Comments on: Pixelmator 1.0 Review: First Impressions http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/ Mac Apps, Reviews, Previews, Interviews, and Giveaways. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:15:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: MacHeist Bundle Announced! | MacApper http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/comment-page-1/#comment-38172 MacHeist Bundle Announced! | MacApper Wed, 09 Jan 2008 05:08:59 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/#comment-38172 [...] Pixelmator Last but not least is Pixelmator. There were rumors before the announcement that PixelMator would show up, so I guess we can finally [...] [...] Pixelmator Last but not least is Pixelmator. There were rumors before the announcement that PixelMator would show up, so I guess we can finally [...]

]]> By: MacHeist II Bundle Goes Live @ 7PM Tonight | MacApper http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/comment-page-1/#comment-38038 MacHeist II Bundle Goes Live @ 7PM Tonight | MacApper Tue, 08 Jan 2008 20:44:52 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/#comment-38038 [...] over at TUAW seems to have it on good terms that the excellent Shareware Photoshop replacement app, Pixelmator will be included in the final bundle. This makes the app an incredible deal in-and-of-itself, as [...] [...] over at TUAW seems to have it on good terms that the excellent Shareware Photoshop replacement app, Pixelmator will be included in the final bundle. This makes the app an incredible deal in-and-of-itself, as [...]

]]> By: Freeware Pic: Resize ‘em All | MacApper http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/comment-page-1/#comment-32319 Freeware Pic: Resize ‘em All | MacApper Mon, 17 Dec 2007 09:59:55 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/#comment-32319 [...] interface. Resize ‘Em All has a similar feel to the popular shareware Photoshop alternative Pixelmator, with a little bit of eye candy and a nice dark hud window to change the dimensions of [...] [...] interface. Resize ‘Em All has a similar feel to the popular shareware Photoshop alternative Pixelmator, with a little bit of eye candy and a nice dark hud window to change the dimensions of [...]

]]> By: Pixelmator 1.1: Graphic Tablet Support and More | MacApper http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/comment-page-1/#comment-30639 Pixelmator 1.1: Graphic Tablet Support and More | MacApper Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:31:11 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/#comment-30639 [...] is a fairly new image-editing application, recently reviewed here. The focus of the application is to provide easy but powerful image editing . Recently, [...] [...] is a fairly new image-editing application, recently reviewed here. The focus of the application is to provide easy but powerful image editing . Recently, [...]

]]> By: Seashore: Freeware Image Editing for Mac | MacApper http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/comment-page-1/#comment-22954 Seashore: Freeware Image Editing for Mac | MacApper Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:01:52 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/#comment-22954 [...] activity in the OS X image editor realm lately. From new applications competing with Photoshop like Pixelmator and Acorn, to specialized tools like Skitch and Picturesque, there is no shortage of applications [...] [...] activity in the OS X image editor realm lately. From new applications competing with Photoshop like Pixelmator and Acorn, to specialized tools like Skitch and Picturesque, there is no shortage of applications [...]

]]> By: Andrew Brigmond http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/comment-page-1/#comment-17513 Andrew Brigmond Tue, 09 Oct 2007 21:20:21 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/#comment-17513 I think anyone can agree that this is not going to be your high end editor...RAW I think would be out of the question, I don't think they're gearing this towards the true "prosumer" group, which is fine because there's plenty of market in the regular consumer group. I think anyone can agree that this is not going to be your high end editor…RAW I think would be out of the question, I don’t think they’re gearing this towards the true “prosumer” group, which is fine because there’s plenty of market in the regular consumer group.

]]> By: Steff http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/comment-page-1/#comment-17510 Steff Tue, 09 Oct 2007 21:12:05 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/#comment-17510 1. Both LR and PS share the same engine for RAW conversion (ACR 4.2 at the moment) 2. Aperture is out of the question until they come up with a working coloradjustment instead of oldschool "drag that putter" style without precision, not to mention the editing live on RAW all the time even when its not necessary, try to straighten a horisont in Aperture vs LR or PS for example, totally unusable in a batched flow. 3. I preferr RAW support in front of jingle lassos when adding bling bling effects. But the GUI is nice :) 1. Both LR and PS share the same engine for RAW conversion (ACR 4.2 at the moment)
2. Aperture is out of the question until they come up with a working coloradjustment instead of oldschool “drag that putter” style without precision, not to mention the editing live on RAW all the time even when its not necessary, try to straighten a horisont in Aperture vs LR or PS for example, totally unusable in a batched flow.
3. I preferr RAW support in front of jingle lassos when adding bling bling effects.

But the GUI is nice :)

]]> By: DMD http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/comment-page-1/#comment-17420 DMD Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:30:15 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/#comment-17420 Yeah I know.....but there are ALOT of RAW formats. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAW_image_format Photoshop didn't even support RAW until CS1 and it has to do it through its Camera RAW plugin. I'd say its a good add-on to your current RAW manager like Aperture or Lightroom, but it's not really even that yet. I think Pixelmator was released too soon because of Acorn and Iris - the other Mac-only image editors coming out. They told the beta testers that there would be three seeds before the release of PM, but there were only two. They didn't really implement a good bug tracking system either. I think PM will be good eventually, but for now I'm just using it as a companion to Photoshop. Yeah I know…..but there are ALOT of RAW formats.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAW_image_format

Photoshop didn’t even support RAW until CS1 and it has to do it through its Camera RAW plugin.

I’d say its a good add-on to your current RAW manager like Aperture or Lightroom, but it’s not really even that yet. I think Pixelmator was released too soon because of Acorn and Iris – the other Mac-only image editors coming out.

They told the beta testers that there would be three seeds before the release of PM, but there were only two. They didn’t really implement a good bug tracking system either. I think PM will be good eventually, but for now I’m just using it as a companion to Photoshop.

]]> By: Steff http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/comment-page-1/#comment-17367 Steff Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:11:15 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/#comment-17367 DMD: L O L! It's 2007 now, we all have had RAW format for a while now and its considered as a BASE "function" to decode thoose kind of format(s). At least from the largest camera vendors. It's a PHOTO-editing tool or? DMD: L O L!

It’s 2007 now, we all have had RAW format for a while now and its considered as a BASE “function” to decode thoose kind of format(s). At least from the largest camera vendors.

It’s a PHOTO-editing tool or?

]]> By: Andrew Brigmond http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/comment-page-1/#comment-16823 Andrew Brigmond Fri, 05 Oct 2007 02:24:56 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/#comment-16823 I agree, Fireworks is amazing when it comes to web content. I like to work in Photoshop and then bring it into Fireworks for final prep before taking it to the web. Also, while some figure Pixelmator to be mostly hype, they about over $60,000 in their first day. While that's not the same thing Spider Man 3 brought in, it's nothing to sneeze at. That's around 1,000 new users in just one day. I agree, Fireworks is amazing when it comes to web content. I like to work in Photoshop and then bring it into Fireworks for final prep before taking it to the web.

Also, while some figure Pixelmator to be mostly hype, they about over $60,000 in their first day. While that’s not the same thing Spider Man 3 brought in, it’s nothing to sneeze at. That’s around 1,000 new users in just one day.

]]> By: Christian Stovall http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/comment-page-1/#comment-16713 Christian Stovall Thu, 04 Oct 2007 03:52:35 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/#comment-16713 Fireworks CS3 has been doing this for years and the CS3 update from Adobe is solid. Fireworks CS3 has been doing this for years and the CS3 update from Adobe is solid.

]]> By: Tonio Loewald http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/comment-page-1/#comment-16558 Tonio Loewald Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:28:52 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/#comment-16558 Pixelmator is actually more expensive and less functional than Acorn, which is written by one programmer / designer. For that matter Intaglio, which is a pretty serious Illustrator replacement, is also written by one guy. Pixelmator doesn't compare well to these products either. Score A for hype, C for execution. Pixelmator is actually more expensive and less functional than Acorn, which is written by one programmer / designer. For that matter Intaglio, which is a pretty serious Illustrator replacement, is also written by one guy. Pixelmator doesn’t compare well to these products either.

Score A for hype, C for execution.

]]> By: DMD http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/comment-page-1/#comment-16202 DMD Sun, 30 Sep 2007 04:52:47 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/#comment-16202 I realize that was a little harsh saying that. Forgive me I haven't taken my meds today....but lighten up it's a 1.0 release and made by only one programmer and one designer over the course of a year ....actually less because I remember them saying that they started on it in November of 2006. I realize that was a little harsh saying that. Forgive me I haven’t taken my meds today….but lighten up it’s a 1.0 release and made by only one programmer and one designer over the course of a year ….actually less because I remember them saying that they started on it in November of 2006.

]]> By: DMD http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/comment-page-1/#comment-16184 DMD Sat, 29 Sep 2007 23:06:17 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/#comment-16184 Raw file formats are proprietary, and differ greatly from one manufacturer to another, and sometimes between cameras made by one manufacturer. How the hell do you expect Pixelmator, basically programmed by one person, to be able to support raw in a 1.0 release? Are you completely stupid or what? Raw file formats are proprietary, and differ greatly from one manufacturer to another, and sometimes between cameras made by one manufacturer. How the hell do you expect Pixelmator, basically programmed by one person, to be able to support raw in a 1.0 release? Are you completely stupid or what?

]]> By: Steff http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/comment-page-1/#comment-16075 Steff Fri, 28 Sep 2007 21:26:45 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/#comment-16075 Rawfile support? Am I totally blind or wtf??? Rawfile support? Am I totally blind or wtf???

]]> By: Angie http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/comment-page-1/#comment-15970 Angie Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:13:51 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/#comment-15970 I'm a die-hard Photoshop user/freak, etc. There's a lot that I do in it every day so like you, I'm not about to let it go. That said, I haven't used Pixelmator yet but I certainly am curious. More than anything I truly enjoyed your review - fair and clear. Nice job. I’m a die-hard Photoshop user/freak, etc. There’s a lot that I do in it every day so like you, I’m not about to let it go. That said, I haven’t used Pixelmator yet but I certainly am curious. More than anything I truly enjoyed your review – fair and clear. Nice job.

]]> By: Greg H http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/comment-page-1/#comment-15959 Greg H Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:06:04 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/#comment-15959 So far I have enjoyed Pixelmator. It does everything that I've wanted to do so far, so lets hope it continues this way. There has been a lot of requests for it to be included in the MH II bundle, so I think there is a pretty good chance that it will be. So far I have enjoyed Pixelmator. It does everything that I’ve wanted to do so far, so lets hope it continues this way. There has been a lot of requests for it to be included in the MH II bundle, so I think there is a pretty good chance that it will be.

]]> By: Andrew Brigmond http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/comment-page-1/#comment-15922 Andrew Brigmond Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:47:50 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/#comment-15922 While I'm not going to trash my Photoshop CS3, it appears to be a decent product especially for the low price of $59. For serious professionals this won't do much good, however, for the prosumer group I think this will do great for getting their feet wet. While I’m not going to trash my Photoshop CS3, it appears to be a decent product especially for the low price of $59. For serious professionals this won’t do much good, however, for the prosumer group I think this will do great for getting their feet wet.

]]> By: Tonio Loewald http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/comment-page-1/#comment-15914 Tonio Loewald Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:47:54 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/#comment-15914 Pixelmator has serious shortcomings aside from the obvious gaps in its functionality. What it does, it doesn't do especially well. E.g. its selection tools are imprecise and aren't anti-aliased. You cannot easily convert a selection into a layer. It also lacks really obvious functionality that most users need, e.g. there's no straighten tool. It doesn't import RAW images. And finally, its interface might look snazzy, but it's carelessly implemented. E.g. command-L for levels (in Photoshop) is command-shift-L in Pixelmator, even though they don't use command-L for anything. Pixelmator has serious shortcomings aside from the obvious gaps in its functionality. What it does, it doesn’t do especially well. E.g. its selection tools are imprecise and aren’t anti-aliased. You cannot easily convert a selection into a layer. It also lacks really obvious functionality that most users need, e.g. there’s no straighten tool. It doesn’t import RAW images. And finally, its interface might look snazzy, but it’s carelessly implemented. E.g. command-L for levels (in Photoshop) is command-shift-L in Pixelmator, even though they don’t use command-L for anything.

]]> By: Luke http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/comment-page-1/#comment-15902 Luke Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:14:51 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/#comment-15902 Have been using Pixelmator since beta and have found it very powerful, and has all the features that I need on my Mac for image editing, but it's more of a Photoshop Elements replacement at the moment. But with future builds, and hopefully the capital from sales they can invest further or even take on more staff to make follow up applications even better. Have been using Pixelmator since beta and have found it very powerful, and has all the features that I need on my Mac for image editing, but it’s more of a Photoshop Elements replacement at the moment.

But with future builds, and hopefully the capital from sales they can invest further or even take on more staff to make follow up applications even better.

]]> By: DMD http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/comment-page-1/#comment-15884 DMD Thu, 27 Sep 2007 06:41:11 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/#comment-15884 It has a few bugs here and there and the keyboard shortcuts are exactly the same as Photoshop, but it's a 1.0 release. What do you expect?......certainly an excellent program considering it was basically developed within a year by one programmer (utilizing many open source/Mac native technologies). It has a few bugs here and there and the keyboard shortcuts are exactly the same as Photoshop, but it’s a 1.0 release. What do you expect?……certainly an excellent program considering it was basically developed within a year by one programmer (utilizing many open source/Mac native technologies).

]]> By: David B. http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/comment-page-1/#comment-15873 David B. Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:13:27 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/#comment-15873 What this does look like is a Photoshop Elements replacement. I found Elements to be a great photo editing tool for my needs on the Windows platform (before happily switching to Mac earlier this year). Unfortunately, Adobe hasn't released a universal binary version, yet. Pixelmator might be the perfect app for a Photoshop "light" user. I need some more options than iPhoto but not nearly all the features (or price) of the full Photoshop. I'll definitely be giving Pixelmator a try. What this does look like is a Photoshop Elements replacement. I found Elements to be a great photo editing tool for my needs on the Windows platform (before happily switching to Mac earlier this year). Unfortunately, Adobe hasn’t released a universal binary version, yet. Pixelmator might be the perfect app for a Photoshop “light” user. I need some more options than iPhoto but not nearly all the features (or price) of the full Photoshop. I’ll definitely be giving Pixelmator a try.

]]> By: Anthony R. http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/comment-page-1/#comment-15870 Anthony R. Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:30:31 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/#comment-15870 I have been using Pixelmator beta for a few weeks. It is very robust and does most (not all) of the stuff that I have required of it in my position as a web/graphic designer. Most of my peers are hesitant to try it out. I am always trying to find something that is open source or light weight--so I am probably biased. I am going to buy a copy for my wife who needs an app a little more robust than iPhoto and a little less complicated than Photoshop. This is probably the best shareware version of a graphic editor that I have seen on the Mac platform. I have been using Pixelmator beta for a few weeks. It is very robust and does most (not all) of the stuff that I have required of it in my position as a web/graphic designer. Most of my peers are hesitant to try it out. I am always trying to find something that is open source or light weight–so I am probably biased. I am going to buy a copy for my wife who needs an app a little more robust than iPhoto and a little less complicated than Photoshop. This is probably the best shareware version of a graphic editor that I have seen on the Mac platform.

]]> By: Morgan Roderick http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/comment-page-1/#comment-15862 Morgan Roderick Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:22:33 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/#comment-15862 If they add Guides and Rulers, I'll be more than happy to buy it ... haven't bought PS for my Mac, since I only ever use a fraction of what it does. Being able to slice and dice psd's from my designers, using guides and rulers would make Pixelmator worth every penny for me. If they add Guides and Rulers, I’ll be more than happy to buy it … haven’t bought PS for my Mac, since I only ever use a fraction of what it does. Being able to slice and dice psd’s from my designers, using guides and rulers would make Pixelmator worth every penny for me.

]]> By: MB-switcher http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/comment-page-1/#comment-15849 MB-switcher Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:39:49 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/09/26/pixelmator-review/#comment-15849 This application surely looks promising..I am not the biggest image editing person but maybe in the future will check this one out. Thanks for the review and detailed impressions. This application surely looks promising..I am not the biggest image editing person but maybe in the future will check this one out.
Thanks for the review and detailed impressions.

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