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craigb
22nd August 2007, 04:43 PM
What I'm after is a program that will let me manipulate a digital photo of the outside of my house so I can try out different colour schemes for the walls/windows etc.

I'm sure PhotoShop would be perfect for this but I don't want have to fork out for PS so I'm looking for a freebie. :)

Any recommendations? Do any of the paint manufacturers have such a program for instance.

It would be great if I could import say, Duluxe's colour charts.
bitingmidge
22nd August 2007, 04:52 PM
Service with a smile! :D

Resene Paints

http://www.resene.co.nz/ezypaint/

cheers,

P
Gra
22nd August 2007, 05:00 PM
one of the paint manufacturers had something like this, don't know if it used your photo though. have a trawl through their websites (I am thinking it was Dulux)
arose62
22nd August 2007, 05:43 PM
What about the GIMP??

http://www.gimp.org/

Cheers,
Andrew
craigb
22nd August 2007, 06:30 PM
Service with a smile! :D

Resene Paints

http://www.resene.co.nz/ezypaint/

cheers,

P

Looks to be just the ticket Pete. Thanks! :)

Not exactly a small program though, 178MB zipped. :oo:
bitingmidge
22nd August 2007, 07:36 PM
Looks to be just the ticket Pete. Thanks! :)

Not exactly a small program though, 178MB zipped. :oo:

Good things come in big packages! :D

If you haven't already, try the web version before you download if size is a problem.

I don't know why the other big boys haven't done something similar, Resene do a great job supporting their trade customers, the way Dulux used to in the old days, and Walpamur before them!

cheers,

P (post some pics! :D )
woodcutta
22nd August 2007, 09:24 PM
Dulux have one (not free $5.95 so close enough) that allow you to import your own photos and use their colour charts .

I bought mine from Bunnings, but expect it would be available from any paint place.


woodcutta
craigb
22nd August 2007, 09:24 PM
(post some pics! :D )

Have to go through the learning curve first. :D
Amb
22nd August 2007, 09:56 PM
Yep, the gimp, only 15 MB.

http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/stable.html
Grunt
22nd August 2007, 10:13 PM
Try this one. It's a little easier to use than Gimp. 1.3mb unless you have to download .Net 2.0 framework which is 22mb.

http://www.getpaint.net/

Chris

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/netframework/aa731542.aspx
scooter
23rd August 2007, 12:55 AM
Second recommendation of paint dot net. :)
hansp77
23rd August 2007, 01:03 AM
Well I just downloaded the resene ezypaint program for my Mac, (though I would get an idea of what colour to paint my boat this year)
bloody waste of time.
It takes AGES to load the program up, and bogs down and overloads the whole computer (this is a pretty new mac too) and then doesn't actually do anything. None of the buttons work, etc...

so better luck for you PC guys on that one.
munruben
23rd August 2007, 10:19 AM
Try this on. 18MB download and free. http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/software/PhotoPlus/download1.asp
wheelinround
23rd August 2007, 10:24 AM
Well I just downloaded the resene ezypaint program for my Mac, (though I would get an idea of what colour to paint my boat this year)
bloody waste of time.
It takes AGES to load the program up, and bogs down and overloads the whole computer (this is a pretty new mac too) and then doesn't actually do anything. None of the buttons work, etc...

so better luck for you PC guys on that one.

But I thought Mac's come with its own paint program I have heard it mentioned so darn often on the How To Channels The Lab With Leo.
munruben
23rd August 2007, 10:43 AM
Try this on. 18MB download and free. http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/software/PhotoPlus/download1.asp
Just downloaded and tried it, its very basic and I dont think it would do what you aare looking for.
craigb
23rd August 2007, 11:07 AM
Well I've had a bit of a play with Resene and it works pretty well on a Win PC and does exactly what I want. Onya Midge. :)

I've made a start on painting my house with it.
What do you think? :wink: :D
Grunt
23rd August 2007, 02:44 PM
I like the subtle colour choice.
Gra
23rd August 2007, 02:46 PM
Frank would like the color....

Maybe not
munruben
23rd August 2007, 03:38 PM
Well I've had a bit of a play with Resene and it works pretty well on a Win PC and does exactly what I want. Onya Midge. :)
I've made a start on painting my house with it.
What do you think? :wink: :D
Hmmmmmmmmmm:doh:
echnidna
23rd August 2007, 07:34 PM
looks like yer got a serious mildew problem on yer balconies :D
wheelinround
24th August 2007, 09:59 AM
I see you have hot and cold running water with water views / creek frontage

:rolleyes::rolleyes: harnes that power run your own electricity station then you can have all the power tools you want and pwer to spare you won't need to paint then house will glow
WOOD_FI
17th February 2009, 09:58 PM
If you want a good RAL colour chart for metal work and woodwork online, I found this one.

Metal Shelters Colour Chart (http://www.cadshelters.co.uk/images/stories/RAL/RAL_colour_chart.html)

This is from a company using the same RAL powder coating methods as car manufacturers so should be of a great help. It was to me as most of the colour charts out there are scanned, this one has the actual RGB colour values in the page.