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2009-11-25 21:53
Morpheus

Registered: Feb 2004
Posts: 152
Best program to draw C64 graphics with on a PC and on a MAC?

One of the very best artists from days gone by wants to dabble with C64 pixels again, so I'm asking on his behalf.

Cheers, Morph
2009-11-25 22:15
V-12

Registered: Nov 2003
Posts: 207
Why not on C64? :)
2009-11-25 22:21
Celtic
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Registered: Jan 2002
Posts: 807
timanthes is the ruler of them all, but project one is also a really great tool... thats all ya need.
2009-11-25 23:19
Deev

Registered: Feb 2002
Posts: 206
What Celtic said.

so Morpheus, no hint as to who this artist is? ;)
2009-11-26 00:45
FATFrost
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Registered: Sep 2003
Posts: 211
sarge.
2009-11-26 06:59
irwin
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Registered: Feb 2009
Posts: 6
Quote: Why not on C64? :)

Probably because he wants simply paint - not fight with unknow GUI, specfic file load/save, very limit gfx tools (no layers) and many more. ;)
2009-11-26 09:46
jailbird

Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 1578
Quoting irwin
Probably because he wants simply paint - not fight with unknow GUI, specfic file load/save, very limit gfx tools (no layers) and many more. ;)

Can't speak in the name of all C64 graphicians around, but I for myself really love the vintage, limited ambience of working purely on a C64.
For me, PC software is useful only when no real C64 is around or have to get done something really quick. And even then, I tend to enjoy minimalistic interfaces like P1.

The conclusion is: don't think that an easier option is always a better option :)
2009-11-26 10:18
wacek

Registered: Nov 2007
Posts: 526
<personal_experience>
There is an advantage for the pc tools - you cannot take the 64 with you to work and pixel some things during a boring meeting... :D
</personal_experience>
2009-11-26 10:26
MagerValp

Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 1082
Grafx2 is excellent if you want a DPaint clone. Recent betas have support for loading and saving koalas.
2009-11-26 10:51
jailbird

Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 1578
Used Gfx2 in the DOS-era and liked it a lot. Can't download shit at the moment to test it. How it is dealing with Koala limitations in painting mode?
2009-11-26 10:59
v3to

Registered: Feb 2005
Posts: 150
for multicolor purists 0xpaint is also a neat tool. very simple usage, has vice and codenet support.

otherwise i second celtic, though i would not recommend p1 for tablet users (without a mousewheel zooming is pain).
 
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