[dba-Tech] Creative apps

[Susan Harkins]

Thanks --  I'll check them all out!

Susan H. 

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From: dba-Tech <dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com> On Behalf Of Stuart
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Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2019 6:23 PM
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Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Creative apps

I forgot about the free DTP software: Scribus https://www.scribus.net/ 

if you are doing stuff that is more complex that posters and signs.



On 22 Jul 2019 at 8:13, Stuart McLachlan wrote:

> The best free graphic tools by far:
> 
> Inkscape. https://inkscape.org/
> 
> and if you need more extensive image manipuation:
> 
> GIMP https://www.gimp.org/
> 
> 
> 
> On 21 Jul 2019 at 9:58, Susan Harkins wrote:
> 
> > I am creating (I use the term lightly) a lot of volunteer posters 
> > and interpretative signage. The city pays to print them. I use 
> > PowerPoint for a few things, but mostly... it's a question of layout 
> > in Publisher. I can only do so much with these tools. I would like 
> > to be more creative, but software is super expensive. I don't need a 
> > lot -- I just need "more" than the current tools I have.
> > 
> > Free would be great, but I realize you get what you pay for. I can 
> > subscribe to Adobe, but the list of goodies makes no sense to me -- 
> > I don't know what I need. I can get Photoshop for $9 a month, which 
> > I think is a good deal for me. Having never ventured into the more 
> > creative side, I really have no idea what I'm looking for.
> > 
> > I'd like the ability to merge and transform mostly. I'm not creating 
> > art nor professional work. I'm just filling a hole for a couple of 
> > non-profits. They're appreciative and I like doing it for them. But, 
> > I have no professional design experience whatsoever. I know how to 
> > implement features.
> > 
> > Thoughts? 
> > Susan H. 
> > 
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