software help please

[Linda B xxx]

i have read a lot of posts from people using PSP or ACDSee's Photo Editor,

can you use any photo editor for digi scrapping, i have Picasa is this any good for scraping or do i need PSP?

Thank you for your help

[picxie]

hi linda....

if you want to actually create digital layouts you will need a software package that allows layering and supports png graphics etc., as most of the digital kits you can download are in that format.

there are some excellent freeware packages out there, if you have a look here (http://www.snapfiles.com/Freeware/gmm/fwgraphicedit.html) you will find a whole bunch of suitable freeware programs. some of them are easier to get to grips with than others, i personally like "the gimp", though that is a pretty heavy open source program, which allows you to do almost (if not all) the things you would in psp or ps....

if you do decide to go down the psp or ps route, have a look on ebay or in pcworld for older versions of the software.. they will give you all of the functionality at a far more realistic price :)

hth nikki

[Linda B xxx]

OOOOOO,

thank you for the link and your advice, off to have a look to see whats around :D

thanks again, i appreciate it ;)

[Michele1606]

Only just found this link when I was coming on to ask the same question. Have downloaded the GIMP and had a look for some tutorials. Any suggestions please? If it's similar to PSP etc, I'd like to give it a go before I invest in any other. I'm assuming it can't be free for ever :D

[sheilaj]

you can digi scrap on ms word!

[Ellesea]

If found a site that offers tutorials for people looking to digi-scrap with GIMP. It is here (http://www.scrapbooksgonedigital.com/)

[Michele1606]

Well done you! I've searched and searched and not found this! Can't wait to get home and have a proper look. Many thanks