Software for inlay design

BigBlue · #1 (**permalink**) 11-09-2007, 09:31 AM

I thought I would start making some mock ups... for myself and at least one other guy in my home game.

I know that some companies will provide different degrees of help, but I'd like to do some basic design, and run a few options past the local guys, and CTers too.

Which software program(s) do you use to design?

Thanks,

Mark

machinelf · #2 (**permalink**) 11-09-2007, 10:03 AM

Illustrator and Photoshop mostly. The freeware progs that many use instead are Inkscape and Gimp. And don't forget to get some fonts, also. Good luck!

BigBlue · #3 (**permalink**) 11-09-2007, 12:05 PM

I knew "paint" wasn't the way to go... and JASC paint shop pro didn't look promising either.

I'll check out some freeware and get cracking

JM · #4 (**permalink**) 11-09-2007, 01:18 PM

You can get a full 30 day trial version of illustrator and photoshop from adobe.

kmalsom · #5 (**permalink**) 11-09-2007, 02:07 PM

Another one that's available, and probably the easiest to learn is Xara (Web Graphics Software by Xara)

JPinAZ · #6 (**permalink**) 11-10-2007, 08:02 AM

Paint.net is pretty much a freeware version of Photoshop (I've never used Photoshop so I can't directly compare) & pretty easy to use. I was able to follow Poboy's Photoshop design article just about word for word.