ice99 Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 All, that i'll say further - it's based on my personal experience, but i think millions of people have same opinion. Too many years i've used photoshop as only image editing programm. For that time i've learned it's interface. When i made a try to use free paint.net i noticed, that "UI is not comfortable, as in PS". Of course it's a matter of habit, but...but... I think user make a desision use\or not paint.net software in a first 60 seconds after starting the program. It decide yes\no. The idea is - make UI as exact copy of PS. So in that way user will be like in it's own home and accept your software. Or, to make configurable workspace like offers Gimposhop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarat Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 That's really a personal preference thing. Personally, PDN has a more comfortable GUI then PS. Not everybody decides y/n in such a short amount of time. It took me quite a while to decide that I would keep it. The learning curve isn't really steep. Also, IDK much about copyrights and stuff, but I have a feeling that making a GUI exactly like PS would be some kind of copyright infringement... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookies Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 (edited) I use PDN to everything i can, i only use PS to some advanced saving/editing options (E.G. .DDS with mipmaps, i often create "advanced" spray paints for friends for them to use in games) else i use PDN to everything because i really hate the UI for PS, so if there should be any UI "changes" then it should be customizable UI Edited November 29, 2010 by Cookies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrochild Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 If you like Photoshop's interface so much, use Photoshop or GIMPshop. One of Paint.NET's design goals to not be like Photoshop. Photoshop's interface is: Designed for an entirely different demographic. Complete and utter garbage bloody potato potatoes. Quote ambigram signature by Kemaru [i write plugins and stuff] If you like a post, upvote it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountnman Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 i found PDN because i was looking for something much more userfriendly than PS but could still do just about everything. I still keep my PS but while PDN is on my short list of commonly used programs PS hasnt been opened for a couple of months Quote SARCASM- Just one of the many services I offer free to the public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brewster Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 If you want Photoshop, then go buy Photoshop. People don't migrate from Photoshop to Paint.NET. Most people have never even seen Photoshop. Paint.NET does not have "take over Photoshop" as a goal. There are many aspects of Photoshop's UI that I do not like. Why would I blindly reimplement them all in Paint.NET? Also, if you want Gimpshop, then use Gimpshop. Paint.NET's selling point is not, "hey it's exactly like anything else you might have ever used and it bends over backwards to be 100% reconfigurable and stuff." No -- Paint.NET is Paint.NET. That is its selling point. Quote The Paint.NET Blog: https://blog.getpaint.net/ Donations are always appreciated! https://www.getpaint.net/donate.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djisves Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 (edited) I love Paint.NET and the UI as is. I did decide that I like PDN within the first day I downloaded it BECAUSE of the UI being as it is. Edited November 29, 2010 by Djisves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ventor1 Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 When i made a try to use free paint.net i noticed, that "UI is not comfortable, as in PS". Of course it's a matter of habit, but...but... I too was a long time Photoshop user. I made the switch 12 months ago and armed with the many plugins and brushes I have found the 'paint.net' UI easier to follow, and quite frankly right up there with Photoshop from a capability perspective... things are just done in a different way! Firefox is different to IE. Chevrolet is different to Ford. Red lollies taste different to green lollies... and that's the point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goonfella Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 I have to agree . One of the beauties of PDN is the fact that you can download it, jump in and get going almost straight away. If you prefer the PS or Gimp layout use one of them instead. Quote Please feel free to visit my Gallery on PDNFans And my Alternatives to PDN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone85 Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 I didn't understand a word of that, but my question for you is: Why would you go from ps to pdn?!? :tard2: Quote My Gallery | My Sig Tutorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrochild Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 I didn't understand a word of that, but my question for you is: Why would you go from ps to pdn?!? :tard2: Why wouldn't you? Photoshop may be TEH ALL POWERFUL, but that doesn't change the fact that it sucks and is no fun to use. (Yes, by "the fact" I really mean "my opinion") Quote ambigram signature by Kemaru [i write plugins and stuff] If you like a post, upvote it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ventor1 Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I went from PS to PDN prior to purchasing my new PC as PS was too labor intensive on my old CPU. I've never thought of going back to PS as I get the same results on PDN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mero Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I use both PDN an PS a lot and I personally consider photoshop one of the ugliest art programs that i've ever used. A interface switch to something like photoshop would be a deterrent for me. Quote My Deviantart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltBait Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I have a better idea: Photoshop should copy the Paint.NET interface. That would make their program MUCH easier to use. Go over to their forum and suggest it. See how far you get. Quote Download: BoltBait's Plugin Pack | CodeLab | and a Free Computer Dominos Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbieq25 Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I have a better idea: Photoshop should copy the Paint.NET interface. That would make their program MUCH easier to use.Go over to their forum and suggest it. See how far you get. Best idea so far Quote Knowledge is no burden to carry. April Jones, 2012 Gallery My DA Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry533482 Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 LOL the toolbox would stretch a couple hundred pixels... Quote Space...The Final Frontier. -James Tiberius Kirk; circa 2260s My gallery: Jerry's Paint.NET creations My tuts: sun galaxy rings My youtube: http://www.youtube.com/jerry533482 YLOD VICTIM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrochild Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 LOL the toolbox would stretch a couple hundred pixels... A couple hundred is not very much at all. As it is, it's about 300px tall. Quote ambigram signature by Kemaru [i write plugins and stuff] If you like a post, upvote it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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