Ok DUers I have a computer question

[Maestro]

I am pretty computer literate, at least on the hardware ends of things, but I have a question. How in the hades to people make these colorful banner sigs? What program do I use? Any help. Thanks in advance.

[mstrsplinter326]

1. Adobe software is brilliant

But publisher might work if you dont have a couple hundred to drop on Illustrator.

[Maestro]

2. That is what I thought.

Is there other software that is cheaper for doing this? I have Photoshop elements and Mico$oft Publisher.

[mstrsplinter326]

5. See what you can't do with publisher

It's meant for the computer illiterate, so it may be frustratingly limiting at times, but it will def. get the job done.

[jmowreader]

6. If you have Photoshop Elements, why are you asking this?

Just use that. It's better than Publisher.

[Maestro]

7. Because I am not sure how in Photoshop Elements -nt

[jmowreader]

8. Try a bookstore

There should be a "Photoshop Elements Quick Start" from Adobe Press, a "Photoshop Elements for Dummies," a "Photoshop Elements in about Ten Minutes"...lots of that kind of book.

The "Quick Start" book would be good if you don't want to parade around with a Safety Yellow book whose title screams "I'm a fucking idiot."

[Maestro]

9. Yeah, I guess that is what I am going to have to do.

I just noticed that there was one in the store the other day. At least I know now that I don't have to fork over $600.00 for the full blown Photoshop.

[cheezus]

3. try paintshop pro - it has a decent free trial

if you don't mind paying some, but don't want to shell out $$$$ for photoshop, I hear photoshop essentials is pretty good.

if you want FREE (as in speech too), try gimp. Kind of an odd interface tho (espeically if you're used to windows)

[AndyTiedye]

4. Cut-Down Version of Photoshop Comes with Most Digi Cameras and Scanners