Graphics question

[Eliza]

Hi MacPeople! Can anyone recommend a graphics software that will include the ability to do cutouts? When you're creating, you want your images without the white-box background, right? A free download would be perfect. I can do anything I need with iphoto or Powerpoint except cutouts.

Thanks very much for reading and advising!

(I just love the word "mac" -- it's always friendly no matter how it's used. No one ever things to make it derogatory, "You machead!" But hey, even that doesn't sound bad.

 

[Ric]

Hi there and welcome,

Photoshop is the best but free there's Gimp !

This will allow you to do your cutouts ! ;-)

regards

Ric

 

[Eliza]

Hi there and welcome,

Photoshop is the best but free there's Gimp !

This will allow you to do your cutouts ! ;-)

regards

Ric

Hi Ric,

Now I demonstrate my level of MB stupid. I downloaded Gimp, then saw that I need the X11.app. Your link states that 10.4 users (me) will find it on the Tiger DVD installer disc. Should one be with my MB? There are two installation discs 1 & 2 but nothing labeled as Tiger DVD.

Thanks for your help.

 

[Ric]

Hi there,

apologies, it was a very short answer on my part !

I'll pop up a quick "How to install Gimp on OS X tutorial, with Screengrabs tonight..."

regards

Ric

 

[Eliza]

Hi there,

apologies, it was a very short answer on my part !

I'll pop up a quick "How to install Gimp on OS X tutorial, with Screengrabs tonight..."

regards

Ric

okay, I'm ready ......

 

[Ric]

...apologies !

A scratched cornea, and a trip to the hospital got in the way ! ;-)

I shall sort it out for you tonight.

regards

Ric

 

[Kyomii]

A scratched cornea - now that must be very sore Ric Contact lenses by any chance?

I hope the hospital gave you some drops to keep it moist :wink:

I am also interested in the tutorial btw

 

[Ric]

Yes, I have never had glasses, lenses for about 15 years !!

I was told off (again) for not having glasses by the optician !

The last few weeks I have been trying different lenses (3 types so far) to get a more eye friendly pair...apparently the daily disposables aren't that good for the eye...and so I should get some that let more oxygen through...

It wasn't/isn't too sore, it was the optician misdiagnosing it as a "Corneal Infraction" or something like that...and his mutterings about loss of sight that put the willies up me !!!

Fortunately, he was wrong and Manchester's finest eye hospital diagnosed a scratch, so I have some gunky cream, which is impossible to make it stick on your eyeball and Vision Express have relieved me of a few hundred pounds for some glasses !!! (...but they did make them in less than an hour ! ;-))

(driving with only one contact lens in, is not to be recommended !)

5 more days of wearing glasses, then the lenses are going back in...if I'm all clear !

Reversing the car in glasses is impossible, the field of view is appalling !

Unless I'm pointing my head in the direction that I want to see (and not just my eyes) then the view is rubbish !

I'm sure that I would 'eventually' get used to glasses...

Hats off to all you glasses wearers !

Tutorial will be up around 9pm tonight, one the ankle biter is in bed !

regards

Ric

 

[Ric]

;-)

 

[Kyomii]

Ric, my oldest uses contact lenses (he is 19) and he gets them from specsavers.

He gets the premium package, and he can leave these in completely for one month at a time (no taking out at night).

The let more oxygen through and he has had no issues with them at all - he much prefers them to the daily ones which irritated his eyes.

For the premium package, they post him his lenses every month, they give him a spare pair every month, just in case, they give solution too (although this is only needed initially since they are left in all month) and the cost....£15 per month by direct debit.

http://www.specsavers.co.uk/cgi-bin...eid=39&pname=contact_lenses/allinclusive.html

You want the continuous wear lenses - for 15.50 they are better quality.

Alternatively, if you don't want the assesment, and aftercare, or a spare pair every month etc, you can order them online direct from specsavers and you get 6 pairs for 6 months for £28.

http://www.specsaversdirect.com/cgi...bdbEinAR=&bcdikbndQjdEUaka=&bbZjjDkafpjfkjkH=

Love the Meez

 

[Ric]

Thanks for that,

I have been with Vision Express for years...but then switched to Boots...that's when the scratch occured.

I had a similar package with all the aftercare, eye test etc thrown in.

Funnily enough Wifey mentioned Specsavers last night, I shall have to see what type they have got. I do like all the regular checkup bits though...I like too know that my eyes are okay !

Certainly seems a lot cheaper than what I have been paying !

A few years ago I had Johnson and Johnson lenses that were similar to your Sons...you wore them for 2 weeks without taking them out, I used them for a few years with no problems but the opticians then decided that it wasn't a good plan to sleep in them...my opticians still say it's not best to sleep in any lenses...

regards

Ric

 

[Eliza]

...apologies !

A scratched cornea, and a trip to the hospital got in the way ! ;-)

I shall sort it out for you tonight.

regards

Ric

Ohmigawd! Do you wear a patch while it heals? They look quite dashing, you know. Wishing your eye a speedy and complete recovery.
Eliza

 

[Ric]

No patch...I think the Wife's still getting used to the glasses...if I wore a patch she'd probably get me a Parrot !

An artist's impression...

 

[searay345]

ROFL!!! Ric, I reckon ye would make a great pirate. Ye needs a parrot on yer shoulder! I believe a lot o' scallywags would love it!

Ric, sorry to hear about the eye problems. Welcome to my world. I too wish for a speedy recovery for your eyes!

I cannot wear contact lenses. My eyes are too sensitive for them. Plus, they wouldn't help me see better anyway as my vision is not correctable. But I do wear glasses and that's only because I look good in them! LOL

 

[Ric]

...my pirate days are long over !

I buy all my software ! ;-)


Just to get back on topic for a minute... the X11 tutorial is here.

 

[Ric]

...and the Gimp install tutorial is here !

 

[Eliza]

...and the Gimp install tutorial is here !

THANKS RIC ! I hope you find the very best contacts for your eyes. Your assistance appreciated, as always.

Eliza ..... Frisco, Texas ~~~~ giddyup!
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[ink2m]

hay, i have 10.3.9 can't i use this software????