Microsoft Acrylic ( beta ) aims its crosshairs at Photoshop

Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by DavidGP, Jun 10, 2005.

  1. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Read here

    Download here... 77mb


    note: you will need XP and SP2 to run.
     
    DavidGP, Jun 10, 2005
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  2. kuku

    kuku Specialist

    Thanks for the direct link...didn't want to have to sign up through all that MS passport junk
     
    kuku, Jun 10, 2005
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  3. Anon-068c403e2d

    Anon-068c403e2d Anonymized

    Thanks halo,have you tried it?
     
    Anon-068c403e2d, Jun 10, 2005
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  4. theefool

    theefool Geekified

    From what I hear...it isn't as great as Photoshop....more like freehand or fireworks...
     
    theefool, Jun 10, 2005
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  5. moyupae

    moyupae Private E-2

    no screen shots :( I'll dl and try it in about 20 min when I get out of work.
     
    moyupae, Jun 10, 2005
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  6. Kodo

    Kodo SNATCHSQUATCH

    FYI only works on XP or higher.
     
    Kodo, Jun 11, 2005
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  7. N5638J

    N5638J Guest

    thanks kodo but halo already said that lmao
     
    N5638J, Jun 11, 2005
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  8. Kodo

    Kodo SNATCHSQUATCH

    so what's you're point?
     
    Kodo, Jun 11, 2005
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  9. N5638J

    N5638J Guest

    my point is nothing mister "soft like a girl" lmao
     
    N5638J, Jun 11, 2005
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  10. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    @Kadavill.... yes had a small play around with it early yesterday, its a good start but still very buggy, especially with large changes/adjustments to various filter options.. just crashes out now and again.

    It does open .psd's but doesnt seem to like PS layered files, you just get one layer so no multilayer adjustments ( unless you start from scratch in Acrylic and built up layers ).

    It is quick and depending on how MS price this it could be a winner :)

    @ thefool..... its more of all three

    @ moyupae... just for you I have take 2 screenies ;)
    Main window
    http://img74.echo.cx/img74/4924/acrylicmainsmall3mm.jpg

    Some of the filters ( you'll see that they are the standard PS ones )
    http://img74.echo.cx/img74/4640/acrylicfilterssmall9re.jpg


    as a summary.. in its present form it will NOT replace Photoshop or PSP, but it does give users the option of having the same tools available to you in a much cheaper form ( free at present ). I personally wont be using it as i'm used to PS ... but I will be keeping an eye on this app, if it opens and splits .psd layered pics up in the future it will be a viable option for many users who dont want to pay $£$£$£$ for PS.


    edit: REMEMBER folks this is an early BETA and is subject to bugs etc so it upto you if you install it.
     
    DavidGP, Jun 11, 2005
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