So, I've got this gee-whiz new computer...

[agilebrit]

And I'm wondering what all you icon geniuses use for a graphics program. I've liked the last two icons I've made, but I'd like to be able to do animations and such. So...features, cost, ease of use, etc? What's good? What's terrible and should be avoided if I want to keep my sanity?

Comments

[dragonflymuse.livejournal.com]

PSP is pretty decent, for the price. It has an easy to manage ani program and there are lots of lj comms for psp and/or icon tutorials for psp.

Graphics folks will say PS is better - its harder to learn and i haven't figured it out yet. It is also 10 times the cost of PSP.

[agilebrit.livejournal.com]

Well, since I'm the eBay maven, what version would you say is the best? Is 8 that much better than 7? Or would 6 do the trick for me? Because, I'm nothing if not cheap...

[dragonflymuse.livejournal.com]

I've only used PSP8, so I can't really comment on which would be better and why. I like it. They are up to version 9 now, though.

You can get a trial download of PSP 9 at the JASC website. Just google PSP9 or JASC for the link and try 9 out :)

[frimfram.livejournal.com]

My trial version of PSP8 (came free with a shiny new machine of my own) just expired and I am in mourning: it was great. (Don't take my laughable icon as proof of this; that has its genesis in MSPaint. I was too slow off the mark to make paintshop icons while I had the chance.) But a dodgy acquaintance of mine is seeing about a copy of PS. I'll let you know how that goes if the nefarious dealings come off :)

[agilebrit.livejournal.com]

Well, that's two votes for PSP. Interesting.

I see you're new to LJ. May I friend you?