Imager 2k4
by nibbuls · in Torque Game Engine · 08/27/2004 (4:49 pm) · 7 replies
What I'd like to create is a MSPaint like program, but with more customization, features, and extensions for saving. I don't want to use photoshop with all of that wasted RAM. (I may need to run 10 different programs at once) The point is that I usually don't use all of it's features.
A couple features that I would add are:
A MSPaint like interface (for easy accesibility)
RGB, HSB, and the # thingy (like in HTML) for easy color management
The abylity to preview saving images in the different formats
Unlimited zoom-in and zoom-out
Well, if I can think of anything else, I'll add it later. If I could figure out how to make the layers... Well I'll just stop there before I get in over my head. The goal would be to make a simple v1.00 and add things and features after that.
Anyway, does anyone here know of any engine that could do something like this (And no, I don't want to start from scratch with VC++ or Eclipse)?
A couple features that I would add are:
A MSPaint like interface (for easy accesibility)
RGB, HSB, and the # thingy (like in HTML) for easy color management
The abylity to preview saving images in the different formats
Unlimited zoom-in and zoom-out
Well, if I can think of anything else, I'll add it later. If I could figure out how to make the layers... Well I'll just stop there before I get in over my head. The goal would be to make a simple v1.00 and add things and features after that.
Anyway, does anyone here know of any engine that could do something like this (And no, I don't want to start from scratch with VC++ or Eclipse)?
#2
NeoPaint costs money. The point was to make competition for MSPaint (I know, it's a hard market out there ;)
08/27/2004 (9:01 pm)
Maybe I can work with GIMP and submit it to GameBeavers (If that's legal).NeoPaint costs money. The point was to make competition for MSPaint (I know, it's a hard market out there ;)
#3
I'm not endorsing ImageMagick. I've never used it so I have no idea how well it works, but it sounds like it might be the type of thing you're looking for? Still have to write your own interface, but it sounds like it would provide a good backend.
08/28/2004 (9:36 am)
Http://www.imagemagick.org/ I'm not endorsing ImageMagick. I've never used it so I have no idea how well it works, but it sounds like it might be the type of thing you're looking for? Still have to write your own interface, but it sounds like it would provide a good backend.
#4
Does its job very well for web atleast.
LarsB
08/28/2004 (8:24 pm)
I use imagemagick in web development and can confirm that it's a quality product which is easy to work with.Does its job very well for web atleast.
LarsB
#5
08/28/2004 (9:02 pm)
Well, thanks for the input, but I think that I'll start from scratch with VB6.0. It's easy, but I can still (At least I hope) do all of the things necessary. 
#6
www.jasc.com
08/29/2004 (2:38 am)
What's wrong with Paint Shop Pro? :P I use it all the time for lightweight pixelpainting or whatever it is that you want :)www.jasc.com
#7
I want it to be able to make .ico (I think that's it) files, unlim zoom in and zoom out, ect. These things should make it a good replacement for MSPaint. It will be free, so if MSPaint is all you need, but you'd like a couple more features (So you don't have to use any other programs, likle icon makers), then this is for you.
08/29/2004 (9:58 am)
I'm not a fan of Jasc PSP. It's controls are clunky. Also, it's a RAM absorber. The goal is to make an image editor with as little RAM used as possible, but still have more features than MSPaint.I want it to be able to make .ico (I think that's it) files, unlim zoom in and zoom out, ect. These things should make it a good replacement for MSPaint. It will be free, so if MSPaint is all you need, but you'd like a couple more features (So you don't have to use any other programs, likle icon makers), then this is for you.
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