Is there a microsoft paint like application for mac? Either built in, or for a free download? If I need to pay, it's not worth it, but if there is one, great. Thanks.
korento 0 Newbie Poster
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Jump to PostI like Pixelmator better than GIMP, better usability, I feel.
It does cost $60 or something like that, but I thin it's entirely worth it.
Jump to PostEven basic brush selection would be more advanced than MS Paint, in my opinion.
Here are a few other selections,
Jump to PostI use Pixen since it uses up VERY little space and is as simple as paint. http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/13363
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John A 1,896 Vampirical Lurker Team Colleague
I just use Gimp for all my image editing needs, which is a bit overkill in many situations. If that's the case with you, some quick researching turned up a couple of links which may interest you:
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/28315
http://seashore.sourceforge.net/
And they're all free, by the way.
smff 0 Newbie Poster
But you need X11 Installed for run Gimp
jaxjason 6 Newbie Poster
Here is an article with many links for different experience levels...
http://blog.somekool.net/articles/2006/10/03/free-paint-program-for-mac-os-x
Hope this helps some,
Jason
JonathanD 16 Marketing Consultant Team Colleague
I like Pixelmator better than GIMP, better usability, I feel.
It does cost $60 or something like that, but I thin it's entirely worth it.
jaxjason 6 Newbie Poster
I love pixelator, and use both GIMP and it all the time, however both are far more complex than MS Paint. Any suggestions on easier to learn programs, basic brush selection and color choice kind of thing?
Jason
JonathanD 16 Marketing Consultant Team Colleague
Even basic brush selection would be more advanced than MS Paint, in my opinion.
Here are a few other selections,
http://seashore.sourceforge.net/
http://paintbrush.sourceforge.net/
http://flyingmeat.com/acorn/
One of those might get the job done for you.
planetPlosion 3 Newbie Poster
I use Pixen since it uses up VERY little space and is as simple as paint. http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/13363
JonathanD commented: great catch! Thanks +3
thejahames 0 Newbie Poster
If you don't already have one, I'd recommend picking up the Wacom Bamboo Fun package. Not only is it a good drawing tablet for beginners, but it also comes with Corel Painter Essentials
cstuart08 0 Newbie Poster
u can try Flip Boom Classic 1.0 at apple website, or ArtRange http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/27232&vid=214606
ilaureano 0 Newbie Poster
Is there a microsoft paint like application for mac? Either built in, or for a free download? If I need to pay, it's not worth it, but if there is one, great. Thanks.
Sure there is; it's name is paintbrush and it behaves exactly as Paint, has the same capabilities, limitations, etc., (well, not exactly, it's a little more mac-friendly).
It's open source and you can find it in http://paintbrush.sourceforge.net
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