is there any free programs that could work with particlelllusion

[Elvis Deane]

For paint programs, there’s The Gimp and Paint.net

As for compositors, I don’t know of any free ones besides Zwei-Stein. Avid has a free editing program that may have limited compositing capabilities, but I don’t know for sure.

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The particleIllusion FAQ
particleIllusion Resources and tutorial CD
Astounding Adventures

[Bas Wolters]

You can pick-up a very cheap copy of Photoshop Elements here:
https://store.purplus.net/

[Tony]

paint.net looks great going to use that tomorrow
thanks

[Adinelt]

Keep your eyes open for computer and video magazines that have cover CDs/DVDs. I have picked up numerous full version software packages this way. They are usually a version or two older than the latest release, with special offers to upgrade.

Al

[Raf]

Hey adinelt – what mags would be the best source for providing these cds?

Thanks.

raf

[Adinelt]

I don’t have many of the magazines around any more, but I did check the CDs that came with them. Below is a listing of some of what I have collected and from which magazine:

Computer Arts
– Black Magic 2.0 (convert B&W photos to color)

PC Answers
– Paint Shop Pro 5

Quick & Easy Windows
– AutoSketch 5
– 5,00 royalty free photos

PC Tools
– Movie Edit Silver
– Pure Motion EditStudio 2
– Advanced X Video Converter
– particleIllusion SE

3D World
– Truespace 4.3
– Six Training Videos

Digital PhotoEffects
– Great tutorials on Adobe Elements, Photoshop and Paint Shop Pro
– 16 video lessons for the above programs

I will usually hit our local magazine store once a week on my lunch to check out what is new. I would recommend you to do the same (maybe not once a week though).

Hope this helps…
Al