![]() I used to use Irfanview on Windows for resizing and other very, very basic image editing, but not for creating original images, such as header graphics. Gimp is up there with Photoshop in terms of learning curve. And the biggest reason I own a Mac because there’s nothing like it for Windows or Linux that I’ve found. At $50 or so, it’s the non-designer’s design tool. The tool is meets all my needs without being overly complex. There are capabilities within Acorn that I do not use–most of the filters, for example, and curves. If I’m not mistaken, I think Michael Hyatt also swears by Acorn as his image editing tool. To put Acorn in context with other image editing apps, even Photoshop Elements is more complex than I have the patience to learn. With my background in book publishing, I picked up a lot of design tips and tricks from working with designers and artists. It does help, though, to have a basic understanding of layers. But that was due more to the limitations of my design skills than to difficulties learning the application. I mean, it took me a couple of days to get my first attempt like I wanted it. ![]() ![]() I was able to jump right in and create the graphics I needed fairly quickly. Yes, I should have put low learning curve in the list of Pros for Acorn.
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