Photo Airbrush Programs
Airbrushing can make photographs of your friends, family or clients look great. Whether you are a beginner or a pro, If you're interested in airbrushing, you can find many different software packages available to you. These programs range from free to top-of-the-line software packages intended for those serious about their art.
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GIMP: The GNU Image Manipulation Program
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If you are on a tight budget or just getting into photo airbrushing, you might consider using the GNU Image Manipulation Program, or GIMP for short. GIMP is an open source software package, which means it is free to anyone. It also has far more functionality than most free image manipulation programs and will run on Windows, Macintosh and Unix.
Coral Paint Shop Photo Pro
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If you would like a bit more functionality than GIMP offers but still don't want to break the bank, consider Coral PaintShop Photo Pro. This software, available for $99.00 as of early 2011, includes 24 photo effect filters, many digital painting options and sketching functionality.
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Adobe Photoshop
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Adobe Photoshop is the industry standard for photo airbrushing and other image manipulation. Using Photoshop, your only limitation is your imagination. However, that functionality comes at a price; Photoshop is expensive. As of early 2011, Photoshop retailed for $699. If you can't afford that, you can buy Photoshop Elements, which has most of the functions an airbrush artist needs. Students can also usually get a significant discount at campus software stores.
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