[Macworld.com]

In the second part of his series on low-cost image editors, James Dempsey likes what he sees in Pixelmator. [more]

[Exponent]

Has anyone reviewed Lemkesoft's "Graphic Converter" lately? They hold a special place in the Mac community for their longevity, and their constant commitment to updates.

Don't forget, Graphic Converter has historically led the way in supporting new Mac technology, whether it be PowerPC, or Mac OS X, and I'm pretty sure that they have some kind of method for supporting Core-image powered operations, too.

I haven't looked at GC in a few years, but by my memory, the biggest dig against it is that the interface is dated, and it lacks things like layers. But it deserves certainly consideration in any Mac low-cost graphics tools roundup.....

[gcoghill]

The more I tryout both Pixelmator & Acorn, the more Acorn's simplicity and new perspective grow on me. Pixelmator is looking to be just about perfect for those people who need a Photoshop Elements style app with low overhead. Acorn, on the other hand, seems to be carving out a new niche, and Mueller has shown in some of the details that's he's not trying to compete with Photoshop (or even Pixelmator), rather he's attempting to do something new & unique.

[Israel]

Actually, if I recall correctly, GC added layers in their latest major revision...I'd have to double check. It's my favorite though, although I haven't used it in a while due to a lack of need to do more than a simple crop on a photo.... :P

[kirkmc]

As much as I'd like to like this program, I HATE programs where the interface is hard to see. The dark palettes make it very difficult to see what they contain (especially the tiny icons in the Tools palette) and the translucency of the palettes makes it even harder. They look cool, but are far from being user friendly. And there are no options to get rid of the evil translucency.Yes, Acorn is far more user-friendly, and easier to see. Why woud anyone want to work with a program whose very interface makes it hard to see?Kirk

[sdf]

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I haven't looked at GC in a few years, but by my memory, the biggest dig against it is that the interface is dated, and it lacks things like layers. But it deserves certainly consideration in any Mac low-cost graphics tools roundup.....

On the plus side, the latest version offers a nicer UI. On the downside, it's not a free update. The unexpected upgrade fee wasn't in my budget, so I don't have any real impressions of the new version.

[KodyB]

Releasing this product without rounded rect selection support was just crazy. Pixelmator's web site, like most, uses rounded rects all over the place. I guess they don't use their own app.

Wait for v1.5 at least. This product feels rushed.

Acorn, on the other hand, is pretty awesome and cheaper to boot. I love it.

[James_Dempsey]

Rounded rectangles are a normal part of your workflow?

[KodyB]

Um, yes, as much as my work with Pixelmator would be creating web graphics and having a rounded rect is very much a part of that.

But I use Acorn. So my "workflow" goes on uninterrupted.