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Title: Software - Comics
Post by: rangerhouse on February 27, 2012, 06:59:28 PM

Just thought I would share a couple of programs I use that other my find usefull.

Screenhunter Pro  -  I use for all my comic snapshot for facebook,  just a screan capture util. but a very good one. $9.99 or something like that shareware

QuickePicsV3 -  jpeg optimizer that runs in batch mode -  so when I finish a comic I select a directory and it shrinks every page from in in minutes.  $9.99 shareware

Corel Draw v5 -  Corel is great but Photo Paint is even better,  they now have Home/Student pricing and you can install on x3 pcs about $119.00 or something like that.

Ifanview -  for Batch scanning (freeware)  trying to work out WHY it scans in 300dpi then coverts to 96dpi but HUGE image.   

Well Hope other Share what they use...  I used to use JPEG Optimizer but doest work well in batch mode.

Thanks rangerhouse

Title: Re: Software - Comics
Post by: Yoc on February 27, 2012, 09:11:54 PM

Thanks RH.
Total Commander is the single app I couldn't live without.  Batch renames, ftp access, file compression - all built in.
FireFox users can find free Add-ons like 'Screengrab'.
I use IrFanview, hit 'B' for batch mode and can resize, sharpen, etc  I've never used it for scanning with.
Can't say I've heard of JPEG Optimizer before this.

Title: Re: Software - Comics
Post by: Whale on February 28, 2012, 02:25:56 AM

for image batch processing I use imagemagick. I work in Linux but it is available for Windows and Mac as well. GIMP is a very good image editor. For vector images I use Inkscape. All programs listed are free and opensource and available for various operating systems.

Title: Re: Software - Comics
Post by: narfstar on February 28, 2012, 03:54:49 AM

I use irfanview for batch. I am glad someone told me about the straightening tool that it has also. It can also auto adjust color which on some "dull" books, helps a lot.

Title: Re: Software - Comics
Post by: rangerhouse on February 28, 2012, 06:51:43 AM

Quote from: narfstar on February 28, 2012, 03:54:49 AM

I use irfanview for batch. I am glad someone told me about the straightening tool that it has also. It can also auto adjust color which on some "dull" books, helps a lot.

Narfstar -   tell me more about this straightening tool,  because I know nothing about it ????  I just started to use Infanview so ?

Title: Re: Software - Comics
Post by: Yoc on February 28, 2012, 08:20:18 AM

Quote from: rangerhouse on February 28, 2012, 06:51:43 AM

Narfstar -   tell me more about this straightening tool,  because I know nothing about it ????  I just started to use Infanview so ?

Hi RH,
You need the IrfanPaint plug-in - it's all right here -
http://www.mitalia.net/irfanpaint/

Title: Re: Software - Comics
Post by: rangerhouse on February 28, 2012, 11:05:20 AM

I will pickup and test on my scanner PC when I get off work,  Thanks for info.

Title: Re: Software - Comics
Post by: Geo (RIP) on February 29, 2012, 02:13:25 PM

I've used GraphicConverter for/on editing for years on the Mac side. It's a poor man's PhotoShop much like GIMP is.

SilverFast SE Plus for scanning software, also been using this software for years (with 2 scanners), has a lot of PhotoShop type Tools/setting when scanning. Not to bad on pricing for it (under $120 for SE Plus version) and you can try it out with trial software to see if you like it or not. Here: http://www.silverfast.com/

Geo