Title: What should I buy?
Post by: COMMANDO FORCES on 01 January, 2010, 03:41:17 PM
Post by: COMMANDO FORCES on 01 January, 2010, 03:41:17 PM
Okay you tech heads out there, I have recently bought a PC with the following specs:-
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit.
Intel Core 2 Quad processor Q8300.
4 GB DDR2 memory.
1 TB HDD.
DVD Super Multi Drive.
Intel GMA X4500 Integrated.
Integrated LAN 10/100/1000.
Now the last few bits mean bugger all to me but what I'm after is some ideas on products that I should buy to do video editing, photo minipulation and that sort of thing.
I might in the future think about doing some sort of comic layout with pictures I take, what would I need to enable that?
Also are there any other types of things I should be on the look out that will mean I can get the full potential out of this metal box?
Any help would be gratefully received and if you post links, all the better.
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit.
Intel Core 2 Quad processor Q8300.
4 GB DDR2 memory.
1 TB HDD.
DVD Super Multi Drive.
Intel GMA X4500 Integrated.
Integrated LAN 10/100/1000.
Now the last few bits mean bugger all to me but what I'm after is some ideas on products that I should buy to do video editing, photo minipulation and that sort of thing.
I might in the future think about doing some sort of comic layout with pictures I take, what would I need to enable that?
Also are there any other types of things I should be on the look out that will mean I can get the full potential out of this metal box?
Any help would be gratefully received and if you post links, all the better.
Title: Re: What should I buy?
Post by: COMMANDO FORCES on 02 January, 2010, 06:21:48 PM
Post by: COMMANDO FORCES on 02 January, 2010, 06:21:48 PM
Come on chaps, I've been on ebay and searched through the video editing and photo minipulation stuff and there is loads, much of a same.
Any help with what everyone else prefers would be good!
Any help with what everyone else prefers would be good!
Title: Re: What should I buy?
Post by: Tweak72 on 02 January, 2010, 06:39:41 PM
Post by: Tweak72 on 02 January, 2010, 06:39:41 PM
I went in to my local comic shop the other day and found this book
http://www.amazon.co.uk/DC-Comics-Guide-Digitally-Drawing/dp/0823099237 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/DC-Comics-Guide-Digitally-Drawing/dp/0823099237)
IMO it is the best "How to" guide for making digital comics I have read. It is all about the photoshops and the guy even has a couple of very useful file paths free on his web site
Matt Brooker is all about Adobe Photo shop and so is Mrs Tweak (who is a Children's illustrator) in fact most people are about photoshop for any photo or digital image manipulation.
There is also the free share ware Gimp which is almost as good as CS3 http://www.gimp.org/ (http://www.gimp.org/)
a few of my pals use Sony Vegas and love it but here is a review thing I found to give ya a direction
http://video-editing-software-review.toptenreviews.com/
I would really suggest a few hours looking on some editing forums and just see what every one says there
I know that this is not quite what you asked for but I hope it helps :)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/DC-Comics-Guide-Digitally-Drawing/dp/0823099237 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/DC-Comics-Guide-Digitally-Drawing/dp/0823099237)
IMO it is the best "How to" guide for making digital comics I have read. It is all about the photoshops and the guy even has a couple of very useful file paths free on his web site
Matt Brooker is all about Adobe Photo shop and so is Mrs Tweak (who is a Children's illustrator) in fact most people are about photoshop for any photo or digital image manipulation.
There is also the free share ware Gimp which is almost as good as CS3 http://www.gimp.org/ (http://www.gimp.org/)
a few of my pals use Sony Vegas and love it but here is a review thing I found to give ya a direction
http://video-editing-software-review.toptenreviews.com/
I would really suggest a few hours looking on some editing forums and just see what every one says there
I know that this is not quite what you asked for but I hope it helps :)
Title: Re: What should I buy?
Post by: COMMANDO FORCES on 02 January, 2010, 06:49:18 PM
Post by: COMMANDO FORCES on 02 January, 2010, 06:49:18 PM
Thanks very much Tweak72, all bits of info that open my eyes are helpful, as like I say I have no idea and so am starting from scratch. I shall be looking at all the sites and recommendations that you mentioned.
Thanks again
John
edit. That last link is perfect, thanks :)
Thanks again
John
edit. That last link is perfect, thanks :)
Title: Re: What should I buy?
Post by: Emperor on 02 January, 2010, 10:29:53 PM
Post by: Emperor on 02 January, 2010, 10:29:53 PM
See also:
http://2000adonline.com/forum/index.php/topic,27118.0.html
Grab the free ones and see if they suit your purposes - it might be you need more to get the job done, in which case you can lay out the serious money but equally that might be all you need.
http://2000adonline.com/forum/index.php/topic,27118.0.html
Grab the free ones and see if they suit your purposes - it might be you need more to get the job done, in which case you can lay out the serious money but equally that might be all you need.
Title: Re: What should I buy?
Post by: Jim_Campbell on 02 January, 2010, 10:37:14 PM
Post by: Jim_Campbell on 02 January, 2010, 10:37:14 PM
Quote from: Tweak72 on 02 January, 2010, 06:39:41 PM
I went in to my local comic shop the other day and found this book
I got that book the other day -- not quite finished it, but it does have some really good tips in it. I think it's going to turn out to have paid for itself in some of the time-saving advice.
(However, I thought Matt B did most of his actual drawing in Illustrator?)
Cheers!
Jim
Title: Re: What should I buy?
Post by: COMMANDO FORCES on 05 January, 2010, 07:25:34 PM
Post by: COMMANDO FORCES on 05 January, 2010, 07:25:34 PM
I was given 'Adobe CS3 Master Collection' from a work mate last night for free. This seems to have quite a lot of stuff on it that is related to what I want. I suppose once I try some of it out I'll know if I should keep looking for video and photo stuff.
Complications :-\
Complications :-\
Title: Re: What should I buy?
Post by: The Doctor Alt 8 on 23 January, 2010, 03:38:57 PM
Post by: The Doctor Alt 8 on 23 January, 2010, 03:38:57 PM
Quote from: Tweak72 on 02 January, 2010, 06:39:41 PM
I went in to my local comic shop the other day and found this book
http://www.amazon.co.uk/DC-Comics-Guide-Digitally-Drawing/dp/0823099237 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/DC-Comics-Guide-Digitally-Drawing/dp/0823099237)
IMO it is the best "How to" guide for making digital comics I have read. It is all about the photoshops and the guy even has a couple of very useful file paths free on his web site
Matt Brooker is all about Adobe Photo shop and so is Mrs Tweak (who is a Children's illustrator) in fact most people are about photoshop for any photo or digital image manipulation.
There is also the free share ware Gimp which is almost as good as CS3 http://www.gimp.org/ (http://www.gimp.org/)
a few of my pals use Sony Vegas and love it but here is a review thing I found to give ya a direction
http://video-editing-software-review.toptenreviews.com/
I would really suggest a few hours looking on some editing forums and just see what every one says there
I know that this is not quite what you asked for but I hope it helps :)
Wow... didn't think this kind of product existed outside "proffessional" circles...