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2010-01-12, 5:48pm
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Like PSE but can't afford it? Try this one, it's free!
For those of you who like Photoshop Elements but can't afford the software at the moment, you could try this photo editor. It's basic for most needs, and it's free. They accept donations. 
I've used PSE for many years and I really like this online editor! It does what I need so I don't have to freak out now. I have PSE 2, but my disc does not work in my laptop, and then of course, my 30 day trial on the new PSE 8 ran out at the most inconvenient time! LOL
http://www.pixlr.com
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2010-01-13, 8:59am
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paint.net is also a free program that seems to have alot of stuff going on 
http://www.getpaint.net/
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2010-01-13, 11:46am
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Thanks for the link! Because what I can't find in one, I'll likely find in another!
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2010-01-27, 8:31pm
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Check out Photo Plus SE.
http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/software/photoplus/
It's the best downloadable free photo editing software I've come across.
It's extremely similar to some of the older versions of Photoshop and what I was using until I got Photoshop Elements 7 on sale last year. It's a nice program but does way more than you really need just for bead photos.
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2010-01-28, 11:51pm
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Gimp2.6, Pheonix, Raven, Myna and more!
Right now the best bang for your buck is GIMP2.6. It is an open source so it means it’s free. It has almost all the features of Adobe Photoshop you would use like layer control, levels, color adjustment tools, cloning and all that great stuff. I have been keeping an eye on this program for a long time and keeps getting closer and closer to photoshop. In fact if I didn’t already have photoshop I would be using GIMP full time.
You can download it at http://www.gimp.org/
I have tried some of the online photo editing and I’m impressed by what they can do! The only problem with them is you need to be online and the process things a little slow. But if thats the only thing wrong, thats not bad at all. The best one I have found is http://aviary.com/
Aviary.com has a great photo-editing tool,”Phoenix”. They also have a vector editing tool “Raven” as well as an audio editing tool “Myna”. Get it! They have bird names… maybe that’s why they call it Aviary. I’m still checking it out, but it seems like a good option.
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2010-02-09, 7:51am
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Lisi-I could seriously kiss you right now. I have been struggling with uploading images to Etsy from Aviary and they are always blurry. I rembered seeing your post and in a couple of minutes my problem was solved. Thanks so much for sharing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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2010-02-16, 9:43am
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Lisi,
Thanks so much for informing us about Pixlr. I've been using Photobucket which is nice to have because there's so much in one place, editing AND storage, and automatic photolinks. However, Pixlr has just a little nicer (smoother) vignette, and once you get the hang of it, very quick and easy to use. (Then I can still upload to Photobucket.)
I have been contemplating the purchase of Photoshop Elements, but not now. I LOVE FREE, especially when it works THIS well!
Thx again!
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2010-02-17, 7:30pm
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I downloaded GIMP and LOVE IT. Thanks for the tip, Keith!
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2010-11-27, 11:58am
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Picaso 3.8 is free and it's real simple to use!
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