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Paint.NET

Paint.NET is image and photo manipulation software designed to be used on computers that run Windows XP or 2000. Paint.NET is jointly developed at Washington State University with additional help fro ...

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Nov 01, 2009
For version:
3.36

Very simple

Interface: 4
Features: 2
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

This program has a small memory footprint and works quickly. Easy to use as well. However, its features lack something. I liked the Pencil sketch feature the most, but found the clone stamp, lasso, the rest of the filters and some of the adjustments lacking in quality found even in other freeware. I would only recommend this to a home user not a serious photographer or artist.

Review by: Tony_K (61)
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Oct 26, 2008
For version:
3.36

Keeps getting better

Interface: 4
Features: 4
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Great free program that keeps getting better. I would recommend this program to anyone who needs to have something that can do layers and isn't overly complicated or expensive. It is free and there lots to like about PaintNet. It has plugin support and there are lots of plugins available for download at the PaintNet website. Very nice free program!

Review by: TideWalker (21)
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Jun 18, 2008
For version:
3.31

Much better than MS Paint

Interface: 3
Features: 3
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

This Is So Much Better Than MS Paint That Comes With Windows.Works Good With Gif and Jpeg Images.

Review by: MouseChaser (23)
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Dec 17, 2007
For version:
3.08

Better then MS Paint, not good as photoshop

Interface: 4
Features: 4
Ease of use: 3
Value: 5
Overall:

I would recommend this app of you need something less then Photoshop but more then Paint. Like simple layer or crop/resizing photos. Or even needs just more than 10 undo's... It's much lighter then PS, uses less then 55 MB of ram, and has a good variety of features.

Review by: R2-D2_ (15)
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Oct 21, 2007
For version:
3.08

Simple, elegant

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Very nice simple editor! I needed something to do layers, add text, etc. The interface is elegant, I wish all programs were written like this! Text layers once created have to be deleted, then retyped to be modified. But a great feature is that text can be resized by dragging corners- very nice!

Review by: Mike77 (3)
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Oct 08, 2007
For version:
3.08

Great!

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Has many useful features, easy to use. Nuff said.

Review by: The7thRaven (3)
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Dec 10, 2006
For version:
2.72

Just what i needed

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

While I haven't extensively explored this program I downloaded for simple photo work and it performed perfectly. While briefly looking through it's features it seems to do all the basic stuff and more. Most importantly it has a simple and easy to use interface, working just how I'd like it to. I'd recommend it for anyone who needs a quick program to do light work with.

Review by: nolies
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Jul 07, 2006
For version:
2.63

No print support for 2000

Interface: 4
Features: 3
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

The developer refuses to include Windows 2000 print support. Paint .Net only limits you to editing one image at a time, and while it is a very nice application, I would not put it in the same light as Photoshop. A step or two below Paint Shop Pro, but definitely better than Paint (and lots of other alternatives, including payware).

Review by: maximillian_x (2)
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May 29, 2006
For version:
2.5 beta

It's cool

Interface: 5
Features: 3
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

Indeed, one large step up from MS Paint. It's a wonderful replacement, but not a good tool to make advanced graphics with, despite the fact that it has layer support. The tools are basic, but it loads fast and serves most common needs.

Review by: iceytina (7)
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Jan 03, 2006
For version:
2.5 beta

Pretty rad

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

At first i thought it was a photoshop clone.. nope it's just a replacement for ms paint.. it's got it's +'s and -'s but it is much easier to use than Photoshop, and i can do simple tasks which PS makes merely impossible, paint.net is worth a try. i like it for it's intuitiveness, also try the gimp and PhotoFiltre.

Review by: Ghost_grey (56)
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Dec 30, 2005
For version:
2.5 beta

Great for a free tool

Interface: 5
Features: 4
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Will not move layer of the text once it is printed, also not able to edit the text - have to delete and retype. as per the rest of the features - very similar to photoshop.

Review by: nzolotar
First post

Sep 05, 2005
For version:
2.1b

Complex editing a breeze

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Very easy quick yet it has editing features you see in photoshop. Used it to make skins for a console.

Review by: Zues1333 (4)
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Jul 14, 2005
For version:
2.0

Double program

Interface: 4
Features: 4
Ease of use: 3
Value: 5
Overall:

This program is amazing. Thumbs ...up. well... actually I would recommend this program along with the imageench. Its awesome! well it has plenty good features for image manipulation

Review by: Shadowheart (2)
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Jan 19, 2005
For version:
2.0

Good little one

Interface: 5
Features: 4
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Useful, nice, quick, easy... I like it

Review by: Jerome (3)
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