Author Topic: Best Computer for Art (Read 367 times)

Hawklore · « **on:** July 30, 2004, 03:36:03 PM »

I'm looking for a computer that I can do art on..

I want it to be a laptop, and It needs to be powerful enough to atleast have one game on it, and I was wondering if I wanted an Apalel HOW the frick do you spell that fruit? Aple? Apple? WTF?! If thats right it frikin looks strange.

Or a MAC or another brand, cause I'm gonna be putting PhotoShop on it, was wondering which one was really the best to get, for it's price, can't be too expensive, and this laptop is prolly gonna end up being one I go to college with, maybe..

So, any and all advice appreciated, and please tell me how to spell that red and somtimes green fruit!! GAH!

vorticon · « **Reply #1 on:** July 30, 2004, 03:38:22 PM »

an apple...those are supposedly better...and if your going to be doing art i suggest you use paintshop instead of photoshop...

Hawklore · « **Reply #2 on:** July 30, 2004, 03:40:22 PM »

Really just gonna be cutting, trimming, darkening, and enhancing an image, and making buttons for online and banners, and such, also I'd like something that has the option for animation, or something..

Sandman · « **Reply #3 on:** July 30, 2004, 03:41:10 PM »

Use a graphic tablet with whatever computer you get.

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 30, 2004, 03:43:18 PM »

Do not waste your money on an apple, Photoshop for the PC is the same as it is on a Mac.

Just get a decent PC windows based laptop, one with two hard disks and a real 3d video card at least 512 megs of ram, and at least a 40 gig drive, 2 would be nice. DVD writer would be a good add on as well.

vorticon · « **Reply #5 on:** July 30, 2004, 03:43:54 PM »

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Originally posted by Hawklore
Really just gonna be cutting, trimming, darkening, and enhancing an image, and making buttons for online and banners, and such, also I'd like something that has the option for animation, or something..

photoshop would do it then...and it really wouldent make much difference what type you got, if thats all your going to do

Hawklore · « **Reply #6 on:** July 30, 2004, 03:45:14 PM »

Probally gonna be doing movies aswell..

I'm not a drawing person, so It's not ART I guess, Graphic Art? I dunnow whata call it..

And I dunno what class to take for it?/

AKS\/\/ulfe · « **Reply #7 on:** July 30, 2004, 03:47:32 PM »

Maybe you should figure out just exactly what you PLAN to do, then suggesting a platform and program will become easier.
-SW

Lizking · « **Reply #8 on:** July 30, 2004, 03:59:48 PM »

Laptops are not good for doing graphics work, unless that is what you will be viewing the graphics on exclusivley.

JB73 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 30, 2004, 04:04:36 PM »

multimedia editing, and graphics work?

Mac all the way. its all they are good for (and DMN good at it). it has alot wiht eh architecture, and the cpu usage.

Hawklore · « **Reply #10 on:** July 30, 2004, 04:07:39 PM »

You expect, a hormone raged teen to know what he wants? Well duh! Chicks!:aok

NATEDOG · « **Reply #11 on:** July 30, 2004, 04:24:49 PM »

don't believe the hype, Crapitosh is no better for graphics... and worse for everything else.

narsus · « **Reply #12 on:** July 30, 2004, 04:33:59 PM »

Lizking

I use a laptop for graphics work...you just have to make sure you dont get one of the silly wide screen ones. mine has 1600x1200 res...using photoshop on it works just fine for me.

I've worked on macs and pc's the "only" thing that is nice on the mac is the way it handles fonts...these days pc is just as good for less money.

JB73 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 30, 2004, 05:46:17 PM »

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Originally posted by NATEDOG
don't believe the hype, Crapitosh is no better for graphics... and worse for everything else.

what about vidoe and music editing?

i heard it is alot smoother for that

Lizking · « **Reply #14 on:** July 30, 2004, 06:12:53 PM »

Doing 1 pixel line drawings at 1600x1200 on a laptop will make you go blind AND grow hair on your palms. I'll stick to the 19" at 1024x768, thank you.