What is that tool I read members use to make icons(I think its called photoshop)and where can you download it?

Not everyone uses Photoshop, and it's not a free download, unless you're the thief-type. <_<
But, there will be no links in this thread even if you are.

Heh, thief-type. Anyway, Photoshop is a commercial program that allows you to make professional changes to images using easy-to-use software. Photoshop can be ordered (and DLed) online from adobe (www.adobe.com) or can be bought from several brick and mortar shops (Wal-Mart, Best-buy, Target, Comp-USA etc.)

If I recall correctly, it is also possible to buy Adobe Photoshop in a pack, together with Adobe Imageready - allows for animation and other stuff of which I have no idea what at this present moment. Although, it's not really necessary if you don't work too much with pictures - obviously... - since it's not exactly cheap.

Or just go buy an ultra expensive Nikon camera so they give you Photoshop elements. :[

Or find someone who has a working Keygen that hasn't screwed their computer over.

Or just don't use Photoshop. There are a ton of other programs out there (ones that are free, no less) that have all the features Photoshop has.

May not be as user friendly though, but Rhia is very correct.

Edit: How did I post twice?!?

Does anyone have a link to these websites to download these free programs?

www.gimp.org

bah. i dislike using gimp. its easy to use. but its so unstable. everytime i open a window. it crashes..... after a while it gets on your nerves.

Maybe you should update it?

yeah i did. it still doesnt fix it. but ive moved on. i decided to get photoshop cs2 a long time ago.

I've never had those kinds of problems with Gimp, no matter what OS I was using at the time, and regardless of whether it was up to date or not.

I just checked at some computer store and Photoshop CS2 was... 700 bucks!! ;o Stick to the elements, guys. (or eBay it :/)

You still have MS Paint!

Yes, that's right Chris, but the major problem about Paint - in my opinion - is it doesn't support anti-aliasing.

if you know anyone that works in a tech office. they could probably get you one for free. thats how i got mines anyways.

Still illegal.

Or you could borrow someone's CD and install it on your computer. That's not illegal is it?

Actually, that is illegal, Chrissy.
However, no one will go after you for borrowing a CD.

Go buy one off of Ebay. A Photoshop 7.0 + Serial Code should be around.. 30 dollars.

Link?

Ok, so I lyed. 50 bucks.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Full-version-Adobe-pho...1QQcmdZViewItem

Torrent it.

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Get PSP (Paint Shop Pro), it's a lot more cheaper than Photoshop, I uses PS 7.0 to make my avatars and signature..

Does Paint Shop Pro have a lot of features to make it worth better than photoshop then?

izzit hard 2 use paint shop pro?

It depends. If you spend an hour familiarizing yourself and screwing around, you can probably figure out most of the functions.