thanks for this, got to start learning stuff like this.  

craggywaggy, I'd suggest you pick up another free program as well... Gimp:

http://www.gimp.org/

http://www.gimp.org/tutorials/The_Basics/

http://www.gimp.org/tutorials/

http://gimpology.com/

No thanks, if I had got an e-mail like this, touting something it would have never made to me as would have been declared S*** and placed in the delete file automatically by my e-mail client

"No secret – I love to ‘edit’ photos"

Me too.......cheers and thanks for sharing

Welcome, ernie! 

Thanks for the info. I have wanted to get into this sort of stuff for some time.

Don't like Photoscape. Used it once before and for what I want ... too limited.

@craggywaggy ... Do go for the Gimp. Its basically a Photoshop wannabe but ... it can do just about everything Photoshop can do without costing you a dime! Listen to the Doc ... remember. Doc knows best.

Around here anyway lol

Uvah...  Photoscape isn't an "instead of" for Ps - just does certain things. That's why I recommended craggywaggy try "Gimp"... just in case there are 'skinning' plans in the future.

Do you ever have anything positive to say?  I mean you seem to thread-crap on just about everything.

thanks i'll try gimp too, absolute beginner but i want to learn this stuff 

ANSWER to your question reply. NO

ANSWER to your sentence statement. YES.

This is along with one other person that is the same way or actually even worst. This gets really old and drives people away. Especially people who have a worthy question to ask or something they post. Doc does a hell of a job trying to find then sort out what is total junk and post what he thinks may be of some use to some. Do I think everything he post is worth my time or interest, no. Do I leave a nasty comment about what a waist of time, No. If just a few enjoyed it then it was worth posting even if it wasn't my cup of Tea so to speak. If you don't have anything good to post or reply back with then just move on and let the thread go. I don't understand why some people just don't move on and get the hell out of here. Oh, yes I do understand. They have just been a total ass all their lives. 

The Forums use to be really lively but have really taken a back seat lately. The people who made it that way know who they are and it was fun. So instead of getting into verbal fights they decided to not be active or as active. I remember not long ago when a Photoshop pic with members faces on them was a standard and happened all the time but not now. Oh they were the fun days.

Thanks, Dave. I appreciate the kind words from my arch nemesis.

True, Not everything (or anything for that matter) can be of interest to everyone. It's not meant to be. Some stuff is for skinners/art interested folks. Other stuff for computer interested folks... and so on. I try to mix it up, but am not always successful. I hope for overlap.

Sometimes, it's just plain difficult to find stuff.

We really did have fun with Photoshop... you, me, Po', Shaunna and Mark, Ed (may he rest in peace), Skinhit.... lots of fun.

Hey... you've gotten good at skinning. Your Ps must be good... so bring it on, dude. 

Bring it on, yes just what I wanted top hear. However it may have to wait till after the holidays as I'm having a very hard time right now. You know what I mean enough said.

BTW, I don't have all those face pics you have. Lets get some life back into this place after the Holidays at least.

Quick question for those in the know about these programs:  Would GIMP be a tool with which one could do most of the things photoscape does?  Thanks

This isn't the place to ask or answer this but I don't think anyone will mind.

To answer your question. NO, Photoshop does it all.

However Gimp may do what you want and will take learning as with any program. I would suggest you do a Google search for "gimp tutorials" and you can see what can be done. Some use it to make docks and actually there is a person using it along with Paint to make a Windowblind right now.

What do you have to lose by checking it out as it's a totally free download. You may find it is just what you are looking for. Hope this helps you a bit.