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From: mc4c+@andrew.cmu.edu (Mark Choi)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Art Program Request Summary
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Date: 27 Mar 91 18:43:13 GMT
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   personally, I hate DEGAS with a passion. I thionk the user interface
sucks the big red wazoo, and although the feature that it has are nice,
it is missing some things which really are necesary, such as bezier
curves. But I will sell you mine if you want it!( to each his own) If
so, make me an offer.

                    -geisha-
   just to be helpful, there is a pd/shareware, I'm not sure which, as
it doesn't say in the info box, and I got no text files with it, but
it's too good to be free(!) called DT paint. It is a monochrome desk
accessory with pipes to other applications. It has just about
everything, including editable bezier curves, and as a desk accessory,
it is boucoup handy. It ready many formats, but is primarily a IMG
editor. It can edit files at any rs., up to 300dpi even. Needless to
say, it can work with documents bigger than the screen. It has it's own
menu bar, even though it is a DA!, and a cool tool palette that is small
but very functional, the best combination. The version that I have only
works in mono though.
    Also, avoid canvas. It bites. Well for something programmed by a 15
year old in his spare time, it's way cool, but as a real productivity
package, it just does not cut it. It blows the socks off DEGAS, though,
with sorta 4096 colours on screen, and animation and pseudo 3D
capabilities.
    Try the new stuff from LEXICOR if you have the money, they look very good.