Need help with creating skyboxes

#1 You could use basically any graphic editing program like Photoshop, GIMP, Paint Shop Pro, Fireworks, etc. If you are looking for a freebie, go with GIMP or PSP which is very cheap.

#2 Thank you, I have some good ideas like a beach or a snow covered place.

#3 Sounds good.

#4 You don't need any application to make skyboxes, you can just use the PrintScreen function (on Windows OS) or Command+Shift+3 (Mac OS). However, if you want to make CG skyboxes, feel free to download any image editing program.

PS: I've tried to take screenshots using Celestia, a 3D "universe projection" program. It never worked for me, though.

#5 I'd try Paint. but i'm not a artist. so its very hadr for me with paint. to do one:


1.copy-paste a plain image from My computer to anywhere.
2.right click on the image.
3.select: Open with...
4.click "Paint"
5.draw the skybox

#6 Paint is horrible. Also, it was a useless bump.

#7 I use paint for my WTH Pic Games on the forums :D As bad as it is, you guys are having a tough time to find the mistakes in those pics :D

*totally off-topic post that I did because of HW's post regarding paint, so sorry!*

#8 That is for modifying, not from scratch, though.

#9 Good point on that one. It can be used for basic stuff though.

#10 Actually, after searching around, you can create some pretty advanced stuff on it. See http://nerdparadise.com/tech/apps/mspaint/