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rjh1971 -> Programs similar to paint (12/18/2010 12:43:44 AM)

Hi all:
I'm looking for a free program similar to MS paint but with more options, what I really would like is the possibility to draw arrows both straight or curve, and lines which can be twisted to represent front lines so to make better AARs
I know it can be done with photoshop but I just can't make out how.
I already have paintnet and gimp, the first one does what I want but in a limited way.
I would appreciate any help.
Thanks



junk2drive -> RE: Programs similar to paint (12/18/2010 12:54:35 AM)

Paint.net you can use the line tool and grab the waypoints to get your fronts where you want them. Experiment a little. You can curve a line this way too.

Check the Paint.net forums for free plug ins. There may be an arrow maker. Every time I do a search for something I seem to find something useful.



Lützow -> RE: Programs similar to paint (12/18/2010 12:57:32 AM)

That's easy to accomplish with Photoshop. Just a bit hard to explain for me, since I use the German version and don't know how menu subitems are labeled in English.

1. Use marquee tool to draw a rectangle or circle, preferably on a new layer.
2. Go to edit --> fill outline(?) (in german it's called Kontur) and assign width and color


/edit: can also work with the Pen tool for lines and stuff. However, for this I rather import images to a vector program (i.e. Illustrator or CorelDraw) and export them to .jpg after reworking.



Rockhopper -> RE: Programs similar to paint (12/18/2010 4:43:48 AM)

http://www.gimp.org/

Bah, I see you already had gimp, my apologies



rjh1971 -> RE: Programs similar to paint (12/18/2010 10:05:52 PM)

Thanks for the replies guys.



Plodder -> RE: Programs similar to paint (12/19/2010 1:47:35 AM)

If you're just doing AARs, you might want to try MILSketch. It also creates nato symbols for you.

http://www.historicalsoftware.com/HSC/HSCmilsketch.htm 

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Rockhopper -> RE: Programs similar to paint (12/19/2010 4:23:36 AM)

Cool find!



lecrop -> RE: Programs similar to paint (12/19/2010 10:14:18 AM)

2 Great AAR tools; Battle Chroniquer & Screenpresso

I think MILSketch is inefficient.



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