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Re: Paint.net

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Post by pdntspa »

telchior wrote: post #16

I've been using paint.net for years now and it does have some pros. - Sufficient even for mid-complexity art tasks - Nice, simple interface - Plenty of plugins I don't mind the proprietary format -- since I'm usually just doing quick tasks in it, I'm either saving as jpg or png, or don't expect to need to open the pdn file at some later time or in other software. However for anyone looking to start with something new…

If there is one thing about Paint.net that I really like, it is that is has separate, simple controls for manipulating a selection independently of whatever the selection is selecting. Like you can move the marching ants around super easy. Years ago I had a job that involved a lot of cropping + rescaling images and my workflow with paint.net was so much faster than anything else

Re: Paint.net

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Post by Fnoord »

blackoil wrote: post #30

It is one of few softwares, I believe MSFT should simply sponsor and promote, maybe make it opensource. It is a perfect application, Windows only built in dotnet, loved by users and has a perfect positioning.

It used to be FOSS:

> Initially, Paint.NET was released under a modified version of the MIT License, with the exclusion of the installer, text, and graphics.[7] However, citing issues with the open source code being plagiarized by others that had rebranded the software as their own and bundled user content without their permission, the availability of the source code was restricted, in December 2007 Brewster announced his intent to restrict access to components of the program (including its installer, resources, and user interface).[8] In November 2009, the software was made proprietary, restricting the sale or creation of derivative works of the software.[8][9] [[1]]

I quit using it when it wasn't anymore.

I now use Pixelmator Pro on macOS, and I love it, but it isn't FOSS. Price was OK though. Is it the best? I don't know.

[[1]] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paint.NET

Re: Paint.net

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Post by forgotpwd16 »

telchior wrote: post #16

I've been using paint.net for years now and it does have some pros. - Sufficient even for mid-complexity art tasks - Nice, simple interface - Plenty of plugins I don't mind the proprietary format -- since I'm usually just doing quick tasks in it, I'm either saving as jpg or png, or don't expect to need to open the pdn file at some later time or in other software. However for anyone looking to start with something new…

Krita/GIMP are great but also more complicated. So depends on what someone needs which one is better.

Re: Paint.net

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Post by blackbeans »

telchior wrote: post #16

I've been using paint.net for years now and it does have some pros. - Sufficient even for mid-complexity art tasks - Nice, simple interface - Plenty of plugins I don't mind the proprietary format -- since I'm usually just doing quick tasks in it, I'm either saving as jpg or png, or don't expect to need to open the pdn file at some later time or in other software. However for anyone looking to start with something new…

I have tried all but pdn is the best software for quick editing. In the time it takes for Krita or GIMP to launch, I'm already halfway in pdn. I really miss it when using Linux.

Re: Paint.net

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Post by pureheartlover »

mnurzia wrote: post #2

paint.net is one of the only pieces of software that I miss from Windows. After having started with Tux Paint, I found paint.net extremely intuitive and easy to use (very nice for making goofy memes in middle/high school, and quick/easy drawings). I think that even after not having used it for years I am still more productive in it than I am in, say, Photoshop or GIMP.

I enjoy kolourpaint. Its quite similar to the old windows paint before it started adding layers and whatever else in 7+.

Re: Paint.net

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Post by sedatk »

cglong wrote: post #18
freitasm wrote: post #15

I use Paint.Net on my Windows machines. It's a great piece of software—and free. I bought the Microsoft Store version to support the author, although I continue to install the free download. I also run https://github.com/viliusle/miniPaint using Cloudflare Pages so it's hosted in one of my sub-domains as minipaint.[mydomainhere] and it's great for quick jobs.

Why do you prefer the standalone installer to the Store version?

My guess would be that they needed instant updates. Rick had said that MSStore took days to publish updates, IIRC.

Re: Paint.net

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Post by sinuhe69 »

Oh yes. I found Paint.Net and used it for many years as a quick photo editing solution. It's lightweight, reasonably fast and sophisticated enough for most daily tasks. However, I find I no longer install it on my new Windows boxes because of Photopea. Photopea is kind of a Photoshop Express clone and runs entirely in the browser. It's amazing how fast and easy photo editing software can be. WASM is really amazing stuff!

If you want a cross-platform photo editing tool, give it a try!

Re: Paint.net

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Post by moffkalast »

sinuhe69 wrote: post #37

Oh yes. I found Paint.Net and used it for many years as a quick photo editing solution. It's lightweight, reasonably fast and sophisticated enough for most daily tasks. However, I find I no longer install it on my new Windows boxes because of Photopea. Photopea is kind of a Photoshop Express clone and runs entirely in the browser. It's amazing how fast and easy photo editing software can be. WASM is really amazing st…

Hmm yes "It seems like you're blocking our ads" is exactly the kind of popup I want from an image editor, lol.

Re: Paint.net

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Post by moffkalast »

telchior wrote: post #16

I've been using paint.net for years now and it does have some pros. - Sufficient even for mid-complexity art tasks - Nice, simple interface - Plenty of plugins I don't mind the proprietary format -- since I'm usually just doing quick tasks in it, I'm either saving as jpg or png, or don't expect to need to open the pdn file at some later time or in other software. However for anyone looking to start with something new…

It's also Windows only and one of the few things still holding me back from going full KDE. Krita is frankly overcomplicated for basic everyday stuff and Pinta is a decent clone with the same workflow and shortcuts, but still falls short in most aspects and is not very performant.

Re: Paint.net

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Post by luismedel »

Regarding its native file format, IIRC it's a dump (aka serialization) of the internal structures used in the program. More or less like the old Office did for its native doc and xls files.
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