stuffing around. I am on my iPhone at the moment but when I get home and on the computer I will post the direct link to download the latest version.

  • by somanna,

    somanna somanna Oct 19, 2012 3:50 AM in response to -=Matt=-
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    Oct 19, 2012 3:50 AM in response to -=Matt=-

    Thanks.

  • by somanna,

    somanna somanna Oct 20, 2012 2:25 AM in response to somanna
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    Oct 20, 2012 2:25 AM in response to somanna

    Thanks a lot to all of you who have given so much of new information. I had downloaded another app called Seashore. This seems to be the closest and slightly superior cousin of MS Paint. It seems to be having all the features I have been looking for but I am afraid I am able to do this:

     

    Draw a straight line by holding the shift key and dragging the pencil tool.

     

    I am yet to get from you Matt the link to the latest version, but I am afraid that I have downloaded the exact version you are speaking of:

     

     

    Screen Shot 2012-10-20 at 2.51.09 PM.png

    If this is not the app for me then please send me the one which would work for me.

     

    Have a great weekend Matt!

  • by somanna,

    somanna somanna Oct 21, 2012 10:23 PM in response to somanna
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    Oct 21, 2012 10:23 PM in response to somanna

    Hello to all,

     

    I have been impressed with Seashore and guess it would be the solution to my quest. One particular feature which I am unable to get going with this app is this: the ability to draw a straight line with the pencil tool. Shift>dragging does not seem to be working! Any help given on this problem will be appreciated.

     

    Also waiting fro you to send me the link you said you would Matt. Feel Gimp would also be able to meet my need.

  • by -=Matt=-,

    -=Matt=- -=Matt=- Oct 22, 2012 1:24 AM in response to somanna
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    Oct 22, 2012 1:24 AM in response to somanna

    Hey somanna,

     

    Sorry for the long delay in replying.

     

    I remember having a few problems locating a doanload for the latest edition of Gimp, the link on their site was broken and so was a few other sites that I attempted to obtain it from. I have however sucessfuly located a working link to the version that I am using now.

     

    http://gimp.en.softonic.com/mac/download

     

    To make sure that the link is ok, I have downloaded the application and ran it to make sure that it will work for you. Just download the .dmg file, open it and copy the application to your Applications folder and you should be good to go.

     

    Let me know if you have any other problems.

  • by somanna,

    somanna somanna Oct 22, 2012 2:12 AM in response to -=Matt=-
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    Oct 22, 2012 2:12 AM in response to -=Matt=-

    Thanks Matt. I guessed you were having a gala weekend, free from all these video related activities. I had in the meanwhile being looking into Seashore which I have downloaded. If you or anyone can suggest how one can draw a straight line in this app, I would be delighted! Very funny it looks to me...having such a great app and not knowing how to do this elemenary thing!

     

    I shall download the Gimp from your given link and let you know. Thanks for taking so much of your time, including the time spent in cross-checking the app. My, I am overwhelmed with this intense level of helpfulness. May you be blessed above all persons on earth!

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