In case your browser isn’t completely locked down: there’s also image editors that run as web apps like photopea.
Comment on Hell freezes over, MS Paint adds support for layers and PNG transparency
Unicode13051@lemmyf.uk 9 months ago
I’m a hobbyist digital artist and have had to do a handful of graphic design projects for my mundane, non-art-in-anyway job.
As our computers are locked down Windows PCs, I’ve had to manage with MSPaint. It’s always taken me double the time as on any other program or app, and I have been wishing it had layers for years.
Since this update is Windows 11 only, I’ll have to for my company to upgrade, so I can look forward to layers in maybe 5 years.
sonnenzeit@feddit.de 9 months ago
MargotRobbie@lemmy.world 9 months ago
I recommend Krita, it’s free and open source, and very good at making digital art of any kind.
schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de 9 months ago
The commenter you replied to literally wrote the computers are locked down, ie no way to install any new software.
HaggierRapscallier@feddit.nl 9 months ago
hamid@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Locked down windows computers usually have app locker which would prevent executables.
UnD3Rgr0uNDCL0wN@lemmy.world 9 months ago
I use Krita too. Was using Inskscape too but someone told me about Krita about 7 or 8 months back and its been so much easier.
raldone01@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Do you use krita for vector graphics?
UnD3Rgr0uNDCL0wN@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Nah just for doodles. I’m not that good at art, LOL! I’ve even got a tablet to draw with
tvbusy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 months ago
Try Paint.net. Layers, transparency, filters and even plugins. It’s free to download from their website. Install from Windows Store does have cost as a way to donate.
eee@lemm.ee 9 months ago
Idk why you got downvote but paint.net is where its at.
derpgon@programming.dev 9 months ago
Because OP said his PC is locked down.
Klear@sh.itjust.works 9 months ago
There’s a portable version I’m pretty sure.
Vodik_VDK@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Paint.net is nice because it has plugin support.
And009@reddthat.com 9 months ago
It’d probably bore you to do things the easy way anyway. Accept happiness.
saze@feddit.uk 9 months ago
This is what I’ll be telling myself as I rock and cry myself to sleep at night.
phx@lemmy.ca 9 months ago
Are you able to use WSL under Windows? Combined with something that can display X11 graphics (such as MobaXterm) you could pretty much use whatever Linux-based software from within the windows environment, including stuff like GIMP which does transparency and layers etc just fine
Exec@pawb.social 9 months ago
There are builds of GIMP for Windows.
phx@lemmy.ca 9 months ago
LoL. You’re right. I keep forgetting that for some reason
aksdb@feddit.de 9 months ago
Take a look at PhotoPea then. Needs nothing more than a browser. Runs fine in Edge and can be installed as PWA. That should work fine even on a locked down machine.