Photoshop alternative?

Can anyone recommend a freeware photoshop alternative that has the ability to change the text in the file attached? (it is part of a logo in a wordpress template).

In MSPaint, it just shows up as a blocky mess where there actually should be text (I believe it is also supposed to be transparent, not one of MSPaint's strong suits).

The reason I'm asking for freeware is that I'm not sure exactly if/how I will outsource related work in the future. Photoshop works with it just fine on my computer but obviously I can't purchase a copy for everyone.

 

The best free downloadable alternative to Photoshop would probably be GIMP - http://www.gimp.org/

 

You could also try a web-based PS alternative:

http://www.splashup.com/

 

gimp is best alternative

 

the best freeware is gimp

 

wow, didn't know that gimp had a windows version

Thanks.

 

Try Paint.Net.

 

i think photoshop is the best ... nothing can compete it

 

imo Gimp without doubt is the best alternative to photoshop..

 

Gimp is better, and it's free =)

 

There are no alternatives IMO..
The first - Photoshop is very powerfull.
The second - Photoshop is real easy.
And third - Photoshop is most popular.

I have not saw any real PS competitors at all..
Regards

 

gimp gimp gimp

 

Gimp is the best!

 

What he said.

 

hi there
i refer you these alternatives as best as you wanted,try these thinks and get the best one,i worked in every one,i felt better to share with you

1. Krita

Krita has been lauded for ease of use and won the Akademy Award for Best Application in 2006. Part of the Koffice suite for Linux, Krita is slightly less powerful than both Photoshop and GIMP, but does contain some unique features.


2. Paint.NET

Paint.NET has grown out of a simple replacement for the well known MSPaint into a fully featured open source image editor with a wide support base. You’ll need Windows to run Paint.NET.


3. ChocoFlop

ChocoFlop is a design application designed exclusively for Mac, optimized for Mac architecture. It’s quick and fairly well featured. This program won’t always be free, but until a stable version is released (it’s currently in beta) they are allowing free use. The program works pretty well as is, and if you’re the type who doesn’t mind an occasional bug it’s certainly worth a look.


4. Cinepaint

Cinepaint is designed primarily for video often used to make animated feature films by major studios, but it is also a great image editor capable of high fidelity 32 bit color. Currently there is no stable version for Windows.


5. Pixia

Pixia was originally designed in Japanese but English versions now exist for this rich editor. Although the original focus was on anime/manga, it is a very capable editor in general. Some of the features are a little counter intuitive, but there are plenty of English tutorials available now if you want to give it a shot. The website seems to have changed recently, so be sure to use our link if you don’t want a Japanese error message. Pixia works for Windows.

 

definately GIMP.

 

just search in Google using this keyword "Free Image Manipulation Software"

 

gimp is just one. but the whole suit will probably satisfy you so concider installing GIMP, INKSCAPE and BLENDER.

 

Gimp 2.6.8 for win platform of course.

Seem over functions/features for the paid one, which sound costy.

And gimp bundled within free os: Opensolaris and Solaris ==> under Oracle world now!!!