Graphics software

guller · 1 Apr 2015 at 21:54

I use both macs and pcs and need some graphics software I can use seamlessly on both, any good suggestions? Doesn't necessarily need to be free, but affordable, and quite easy to use preferably.

Thanks

kitkat9933 · 1 Apr 2015 at 22:37

What type of graphics?

guller · 1 Apr 2015 at 23:30

Thanks for replying kitkat.

Not very complex at all, pretty much just combining imagery and text, mainly for print. The company we use require the files in a certain format (cmyk, bleed etc) which I can't do with most free apps I guess...? The company is print24.

Gimp apparently is decent, and free, but are the files compatible across platforms? For example if I start working on a mac and mover over to Windows?

Pho · 2 Apr 2015 at 01:56

If you're doing print then Adobe InDesign is very nice - I'm not a graphics designer but found it pretty simple to use (YouTube is full of guides) and it'll do exactly what you need (bleed etc).

Via Adobe CC it's £14/month which is pretty good. The whole Adobe Suite is only £38/month

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RIZZEE · 2 Apr 2015 at 10:40

I'd recommended Adobe CC as well. I use InDesign/Illustrator/Photoshop.

kitkat9933 · 2 Apr 2015 at 10:52

guller said:
Thanks for replying kitkat.

Not very complex at all, pretty much just combining imagery and text, mainly for print. The company we use require the files in a certain format (cmyk, bleed etc) which I can't do with most free apps I guess...? The company is print24.

Gimp apparently is decent, and free, but are the files compatible across platforms? For example if I start working on a mac and mover over to Windows?

GIMP sounds perfect for what you need - and it's free. The files are completely compatible across platforms.

No point paying for Adobe CC unless you need it - but then again you can get a month or so free trial of it.

Hobbsie · 2 Apr 2015 at 11:45

i use gimp and omnigraffle on mac but not sure if omnigraffle work nativlly on windows but you can export to visio etc? but its not free.

D.P. · 4 Apr 2015 at 01:46

Gimp and Inkscape will do what you need for free.

guller · 28 Apr 2015 at 12:22

Thanks and sorry for the late reply, I've started playing around with Gimp now and actually its ok now that I've gotten used to it. Thanks!