It depends on what you want to do in your image editor. If you want to just do basic stuff, Irfanview's probably a good choice. If you want to start messing with layers and adding fun stuff, Paint.NET is a good start. It's free and built off of Microsoft's .NET framework. There are some effects in it, as well as being able to draw and make adjustments.
If you're looking for some major image editing stuff (or you can't use .NET stuff), something with a lot of the same functionality that a paid program like Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro has, then you should definitely check out The GIMP. It's got loads of features, it's free and open source, and it's available for many platforms. This is particularly good if you're looking to do more creative-type images (icons and such). I'm particularly fond of the GIMPshop mod (also free), which makes the user interface more Photoshop0-like, but that's because I've used Photoshop for years.
Sorry, that was a lot; I used to run something of a Photoshop class, and I provided some information about Photoshop alternatives. But, I figure it's good information for you (and others) to see. Just in case. :)
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Date: 2009-04-23 11:50 am (UTC)If you're looking for some major image editing stuff (or you can't use .NET stuff), something with a lot of the same functionality that a paid program like Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro has, then you should definitely check out The GIMP. It's got loads of features, it's free and open source, and it's available for many platforms. This is particularly good if you're looking to do more creative-type images (icons and such). I'm particularly fond of the GIMPshop mod (also free), which makes the user interface more Photoshop0-like, but that's because I've used Photoshop for years.
Sorry, that was a lot; I used to run something of a Photoshop class, and I provided some information about Photoshop alternatives. But, I figure it's good information for you (and others) to see. Just in case. :)