Mar
15
What software to use to make a magazine cover?
ByI want to experiement with software to make a magazine cover. Any software thats good at that kind of stuff? Thanks!
Photoshop and Gimp are graphics editing/enhancing applications.
They are not intended for page layouts.
Microsoft Publisher and Adobe InDesign are desktop publishing applications which can be used to create things such as posters, flyers, brochures, magazines and books.
Not sure if free trials are available for either.
Neither is free so purchase is required for continued use.
PagePlus SE is a free desktop publishing app. I use it for quick designs and layouts on my laptop due to it’s smaller size on disk.
http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/software/pageplus/index.asp?SP=FSS-G900ROW&gclid=CJzC9NmP1pYCFRs-awod5yh22w
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March 15th, 2010 at 7:19 pm
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March 15th, 2010 at 8:06 pm
Either get a good image editing program (GIMP- free, Paint.NET- free, Adobe Photoshop- lots of money) or something used for page layouts (Adobe InDesign, MIcrosoft Publisher)
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March 15th, 2010 at 8:52 pm
the best? Photoshop CS3 or CS4, but they are expensive….
free? Gimp….just search for it and download…it’s free and does not have virus or malware
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March 15th, 2010 at 9:24 pm
Photoshop and Gimp are graphics editing/enhancing applications.
They are not intended for page layouts.
Microsoft Publisher and Adobe InDesign are desktop publishing applications which can be used to create things such as posters, flyers, brochures, magazines and books.
Not sure if free trials are available for either.
Neither is free so purchase is required for continued use.
PagePlus SE is a free desktop publishing app. I use it for quick designs and layouts on my laptop due to it’s smaller size on disk.
http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/software/pageplus/index.asp?SP=FSS-G900ROW&gclid=CJzC9NmP1pYCFRs-awod5yh22w
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March 15th, 2010 at 9:31 pm
Cheap options are Microsoft Publisher or MSP (Microsoft Paint) , I can’t think of any advanced software from the top of my head because I don’t do picture editing. Just video.
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