Alternative to psd/photoshop !

ilu · 02-10-2007, 11:32 PM

Is there any alternative or freeware to Adobe photoshop ?

Also, how to code a .psd template - are there any psd to xhtml convertors

Any tutorial available ?

IslaScotts · 02-11-2007, 04:08 AM

There is a free graphics program called Gimp. I couldn't reccomend it personally as I have only Adobe photoshop/Illustrator and Corel Draw.

As for the tutorial.. I found this blog:

Convert your psd to css and html

ilu · 02-11-2007, 04:13 AM

Thanks for the answer , I was waiting since long.

Do GIMP can open psd files ??

IslaScotts · 02-11-2007, 04:29 AM

It can open some.. it depends on the version.. which versions... I have no idea.

ilu · 02-11-2007, 05:00 AM

No problem i will be checking it...
BTW how much adobe photoshop costs ?

IslaScotts · 02-11-2007, 06:27 AM

For the full version of Adobe Creative Suite you are looking at $650 from Adobe $170 to upgrade from a previous version

ilu · 02-11-2007, 12:10 PM

Quote:

As for the tutorial.. I found this blog:

Convert your psd to css and html

It creates the worst coded template ever

IslaScotts · 02-11-2007, 01:43 PM

I googled it... just google it yourself and find one that works for you.

Hades · 02-11-2007, 03:41 PM

Hello,

it is a bad practice to use programs to convert designs into XHTML, (fortunately) they are not able to think about semantics, compatibility, SEO, user accessibility. So the best you can do is learn the language and do it yourself or hire someone.

Maybe you can get some good CMS to create code for the content of your pages. But for the design there is no such solution yet.

IslaScotts · 02-11-2007, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Hades

Hello,

it is a bad practice to use programs to convert designs into XHTML, (fortunately) they are not able to think about semantics, compatibility, SEO, user accessibility. So the best you can do is learn the language and do it yourself or hire someone.

Maybe you can get some good CMS to create code for the content of your pages. But for the design there is no such solution yet.

Isn't it a good way to learn though???

Hades · 02-11-2007, 04:02 PM

Not having a program that does all the work automatically (but with no compatibility, accessibility, portability, SEO, etc.) is the best way to learn, don't you think?

I mean, when you try to learn to swim you don't buy a boat

I like pie · 02-11-2007, 04:23 PM

You buy floaties. =P

IslaScotts · 02-11-2007, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Hades

Not having a program that does all the work automatically (but with no compatibility, accessibility, portability, SEO, etc.) is the best way to learn, don't you think?

I mean, when you try to learn to swim you don't buy a boat

Well it is the same thing as taking someones template and messing with every parameter to find out what the heck it does... and when you can't figure it out.. you google it. It may just be me.. but it is easier to take things apart and then try to put it back together to understand how it works. Whoa... I just sounded like a guy >puts on some lip gloss to assure herself she isn't<

Foxtrck · 02-19-2007, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ilu

No problem i will be checking it...
BTW how much adobe photoshop costs ?

Nothing if you have peer 2 peer. Not that I have p2p abviously and i dont have an illegal copy, but if you don't want to splash the cash be a criminal.

Of course you will probably end up in jail.

P.S. I heard MS Paint is the best web gfx package out there at the moment

Jesse Vlasveld · 02-19-2007, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Foxtrck

Nothing if you have peer 2 peer. Not that I have p2p abviously and i dont have an illegal copy, but if you don't want to splash the cash be a criminal.

Of course you will probably end up in jail.

P.S. I heard MS Paint is the best web gfx package out there at the moment

I love your avatar.

Foxtrck · 02-19-2007, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Jesse Vlasveld

I love your avatar.

Contrary to popular belief, my avatar is in fact a real picture of me in my real home on the street. I am old skool web design, I don't know how to anything but make marquees and frame sites, sorry. I really need food and money and I've heard there is something called Web 2.0 now?? Can you still connect with 14.4k modems?

My brains fried